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Naturally San Diego, a nonprofit organization dedicated to stimulating growth and entrepreneurship amongst environmentally and socially-conscious consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies throughout San Diego County, is proud to announce the six finalists of its Third Annual Pitch Slam. On the evening of April 27, each finalist will go head-to-head in a competition-style broadcast of San Diego’s most promising group of natural products. Entrepreneurs will take the stage to pitch their emerging brands to a panel of industry-expert judges and local audience members, ultimately winning a suite of prizes from the local San Diego community to help propel their brand’s industry growth. The winner will also represent Naturally San Diego at Natural Products Expo East in September at the national Pitch Slam competition in Philadelphia. This year’s Naturally San Diego Pitch Slam finalists include: Brixy - Sustainable shower bars. Cien Chiles - Bold fixins (sauces) crafted with chiles. Iam(aranth) - Amaranth-based snack foods. Rationale Brewing - Non-alcoholic craft beer. Root And Splendor - 100% natural, non-toxic products for the body and home. Wynn’s Kitchen - Healthy, all-natural Asian condiments. Event Schedule: 4:00 PM: Doors Open 5:00 PM: Program Begins 5:15 PM: Pitches Begin 6:00 PM: Food and drink break while judges deliberate 6:20 PM: Winner, Runner Up and People's Choice announced! 7:00 PM: Head to the Pitch Slam After Party, at THE LOT “We’re thrilled to host our third annual Pitch Slam this year and honor some of the most exciting up-and-coming brands and entrepreneurs in the San Diego natural products industry,” said Kierstin Rielly, executive director of Naturally San Diego. “It’s more than just bragging rights and an incredible prize pack that our winners will come away with; it’s powerful exposure in a dedicated community of CPG experts, business owners, investors, consumers and more that will empower these founders and encourage our overall community.” Presented by Jimbo's...Naturally!, San Diego entrepreneurs, professionals, investors, marketers and publicists, foodies and residents alike are invited to attend Pitch Slam on Thursday, April 27 from 4-7:30 p.m. at Building 177 (2875 Dewey Rd) in Liberty Station. In addition to the Pitch Slam itself, attendees will be able to network in-person with 300+ of the natural-products community’s best and brightest, enjoy hosted hors d’oeuvres and drinks from local restaurants and brands, vote on the People’s Choice Award, and take home goodies in a swag bag from local, emerging natural products brands. Tickets for Pitch Slam can be purchased here.

Create a unique Bandsaw Box! In this one-day workshop, students will create a bandsaw box with a pivoting lid. Students will leave this workshop with a bandsaw box of their own and the skills to begin creating their own designs. In this class we will cover shop safety and use of the bandsaw, spindle sander, edge sander, drill press, as well as various hand tools. Students will also learn sanding best practices and how to achieve a perfect finish. We welcome all makers, from beginners to advanced. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring your own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a lunch or snack for a break mid-class. About Woodworking for Women & Non-Binary Woodworking for Women classes are designed to empower women & nonbinary individuals in a supportive and educational woodshop environment which is predominantly a masculine space. In this project-based series of classes, we will cover the properties of wood, machine safety, and techniques on various tools and machines. We will also introduce machine and hand-sanding as well as methods for finishing your piece. Choose from a variety of classes and projects to develop your skills. For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook

The county is developing affordable housing on surplus land to meet a dire housing shortage. Residents said locating low-income housing in low-resource neighborhoods is worsening disparities.

A loophole in the farm bill allows for the sale of hemp products that include a form of THC. North Carolina is one state where stores selling intoxicating hemp products have popped up.

From why you need them to how to check if they're the real deal, here's a guide to eclipse glasses so you can view this rare total solar eclipse safely.

The group is hoping the U.N. will agree that the U.S. is violating human rights and recommend changes to use-of-force standards.

The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the nomination of Michael Whitaker to head the FAA, at a time when aviation experts say the U.S. air travel system shows mounting signs of stress.

Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene was predicted to move northward across San Diego County Wednesday into Thursday maintaining more humid conditions with inland areas not as hot, the National Weather Service said.

Voice of San Diego and CalMatters invite you to Politifest 2023: Friday, October 6 Novo Brazil Brewpub 535 Florence St, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 Saturday, October 7 University of San Diego – Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110 - A robust schedule of debates, panels and one-on-one interviews with experts. - Past speakers include members of state and city government, authors, journalists, activists and public intellectuals. - An opportunity to join 1,000 attendees, media partners and community organizations to celebrate and engage in politics and policy. Launched in 2011, Politifest has been an annual public affairs summit produced by Voice of San Diego. For the first time, we’ve joined forces with CalMatters to bring together prominent political leaders, policy experts and thought leaders to explore this year’s themes: the social, political and economic implications of the growing housing emergency and the potential water crisis facing our region. Visit: voiceofsandiego.org/politifest-2023/ Voice of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year and the number of injuries nearly doubled, even as the U.S. Postal Service launched crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime.