In Case You Missed It: San Diego Good News for Sunday, August 18

To help make sure you stay informed, each Sunday we revisit five "good news" stories from the previous week and capsulize them in this digest. 

1. Del Cerro Woman's Shelter Success Story Inspires Book

Mary Francis Wilder found an incredible bond with her rescue animal at an uncertain time, and their connection even inspired her to write a book. Now she’s sharing her shelter success story in hopes that it teaches at least two lessons. NBC 7’s Joe Little brings us this story.

A Del Cerro woman told NBC 7's Joe Little all about her shelter success story that involves a pet species she at first didn't know she'd love.

2. Girls Turn the Tide: More Female Recruits in Annual Junior Lifeguard Program

San Diego's Annual Junior Lifeguard Internship Program looks incredibly different this year, for the first-time teenage girls have outnumbered the boys. Of the 26 junior lifeguard interns being paid this summer, 19 are girls. NBC 7’s Joe Little has more.

NBC 7 Joe Little reports on this year's class for the lifeguard academy in San Diego County and why the cadets are making history.

3. Legoland Carlsbad to Expand Park for Spring 2020

Carlsbad’s Legoland is expanding with rides and experiences tied to the characters from the Lego movie franchise. The new area of the park will be called Lego Movie World. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford got a little sneak peek.

Carlsbad’s Legoland is expanding with rides and experiences tied to the characters from the Lego movie franchise. NBC 7's Audra Stafford has more on this story.

4. National Roller Coaster Day: San Diego's Historic Giant Dipper Offers Freebies

It was National Roller Coaster Day on Friday and the Giant Dipper at Belmont Park offered a freebie to its first 100 thrill-seekers to take the plunge. The beachside roller coaster turned 94 years old this past Fourth of July.

Friday is National Roller Coaster Day, and Belmont Park has a historic ride to celebrate the occasion.

5. 3,330 Shelter Animals Adopted During NBC 7 & T20's Annual Clear the Shelters Event

3,330 of dogs, cats, rabbits and other shelter animals have a chance at a new life thanks to the love of residents from across San Diego County, who showed up hordes at more than a dozen shelters for Clear the Shelters.

An estimated 3,330 of dogs, cats, rabbits and other shelter animals have a chance at a new life thanks to the love of residents from across San Diego County. NBC 7's Dagmar Midcap has more.
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