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🌱 Spring cleanup

Organizations helping to keep San Diego clean

Spring is officially here, and if you’re in the mood to clean, don’t keep your excitement contained to your home.

Many local organizations offer events where you can pick up trash, help plants grow, and make new friends. So, get ready to get down and dirty as you help clean up the city.

I Love a Clean San Diego

Since 1954, this organization has been hosting events to keep San Diego trash-free and enhance the environment. It offers many community events, and on Earth Day — Saturday, April 22 — the group will host its 21st Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup Day with 100+ volunteer sites.

San Diego Coastkeeper

Want to keep the water clean? This organization is focused on using research, advocacy, education, and community engagement to protect our water sources. You can make a splash by attending a community cleanup or hosting an event.

Forever Balboa Park

There’s a lot growing on at this landmark park, and it takes a huge effort to keep it looking beautiful. If you’ve got a green thumb, consider looking into programs like Tree Stewards, Garden Stewards, or Rose Garden Corps.

Trees lining the streets to make a canopy in East Village, San Diego. — Trees offering a shady canopy in East Village.
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Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday

Tree San Diego

DYK? San Diego County is aiming to double its tree canopy by 2030. To help grow our urban forest, you can volunteer at events — or branch out and join the Tree Stewards program and become a resource for your neighborhood’s trees.

Surfrider Foundation San Diego

This nonprofit is working to protect our beaches and ocean by addressing trash, climate change, and plastic use. You can participate by joining a cleanup event or attending meetings around specific causes.

Psst. This is just a sample of the organizations keeping our city clean. If we missed one let us know. Also, check out 40 more local volunteer opportunities.

Events

Thursday, March 23

Build and Beautify | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 9 a.m. | Solana Center, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas | Free | Join volunteers to help beautify community spaces through activities like painting, gardening, and mulching.
Spencer Sutherland - The In His Mania Tour | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $22-$29.50 | The indie pop singer headlines in downtown San Diego.
The Rosin Box Project Presents: Empower | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 7:30-10 p.m. | The Light Box Theater, 2590 Truxtun Rd., San Diego | $45 | Three world premiere ballets by trailblazing female choreographers.

Friday, March 24

Coffee and Conversations: The Eva Zeisel Centenary Exhibition in 2006 | Friday, Mar. 24 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Mingei International, 1439 El Prado, San Diego | $8-$15 | Joyce Corbett discusses Eva Zeisel’s 75-year design career with the museum.
Clay Pottery Moon Jar Workshop | Friday, Mar. 24 | 4-6 p.m. | San Diego | $75 | Take a seat at the pottery wheel and create something beautiful.
Aztec Softball vs. Fresno State University | Friday, Mar. 24-Sunday, Mar. 26 | Times vary | SDSU Softball Stadium, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego | $6 | We’re always cheering for the home team.

Saturday, March 25

Spring Garden and Craft Faire | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sweetwater Woman’s Club, 3855 Sweetwater Rd., Bonita | Free | Shop plants, crafts, and garden items from more than 18 vendors.
Tosca | Saturday, March 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., San Diego | $19-$330 | A dramatic opera filled with romance, crime, and tragedy.

Sunday, March 26

Ugly Dog Contest | Sunday, Mar. 26 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hilton Del Mar, 15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar | $7-$25 | A contest for dogs — not just the ugly ones.

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News Notes

Weather

59º | Morning showers, partly cloudy afternoon | 51% chance of rain
San Diego County saw impressive rainfall totals from this week’s atmospheric river. As of 9:20 a.m., yesterday, Oceanside had gotten 2.03 inches over the course of three days and San Diego International Airport amassed 1.23 inches; the county’s greatest soaking was 5.1 inches at Henshaw Dam. (National Weather Service)

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 6:48 a.m.
Set: 7:02 p.m.

Tide

Low: 5:15 a.m. + 5:10 p.m.
High: 11:21 a.m. + 11:25 p.m.
Water Temperature: 57°

Civic

San Diego City Council approved a motion to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees — and the change will take effect this year on Monday, June 19. San Diego’s local decision follows Joe Biden and Gavin Newsom in making Juneteeth a holiday at federal and state levels. (Times of San Diego)

Real Estate

Home prices in San Diego County declined in February for the ninth straight month — marking the first time in over three years that annual costs fell. The average price of a home is 2.6% lower than it was in February 2022, but interest rates have also grown during this time. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Open

We’ve got a scoop — Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream will open a new location today in the Hub Hillcrest Market at 1080 University Ave. The grand opening ceremony will take place at 11 a.m., and the shop will be open 11 a.m.-10 p.m., daily.
Paging, Bankers Hill: UC San Diego opened a new facility at 2131 Third Ave. Currently, the clinic offers cardiovascular care, but primary care services are expected to be available later this year. (UC San Diego Health Newsroom)

Art

LEGOLAND California Resort is introducing locals to San Diego. Today, America’s Finest City will be on display to the public as part of the MINILAND USA attraction. The miniaturized replica of the city features 55 local attractions made of 5+ million LEGO bricks.

Ranked

We’re eggcited to announced San Diego was named the No. 8 best US city for brunch lovers by LawnStarter. The list measured the number of places to get brunch, quality of restaurants, and brunch-related events. And we can confirm — San Diego has lots of places to try. (LawnStarter)

Today Is

National Puppy Day. This is your sign to support San Diego Humane Society, Helen Woodward Animal Center, or San Diego Animal Services and consider adopting a furry family member. If you already have a pup in your life, why not treat them to a new floofy bed?

Vote

We’re looking to you to help determine San Diego’s best burger restaurant. We’re down to the final four — remember to cast your vote in our survey before Monday, March 27, at 12 p.m. + tune in for the final round in our Tuesday, March 28, newsletter.

Shop

It’s that time of year to freshen up your home’s aroma, and our online shop (Six & Main) has the perfect candles. Drift away to scents such as woods + berries by The Rustic House or ripe juniper in a reusable vessel by Plant Based Candles. That smells just about right.

Travel and Outdoors

🚧 The hole story

Identifying potholes and sinkholes in San Diego

Utilities working filling a pothole on a San Diego street

San Diego is trying to smooth things over. | Photo via @CityofSanDiego

San Diego County has received more rain so far in 2023 than in all of 2022. This record-breaking rainfall has brought an increase in reports of sinkholes — like one on state Route 78 in Oceanside and another in El Cajon.

Sinkholes are different than potholes because they’re closed, natural depressions with no natural drainage. Often, rain saturates soil, allowing grounds to shift. This can cause infrastructure to break, and sometimes, nearby land is impacted by the movement resulting in larger areas of damage.

Meanwhile, potholes often have more defined edges because they’re in concrete. In San Diego, they often occur when water gets beneath pavement and softens it. Then the weight of cars force it to crack.

If you encounter a sinkhole, report it to the Department of Public Works or to Get It Done. Potholes can also be reported to Get It Done or (619) 527-7500.

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Michael

From the Editor

Good morning, San Diego. As an avid donut lover, I’m eager for Randy’s Donuts to open in San Diego. It’s coming to Serra Mesa this spring, but the opening day has not yet been announced. However, the chain is giving fans a sneak peek at the new shop, and it already has my mouth watering.

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