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San Diego Gas and Electric is reacting to an oversized natural gas bill, after KPBS brought the issue to their attention. In other news, the Village Health Center at Father Joe’s is now open after flooding caused major damage this past spring. Plus, a local artistic director talks about why she chose to study the transgender singing voice.

The San Diego City Council has yet to appoint permanent members to the Commission on Police Practices, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2020.

This weekend in the arts: Zim's "116 Drawings of Ketanji Brown Jackson" at Art Produce; "A Weekend in Paris" at SummerFest; Adam Belt, Christopher Puzio and Chris Thorson at Quint; "Blue Period" at OnStage Playhouse; jazz at MAKE Projects; and Richard Ybarra at BFree Studio.

Join us at AR Workshop for our Morning creative and crafty Christmas ARt Camp, where registrants will paint their own personal Apron to wear when cooking for the holidays this year. ! This morning session camp is $45 and runs from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Our Summer Camps are designed for girls and boys, ages 7-14. Participants will be able to choose their paint colors from our decor line of paints! ( Kids are encouraged to bring a snack and drink to enjoy during breaks.) We will provide hot cocoa and water. Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble presents "Autumn Leaves", on Saturday, October 21st. at Linder Hall at the First United Methodist Church of San Diego, 2111 Camino del Rio South, in Mission Valley. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or at the door. Join us in the courtyard for complimentary hors d'oeuvres at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and concert begins at 7:00 p.m. Under the direction of Artistic Director, Christian Tordahl, the ensemble will perform contemporary pieces evoking an autumnal feel. Music from Rogers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma" will be a highlight of the evening along with other more reflective pieces. A fabulous bake sale featuring homemade desserts and beverages will be available at intermission. The 45 piece Hillcrest Wind Ensemble is in its 37th. year of performing and is proud to be a musical ambassador for the community as a whole. For more information look us up online at www.hillcrestwindensemble.com.

Bruce Heimbach was in the prime of his professional career as an architect/project manager for a large local construction firm when he unexpectedly suffered a massive stroke. After the stroke, he developed aphasia and was not able to communicate his basic needs and wants. Over time, Heimbach made a remarkable recovery and developed a new outlook on life: “Experience the world more visually and less verbally.” Aphasia is the loss or impairment of language. Faculty members from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology will provide a brief overview of what aphasia is and how it can impact a person. Heimbach will share his experience in recovery as well as his art and how it has guided him and shifted his values and priorities. From Heimbach: “This is a new life. All of my efforts now go toward attending speech therapy and to adapting and learning a ‘new’ language. My old (great) job and hobbies are gone; I now ‘enjoy life visually, not verbally.’ I have to use my camera, my pencils and my brushes to try to make diagrams, examples and communications. I want to encourage and inspire others – patients, students and teachers – to slow down and live simply.”

The SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, holds the speed record for crossing the Atlantic. It's rusting away at a pier in Philadelphia and could soon be evicted and scrapped.

Ramadan begins as five months of war passes in Gaza. Countries including Jordan, Sweden, Canada and the U.S. continue to contribute aid to help with the growing humanitarian crisis.

Actors, directors and musicians at the 2024 Oscars wore the red pins to support a group called Artists4Ceasefire, which is calling for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Borrego Art Institute's 17th Annual Plein Air Invitational -- Plein Air starts with a weeklong event, March 6-11, featuring 13 invited artists to paint en plein air culminating in a judging of work and awards. Work will continue to hang in the gallery through April 2. Reception and awards to be held March 11, 2023 from 3-5 p.m. at the BAI Gallery. Invited Artists Include: ‣ Geoffrey Allen, Encinitas, CA ‣ Richard Boyer, Salt Lake City, UT ‣ Kevin Davidson, Orange, CA ‣ Natasha Isenhour, Socorro, NM ‣ Ryan Jensen, Blue Lake, CA ‣ Margaret Larlham, San Diego, CA ‣ Jason Lee, Yorba Linda, CA ‣ Joe Mancuso, Torrance, CA ‣ Patti McGeeney, Del Mar, CA ‣ Robin Purcell, Carlsbad, CA ‣ Stephen Stauffer, Murray, UT ‣ Toni Williams, Carlsbad, CA ‣ Jim Wodark, Orange, CA Click here to check out last years winners!