🌱 State Of Emergency + Stop The Poop + All Sold Out + Stuff The Bus

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Here are the top stories today in San Diego:

1. The World Health Organization, and the State of California, have issued declarations of emergency due to monkeypox. Now, San Diego County has declared a state of emergency as well. "At this time, monkeypox outbreaks are disproportionately impacting our LGBTQ community, but we know it can spread to others," San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said. "And it is vitally important that we not stigmatize any individual, that we not stigmatize any community, that we not cast any aspersions." The disease has hit males ages 27 – 58 years old, but it can be transmitted to anyone, of any age. A state of emergency declaration allows for state assistance and for the use of public health facilities for testing, contact tracing, and investigation. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
2. Sewage lines, which have broken in Tijuana, have contaminated the waters just south of the border, but it may be just a matter of time before those waters foul the beaches around San Diego. The problem has inspired Imperial Beach activist Baron Partlow to create “Stop the Poop” to advise residents of the state of the waters. So far, the poop has not entered the San Diego area. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Voice of San Diego)
3. If you have a student entering college away from home, you know that housing is already sold out in San Diego County. Housing is also sold out around the country. An estimated 10 percent of students are homeless. Many are couch surfing or living out of their cars. Those in the housing field urge students to lease their apartments as soon as possible after receiving acceptance to the college of their choice. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (CBS News 8)
4. The number is shocking! Almost 18,000 San Diego students are experiencing homelessness. You can help by supporting the ‘Stuff the Bus’ campaign which collects funds through online and in-store donations. You can donate at Ralphs or Food 4 Less grocery stores, or donate online, through the end of August. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (San Diego Patch)

Today in San Diego:

• Qi Gong — University Community Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• How to Work a Computer — Malcolm X Library and Performing Arts Center. (10 a.m.)
• Toddler and Preschool Storytime — Mission Valley Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Thursday Story Time — Oak Park Branch Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Healthy Adventures — San Diego Public Library - Central Library. (1 p.m.)
• Chess Club — Mira Mesa Branch Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Botanic Garden: Come and experience the beauty of terrariums at the Dickinson Family Conservatory. Get inspired by the World of Houseplants exhibition here at the garden. (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: The Build Better SD plan will make infrastructure improvements faster! 🙌"The initiative does away with outdated planning policies that restricted incoming public infrastructure fees to a single community." (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• Library Foundation SD: We are on a mission to help San Diego residents. We support the San Diego Public Library’s Career Online High School Program. (Library Foundation SD via Facebook)
• San Diego Central Library: "Sexual orientation has many different components and sometimes our attraction, desires, behaviors, and identities don't align. Research even suggests that sexual orientation may not be as static as we once thought. ⁠Join us this Saturday at 2 p.m. for a #BirdsandtheBees presentation on Sexual Orientation and Sexual Fluidity by the @UCSanDiego SWAG (Sexual Wellbeing and Gender) Lab." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)

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