October eNews
My October newsletter is here. Inside you will find a recap about my meeting with the Congressional Delegation, information about a fellowship for veterans in the San Diego area, and several fun and free events in the 78th district. There's also a schedule of upcoming community office hours and photos of events around the district.
IN THIS ISSUE:
A Note from Toni –
Every two years, the California Legislature adjourns sine die, a Latin phrase that means something like "We're done."
A more literal translation is "without a date to reconvene," but the message is the same: The Legislature has concluded a two-year session, and, barring a major emergency, we won't reconvene until the 2015-2016 session begins. Unlike our governor, I don't speak Latin. So, when I hear the phrase sine die I just think of it as an opportunity to look back and see how well we conducted the people's business. And I'm pleased to report that we got a lot done.
We passed a fourth consecutive balanced budget. With that budget, we paid down $12 billion in debt; and established a Rainy Day Fund to cushion the state's bank accounts from future downturns.
We repaired the California State Teachers' Retirement System, which was heading ever so slowly toward insolvency. With everyone contributing a little more, this important retirement system is headed toward solid financial health and long-term sustainability.
Speaking of contributing more, that's what we did for California's K-12 school system: increased funding by $5 billion, very welcome news after years of cutbacks and slashed school budgets.
We increased programmatic funding for community colleges by $600 million, and raised the combined budgets of our university systems nearly $400 million. And we didn't forget the youngest learners, either. We added $155 million to preschool funding and an added $100 million for childcare.
On the other end of the spectrum, older adults who live in assisted-living facilities will benefit from beefed-up inspection rules we adopted this year, along with a host of other reforms designed to protect the lives and rights of our aging loved ones.
You may have seen my colleagues recently, standing in front of the world-famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood, announcing that we had tripled our tax incentives to keep film companies in California. Other states are trying to lure this important industry away from its traditional home, and we're fighting back.
We did the same thing for the aerospace industry, carefully crafting incentive packages to bring more federal defense dollars home.
We've started the process of phasing out single-use plastic bags, a long-sought goal for those of us who want to keep plastic pollution out of our waterways and off our beaches. And we reasserted the fact that the beaches belong to the people, making it harder for landowners to claim publicly owned stretches of beach for their own.
That, literally, isn't half of it. I haven't even told you about all the bills that I authored. But I will, a little later on, in this newsletter.
All in all, it was a fine year to be Speaker. And, as it has been since Day 1; it's been an honor and a pleasure to represent you.
Warmly,
TONI G. ATKINS
Meeting with Congressional Delegation
I was recently back in Washington D.C. where I met with several federal agencies and our Congressional delegation to talk about some of the critical issues facing California.
Topics we discussed included securing California’s water future, ensuring a healthy business climate, and helping grow California’s renewable energy sector.
In particular, to help ensure the success of California’s landmark Proposition 41, which provides $600 million for affordable and supportive housing for homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness, I stressed the need for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be full-fledged partners in our efforts.
For HUD that means having their voucher program include project-based vouchers that cover projects with case management services, which are critical to the success of Proposition 41’s supportive housing models. And by more directly aligning grants and other funding to projects supported with Proposition 41 funds, the VA can help make sure these projects succeed.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The United States has the highest rate of breast cancer in the world; it’s estimated that 1 in 8 women in this country will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. The odds are worse for those with a family history of it.
In San Diego, six women a day are diagnosed with breast cancer. This disease is a threat to everyone: mothers, aunts, wives, daughters and even men.
It’s important that you know what’s normal for your breast health. If you notice any differences such as a lump or hard knot inside the breast or underarm area, changes in size and shape, swelling, warmth or redness, dimpling or puckering of the skin, or new pain in an area that does not go away, contact your health care provider right away.
On Sunday, November 2nd Susan G. Komen will be hosting the annual San Diego Race for the Cure in Balboa Park. Registration is open now and you can start a team, join an existing one, or just register by yourself. A full 25% of the funds raised will go towards research for the cure, while the rest will stay in San Diego to help fund mammograms, biopsies, chemotherapy, meal delivery and any other goods or services an uninsured woman may need.
