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Come shop local crafters at this fun, family friendly event at the farm! Highlights Include: Vendors & Food Raffle Prizes Farm Zoo Live DJ Free Entrance Free Parking Face Painting And more! Visit: https://batesnutfarm.biz/blogs/events/the-socal-vibe-summer-market Bates Nut Farm on Instagram and Facebook

7th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN IN LA MESA VILLAGE Trick-or-Treating - Pet Costume Contest & More Friday, October 31, 2025 from 4 – 6 p.m. WHAT: The La Mesa Village Association (LMVA) invites the community to take part in their 7th Annual Halloween in La Mesa Village event that features family-friendly trick-or-treating in downtown La Mesa. Dress up in costume and bring your trick-or-treat bag to collect goodies from participating businesses who will be handing out treats along La Mesa Blvd. and adjoining streets. There will also be fun, Halloween-themed stilt walkers cruising up and down La Mesa Blvd. (both sides of Spring Street) interacting with everyone – perfect for a selfie! We will also have a DJ playing fun tunes by the Fountain Courtyard near the La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Stop, as well as a Balloon Artist. The La Mesa First United Methodist Church will host a free “spooky” organ concert at 4:30 p.m. playing a variety of Halloween-themed tunes. The church is located at 4690 Palm Ave. (corner of Palm Ave./Lemon Ave.). Guests can also enjoy spooktacular decorations at a variety of businesses, including our La Mesa Village Farmers Market vendors who will deck out their booths for the event. The Farmers Market will be taking place during the trick-or-treat event and add a fun element to the Halloween festivities! Additionally, Team Z Realty will feature a free selfie booth with an over-the-top theme – this year is “KPop Demon Hunters”! The Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest will take place at the Fountain Courtyard area next to the La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Station located at Spring St. and La Mesa Blvd. The Pet Costume Contest will feature three categories for pet owners to dress up their pet(s), including Scariest, Cutest, and Best Pet/Pet Parent Combo. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category. Participants can start checking in at 5 pm and judging will begin at 5:30 p.m. Shops and restaurants will also be open for business and visitors are encouraged to explore the variety of stores and eateries available while you are here for the festivities! WHEN: Thursday, October 31, 2025 from 4 – 6 p.m. WHERE: La Mesa Blvd. between Acacia Ave. and Grant Ave., as well as a few adjoining streets. MORE INFO: For a complete list of participating businesses and details about the event, visit the La Mesa Village Association webpage at http://www.lamesavillageassociation.org/events/trick-or-treating-in-la-mesa-village.aspx.

Zamrock, the Afro-rock genre that swept southern Africa in the 1970s, was born in the Copperbelt region of northern Zambia, and WITCH was at the center of it all. In the beginning, lead singer Emmanuel 'Jagari' Chanda and the band looked for a name to match edgy rock sounds coming from Europe and America. First they tried Kingston Market, which sounded too reggae-ish, then they tried Footswitch, but there was a local artist called Dr Footswitch, so they shortened it to Switch, and then finally WITCH. "The posters were handwritten," Jagari recalled, "so we would draw somebody on a broomstick." Hot out of the gate, WITCH signed to Teal Records and began touring in a truck with a canopy emblazoned with the words: "Trespassers will be eaten" The graphic artist who wrote those words also gave the band its enduring acronym: We Intend To Cause Havoc. Jagari recalls, "There was no hesitation. Everyone agreed" And the rest is history. Visit: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/witch-witch-sonny-the-belly-up-tickets/14294143?pl=bellyup&REFID=bupwebsite WITCH-We Intend To Cause Havoc on Instagram

16th Annual Doggie Street Festival & Pet Adopt-A-Thon Saturday November 22, 2025 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. NTC PARK at Liberty Station 2455 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA 92106 Join us at this not-to-be missed fun celebration of our furry best friends. “Peeps” will find everything they could want to pamper and improve the lives of their pets, fantastic products & services, yummy eats, vet tips, adoption groups, music, auction prizes and much more! Bring your friendly dog. Become a Sponsor-Vendor-Volunteer-Auction Prize Provider Today. Together we can do good! Visit: https://www.doggiestreetfestival.org/san-diego or email doggiestreet@gmail.com Phone: 323-445-5087 Doggie Street Festival on Instagram and Facebook

-WHEN- August 29th Bar Specials begin at 7 p.m. Movie begins at dusk (around 8:15 p.m.) -WHERE- Outdoor Patio at Carnitas Snack Shack Waterfront location in the heart of San Diego -WHAT TO EXPECT- Free admission with food or drink purchase Outdoor movie screening under the stars All ages welcome – ideal for families, couples, and groups Guests are encouraged to bring low chairs or blankets -FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS- $6 Shack Cocktails from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Movie Night Snack Pack: Chips, Guacamole, and 2 Beers for $20 Free popcorn with any entrée purchase -HOW TO ATTEND- No reservations required. Arrive early to secure your spot. Follow Carnitas' Snack Shack for monthly movie announcements. Visit: Movie Night at The Shack - 'The Sandlot' Carnitas' Snack Shack on Instagram and Facebook

A report from the World Health Organization says 1 in 4 people lack access to safe water to drink. Even more don't have water for sanitation. We asked someone who grew up that way to share childhood memories.

Alberto Castañeda Mondragón was hospitalized with eight skull fractures and five life-threatening brain hemorrhages. Officers claimed he ran into a wall, but medical staff doubted that account.

Registration is $20 • Pre-Registration (before August 30th) is $15 Proceeds from the event will be donated to Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) San Diego For more information call 760-803-1034 or email adamrrossman@gmail.com Visit: https://batesnutfarm.biz/blogs/events/american-truck-historical-society-truck-show Bates Nut Farm on Instagram and Facebook

The public is invited to join the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego and the LWV of San Diego to hear three experts discuss the ways money and politics influence local entities. Our panel is: Brian Adams, of the SDSU Political Science Department. His book: "Campaign Finance in Local Elections: Buying the Grassroots" examines whether the campaign finance system undermines the capacity of local elections to enhance the democratic character of American elections. Lucas Robinson, investigative reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune. His work has covered politics, the courts, schools and the pandemic. He will report on his recent investigation of SANDAG's failure to reform no-bid contracting. David Edward Burke, founder of Citizens Take Action. This nonprofit supports policies and programs that enhance the voices of individuals within our political system. As an attorney, he has worked in Congress, coordinated statewide ballot initiatives, and clerked for two Superior Court judges, among other nonprofit work. The public is invited; a Q&A session will follow; light refreshments will be served. League of Women Voters of North County San Diego on Facebook / Instagram