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Lawyers representing detainees at San Diego County’s Otay Mesa Detention Center say overcrowding is forcing their clients to sleep on the floors of their cells and damaging their health.

Downtown, Bankers Hill, Hillcrest and North Park have seen the highest concentration of new housing in recent years, following a host of reforms aimed at building more homes in walkable neighborhoods.

First, we bring you details on the latest ICE arrest near a San Diego County school. Next, San Diego is building numerous new homes, but our reports found many are popping up near freeways. Then, we hear from the parents of an Encinitas teen who was killed while crossing the street and the change they’d like to see happen. Finally, we catch up with Ziggy Marley who will be headlining the KPBS San Diego Book Festival.

Lucky's Breakfast was more than a diner — it was a community. After the passing of beloved owner Lucky Wong, his family and loyal customers-turned-friends reflect on the man whose generosity, humor and daily breakfasts brought North Park together, and whose name now graces the street where generations of San Diegans gathered.

The highly anticipated A Taste of Coronado is returning for the 16th annual event on October 8! Organized by the Coronado Junior Woman’s Club, with the support of surrounding local businesses on the island, Taste of Coronado aims to celebrate the local culinary scene of Coronado by raising money for this year’s deserving beneficiary — Forever Balboa Park. A Taste Of Coronado on Instagram

Casa de Amparo hosts its 27th annual Crystal Ball Gala. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring a lavish cocktail reception, gourmet dinner by Chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, dancing to "No Country for Old Man," and exciting auctions. Since 1999, visionary Crystal Ball patrons and community members have raised substantial funds to help Casa Kids look into their own crystal ball and see a brighter future. All proceeds raised at the Crystal Ball Gala directly benefit Casa de Amparo’s programs. Casa de Amparo on Facebook / Instagram

Join us as we continue our tradition of celebrating Dia De Los Muertos with the flavors and sounds of this family centric Mexican tradition. Large, beautifully dressed Catrina statues will welcome you as you discover ofrendas of mementos and flowers honoring loved ones who have passed. Enjoy traditional day of the dead music and delicious food & beverages including Tostilocos, Pan de Muerto, Elotes, Micheladas, and Margaritas. Visit: https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/dia-de-los-muertos/ SeaWorld San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Special evenings in October at Fort Cross will entail some seasonal spooky fun, if you dare... Prepaid reservations required! $30/person October 4 is priced at $5 off! Please check-in no earlier than 5 minutes before your appointment time. Be prepared to show proof of purchase. Visit: https://www.fortcross.com/haunted-harvest-hayride Fort Cross Adventures on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego's largest nighttime Halloween experience! Marking its fifth anniversary, Howl-O-Scream is set to deliver even more thrills, chills, and unexpected frights. Howl-O-Scream transforms the once peaceful SeaWorld San Diego into a sinister, spine-chilling playground of terror. As night falls, a carnival of horrifying creatures surrounds you. Evade FIVE angry haunts through EIGHT scare zones and FOUR vile vignettes. Seek shelter indoors, only to find you've entered a house of horrors. Quench your thirst for fear with fiendishly delicious cocktails, beer, and spirits at SIX themed bars and FIVE speakeasies. Feel the monstrous electricity of our LIVE show. Dance the night away and deepen the thrills with a nighttime coaster ride. Above all, try to resist the eyes of evil that threaten to follow you everywhere. Face your fears during SeaWorld San Diego's Howl-O-Scream this fall. Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed nighttime event. Visit: https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/howl-o-scream/ SeaWorld San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Set sail on our pirate-themed Halloween adventure filled with interactive activities, our beloved trick-or-treating and an array of photo-worthy enchanting moments. This year's Spooktacular offers a treasure trove of fun that will captivate kids and bring out the adventurer in everyone. With trick-or-treat stations, and a charming pumpkin patch, there's festive fun for everyone during this daytime event. Every Saturday and Sunday, plus Halloween Friday, from September 6 to November 2. Visit: https://seaworld.com/san-diego/events/halloween-spooktacular/? SeaWorld San Diego on Instagram and Facebook