Veterans Fellowship Program
San Diego is the proud home to three Marine Corps bases, three Navy bases, and a Coast Guard station. Active duty or veteran, we are a military town, and I for one wouldn’t have it any other way.
But even here where the military experience comes closest to home, it can be difficult to make the transition from service life to civilian life.
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) has announced a Veterans Fellowship Program which assists transitioning veterans. This program will offer hands on work experience in the Airport Authority’s integrated aviation environment and an understanding of the aviation industry’s diverse facets.
There will also be workshops on resume writing, interviewing, networking, and corporate business practices. This six-month fellowship provides opportunities to network and build relationships with the SDCRAA’s leadership team and fellow employees and also gain perspective from team members who are successfully transitioned veterans.
Veterans selected for this fellowship will be compensated and are eligible to receive basic healthcare benefits for themselves and their families.
After the fellowship, veterans will have a greater understanding of the critical, core skills necessary in civilian employment, an increased self-awareness of their own skills and aptitudes and how to utilize them, an understanding of the differences between military and civilian work environments, and directions for future career options.
After making the necessary sacrifices to defend our freedom and protect American values, we have a duty to make the transition from active duty to civilian life easier and this program is one of the many ways we can help.
When Women Succeed, California Succeeds
The Women and Working Families Resource Workshop was an event focused on the challenges women face to find ways to manage working full-time outside the home while caring for children or aging parents or when seeking to re-enter the workforce. Women juggle many challenges; it is important to make sure we have access to information and resources to succeed in the workforce, at school, and at home.
Last month, I was privileged to co-sponsor the event with Congressman Scott Peters and panelists Diana Jurado-Sainz of the National Latina Business Women Association, Clare Crawford of the Center on Policy Initiatives, and Kelly Jenkins-Pultz from the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau. We also heard from attendees about the issues that affect themselves and their families.
Local service providers were on-hand with resources on résumé building, workforce and skills training, nutrition assistance, and financial literacy and planning.
I was pleased to be able to share some of the steps the Legislature has taken this year, including adding 73,000 scholarships for California’s middle class families; restoring 1,500 child care slots; and partnering again with Work for Warriors, which has connected more than 2,500 veterans with over 200 private sector employers and public agencies.
Remembering Our Fallen Firefighters
Our nation’s firefighters bravely risk their lives for our protection. The Fallen Firefighters Memorial on October 11th, 2014 honors these gallant men and women. The Memorial was dedicated on the State Capitol grounds in April of 2002. Since its opening, the Memorial has embodied the honor, courage, duty and sacrifice of those firefighters and first responders that have been lost in the line of duty serving California.
The Memorial and the ceremonies surrounding it ensure they will not be forgotten.
Beginning at 11:30 a.m., people will be gathering at the North Steps of the California State Capitol and walking in unison to the California Firefighters Memorial to observe the annual ceremony for those firefighters that fell doing their duty to California citizens in the previous year. To that end, I am supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolution 102 remembering these brave fallen public servants.
Fire Safety Year-Round
This year’s National Fire Prevention week, October 5th through October 11th, will be themed “Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Test Yours Every Month.” Most fires start in the home, which is why it’s important for every home to have a working fire detector. No one knows when or where the next wildfire will occur in our region. It is a question of when – not if – it will happen.
That’s why San Diego Fire-Rescue has partnered with the International Association of Fire Chiefs to create the Ready, Set, Go! Wildland Fire Action Guide, which you can download here.
Ready – Take personal responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildland fire, so your home is ready in case of a fire. Be sure to clear brush away from your home. Use fire-resistant landscaping and harden your home with fire-safe construction measures. Plan escape routes and make sure your family knows the action plan.
Set – Pack your emergency items. Stay aware of the latest news and information on the fire from local media, your local fire department and public safety.
