🌱 SDGE Electric Bills Credit Coming Soon + SD Home Prices Are Falling

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the San Diego Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 75, Low: 65.

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

1. Earlier this year, SDG&E’s residential natural gas customers received $43.06 in credits. Now, customers will receive $64.17 in electric bill credits. Coming in August and September, these credits are administered by the California Public Utilities Commission as part of the state's attempt to fight climate change. In addition to residential customers, eligible small businesses will also get the credits on their electric bills. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)
2. Higher interest rates have resulted in reduced home prices in San Diego according to the California Association of Realtors. Statewide median home prices dropped 4 percent in June. "With interest rates moving sideways in recent weeks, and fewer homes now selling above listing price, prospective buyers have the rare opportunity to see more listings coming onto the market and face less competition that could force them to engage in a bidding war,” said CAR President Otto Catrina, a Bay Area real estate broker, on Monday. The cost of expensive homes priced $2 million and up fell 17.9 percent. Interest rates are expected to climb further in the coming months. This would reduce home prices even further. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
3. The City Council will need to vote again to pass regulations governing the city’s use of surveillance technology. However, many residents oppose the regulations, including an exemption for police officers on federal task forces. Some residents expressed concerns about possible violations of civil liberties. The ordinance is meant to increase transparency and oversight of surveillance technology that is used by the city. The San Diego City Council would need to reconsider the use of technology on a yearly basis. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Del Mar Times)

Today in San Diego:

• Qi Gong — University Community Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Hullabaloo Music Show — MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Webinar: Recession Proofing Your Business — San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. (11 a.m.)
• Thursday Story Time — Oak Park Branch Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Lunch BBQ Ribs — San Diego Elks Lodge #168. (Noon)
• Weird and Wonderful San Diego History — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit San Diego: Short on cash to spend? You can explore San Diego at Balboa Park with 15 free things to do. Find out more. (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Humane Society: Good news! Adoption fees have been waived for adult dogs and cats, and small pets through July 31. There are many sweet pets waiting for you — give one or two their forever home. (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Police Department: Join us for 'Coffee with a Cop' at the Olive Bakery Company located at 735a Santa Clara Place on July 21 at 1 p.m. (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• San Diego County Bicycle Coalition: Dedicated bicycle safety advocate Laura Keenan is organizing a support and advocacy group for traffic violence survivors. This group, Safe Streets San Diego, will advocate for safer streets and driver accountability. (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition via Facebook)
• Feeding San Diego: We collaborated with the Comic-Con Museum to create the Hunger Action Hero Art Contest. Soon Hunger Halter and Demeter will be released to the world! (Feeding San Diego via Facebook)
• Downtown San Diego Partnership: On Thursday, urban neighborhoods will come to life with the return of Comic-Con International. We are looking for volunteers who want to keep downtown San Diego clean and safe. (Downtown San Diego Partnership via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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