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Bring a swimsuit and join the Halloween fun at Alga Norte Aquatic Center that transforms into spooky fun with pool activities and games with prizes, and floating obstacles. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones. Dry activities include a bounce house, lawn games and the Floating Pumpkin Patch where every child will get to lasso and keep a pumpkin. • Tickets are $10 per person and kids ages 3 and under are free but still need to be registered. • Pick up your wristbands in advance at Alga Norte Aquatic • Center during the week before the event, to avoid lines. • Food will be available for purchase. • For safety reasons, only pool noodles and US Coastguard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool. Food and beverages are available for purchase at the event. Online presale will start three weeks before the event and ends at 5 p.m. on the Friday before the event. You will be able to purchase wristbands at the event, if the event is not sold out. Save time and avoid lines by picking up event wristbands in advance. Wristbands will be available for pick up starting the week before the event and are only available at Alga Norte Aquatics Center during regular business hours. All sales are final; no refunds. Wristbands that are picked up in advance that are lost or not brought to the event will not be replaced. *Event may modify or cancel due to inclement weather.

Kids have too much screen time and not enough autonomy, says author Jonathan Haidt. His book The Anxious Generation argues this has caused an epidemic of mental illness and suggests ways to fix it.

Today’s clean energy technologies have more potential and capacity than ever to meaningfully disrupt the way our homes, businesses, and communities produce and consume power. A critical part of this equation is energy storage, which has continued to evolve dramatically to allow for the increased use of renewable energy at all times of day and in any conditions. Join Cleantech San Diego for a dialogue with energy storage innovators, developers, startups, investors, and industry experts as they share their perspectives on the power of batteries to shape our cleantech future.

After decades of plastic garbage bags stacked daily on New York City's sidewalks (and the rats they attract), officials hope to solve this issue just like other U.S. cities have already: garbage bins.

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.

The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said Thursday most of the deficit comes from lower than expected tax revenues this year.

Agreeing to an out-of-network doctor's financial policy, which protects their ability to get paid and may be littered with confusing jargon, can create a binding contract that leaves a patient owing.

A majority of justices appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts, but it is unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case.

How did the soda giant from America come to be seen as "local" in Africa? And what has the impact been on the continent for worse and for better?

On Sept. 22, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishing slavery in the United States; however, it took almost two years for all enslaved peoples to get word that they were free. Troops delivered the news in June of 1865, finally liberating the last of the enslaved African American people of the 19th Century. Today, this celebration of Black Independence Day is known as “Juneteenth,” and it has become a widely-recognized celebration in African American communities across the United States, and as of last year, is now a federal holiday. Fifty years ago in San Diego, Sidney Cooper Sr. opened a string of small businesses housed in one storefront in Southeast San Diego, in one of the largest historically African American neighborhoods. As a businessman and a member of the community, Sidney felt passionately about countering the devastating effects that centuries of oppression had imposed on his neighborhood. As a man of character and compassion, he wanted to be part of something positive that would unify the people of Southeast San Diego, and remind them of how strong, beautiful, and important they were. So with his own money, Sidney started “The Cooper Family Juneteenth Celebration.” Sidney perceived Juneteenth to not only be a celebration of Black Independence Day, but also as an opportunity to unite and heal the community by providing arts and culture, health resources, educational programs, food, a kid’s fun zone, and other entertainment. Perhaps the most important aspect of this, is that Sidney made sure that all of these services were provided to everyone free of cost. Juneteenth was a source of great passion for Sidney, so when he passed away a few years ago, his children, imbued with the same sense of dedication for their community, continued his project and have been holding the annual event in honor of his memory and with the same intentions of unifying people, much in the same way as their father had. In the past several years, the Cooper family has partnered with several other community organizations to expand and increase the publicity of Juneteenth and each year more people are participating, and the attendees are becoming more diverse. 2022’s celebration saw attendees numbered in the thousands. In addition to its core African American base, recent years have seen a strong participation from the LGBTQ and Latino communities alike. This growth is largely due to the growing variety of services, vendors and performances that the Coopers incorporate and invite each year. Traditionally held along Imperial Avenue where Sidney Cooper Sr. held the celebrations, Juneteenth has grown so much that it is now held down the way at Memorial Park. The booths and stages will line the perimeter of Memorial Park in the heart of Southeast San Diego. These booths serve to assist, inspire, educate and empower the community. Everything from free health services such as COVID testing and vaccinations, mental health services and information about diabetes to voter registration and information on local issues, from the displays of local artists to the educational spotlight on African American history, from the dance performances ranging from gospel singers to African drummers, are just a few examples of what the Cooper Family Juneteenth has to offer. At the 2022 event, the Cooper Family fed over 5,000 people for free! Unlike many community fairs and festivals where there are formalities and tickets, this is a block party that welcomes everyone and there are no parameters separating the event from the neighborhood. If you’d like more information about this event, or to schedule an interview with Sidney Cooper at (510) 693-2168 or Monique Bonniey at (619) 788-2898. Or email at: celebrationjuneteenth@yahoo.com Visit: http://www.cfjuneteenth.com/events