Go – Follow your personal wildland fire action plan. Doing so will not only support your safety, but will allow firefighters to best maneuver resources to combat the fire.
Reminder: Covered California Open Enrollment
Covered California’s 2015 open enrollment period starts November 15th, 2014, and ends February 15th, 2015.
If you’re applying for new coverage or if you’re looking to change your policy, you’ll need to wait until that period begins. But if you simply need to renew your policies, you can do so now. Policies will be automatically renewed by December 15th if you don’t specify changes to your plan.
Covered California is the state’s health care marketplace that opened last year under the Affordable Care Act. During the first open enrollment period, 1.4 million Californians were signed up for health care, indicating that the system is working and the demand and necessity for affordable health care is strong.
Covered California officials hope to increase enrollment, fix issues that consumers faced during the first open enrollment period, and simplify the renewal process.
To learn more or apply for coverage, please visit www.coveredca.com today. The website contains a wealth of information on plan options, community organizations that can assist you with enrolling, and costs.
My 2013-14 Bills
Below is a list of all of my bills from the 2013-14 legislative session. For more information about an individual bill, click on the link on the bill number.
2013 BILLS
AB 154: Allows Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to provide comprehensive first trimester abortion care.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 662.
AB 163: AB 163 adds ten years to the current sunset of January 1, 2014 to the Sales and Use Tax (SUT) exemption for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) thrift stores on military bases.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 72.
AB 226: Allows school police departments to work a three 12-hour day workweek.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 73.
AB 425: Requires the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to determine a leach rate for copper-based antifouling paint used on recreational boating vessels, and to make recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures to protect aquatic environments such as the San Diego Bay.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 587.
AB 471: Eliminated the cap of fifteen Cal-PACE programs in California. PACE stands for Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly and includes primary and specialty medical care for elders with chronic conditions.
STATUS: Statutes of 2014, Chapter 1.
AB 482: Authorizes the California Cultural and Historical Endowment to spend money raised through the sale of Snoopy license plates to fund California museums.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 590.
AB 662: Would have deleted the prohibition on infrastructure financing district including any portion of a redevelopment project area.
STATUS: Vetoed.
AB 670: Would have eliminated financial inducements for pharmacists to change one drug product (even without any review of the patient’s medication treatment) for another that does not have the same active ingredients.
STATUS: Held in Assembly Appropriations suspense file.
AB 952: Removed the restriction against using California low-income housing tax credits in the areas that need them most.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 771.
AB 1074: Extends the sunset date for the statewide marketing organization that is responsible for marketing and promoting horse racing and allows the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) to adjust racing dates to address scheduling conflicts resulting from the closure of the Hollywood Park racetrack.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 428.
AB 1121: Streamlines a number of legal hoops the transgender community must jump through in order to conform their legal documents to their gender identity.
STATUS: Statutes of 2013, Chapter 651.
AB 1229: Would have re-authorized cities and counties to adopt ordinances with inclusionary rental housing requirements for lower income households.
STATUS: Vetoed.
ACR 36: Encourages California Superior Courts to consider establishing Veteran Treatment Courts, which identify veterans who have struggled with service related mental health injuries and connect them to the services they need to help turn their lives around.
STATUS: Chaptered by the Secretary of State. Resolutions of 2013, Chapter 39.
2014 BILLS
AB 1523: Requires all licensed residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage. Neither statute nor regulation requires any RCFE to insurance.
STATUS: Statutes of 2014, Chapter 205.
AB 1577: The “Respect After Death Act” requires the authority (coroner, physician, funeral director) completing a transgender person’s death certificate to do so in a manner consistent with their other official documents, such as a birth certificate or driver’s license, if those have been legally changed to reflect a gender transition.
STATUS: Governor’s signature pending.
AB 1623: Strengthens privacy protections and training standards at Family Justice Centers so that victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence receive the best possible services.
STATUS: Statutes of 2014, Chapter 85.
