🌱 Water Rate Hike 2023 + Interstate 8 Closures + Get Started At SDCCD

Hello all. It's me, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the San Diego Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then sunshine. High: 74, Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in San Diego:

1. Thinking about replacing your lawn with drought-tolerant plants? Now may be the right time to make that change. Another water rate rise is coming. The SD Water Authority plans to raise its rates by about 5 percent for treated water, 4 percent for untreated water. The first part of the rise took place in 2022, and the remainder will take place in 2023. San Diego purchases most of its water from the SD Water Authority. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
2. If you plan to travel on Interstate 8 (I-8) this week, be prepared for lane closures on freeway connectors, on-ramps, and off-ramps, as well as three inside lanes of the westbound interstate. A single lane of the eight-lane freeway will remain open. Construction and lane closures will start at 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. on Tuesday – Thursday evenings. Caltrans plans intermittent closures over the next two months. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
3. Need information on how to register for sessions at San Diego Community College District? The cost is $46 per unit, and classes begin Aug. 22. Information is available online. San Diego student outreach, and San Diego Promise, will join together in a special information session on Zoom. Find out more. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Patch)

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Today in San Diego:

• Preschool Storytime — Tierrasanta Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Paradise Gardeners: Making the Most of Your Garden — Skyline Hills Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Journey through America’s Music @ the Community Garden — San Carlos Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Park Ranger Storytime for Toddlers and Preschoolers — Mission Valley Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• 9 Must Have Strategies for Living Well While Living Longer (Hybrid) — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• Healthy Adventures: Food & Kitchen Science — San Diego Public Library/Central Library. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• San Diego Humane Society: Looking for a meaningful career? Consider one that saves animals. We have available roles in our admissions, community engagement, medical, guest relations teams and more. (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• San Diego Botanic Garden: Learn about your dirt! If you understand your soil, you can plant species that will thrive in that environment. Work with your soil, not against it. Learn more. (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)
• Feeding San Diego: School meals help fight childhood food insecurity. When students eat a balanced and healthy school meal, they do better in class, and they have better health. Help us Feed San Diego kids. (Feeding San Diego via Facebook)
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Summer in San Diego can be tough. Help us help our homeless neighbors get back on their feet. Thank you for your donations! Your support changes lives! (San Diego Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• San Diego County Library: Are you unable to access internet connection and/or electronic devices? SANDAG’s #GetConnectedSD program offers free or discounted internet subscriptions and devices. Check it out! (San Diego County Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Bettyann Pernice

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Contact me at sandiego@patch.com