​🌱 SD: What Price Paradise? + Teacher Shortage + Arts Center Gets $1M

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

1. Sure it's paradise, but at what price? The median home price here in San Diego is now over $905,000. It means that today's home shopper needs to earn more than $166K per year to be able to buy a home here. “Not a lot of people are going to be in that category, even if they have two incomes in their households,” said University of San Diego Economics Professor, Alan Gin. The median household income in San Diego is $83,000, which is less than half of what is needed to buy a house. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
2. How to attract more teachers — that is the question. School districts across the nation are experiencing a shortage of teachers, and San Diego school districts are no exception. Many credentialed teachers have left the profession. School districts need to get creative to lure qualified people into the profession. In Alpine, teachers have just been given a 6 percent salary increase, along with increased health coverage, and childcare centers. The district has even hired teachers from abroad. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
3. It is a record-setting gift from Staples Foundation. The Escondido Arts Center has received $1 million to help promote the arts in North San Diego County. "The challenges our artistic communities faced over the past few years have made it more important than ever to ensure the future of arts programming," said Sara Matta, center foundation chair who also serves as the chair of the CCAE Board of Trustees. "We are grateful that the Staples Foundation chose to honor Dorris' legacy by ensuring that CCAE will continue to fulfill its mission of bringing people together to discover, create, and celebrate the visual and performing arts." The gift will provide classes and hands-on experiences to arts professionals, regardless of their socioeconomic status. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)

Today in San Diego:

• Getting the Most Out of Your Smartphone (Online) — San Diego Oasis. (10 a.m.)
• Dance Party with Dance to Evolve! — North Park Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Free/Low Cost Internet and/or Computers — Logan Heights Branch Library. (Noon)
• Marine Biology Festival — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• SD Nights Online: Spin the Wheel — City of San Diego Parks & Recreation. (5 p.m.)
• Head Over Heels at SD Junior Theatre — Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: "Do you put your perfect pet on a pedestal? (Or, did they perhaps jump up there?) Give your pet the royal treatment they deserve by entering their best photo in our Photo Fundraiser! With just 5 votes, your pet is guaranteed a spot in our 2023 calendar." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: "You may have heard of the hungry caterpillar, but have you heard of the very hungry red wiggler worm? Red wiggler composting worms can eat up to half their weight each day! They can turn food scraps into nutrient-rich castings for your plants or garden beds." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: "Tickets are now on sale! Join us at the Garden for an intimate evening of botanical beauty, fabulous food, and bubbly beverages! Enjoy lively conversation, a garden stroll through various food and beverage stations, exciting entertainment, and a distinctive live auction to support our Garden’s growing science, conservation, and education programs." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• San Diego History Center: "Our next Walking Tour at the Serra Museum is August 28th. This walking tour focuses on the Presidio de San Diego, buried underground below the Serra Museum. Visitors will learn about the historical significance of this site going back to deep time, how the unique river and marine environment attracted people to the site since the beginning of time." (San Diego History Center via Facebook)
• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: "This FREE interactive Zoom presentation covers essential skills for potential or experienced bike commuters. Learn how to ride safely and legally, route planning strategies, basic bike maintenance, and some valuable tips to make bike commuting more comfortable and fun." (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: "What is deep under the sea? Find out with facts and stories about sea creatures and their environment: https://sdcl.overdrive.com/col... #ocean #seacreatures #SDCL #libraries" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)

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