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An updated California law allows involuntary psychiatric holds for people with severe substance use disorders. San Diego County officials expect an increase in mental health holds and are working with community partners to expand treatment options.

The event will feature presentations of the Guild’s prestigious Odin Award to four local authors: Matt Coyle, author of the Rick Cahil crime novels; Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-seller and five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author; and SDSU professors emeriti Philip Pryde and Bob Riffenburgh for their contributions to science, literary fiction, and non-fiction. The Odin Awards are periodically presented by the Guild in recognition of local authors’ bodies of work. Instituted by Dr. Carl Nelson, past Guild President, Odin Awards have thus far been awarded to over 20 local authors, among them Chet Cunningham, Susan Vreeland, Steve Breen, T. Jefferson Parker, and Alan Russell. A complete list of previous Odin Award recipients is on our website. For four decades, the Guild has served as a San Diego organization dedicated to the advancement of writing and those who pursue it. The Guild has a current membership of over 200 published and aspiring authors. The Guild hosts monthly meetings featuring speakers of interest to the writing community. It also maintains an active website, publishes an annual anthology of members’ works, manages a Manuscript Critique Program, and presents workshops on a variety of writing topics. The 45th Anniversary Gala Event is open to the press and to anyone with an interest in the San Diego writing community. To join with our gala, please visit the Guild’s website at sdweg.org/event-5793668 for ticket information. San Diego Writers & Editors Guild on Facebook

The Gaslamp is bringing you Grand Slammin’ Specials to celebrate the Padres’ Opening Day! Get ready to swing into action as Gaslamp Quarter gears up to celebrate the opening day of Padres baseball season! From live music to rooftop parties, we've got the perfect lineup to kick off the season in style! Thursday, March 28, 2024 in The Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego Locations: HARD ROCK – 207 RESTAURANT Where: Hard Rock Hotel San Diego - 207 Restaurant Details: Enjoy live music by Joe Rathburn from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM as you fuel up for the big game! Information/Booking: LEARN MORE MARGARITAVILLE OPENING DAY CELEBRATION Where: Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Details: Join the pregame and postgame celebration at 5 o'Clock Somewhere Rooftop Bar and LandShark Bar & Grill! DJ, live entertainment, giveaways, drink specials, and more! Information/Booking: LEARN MORE WEREWOLF PADRES OPENING DAY Where: Werewolf American Pub Details: Spend Opening Day with the Wolfpack! DJ spinning from 10am-2pm, free shots, and $1 WW Blonde drafts if the Padres win! Information/Booking: LEARN MORE NASON BEER HALL PADRES OPENING DAY Where: Nason's Beer Hall, Gaslamp Quarter Details: Celebrate the return of baseball season with craft beer, SoCal-inspired bites, and the Nason's Wagyu Hot Dog! Located just blocks from Petco Park. Information: LEARN MORE THE SMOKING GUN OPENING DAY SPECIALS Where: The Smoking Gun, Gaslamp Quarter Details: Enjoy $1 hot dogs, $3.94 Buenaveza, and the Padres Paloma special featuring Patron Silver, grapefruit liquor, sugar, and lime! Information: LEARN MORE SWING SOCIAL OPENING DAY SPECIALS Where: Swing Social, Gaslamp Quarter Details: Enjoy game day specials including $.99 cent beer if the Padres win and discounted sim rentals all day! Information: LEARN MORE PARKING & TRANSPORTATION: The Gaslamp Quarter has various modes of transportation that make it easy to get to and from! The Gaslamp Quarter offers parking at the following garages: Park-It-On Market and 6th & K Parkade For more information on transportation, visit https://gaslamp.org/transportation/. For more information, visit www.Gaslamp.org

We look forward to celebrating this year’s accomplishments with you at our Gala, featuring: Live Music from The Mission Bay Preservationists Wine Bingo Silent Auction Hosted Cocktails & Italian Buffet and more! Early Bird (by 9/20/24): $75/person Standard: $85/person Complimentary valet parking included. Help under-resourced students access transformative music education programs! Honoring Unsung Heroes: Dr. Angela Wang – Board Chair Chris Ferguson – Docent/Usher Monica Fleming – Volunteer Healy Henderson – Concertmaster Host: Brendan Farley Vice President/General Manager San Diego Theatres With Special Recognition of: The Friends of Note Suggested Attire: Elegant Garden Party Visit: https://classics4kids.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/classics4kids/eventRegistration.jsp?event=22& Classics 4 Kids on Instagram and Facebook

We hear from musicians Grady Allen and Dante Melucci from the band Anxious about their second album Bambi. The young hardcore act says it's their most authentic outing yet.

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid.

Formed in 1961, the agency with a roughly $40 billion budget provides humanitarian assistance abroad and funds other projects to further U.S. interests.

Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, and a former FEMA supervisor for violating Floridians' civil rights after hurricanes.

The staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was instructed by email to cease much of its work. Bessent, a wealthy Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened unspecified action if Panama does not take steps to lessen Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.