AB 1837: Will fund three county-level pilot programs that aim to reduce recidivism using Social Innovation or “Pay for Success” Financing. Social innovation partnerships rely on a contractual relationship among partners, so it can take on varied forms.
STATUS: Governor’s signature pending.
AB 1963: This technical cleanup bill ensures an orderly wind-down of former Redevelopment agencies to prevent a “fire sale” of public assets.
STATUS: Statutes of 2014, Chapter 146.
AB 1999: Creates an incentive for economic development through the establishment of a tax credit for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings in California.
STATUS: Governor’s signature pending.
AB 2149: Allows the County of San Diego to enter into contract with a private entity for the procurement of a Regional Communications System (RCS) that best fits the counties unique needs.
STATUS: Statutes of 2014, Chapter 45.
ACR 126: Proclaims June 12th, 2014 as Women Veterans’ Day in California.
STATUS: Chaptered by the Secretary of State. Resolutions of 2014, Chapter 94.
ACR 166: Declares the week of August 4 – 10th as Dropout Recovery Week, and states the Legislature’s intent to support dropout recovery high schools.
STATUS: Chaptered by the Secretary of State. Resolutions of 2014, Chapter 147.
Stay Safe this Halloween
A few safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can protect children who plan to go trick-or-treating this Halloween.
Treats: Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has carefully examined them for evidence of tampering.
Flame Resistant Costumes: When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and wigs, look for the label Flame Resistant. To minimize the risk of contact with candles or other sources of ignition, avoid costumes made with flimsy materials and outfits with big, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts.
Costume Designs: Purchase or make costumes that are light and bright enough to be clearly visible to motorists. For greater visibility during dusk and darkness, decorate or trim costumes with reflective tape that will glow in the beam of a car's headlights. To easily see and be seen, children should also carry flashlights.
Costumes should be short enough to prevent children from tripping and falling. Children should wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes. Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be of soft and flexible material.
Pedestrian Safety: Young children should always be accompanied by an adult. Children should walk, not run from house to house and use the sidewalk if available, rather than walk in the street.
Choosing Safe Houses: Children should go only to homes where the residents are known and have outside lights on as a sign of welcome. Trick-or-treaters should never enter homes or apartments.
Love Yourself. Be Drug Free
Red Ribbon Week is October 23rd – 31st. This year’s theme is “Love yourself. Be drug free.”
During Red Ribbon Week, participants voluntarily wear a red ribbon as a sign that they are firmly committed to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Promoting a positive, drug-free climate in our schools improves the general learning environment and assists today’s youth in establishing good health habits that last a lifetime.
Red Ribbon Week is sponsored by the California State Assembly, the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and the National Family Partnership. It was created by parents across America in response to the rising level of youth drug use and Californians for Drug-Free Youth, Inc. (CADFY).
We still have far too many youth who don’t know the risks associated with drug use or worse—know the risks and abuse drugs anyway and start developing health problems well beyond their years. Red Ribbon Week is a good time to recommit ourselves to keep kids off drugs. Please join me in not only wearing a red ribbon, but participating in Red Ribbon Week.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Every year, well over one million women are abused by their husbands, boyfriends, or other romantic partners. Women aren’t the only ones affected—children and men are victims of this violence as well.
Each October, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) joins with law enforcement and health organizations throughout California to sponsor National Domestic Violence Awareness Month with activities to increase public understanding of this terrible crime. It is through public education that we can empower victims to seek assistance, and end the ongoing cycle of violence.
If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) or visit www.ndvh.org.
Bike Safe, Drive Safe
If you put your foot on a pedal to get around – whether a bike pedal or a gas pedal – you should know about a new transportation safety law that took effect last month.
It’s called the “Three Feet for Safety Act,” and it does what it says. It requires motorists to give cyclists three feet of space, or slow down to a reasonable speed, when passing a cyclist in the same lane. The act carries a $35 fine for violating the safety zone, and $220 if the motorist passes in such a way that the cyclist winds up injured.
