A Chlorine shortage is causing some pools to close in San Diego County!
The shortage is not due to the weather nor COVID-19, but a fire in Louisiana that has shut down production of chlorine since 2020. Coronado was forced to shut their community pool because of a lack of chlorine supply. Pool officials say the pool is closed until further notice. In Escondido, the superintendent of Parks and Pools says he’s been scouring all over the county to find chlorine. LEGOLAND says for now they have enough chlorine to continue to operate their pools and slides, while the El Corazon Aquatic Center in Oceanside is still set to open on August 21.Pool cleaning experts say that if one pool shuts down that means other pools are also in danger of being closed.
There is an E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Cake Mix!
Multiple people across several states have got sick. Seven of the victims were hospitalized, while one suffered kidney failure. Several of the victims reported tasting raw cake batter. Authorities are now looking into where the tainted cake batter came from and what brands it may have been sold under.
U.S. wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock made history yesterday when she became the first Black American woman wrestler to win the gold in the women's 68-kilogram freestyle final.
After the match, she said, “these young women are going to look up there and go, I can do that.”
Team USA is still in the lead with the most medals at 75. Followed by China who has 69.
It’s been a rough travel for people flying this week.
More than 800 flights have been cancelled. Passengers have dealt with long delays also. All airlines are experiencing problems, but Spirit and American in particular have been hit the hardest. Spirit Airlines blamed the cancellations and delays on bad weather and staffing shortages. Meanwhile, passengers have been going off on social media. Check your flights if you’re flying out this week.
Do you have a back-burner relationship?
According to a new study, married people have been reconnecting with ex partners during the pandemic, creating these back burner relationships.62 percent of people said they are keeping someone on the “back burner” just in case, even if they are in a committed relationship. And 54 percent of women, and 44 percent of men admitted to hooking up with a former partner. Experts warn those in committed relationships, to think twice before forming a back burner relationship. Dating apps have also had a surge in usage ever since things started reopening.
Disneyland launched the ‘Magic Key’ Program yesterday!
The Magic Key will replace the annual passports. Like the old passes, Magic Key offers a variety of tiers, but for the most part, the choices are cheaper now.However, unlike the old system, there are fewer pass options — and all of them require park reservations, which is the biggest difference.
Sales will begin on Aug. 25 and reservations can be made the same day after purchase.
Magic Key options:
Level: Imagine Key pass (Southern California residents only)
Price: $399 (or $179 down payment + 18.34/month)
Blockout days: Select dates (see calendar)
Park reservations held at once: 2
Discounts: 10% merchandise, 10% dining
Parking: Not included
Level: Enchant Key pass
Price: $649 (or $179 down payment + $39.17/month)
Blockout days: Select dates (see calendar)
Park reservations held at once: 4
Discounts: 10% merchandise, 10% dining
Parking: Not included
Level: Believe Key pass
Price: $949 (or $179 down payment + $64.17/month)
Blockout days: Select dates (see calendar)
Park reservations held at once: 6
Discounts: 10% merchandise, 10% dining
Parking: 50% off on valid dates
Level: Dream Key pass
Price: $1399 (or $179 down payment + $101.67/month)
Blockout days: No
Park reservations held at once: 6
Discounts: 20% merchandise, 15% dining
Parking: Included
(Note: The monthly payment installments are only available to California residents)
While the Magic Key holder can only hold a certain number of reservations at a given time, they can make another after one is used.
But like the old Flex Pass, the holder must cancel their reservation by 11:59 p.m. PT on the day before the reserved date if they can no longer go to the park — or risk receiving a “no show.” If the person has three “no shows” in a rolling 90-period, they won’t be able to make a new reservation for a 30-day window starting after the third one.
For more information, you can visit their website.