​🌱 Where Will The Homeless Go? + How To Dispose Of Hazardous Waste

Morning, everyone! Sip your cafe au lait/Chai tea, munch on that breakfast cereal, and read on for news of what's happening in San Diego today:

• Where will the homeless go if not allowed to camp out?
• Got hazardous waste? Here's what to do with it.
• Let's take the kids out to dinner tonight!

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds, then some sun.⛅ High: 64, Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in San Diego:

1. If the City passes an ordinance banning camping on public property, where will the homeless go? Inspiration Point has been considered as a possible site, where two large industrial-sized tents could shelter 500 people or more. Mayor Todd Gloria wants an enforceable ordinance by mid-summer, along with safe sleeping arrangements for those in need. (NBC San Diego)
2. Need to dispose of hazardous waste? If you live in the City of San Diego, there are three ways you can make an appointment: through the Get-it-done app, by phone at 858-694-7000, or online at sandiego.gov/HazWasteSafeDisposal. Residents outside the City of San Diego can dispose of hazardous waste by contacting the County at: sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/environmental-services/ep/def/hhwcities.pdf. Businesses and nonprofits may call the County of San Diego at 858-505-6700 for disposal information. (Sandiego.gov)
3. Want to go out for dinner with your family but need a suitable place to take your kids? If you don't want to cook, but don't want to spoil someone's date night, check out these 9 great restaurants around San Diego County. Offering good food and good fun for families on those nights when you don't want to cook at home. (Locale Magazine)

Today in San Diego:

• Bone Building Fitness - OASIS San Diego (Noon)
• Stay and Play - MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library (Noon)
• Mindful Meditation - Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center (1:00 PM)
• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY - North Park Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Kamishibai Storytime - Carmel Valley Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Estate Planning Seminar - Mission Valley Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Springmatch: "Caring for more than 40,000 animals each year takes a community and right now you have the opportunity to make twice the impact for animals! When you make a donation at sdhumane.org/springmatch or right here on Facebook, your gift will be matched, up to $50,000, thanks to our friends Dr. Charles and Mrs. Carol Baum." (San Diego Humane Society via Facebook)
• Sunday hours are back: "Need to pick up a hold, return a book or check out a hot spot? You now have one more day a week to do it! Starting April 16, Sunday hours are back at @SDPublicLibrary! Fourteen locations will be open 1-5 p.m. on Sundays. List of libraries and hours here."
• San Diego Central Library: "Let the awards begin! Join us this Saturday, April 22 for the second annual San Diego Council on Literacy Financial Literacy Superheroes Competition awards ceremony taking place at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park." (San Diego Central Library via Facebook)
• Stop health misinformation: "Health misinformation has been declared a public crisis. Where does such misinformation come from? 🤔 Even well-meaning loved ones are at risk of sharing false information about health. The good news is we can detect misinformation ourselves! To learn how, read the fact sheets created by the San Diego Circuit libraries: libguides.sdsu.edu/health/avoid-misinformation."
• NewsFeed: "Check out the spring edition of NewsFeed! Learn more about our food rescue efforts, hear stories from people we serve, and read about how we keep perfectly good surplus food out of the landfill. Find it online: http://bit.ly/3ZHhl2E" (Feeding San Diego via Facebook)
• See what vines are blooming: "Our Jade Vines are in bloom again! Also known as emerald vine or turquoise jade vine, you can find many budding and blooming inside our conservatory, showing off their bright unusual color. Plan your next visit to the Garden and add this plant to your list to see!" (San Diego Botanic Garden via Facebook)

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— Bettyann Pernice

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