🌱Tijuana Pollution Fix + New Bird At SD Zoo Safari Park + Weekend Fun

Hello, everybody. It's me, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the San Diego Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 75, Low: 66.

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

1. The Tijuana River has been fouling some San Diego beaches for years. “In 2019, my San Diego delegation colleagues and I secured $300 million to address the ongoing cross-border pollution in my district,” read a statement from Rep. Juan Vargas in a press release Thursday. “I’m proud to have worked diligently to create a legislative solution that would allow the (International Boundary and Water Commission) to use these funds." Yet, nothing has been done to fix the problem since 2019. Find out why. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
2. A new baby has hatched! The San Diego Zoo Safari Park welcomes a new North Island brown kiwi to the park. "We are very excited over the hatching of this chick," said Andrew Stehly, curator of birds at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. "Northern Island brown kiwis are notoriously difficult to breed in human care, and this is the first time we have hatched this species at the Safari Park." Visit the Safari Park and welcome the new baby to San Diego. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)
3. It’s weekend! Looking for something to do in San Diego? From “Summer Serenade” at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum in Escondido, to “Bayfest 2022” at the downtown Waterfront Park, there is so much to do right here in San Diego. Check out our listing of the many fun events in our area. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Times of San Diego)

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Today in San Diego:

• San Diego Pride 5K Run & Walk (Hillcrest) — Mission Fed Credit Union. (8 a.m.)
• Meditation — San Carlos Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Storytime @ the Community Garden! — San Carlos Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• UC Dance Pants Party — University Community Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Teen Book Buzz — Riford/La Jolla Branch Library. (2 p.m.)
• Concert: Sue Palmer with Liz Ajuzie — Pacific Beach - Earl and Birdie Taylor Branch Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: Great news! Our adoption promotion has been extended. Now through July 31, you can adopt an adult dog or cat for $20, or a small pet for $5. Now is a great time to give a pet a forever home. (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• City of San Diego: The Transportation Department installed installing three blocks of new sidewalk in the Encanto neighborhood. (City of San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: Head to your local branch and grab an activity book and prize while supplies last. Learn more: sdcl.org/summer #summerlearning #SDCL #libraries" (San Diego County Library via Facebook)
• The Arc of San Diego: Our clients at East County Training Center have received a volunteer service award from Meals on Wheels San Diego County! We congratulate those who have volunteered with Meals on Wheels to deliver food to those in need. (The Arc of San Diego via Facebook)
• Library Foundation SD: Are you a baseball fan? ⚾️ The San Diego Public Library has the second largest collection of baseball research materials in the WORLD. 🌎 The collection was started in 1998 in partnership with SDPL and the local Ted Williams Chapter of the Society of American Baseball Research." (Library Foundation SD via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Bettyann Pernice

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