🌱 SAN Accredited​ + No Body Cam Footage + SD Top Crop + Weekend!🎉

Hello, everyone! I'm back with your new edition of the San Diego Daily. Here's what's happening around town today:

• SAN accredited — Carbon reduction accomplishment at our airport. 🛫
• No body cam footage — San Diego City Auditor wants to know why not.🎞️
• SD's new top crop
• Weekend! — what's going on around San Diego.🎉

But first, today's weather:

Humid.💦 High: 77, Low: 66.

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

1. Once again, our region has made an effort to reduce carbon emissions. The San Diego International Airport has now been awarded the highest level of certification, Level 4+ ‘Transition.’ This award came from the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA). According to its website, "the airport achieved this certification through a series of programs that have increased the use of carbon-free electricity and all-electric vehicles, facilitated carbon-emission reductions by airline and rideshare partners, and enabled carbon-offset purchases by our passengers, among other efforts." This is a win for everyone! (San Diego International Airport)
2. According to the San Diego City Auditor, body cam footage was not recorded in 40% of enforcement calls last year. Here in San Diego, police officers are required to record the incidents, but in many cases, nothing was recorded, or incidents were only partially recorded. Chief of Police Dave Nisleit said he would discuss the issue with the union before taking action. Meanwhile, the department will work with the City Auditor on other issues. In SD there is no policy on when body cam incidents are released. (NBC San Diego)
3. San Diego County has a new top crop. "For the past 12 years, 'Ornamental Trees and Shrubs' had been the county’s number one crop. But in 2021 it was replaced by 'Bedding Plants, Color & Perennials, Cacti & Succulents,' which ranked second in the previous two crop reports." (Times of San Diego)
4. Hey, you! Get out there and enjoy yourself this weekend in San Diego. Here’s a list of the fun events:

• LobsterFest: 8 a.m. Saturday, at the Tuna Harbor Dockside Market. (Free Event)
• Oktoberfest By the Sea: 11 a.m. Saturday in Ocean Beach. (Admission starts at $10.)
• Taste of North Park: 11 a.m. Saturday in North Park. (Tasting tickets range from $25 to $60.)
• San Diego Sake Festival: 2 p.m. Saturday at Ruocco Park (near Seaport Village). (Admission is $80.)
• La Jolla Art & Wine Festival: 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Girard Avenue. (Tasting tickets start at $45.)
• Harvest Festival: 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. (Admission is $9. per person). (Times of San Diego)

Today in San Diego:

• Storytime @ the Community Garden! — San Carlos Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta — Logan Heights Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show 2022 — Fairgrounds, Del Mar. (10 a.m.)
• OB Oktoberfest 2022 — Ocean Beach, San Diego. (10 a.m.)
• 'Pumpkin Express' Halloween Train Rides 2022 — Pacific Southwest Railway, Campo. (10:30 a.m.)
• 'Scream Zone' Halloween Haunt 2022 — Fairgrounds, Del Mar. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Police Department: "#HispanicHeritageMonth We introduce Officer Omar Luzuriaga, Community Resource Officer at Southeastern Division. Officer Luzuriaga has been with @sandiegopd for 4 years and is a proud Hispanic/Latino Officer and native of San Diego." (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• Visit San Diego: "Visitors, locals, and Condé Nast Traveler all have one thing in common, they agree that San Diego is one of the best cities in the United States! 🥰 We are thrilled to be ranked 3rd in the 'Best U.S. Big City' category for 2022's Readers' Choice Awards." (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "During the month of October, San Diego Botanic Garden is joining more than 50 of San Diego County's favorites for Kids Free San Diego! All month long, one child under 18 receives FREE admission to the Garden with the purchase of one adult ticket." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "#repost • @livewell_sd It’s Check Your Mood Day!!! In conjunction with National Depression Screening Day, we invite you to take a mental health screening and visit an in-person Check Your Mood Partner site today! All locations can be found on our website!" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "This week, we celebrate womanhood. Check out 'The Woman I Kept to Myself' by Julia Alvarez for one week only, with no wait! #HispanicHeritageMonth #SDCL #libraries (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• San Diego History Center: "WIN A FREE PASS FOR 2 TO TASTE SD! #Giveaway Explore the history behind San Diego’s craft beer culture. Learn more about San Diego’s craft beer, along with a sampling of Little Miss Brewing’s delicious brews!" (San Diego History Center via Facebook)

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Events:

• Burn N Sol Reggae Featuring Quino McWhinney Of Big Mountain At Ebullition Brew Works & Live Music. (Oct. 8)
• Pumpkin Palooza Fest featuring 3 bands, 3 food trucks, 6 vendors, & craft beer cocktails. (Oct. 8)
• EdUCate! Oktoberfest. (Oct. 8)
• UKRAINE PET RELIEF FUNDRAISER: Music & Comedy by Richard Stockton. (Oct. 15)
• 80’s Halloween Music Costume Party With The Cheez Whiz Band At Ebullition Brew Works. (Oct. 15)
• Online webinar with professionals catamaran rental in San Diego. (Oct. 16)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

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