🌱 SD Celebrates Juneteenth + Pollution At Our Border + Greek Festival

Morning, friends. Bettyann Pernice here with your Sunday edition of the San Diego Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 73, Low: 63.

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

1. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was passed in 1863, many Black people remained enslaved until years later. In 2021, President Biden signed a bill that created Juneteenth National Independence Day. The federal holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. Join the celebration by attending one of the many celebrations around town. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
2. Beaches at the San Diego/Mexico border have been negatively affected by pollution from Tijuana. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants the public’s opinion on a $630M plan to remedy the region’s cross border pollution. “The border communities share one watershed, and the solutions to reducing pollution in our shared environment require binational collaboration across all levels of government,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (KPBS)
3. After a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the San Diego Greek Festival is back! Enjoy some delicious Greek food, beer, and pastries, while listening to live Greek music, and more. The festival will be held on Sunday, June 19, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. at Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church. Bring the whole family for a day of fun! To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)

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Today in San Diego:

• Father's Day Cruises — Flagship Cruises. (9 a.m.)
• SIP & SWIM Pool Parties — The Lafayette. (Noon)
• Father’s Day BBQ, Beer, Bourbon & Blues — San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. (1 p.m.)
• Father’s Day BBQ by the beach — The Seabird Resort. (1 p.m.)
• Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella — Moonlight Amphitheatre. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Police Department: The Black Lowriders Association and the SDPD team up to present the Juneteenth Unity Car Show & Picnic at Willie Henderson Park! Join us on June 19th, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: Here's the deal: You provide a loving home when you foster with the Humane Society, we provide all the supplies you need to keep pet healthy and happy. Give love to pets on a temporary basis. Become a pet foster! (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: The City's sidewalk vending ordinance goes into effect 0n June 22 . About two dozen vendors will have permits to see their products on the sidewalks. To learn more about the new regulations, visit the City's website: sandiego.gov/sidewalk-vending. (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: Visit the Garden for Summer Nights events, when we remain open until 8 p.m. Enjoy a pleasant walk through the Garden, enjoy food and refreshments. Find out more. (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: Have books ready for your summer learning? SDCL has a free activity book and prize at your local branch, while supplies last. #summerlearningchallenge #libraries #SDCL. (San Diego County Library via Facebook)

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