🌱 SD Daycare Crisis + Why Composting? + The Show May Not Go On

Hey, San Diego! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in San Diego today.

First, today's weather:

An a.m. shower; clouds and sun. High: 65, Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in San Diego today:

1. With the daycare crisis upon us, the City of San Diego is checking out 72 city buildings that might be usable as childcare centers. Many parents cannot go to work. They cannot be part of the economy if they cannot have quality childcare for their children. The pandemic has resulted in the closure of more than 500 San Diego childcare facilities. The city wants to provide help so that parents can have a secure place for their children while they go back to work. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
2. Have you heard about the new composting efforts here in California? Did you know that composting may be the easiest thing that each of us can do to affect climate change”? When food scraps and organic materials break down, they emit methane, a greenhouse gas more potent and damaging than carbon emissions from fossil fuels. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBSlocal.com)
3. The show may not go on. San Diego theaters have been threatened by the omicron surge and many are closing their doors. The San Diego theater season began with a large list of openings in January. Many of the shows won't happen. Some will be delayed. A few will open as planned. Wondering if your show will open, or continue? To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)

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Today in San Diego:

• The Wisdom of Judaism (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• The History of Popular Music by Greg Feldman (Hybrid) — CECRB. (10 a.m.)
• Critical Documents: Your Signature Here (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (3 p.m.)
• Business Alliance Group (Online) — Mission Valley. (4 p.m.)
• Foster Parent Information Session (Virtual) — San Diego Youth & Community Serv. (5 p.m.)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar (Online) — Enlighten 567 Workshops. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Botanic Garden: ""San Diego Botanic Garden’s newest children’s garden, the Junior Quail Trail, is an obstacle course of sorts. Kids and adults alike can balance, walk, jump, and climb through a variety of elements formed from natural objects." (Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "Looking at these beautiful seeds reminds us that spring is around the corner. If you're itching to try your hand at sprouting a garden from seed, take a look at San Diego Public Library's seed libraries. We have locations all over San Diego." (Facebook)
• Old Town San Diego: "Planning a visit to Old Town San Diego but you're worried about parking? Why not take the Metropolitan Transit System trolley! With convenient stations all over San Diego, you won't have to worry about finding parking in Old Town again." (Facebook)
• Grand opening: North Park Mini Park: Brings excitement to the community. (Facebook)

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— Bettyann Pernice