Masks Recommended + Families Evacuated + Festival Postponed

San Diego CA

26 August, 2021

7:06 PM

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Happy Friday! These are the most important things happening today in San Diego. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81, low: 66. Here are the top stories in San Diego today: San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency recommended everyone, including vaccinated people, wear face coverings indoors as the contagious delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread and new deaths are reported. (San Diego Patch)Two local San Diego-area families that were trapped in the Kabul region of Afghanistan have successfully been evacuated. (San Diego Patch)Five deer mice and one brush mouse collected in routine monitoring in the Mount Laguna area of San Diego County have tested positive for hantavirus. The virus can cause deadly infections in people and there is no vaccine or cure. (San Diego Patch)The Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, slated to bring a "star-studded" lineup of musical acts this fall to the San Diego Bay waterfront, has been postponed due to a surge of COVID-19 cases in California and across the country. (San Diego Patch)California's "tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster" is slated to open in March 2022 at SeaWorld San Diego. Emperor will also be the only floorless dive coaster in the state, according to the theme park. (San Diego Patch) 5G is going to change the way we live, and Verizon is building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G will make life better for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. Thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in San Diego! Today in San Diego Raya and the Last Dragon (PG) - Summer Movies at Home - Virtual Series. (12 a.m.) Community Forum / Health & Safety (Zoom). (9 a.m.) Shwayze, Vokab Kompany. (9 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook San Diego Humane Society: "San Diego Humane Society is seeking fosters for large dogs! Big dogs mean big love, and we have a big need for these special foster volunteers." (Facebook) City of San Diego: "We're closing out August with a heat wave! Follow these helpful tips to stay cool." (Facebook) San Diego County Library: "Amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases due to the spread of the more contagious delta variant of the virus, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is recommending all San Diegans wear facial coverings in indoor public settings." (Facebook) San Diego Public Library Foundation: "ICMI, our first public listening session for our draft Library Master Plan is now on our YouTube channel." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: A national 401(k) event for Employers, led by San Diegan (August 27) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (August 28) Free College Admissions and Financial Aid Webinar (August 28) Spanish for Beginners free demo & Assessment (August 31) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 4) Add your event Other classifieds: Stylist and Barber Stations for Rent (Details) Add your classified Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Email me at [email protected].