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A city in southern California is replacing its entire police fleet with electric vehicles. South Pasadena officials said Monday that their city its the first in the nation to do so.

The Golf Marathon is about having fun while helping kids start on a path to success. Join us for a day of golf, food, fun and prizes! In its 29th year, the Golf Marathon has raised over $3.1 million to provide mentors to more than 2,000 children! The event challenges golfers to play as many holes of golf in one day, while raising funds to help match children who are waiting for a mentor from Big Brothers Big Sisters. There is no fee for participating in the marathon. Golfers raise a minimum of $2,000 in donations (returning golfers) or $1,000 (rookies) and many exceed this commitment. Big Brothers Big Sisters helps golfers by providing a Golf Marathon event website, a personal web page for each golfer, and other helpful materials. Special prizes are awarded to the Golf Marathon fundraisers as an incentive for golfers to go above and beyond their fundraising goals. “With the generous support of family and friends, we raised a total of $4,095 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego! It’s an incredible feeling knowing we are making a difference and helping others!” – Jeff Smith and son Braden Smith 2022 Golf Marathon Features: All inclusive golf from sunrise to sunset (or whenever you choose to join us)– play 18 or go for 100! Dual Courses: Access to both the Willow Glen and Oak Glen golf courses at Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan Tee Packages Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner followed by awards presentation at Sycuan Casino Resort Sponsored on-course refreshments Course contests including Hole in One Vehicle, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin and so much more! Hotel group rate at Sycuan Casino Resort for those who wish to stay the night or make a weekend of it For more information, please contact Katie Shadrick at 858.746.9163 or KatieS@SDBigs.org. Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County on Facebook + Instagram

Los mexicanos votarán el domingo en unas elecciones históricas en las que entrarán en juego el género, la democracia y el populismo, mientras trazan el camino a seguir en unos comicios marcados por la violencia de los cárteles.

Chase Morrin and the trio will perform jazz standards featuring music by some of the most renowned historical piano icons like Bud Powell, Thelonius Monk and Hank Jones, as well as original compositions. They will show their own modern take on the tradition, finding new spaces for the future but honoring the past. Chase Morrin is a prolific pianist and composer, having released four original albums which were all multi-cultural collaborations, and written for ensembles like the Louisville Orchestra and the self-created Music Alliance ensemble at Yellow Barn. He is currently a professor at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and New England Conservatory Preparatory School and has received eleven Downbeat awards, four ASCAP Jazz composer awards, and was nominated for a National Korean Award for his album, Gapi. In addition to finding innovative approaches to musical collaboration, Chase is dedicated to advocating for social change through music and creating more equitable spaces in music communities. Follow on Social Media Instagram + Facebook

The United States is adding more companies and organizations to a blacklist for selling restricted U.S. products to Russia — and sanctioning about 300 more for circumventing sanctions.

Since 2011, Hansen Surfboards in Encinitas has created the custom-made mini longboard given to the winner of the Farmers Insurance Open.

California held its primary election Tuesday, and while votes are still being counted across the state, there is a much clearer picture of who will be on the ballot in November in key state races. Plus, the top vote-getters for San Diego County Sheriff, California’s Assembly District 80, Chula Vista mayor and San Diego City Council District 2. Then, coronavirus cases in the county tripled between May and June led by new variants that have again made the virus more transmissible. Plus, the Salk Institute in La Jolla is raising money for a new building. It will be the second expansion of its campus since its founding in the 1960s. Finally, the La Jolla Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of a new musical, “Lempicka.” It’s about a remarkable Polish painter who lived through two world wars.

As public health funding winds down, gaps in vaccination rates are increasing. Particularly for booster doses, the gap among racial and ethnic groups is widening significantly.

The Coronado Island Film Festival presents their August Classic Series film: "Vertigo" (1958). Enjoy watching Classic Films on the Big Screen the way they were meant to be seen! The doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the film starts at 5:30 p.m. Price includes a complimentary glass of wine, beer or a non-alcoholic beverage. Tickets are on sale online + will be sold at the door. About the film: A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes Director: Alfred Hitchcock Writer: Alec Coppel, Samuel A. Taylor, Pierre Boileau Length: 128 minutes

People across the nation are coming together to fight against violent hate crimes, including here in San Diego. A vigil protest against gun violence and white supremacy is being held Monday night at the Balboa Park fountain. Then, carbon capture, removing excess carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere, is essential to the latest climate report from the United Nations and is an essential element in California’s new climate roadmap released by the state Air Resources Board. Next, Chinese-American parents are divided in their reactions to remarks made last month by San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Dr. Cheryl James-Ward about Asian students. And, a major tool to help lower the number of accidental overdoses is the naloxone. But one place where access to the life-saving medicine is not available to everyone is in local jails. That soon could change. Next, the coastal cloud cover that we call May Grey and June gloom traditionally keeps spring and early summer temperatures comfortable in San Diego. But that natural air conditioner may be disappearing. Finally, for most people turning 21 is a reason to celebrate. But for 200,000 young people here in the U.S. turning 21 catapults them into a bizarre legal limbo.