This law was enacted to address the rising number of car-and-bike fatalities, as well as the growing trend of bicycle commuting. From 2011 to 2012, for example, there was a 7 percent rise in the number of car and bicycle fatalities.
Cities are becoming more bike-friendly, with designated lanes or pathways, but cars and bikes still very often have to share the road. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
When you share the road with cars and trucks, remember:
- Ride in the right-most part of the lane or the bike lane when available.
- Follow all the rules of the road as if you were driving.
- Use hand signals when turning or slowing.
- Ride outside the door zone when passing parked cars – far enough away to avoid a suddenly opened door.
- Wear bright colors, a helmet, and use front and rear lights at night.
We can honor the tragic loss of San Diego Bike Coalition board member and bicycle safety instructor Kerry Kunsman by staying vigilant and safe while bicycling and remembering that no one is immune to the dangers on the road.
Around the California and the Nation
Okay, we lost the annual Legislative Softball game to our Republican colleagues. But it was great fun, and it raised money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. (And we’ll get ‘em next year.)
Here I am with Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and the Orange County Business Council. It was a pleasure talking with business leaders, renewing old friendships, and making new ones.
At this year’s National Speakers Conference, two of my predecessors, Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez and Speaker Robert M. Hertzberg, and I stood alongside Governor Terry McAuliffe of the Commonwealth of Virginia, where I was born and raised.
Around the District
At the 39th Annual Nicky Awards, one of theWest Coast’s oldest LGBT community awards, I presented the Mayor Moscone Humanitarian Award to Rt. Rev. James Mathes. Here I am with James and his wife, Terri.
The community of Ocean Beach really comes together each year for the Ocean Beach Pier Pancake Breakfast. It was wonderful to see so many people out early on a Saturday morning in September—and the placemats made by donors were so creative! It was another great day for their Holiday Food and Toy Drive.
Upcoming Events in the District
Now through October 21, 2014
Fleet Week San Diego 2014
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: Varies depending upon event.
North Island NAS Halsey Field, 4th St at Alameda Blvd, San Diego
Fleet Week San Diego honors and celebrates the men and women of the military through public events that entertain and alliances that thank and support these heroes.
October 1, 2014
The Fall Business Expo
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Presented by the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce
Free Admission, Free Food Tastes, Two Full Bars, Live Music at the Fire Pits, Raffles with Great Prizes
Poolside at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach
Swing over to the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and score a hole in one at our Fall Business & Food Expo. Enjoy meeting and networking with your friends, neighbors and over 25 unique Local Businesses, while you drink and dine poolside.
For more information/questions, please call the Chamber at 858-755-4775.
Fridays in October
Brown Bag Piano Concert Series
Noon to 1 p.m.
Presented by Coronado Public Library
Free Admission
640 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. there will be piano concerts in the Winn Room. Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch or purchase drinks and snacks from Oti’s Place, the coffee cart in front of the library.
Contact: (619) 522-7390
Sundays in October
Pop Up Culture
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Free Admission
Del Mar Village, 1540 Camino Del Mar, San Diego
Sunday afternoons throughout the month of October at the L’Auberge amphitheater, Del Mar Village, NW corner of 15th Street & Camino Del Mar. Bring a blanket, grab a picnic, and come enjoy live music.
October 3 – 5, 2014
MCAS Miramar Air Show
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Free Admission
Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar
MCAS Miramar Air Show features three full days of flying and entertainment, food and novelty booths, children's activity area, military displays, trade show, and more!
October 4 – 5, 2014
Art & Craft Show Old Town San Diego
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free Admission
Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce, 4002 Wallace Street, San Diego
The Art & Craft Show Old Town San Diego features contemporary artists, fine craft, fashion and home décor artisans along with the Flavors of Old Town international foods, a wine tasting pavilion, and continuous live entertainment.
