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Good day San Diego! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rescued condor chick gets a second chance in San Diego
  • How this San Diego gala is funding local families' futures
  • How much are San Diegans really paying to park near Petco Park?

Also on today's calendar: Unlock Abundance with Grant Cardone -- Live in San Diego and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Saturday: A shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rescued California Condor Chick Gets Specialized Care At San Diego Zoo Safari Park (patch.com) — San Diego readers can follow the journey of Cayic, a rescued California condor chick now receiving intensive, puppet-based rearing at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Biologists intervened after his father died and his mother struggled to feed him, and the healthy young bird is being prepared for an eventual release back into the wild in 2027.
   

2. 'A Night United: Illuminating the Way' Gala benefits United Way of San Diego County (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A recent waterfront gala at Eve raised funds for United Way of San Diego County, supporting literacy, career pathways, and financial stability programs for local families. Community leaders, including San Diego city councilmembers, joined business and nonprofit partners for fine dining, live music, and auctions, all aimed at strengthening opportunities for children and families across the region.
   

3. San Diego issued over $223K in special event parking tickets near Petco Park this year (nbcsandiego.com) — Downtown San Diego drivers near Petco Park are facing steep $10 special event meter rates and a surge in parking tickets, with more than $223,000 cited from April through July. Business owners say confusing signs and higher costs are discouraging locals from visiting, even as the city uses the program to help close its budget gap during Padres games and other events.
   

4. Waymo Expands Driverless Ride Service to San Diego, Denver and Tampa (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Waymo has launched its driverless ride service in San Diego, adding the city to its growing robotaxi network of about 4,000 vehicles in 14 cities. Riders can book trips through the Waymo app, while Amazon's Zoox also plans local testing, positioning San Diego as a key hub for autonomous transportation technology.
   

5. UC San Diego Hosts Inaugural U.S.-India Forum, Bringing Global Leaders to La Jolla (pressnewsagency.org) — UC San Diego recently hosted the inaugural U.S.-India Forum in La Jolla, bringing together leaders from government, business, health, and academia to discuss innovation and strategic investment. Over two days, participants explored collaboration on AI, economic growth, healthcare, and security, underscoring UC San Diego's growing role in shaping global partnerships from right here in the region.
   

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