🌱 Volunteers Give 75,000 Hours To Make SD Safer + Tenant Protections

Hello, everyone — It's going to be a nice day! Sip that coffee/tea, crunch that English muffin with butter and jam, and read on to find out what's happening today in San Diego:

• Volunteers gave 75,000 hours to make us safer.
• New tenant protections under consideration
• A proposed civic center revitalization plan

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant.🌞 High: 73, Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in San Diego:

1. The San Diego Police Department’s 275 volunteers were honored recently at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. "I couldn't be more proud of this group," said Chief David Nisleit. "From patrol to the crime lab to crisis intervention, child abuse, criminal intelligence, you name it, especially right now, they are invaluable to us." San Diego would not be America’s Finest City without them. (CBS News 8)
2. A proposed ordinance could provide renters with protection from eviction. Renters would need to continue to pay rent and fulfill their lease requirements in order to remain in their apartments. The City of San Diego believes this approach will help solve both the housing and homelessness crises in the city. (Patch)
3. Under the plan for Civic Center Revitalization, the city would declare five downtown city-owned blocks as surplus land that is no longer required for municipal use. The land would then be subject to the state’s Surplus Land Act, a form of eminent domain. If approved by the City Council, San Diego will move to build a new City Hall near the area. (San Diego Metropolitan)
4. While you cannot take a wild animal home as your pet, you can symbolically adopt the wildlife of your choice and help provide care through a sponsorship program. Your sponsorship would provide a habitat, food and medical care. Facilities that care for these animals need donations to provide for wildlife. To find out how you can help, click here.

Today in San Diego:

• Storytime - Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center (10:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime - Rancho Peñasquitos Library (10:30 AM)
• Preschool Story Time - Rancho Bernardo Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Safety at Home - ElderHelp of San Diego (11:00 AM)
• John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego - OASIS San Diego (11:00 AM)
• Ikebana Japanese Floral Design - Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Remarkable volunteers: "How can we best describe the remarkable efforts of our volunteers? We could tell you about their unmatched spirit, their compassion for each animal and person they assist, and their unwavering dedication to help wherever they're needed." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Slurry seal: "More smooth streets are coming your way! City crews have started a new three-week slurry seal project that will resurface roads in Bankers Hill, Linda Vista and Pacific Beach. Slurry seal helps extend the life of streets in good condition, preventing deterioration and larger, more costly repairs. #Gettingitdone https://bit.ly/3GWa9ZP"
• Earth Day walks through the Garden: "Join us this Saturday (4/22) for special Earth Day Phenology Walks led by our Education Department! Held at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m in our California Gardenscapes garden, the tours will be approximately 30 minutes in length and focus on how to use the Budburst app to track and observe plants in our own backyards. Visitors can also enjoy special activities, including a scavenger hunt for kids. Registration for the tours is not required. We hope to see you there! https://sdbg.org/budburst/ "
• Ask a librarian: "Looking for health information, you can trust? Ask a librarian! Your local library can help you find reliable health information and books, plus there’s free Wi-Fi. To discover resources recommended by librarians in San Diego County, please visit bit.ly/sdc-sources. #StopMisinformationSD"
• ¡Pregúntale a un bibliotecario!: "¿Buscas información de salud en la que puedas confiar? ¡Pregúntale a un bibliotecario! Tu biblioteca local puede ayudarte a encontrar información y libros de salud confiables, además ofrece Wi-Fi gratis. Para descubrir recursos recomendados por bibliotecarios en el condado de San Diego, visita bit.ly/sdc-fuentes. #AltoalaDesinformaciónSD

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

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