🌱 Prohibiting Pedicabs At Embarcadero + Safe Sleep Site Opens In June

Good morning, everyone! Let's get this morning started with a cup of coffee/tea, munch that sugared jelly donut, and read on to find out what's happening here in San Diego today:

• Port Commission considers prohibiting pedicabs at Embarcadero.
• Safe sleep site to open in July.
• Carpool lanes to open on SR-56.

But first, today's weather:

Mist in the morning.☔ High: 66, Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in San Diego today:

1. The Port Commission may pass an ordinance to protect pedestrians along the Embarcadero and Seaport Village. Pedicabs, hoverboards, motorized scooters, and electric bikes, often seen along the area, would no longer be permitted on sidewalks. However, the vehicles would still be permitted to drive on public streets. (CBS News 8)
   
2. The City of San Diego plans to open a safe sleeping site in July at 20th and B Streets, as well as another in October at the “O” Lot south of the Naval Medical Center, near Balboa Park. Safe sleeping sites are located in underutilized spaces around the city, and will include rest rooms, meals, and connections to services. The establishment of these sites will better assist both the unhoused population and surrounding neighborhoods in the area. (KUSI)
3. Travelers along State Route 56 freeway will be pleased with a new plan to create carpool lanes, alleviating some of the traffic bottlenecks commonly faced by drivers on that road. With an abundance of newly built homes in the area, traffic will certainly increase in the future. However, those against the plan say it is not a win with regard to climate change. (CBS News 8)

Today in San Diego:

• Get Your Steps In - OASIS San Diego Mall Walkers (9:00 AM)
• Mind/Body Fitness for Older Adults - San Carlos Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Sign Language Storytime - North Clairemont Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Sing & Sign Toddler Storytime - Point Loma Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Outdoor Toddler Storytime - Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Line Dancing and Beyond (à la carte) - OASIS San Diego (2:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bike Month celebration: "The party goes on! Were heading to Pacific Beach to continue the Bike Month celebrations! 🚲 🎊 🎉 🚲 May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast." (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)
• Improvements moving ahead: "The Botanical Building improvements project is moving to the next phase. Crews have created a tent-like cover over the west end of the building to prevent debris from exiting the construction zone while they sandblast the steel structure and apply a protective coating and paint." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Teacher Appreciation week: "May 8-12 is #teacherappreciationweek 🍎 Join us in celebrating our educators -- this week, and every week. Teachers, thank you for the work you do to set our students up for success by supporting them and creating a space for them to learn, grow, thrive and belong." (San Diego Unified School District via Facebook)
• Cool cats: "The crowd is growing for tonight’s #aCATemyawards ceremony! Recognize these cool cats? 🐈‍⬛ This amazing display, created by Erin W., can be spotted at University Heights Library!" 🤩 (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Market Match: "If you receive CalFresh benefits, make sure to check out the Little Italy Mercato Farmers Market and Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market and take advantage of Market Match! Both farmers' markets will match up to $10 per visit year-round." (Feeding San Diego via Facebook)
• Pollinator week: "Celebrate San Diego Pollinator Week (which kicks off today!). This Friday, 5/12, the Garden will offer lectures by scientists researching different types of pollinators at UC San Diego. UCSD guests and topics." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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