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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Rosey's Diary & Newsy Things: SDPD To Add Surveillance to Pride | Sea Lions Continue to be Harassed | SD Is $$$$$ | Pandas Are Here (But You Can't See Them)| SCOTUS Is The Worst |

Winston, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's Silverback, Passed Away (Taken 3.13.24)

I had been working on this post and then a bunch of work things and life things came up and I never got around to finishing it and then Saturday happened and I don't want to have anything to do with news at all and am trying to live off-line as much as possible. So if you notice this post is outdated to before the weekend, you are correct, and I'm not even going to post or talk about or link to anything having to do with what happened Saturday because for me, it CHANGES NOTHING. In fact, it verifies even more that Biden is my candidate and I cannot wait for every person with a hot take to move on to the next thing. You want 2A and no rules and open carry and bump stocks and an AR-15 style gun for everyone and all this bullshit? Congratulations. This is the world you get. Fuck you that you never thought it would be used against you while predicting (ordering?) a future "bloodbath" when TFG loses.

Stay safe out there. Pride is this weekend and EVERYONE needs to be vigilant in looking out for any lunatics that might be out to make a point.

SAN DIEGO LOCALS:

San Diego police plan to add surveillance cameras in Hillcrest by Pride weekend - kpbs (7.9.24)
San Diego says to keep away from sea lions after viral video close call - kpbs (7.3.24}
Why California's beaches are shrinking, and what we can do to save them. UC research is helping preserve the Golden State's iconic coast. - UC Newsroom (6.28.24)
California State Parks Encourages Visitors to Recreate Safely and Responsibly During Fourth of July Weekend - CA State Parks (6.27.24)
Excessive Heat Warning Extended through Sunday for San Diego County Mountains - County of San Diego (7.5.24)

Exercise Safety First When Hiking in the Heat - County News Center (6.26.24)

County Reports Increase in Mpox Cases - County News Center (6.25.24)
This Once-Quiet Agency is Less Quietly Building An Empire in San Diego. San Diego’s Local Agency Formation Commission is a mouthful but has serious power when it comes to breaking up or breaking down government institutions like the Port of San Diego.- Voice of San Diego (6.17.24)
San Diego is the 6th Most Expensive Metro Area for Renters - Lawn Love (7.1.24)

Household Bills in San Diego, California are 56% higher than the U.S. average. - doxo insights
California has 2024’s 10th Lowest Energy Costs – WalletHub (7.1.24)

What the Grants Pass Ruling Means for San Diego - Voice of San Diego (6.30.24)
Threats, profanity, accusations skyrocketing at public meetings, KPBS analysis shows - kpbs (7.1.24)
San Diego 2024 Tax Roll Hits Record High $768 Billion–Up 5.58% Tops $300 Million in Record High Tax Savings for San Diegans - San Diego County (7.1.24)

ZOO GOSS:

The Zoo continues to send out little updates about the pandas, finally admitting that they arrived on June 27 and that they're still getting acclimated. I'm aware that a photographer was able to sneak a shot but was peer pressured by everyone else not to post it, lest they cut even more spaces that are accessible. As it it, there are windscreens on the entire Bashor Bridge, along with two GAs (Guest Ambassadors) guarding the railing from open until close. The stairs at the bridge tower are also closed, in addition to all the walls and fences I previously mentioned.
Besides all that, I've been having a really nice time at the Zoo in spite of the crazy crowds in the lead up and follow up to 4th of July. The fact is that the Zoo creates it's own micro-climate because of all the plants and it always feels about 10-15 degrees cooler than my apartment.
The babies I check on regularly are all doing great. There's a new male Schmidt's Red Tailed Monkey in Ituri Forest, where Mom BB, daughter Jenga, and son Heshima live among the Swamp Monkeys. I haven't caught him on habitat yet, but he's gorgeous in photos, with a beautiful long tail and lanky body. Up where the mandrills live in Monkey Trails, there's another new Schmidt's Monkey, born to Mom Nema and Dad Rocky and sibling to 3 year old Jima. Additionally, the Baird's Tapir baby got a name, Soona, and along with Mom Luna, they've been staying on habitat at night since around the beginning of July, and some photographers have captured Soona swimming. I'm typing this while sitting with Orangutan Karen, so I'm going to call it a day.
Meanwhile, over the weekend it was announced that Winston, the 52 year old silverback at the Safari Park, passed away. It got lost in other news, but he was definitely loved and beloved. Now it will be curious if and when Paul-Donn and Jessica get transferred to the Park so he can take over the family as their fearless leader. Time will tell.

SEA WORLD GOSS:

No Seaworld goss this week, but I'm sure you could guess that I took advantage of the lowest pass price of the year and got a new membership. I was going late at night in the days leading up to my expiration and I had some really beautiful moments with the belugas and realized that I find Seaworld valuable when the zoo has shorter hours at varying times of the year. Am I a sucker? Yes, I guess I am.

POLITICS:

4 major takeaways from the Supreme Court's most consequential term in years - CBS News (7.5.24)

Supreme power grab - Popular Informarion (7.1.24)
The US Supreme Court Has Handed Big Tech a Big Gift. By shifting regulatory power away from government agencies and to the courts, recent SCOTUS rulings may be a boon for a tech industry under fire. - Wired (7.1.24)
Biden says Supreme Court's immunity ruling 'undermines the rule of law' - npr (7.1.24)