October 4, 2014
South Park Celebrates Fall Walkabout With A Taste Of Harvest
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Price: $5 for all ages
3013 Juniper St, San Diego
To celebrate the start of a new season, the quarterly Walkabout festival will feature many South Park eateries offering special fall-themed bites for $5. Wishing to introduce people to the unique and independent boutiques, cafes and taverns of South Park, businesses will be open late featuring specials, live entertainment, gift basket raffles, free trolley and walking tours!
Ocean Beach Fishing Derby
8 a.m.
Free Admission
Ocean Beach Pier, San Diego
Come on out to the Ocean Beach Pier for some reel good fun. It's a fishing contest like you have never seen. The contest is open to children 12 and under. The contest features ice cream prizes courtesy of Lighthouse Ice Cream. Children win prizes for things like shiniest fish, most guitar-shaped fish, and floppiest fish. Families are encouraged to fish together, but only fish caught by kids can be entered in the contest. The O.B. Kiwanis Fishing Derby is free family fun in the sun (or more likely fog). Anglers must bring their own rods, but they provide the bait courtesy of the Pier Bait and Tackle Shop.
Ocean Beach Craft Fair
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Admission
Veteran’s Plaza, 5059 Newport Avenue, San Diego
Enjoy the OB Craft Fair put on by the OB Town Council each year leading up to the holidays. Shop from local craft vendors and enjoy the beautiful oceanfront view. The holidays are right around the corner! This event helps support the OB Food and Toy Drive a local fundraiser that supports over 80 families with children and seniors locally.
Normal Heights 2nd Annual Safety Appreciation & Preparedness Day
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free Admission
Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park, 3905 Adams Ave, San Diego
Free event to where the community can show their appreciation to our law enforcement, fire department, emergency response personnel, and others in public safety. CPR and AED training at 1 p.m.
Pacific BeachFest
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Pacific Beach Boardwalk, between Diamond Avenue and Thomas Street, San Diego
Visitors and residents of San Diego are welcome to "Discover the Action" this year at the annual Pacific BeachFest. This one-day event is perfect for visitors looking to enjoy all that San Diego beaches have to offer. Whether traveling or walking from your house down the street, young, old or somewhere in between Pacific BeachFest has something for everyone!
October 5, 2014
2014 Taste & Art Stroll in Del Mar
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free Admission. Restaurant Tasting: In Advance - $25 Day of - $30
Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
Held in the heart of the charming village of Del Mar, this annual event includes a free art stroll and a ticket restaurant tasting.
Contact: Del Mar Village Association – (858) 735-3650.
October 10 & 24, 2014
October Public Tours of Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Noon to 1 p.m.
Free Admission8622 Kennel Way, La Jolla
Interested in exploring Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla? Founded in 1903, Scripps is one of the oldest and most prestigious marine and earth sciences research institutions in the world and is affiliated with UC San Diego. The Scripps mission is to seek, teach, and communicate scientific understanding of the oceans, atmosphere, Earth, and other planets for the benefit of society and the environment. Learn more about the research and discovery under way at Scripps Oceanography by joining a free, one-hour, outdoor walking tour offered from 12 noon - 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays of every month (excluding UC San Diego holidays). View several buildings of historical significance and step foot on the 1,090-foot-long Scripps Pier, an active, working research pier that is otherwise closed to the public. Tours are outdoors only and do not go inside research labs. Tours are free, but registration is required. Register online at http://scrippsoceanography.eventbrite.com.
October 11 - 12, 2014
La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free Admission, Suggested donation $5 to benefit public schools.
The Village of La Jolla, Girard Avenue and Prospect Street, La Jolla
Featuring the works of more than 150 established artists a silent auction, roving entertainment, a gourmet marketplace, the Geppetto's/Witt Lincoln Family Art Center, and a wine and beer garden.
October 12, 2014
Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase
Presented by the Gaslamp Quarter Association
Free Admission
614 Fifth Ave, San Diego, (619) 233-5227
With the Gaslamp Quarter's vibrant history and its connection with historic Highway 80, it is fitting that the Gaslamp Quarter Association will celebrate new and vintage high-performance vehicles at the 6th Annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase.
