• 140 ICU beds, including single-patient rooms with families in mind
• Four operating rooms
• 84 emergency department treatment rooms — nearly double compared to the 46 ER rooms currently operating at the hospital’s busy Rose Pavilion
• A 12-bed emergency behavioral health department
• A cafe and kitchen will be located on level one, a radiology department on level two, and the emergency department on level three
• Level four will be dedicated to the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), level five is for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and level six for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Level seven will remain empty for future needs; there will be a helipad on the roof

• Summer Movie Express | Wednesday, June 28 | 12:30-2 p.m. | Rancho San Diego Towne Center, 2891 Jamacha Rd., El Cajon | $2 | The shopping center hosts its special summertime program through Aug. 16, offering $2 tickets to its first family-friendly screening of the day.
• Virtual Tour: Double Vision, The Art of Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore | Wednesday, June 28 | 1 p.m. | The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado, San Diego | Free | Explore the works and themes of two incredible artists — donations are encouraged.
• Cajon Classic Cruise | Wednesday, June 28 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Magnolia and Main streets, El Cajon | Free | The themes rotate at this weekly East County car show, and this time it’s all about American muscle cars — so, buckle up.

• 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship: Semifinals | Thursday, June 29 | 5 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego | $40-$90 | It’s getting close — the semifinals of the global lacrosse tourney goes down.
• Elle King + Randy Houser | Thursday, June 29 | 7:30 p.m. | San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar | $35-$65 | The “Ex’s & Oh’s” pop-blues star teams up with the “How Country Feels” crooner to headline this big show at the fair.

• Friday Summer Jazz Series | Friday, June 30 | 4-10 p.m. | Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Court | Free | Local musician Gilbert Castellanos jazzes up the night.
• Nat at Night | Friday, June 30 | 5-10 p.m. | Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego | $14-$24 | Explore the museum’s wonders after hours and head to the rooftop deck and enjoy drinks and small plates curated by Wolf in the Woods.
• Sunset Luaus at the Catamaran Resort Hotel | Friday, June 30 | 6-9 p.m. | The Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego | $50-$145 | The waterfront resort hosts its annual summer shindigs every Tuesday + Friday through Sept. 1 featuring Polynesian-inspired drinks, food, and entertainment.
• “Eleanor” | Through Sunday, July 2 | Times vary | North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Ste. D, Solana Beach | $52-$65 | This play explores the story of the life of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt following the death of her husband.

• After deliberations yesterday, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a new $8.17 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, in effect July 1. Among its priorities, the budget allocates funds to address homelessness, build more affordable housing, improve mental health services, fight climate change, and invest in justice reform.

• Mad For Cheesecake — a new dessert café specializing in trendy Asian sweets — is now open daily, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., at Bay Plaza near Seafood City Supermarket in National City. The menu includes fluffy Japanese cheesecakes, Korean waffle cones filled with soft-serve ice cream, and yaki pudding. (Eater San Diego)

• June to September is mating season for leopard sharks. They’re known to migrate to the warm, shallow waters of La Jolla Shores, where food is abundant. They’re harmless to humans, but it’s best to let them be. Watch this incredible video shared with SDtoday, captured by @flyingfish_ca. (LaJollaMom.com)

• The city’s Parks After Dark program — a series of free, family-friendly activities across parks in underserved communities — will return Thursday, July 6-Saturday, Aug. 26. Locals can expect music, crafts, sports clinics, outdoor movies, bounce houses, and open swim at City Heights, Linda Vista, Memorial, and Skyline Hills rec facilities.

• Amid a proxy battle with activist investor Carl Icahn, San Diego-based Illumina has begun cutting local jobs and said it plans to leave its University City campus. The maker of genetic sequencing equipment aims to reduce its annual expenses by $100 million this year. (The New York Times + Times of San Diego)

• Locals who make beer, mead, and cider won nine medals at the 2023 National Homebrew Competition recently hosted in San Diego. Gold medal winners included Travis Hammond of Santee who took the Spicy Mead category and San Marcos resident Robert Knipper who won the Specialty IPA category.

• Emma Smith, a fifth grade student from Tierrasanta, recently became “Mayor for a Day,” working alongside San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria at City Hall. Emma said being mayor is her second career choice — first, she wants to be a singer — but she might try to do both someday.

• Birch Aquarium is celebrating the first anniversary of its Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins habitat with a photo contest through Sunday, July 2. The community is invited to share its favorite photos of the exhibit and five winners will each receive two free tickets to the aquarium.

• The playoff brackets are shaping up for the 2023 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship. The tournament featuring 30 teams has been happening in San Diego all week, and the medal matches are this Saturday, July 1, at Snapdragon Stadium — 1 + 4 p.m.

• We’ll be celebrating San Diego’s vibrant beverage scene during Drink Up Month in July, and we need your recommendations for great Happy Hours, smoothie spots, and juice bars. Share your favorite local places with us via this survey; we may use your answers in an upcoming newsletter. Cheers.

• Dreaming of a trip abroad this summer? Babbel offers lesson plans for 14 different languages spoken throughout the world. Prep for the trip of your dreams with bite-sized, 10-minute lessons that will help you start speaking a new language in just three weeks.*

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