🌱 Rhino Born At SD Zoo + Carlsbad State Of Emergency + Explore SD

Hey, San Diego! Here's what is happening around town. Because community📜news matters!

• San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido welcomes new baby Southern white rhino.
• Carlsbad declares state of emergency — find out why.
• Events in San Diego this week.

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Areas of😶‍🌫️fog, then🌞 sun. High: 80, Low: 69.

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Here are three of the top stories in San Diego today:

1. The San Diego Zoo🦊Safari Park has proudly welcomed a new baby Southern white rhino. "We are so pleased Livia and her calf are doing so well," said Jonnie Capiro, the Safari Park's lead wildlife care specialist. "Seeing this energetic little rhino running around, wallowing in the mud, and just being generally curious, is very rewarding," Capiro said. For now, new mom, Livia, and the new baby will continue to bond. After this initial period, the calf will be introduced to the other rhinos at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
2. After 57💥collisions involving bikes🚴since the beginning of the year, the City of Carlsbad has declared a State of Emergency. Both bikes and e-bikes have been involved in this spike in crashes. Changes need to be made to make it safe for car drivers, bike riders, and e-bike riders throughout San Diego. Carlsbad plans to improve infrastructure, encourage safety, enforce laws already on the books, and promote e-bike education. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
3. Wondering what to do in the next few days? Well, there are events taking place in San Diego for you to enjoy. There are🎭plays, 🎵concerts, and 'mike drop' comedy🤣acts. There is a craft beer festival, as well as the Annual Rodeo in Ramona. You can also enjoy the San Diego International Kids' Film Festival. On Saturday, enjoy a tour of Petco Park, or witness the Community Mural Unveiling Celebration in Oceanside. On Sunday, you can choose from several options, including 'Bike the Bay' in Coronado. So, don't just sit at home this weekend — come out and enjoy! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)

Today in San Diego:

• Daytime Book Club — Rancho Peñasquitos Library. (10 a.m.)
• Baby Dance Party with Dance to Evolve! — North Park Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Noteworthy Puppets Presents: "Jack and the Beanstalk," The Puppet Musical — Mission Hills Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• OASIS: Women, Sainthood, and Power — University Community Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Live Interactive Video Preschool/Kindergarten Storytime with Mr. Luan — Linda Vista Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Chalk the Block: End of Summer Sidewalk Chalk Art — Point Loma Branch Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: "For our Project 🐦Wildlife team, there is no better feeling than saying goodbye to rehabilitated wildlife patients and, typically, these wild animals can't wait to return to their wild homes." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "Did you know you can check out free passes to California🏞️State Parks at San Diego Public Library locations? Check one out today: sandiego.gov/public-library/check-out-nature." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Feeding San Diego: "San Diego Magazine spoke with one of our volunteer team leaders, Meredithe, about her experience volunteering with us and why she keeps coming back. 'I believe in the mission and values of Feeding🍓🍗🧃San Diego. I feel that volunteers are truly appreciated and are key to providing the services that Feeding San Diego extends to the community. It also feels good to know that we are making a difference in people’s lives.'" (Feeding San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Kevin at Epic🧑‍🌾Gardening interviews our president and CEO, Ari Novy, in seven podcast segments airing this week and next. Check out this first episode, which focuses on plant🪴evolution!" (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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