Little Italy FESTA!Presented by the Little Italy Association
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free Admission
2210 Columbia St, San Diego
Little Italy FESTA! offers a full palette of Italian cuisine is complemented by traditional and modern Italian music, arts and crafts as well as a tribute to San Diego's rich Italian American heritage.
October 18, 2014
Imperial Beach Fire-Rescue Department Open House
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Price: “More information to come”
Imperial Beach Fire Department, 865 Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach
Bring your family and visit the Imperial Beach Fire-Rescue Department. It's an annual event where the public gets an opportunity to interact with Fire, Law Enforcement and Rescue agencies from around the county, as well as a host of other groups here to provide support and instruction regarding safety and other important and relevant themes.
October 24 – 25, 2014
Haunted Aquarium: Shipwrecked!
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Price: Members: $12 Nonmembers: $15 Door: $17
Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, (858) 534-7336
Enjoy close encounters of the fishy kind, BOO-gie down with Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters, and explore our wreckage for sunken treasures. Wander the aquarium's galleys for tricky treats and discover a sea of glowing creatures. Dress to impress!
October 26, 2014
Balboa Park Halloween Family Day
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free Admission for kids
1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego
Families can kick off their Halloween celebrations with a spooktacular array of free hands-on activities and free admission for kids 12 and under with paid adult. Over two dozen participating museums and cultural attractions throughout the Park will present creepy craft projects, scary gallery tours, spine-tingling storytelling, costume parades and contests, and other fun surprises. Adults can also receive best-value admission when purchasing the Balboa Park Explorer One-Day, Multi-Day, or Annual Pass. Highlights of this year’s park-wide Halloween Family Day include mini-carnival games and costume contests for prizes hosted by San Diego Park & Recreation, a doggie costume contest in the Spanish Village, the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s annual rooftop pumpkin drop, a free children’s concert and activities in the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, and free activity and prize-drawing booths on the Prado and in the Plaza de Panama.
October 29, 2014
Murals of La Jolla Tour
5:30 p.m.
Free Admission
1008 Wall Street, La Jolla
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is pleased to host walking tours of the Murals of La Jolla. Tours start at the Athenaeum the last Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Join fellow art enthusiasts and learn more about the artists and their artworks created specifically for Murals of La Jolla during a guided walking tour led by project curator Lynda Forsha. During the tour you will learn more about each artist and the type of work they make beyond the Murals of La Jolla Project. Each mural has its own story and by the end of the tour you will know more about the inspiration and concept behind each image. Reservations are suggested: (858) 454-5872.
For more information, click here.
Mobile Office Hours
Wednesday, October 1
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
University Heights Library
4193 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92103
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Tuesday, October 7
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Central Library
Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center
330 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
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Wednesday, October 8
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
North Park Library
3795 31st Street
San Diego, CA 92104
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Thursday, October 9
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Del Mar County Library
1309 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
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Saturday, October 11
11 a.m. to Noon
Solana Beach County Library
Earl Warren Middle School
157 Stevens Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Tuesday, October 14
5 p.m.to 6 p.m.
No. University City Library
8820 Judicial Drive
San Diego, Ca 92122
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Tuesday, October 21
4 p.m. to 5p.m.
University Community Branch Library
4155 Governor Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
| Tuesday, October 21
5:30 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.
Pacific Beach Library
4275 Cass Street San Diego, CA 92109 |
Wednesday, October 22
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
North Park Library
3795 31st Street
San Diego, CA 92104
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Thursday, October 23
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
La Jolla/Riford Library
7555 Draper Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Friday, October 24
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Coronado Library
640 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
| Thursday, October 30
5 to 6 p.m.
Dempsey Holder Safety Center
950 Ocean Lane
Imperial Beach, CA 91932 |
Wednesday, October 29
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Pt. Loma/Hervey Library
3701 Voltaire Street
San Diego, CA 92122
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Warmly,
Toni G. Atkins
Speaker of the Assembly
78th Assembly District |
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