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The Coronado Public Library and the San Diego Writers Festival will host a series of writing workshops this Fall. Each focused on a different topic, writers both new and experienced will find new strategies to hone their craft. Writers who attend a workshop will have the opportunity to have the entry fee waived if they choose to participate in Acorn Publishing Debut Author contest (details available here.) In this month's course, Holly Kammier will take you deep into the timeless structure of the hero’s journey. You’ll learn: The six essential characteristics every hero needs to forge a powerful emotional connection with readers. How to identify and develop a winning theme. The interlocking plot beats every protagonist must take to keep your story driving forward and your audience glued to the page (or screen). Whether you write fiction, memoir, or screenplays, these strategies will help you elevate your work from good to unforgettable. This event will take place via zoom. Register here to receive the Zoom link for this event. Holly Kammier is the co-founder and acquisitions editor of Acorn Publishing, the largest publishing imprint in San Diego and one of California’s leading hybrid publishers. Named 2025 Publisher of the Year by the San Diego Writers Festival and 2024 Chrysalis BREW Project Publisher of the Year, Acorn boasts a diverse catalogue of award-winning and bestselling titles across genres. Holly is also the author of "Kingston Court," "Choosing Hope," and "Lost Girl: A Shelby Day Novel." Her essay" All-American Girl" was honored by the International Memoir Writers Association and performed at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. A UCLA honors graduate with a background in journalism, Holly has worked at KCAL Los Angeles and CNN Washington, D.C. She serves as Publishing Director for the San Diego Writers Festival and is a faculty member at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference. Holly lives in her hometown of San Diego, where she enjoys spending time with family and friends. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.

Home sales rebounded across California last month, increasing on both a month-to-month and year-to-year basis, but were down slightly in San Diego County.

626 Night Market is back in San Diego, CA bigger than ever at the Pechanga Arena! The iconic Californian festival features dozens of food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions in an epic event that appeals to all ages. Join us and make memories this season! