​🌱 Severe Shortage Of Veterinarians + City Orders: All Hands On Deck

Hi all! I'm back with your new copy of the San Diego Patch newsletter. It's a new day so sip that coffee/tea, munch on your oatmeal and bananas, and follow along to find out what's happening in town these days:

• San Diego is experiencing a severe shortage of Veterinarians.
• To fill potholes, City orders: All hands on deck!
• Nonprofit gets grant to build affordable homes in San Diego

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds.⛅ High: 62, Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in San Diego today:

1. If you’ve experienced a medical emergency with your pet, you know that there are few veterinary clinics that offer 24-hour service in San Diego. Even if you find one, your wait may be 6-10 hours, or more. Now, AB 1237, the California Public Interest Veterinary Debt Relief Act has been enacted to help relieve the problem. (East County Magazine)
2. The intense rain of several weeks ago has resulted in 16,000+ potholes posted on the Get-It-Done app. These troublesome holes are formed when water gets under asphalt and destabilizes the roadway, resulting in potholes on our roads. After the City declared all hands on deck, City crews filled 14,000 potholes since Jan. 1. For more information on the city’s efforts to repair roads, click here. (NBC 7 San Diego)
3. Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation has been awarded state funding of $68 million to develop affordable multifamily housing in four communities, three of which will be built in San Diego County. The project will include Cuatro at City Heights, Union Tower in National City, and Serenade at 43rd. No dates were given for the completion of these projects. (FOX 5 San Diego)
4. Celebrating Black History Month, the San Diego Community College District hosts Africa in Context. The exhibition at Mesa College’s Art Gallery displays 1,300 pieces from Africa, many of which were donated to the college. The show includes universal themes such as feminine power, ancestry, healing, and mourning. At the Student Gallery on the second floor, works of the Black Liberated Arts Collective are also available to view. The exhibition runs through February 23. For more information, check out the College District website, here. (Patch)

Today in San Diego:

• AARP Tax Preparation — College Rolando Branch Library (11:30 a.m.)
• Digital Literacy: Word Series — San Diego Public Library - Central Library (11:30 a.m.)
• Baby Play & Learn — Ocean Beach Branch Library (Noon)
• Adult Social Scrabble — North Clairemont Branch Library (1 p.m.)
• Storytime with Bookman — Mira Mesa Branch Library (3 p.m.)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit San Diego: "Spring is about to bloom in San Diego! 🌸 See the colors spread throughout the county by clicking below. 👇" (Visit San Diego via Facebook)
• Time to love your pet: "Mark your calendars and stock up on snuggles because tomorrow is National Love Your Pet Day! In addition to breaking out extra treats for your best pal, we're hoping you will consider celebrating your companion by making a donation in their honor." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Sextortion "Please join the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and SDPD for a film screening of Maria Demeshkina Peek’s, "Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic," on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at 6 p.m., at the Rock Church, Pt. Loma." (San Diego Police Department via Facebook)
• Join us at Kit Carson Park : "The Walk for Animals — North County is less than ONE WEEK AWAY! We can barely believe it but are also beyond excited to see you (and your pups) next weekend at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. There are so many great things to look forward to, including the delicious pancake breakfast, rockin' live music, the activity-packed vendor village and, of course, a walk to save lives." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Garden grown: "Have you noticed our Garden Grown stickers at the Plant shop? Our volunteers work with staff to collect, propagate and repot plant cuttings from mother plants within the Garden, getting them ready to make their way to their new homes." (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)

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