🌱 Red Tide Is Back + Gas Price Rise + Workers Rights + Scooter Rules

Morning, San Diego! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Some low clouds, then sun. High: 68, Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in San Diego:

1. If you’ve never seen it, now is the time! Scripps Oceanography said the bloom of ‘red tide’ has been spotted in La Jolla. The phytoplankton blooms are producing bioluminescence in the evening. It is unknown how long the blooms will last. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)
2. Prices at the pump rose to $5.78 on Sunday. According to AAA, the rise is due to the increase in the Los Angeles wholesale price. Price surges and decreases trickle down to the consumer. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
3. Workers around the globe rallied for workers’ rights. Workers in San Diego gathered at Chicano Park to raise awareness and increase union participation. Attendees urged workers to band together to bring about change. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
4. New rules for scooters are being considered by the San Diego City Council. “I think finally we have a set of proposed regulations and an approach that will be an improvement, or could be an improvement, over what we’ve had in the past,” said Jonathan Freeman, founder of the citizen’s group, Safe Walkways. The plan would cap the number of scooters at 8K. It would require all scooters to be stationed in city-designated areas. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS 8)

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Today in San Diego:

• Saving Lives Together Blood Drive — MyPoint Credit Union/San Diego Blood Bank. (10 a.m.)
• Kyiv & St. Petersburg (Online) — Continuing Education Center of Rancho Bernardo. (10 a.m.)
• Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan — Linda Vista Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — San Ysidro Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Make a Lotus Flower Card — Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Career Exploration Day! — Logan Heights Branch Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: "We're just a few days away from the Walk for Animals — San Diego, and we can't wait to see all of the good dogs and their humans at NTC Park at Liberty Station! Whether you're walking with four paws or just in sneakers, there's still time to join us for the best walk you'll take all year to save pets and wildlife! Register at sdwalkforanimals.org, and we'll see you on May 7!" (Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Spend Mother’s Day with Mother Nature! On Sunday, May 8, every SDBG member who is a mother (grandmothers count too!) can stop by the Member’s Table near the conservatory and show their digital or physical member card to receive a small succulent plant! (While supplies last. We know how popular these can be!)." (Facebook)
• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: "Celebrate Bike Month with us all May long! May is here and we are excited to get out and ride bikes with you! Every week, groups around San Diego are hosting events for cyclists of any level. Don't forget about the Kickoff Party hosted at the Quartyard, Thursday May 5 at 4:30 p.m." (Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: "Are your walks with your dog more like a game of tug of war... and you’re losing? If you feel like your shoulder is getting more of a workout than your dog is, sign up for Polite Pooches! This class centers on leash etiquette, teaching your dog to focus on you and getting your walks back on track." (Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "'Orchids comprise one of the largest and most diverse families of flowering plants in the world,' said SDBG president and CEO, Ari Novy, Ph.D. 'With hundreds of different species and hybrids on display, this show offers even seasoned collectors the opportunity to discover a strange and delightful new orchid.'” (Facebook)
• SANDAG: "The Youth Opportunity Pass program launches this Sunday, which means in just a few days, everyone 18 and under can start riding transit for free anywhere in the San Diego region. Are you ready to ride?" (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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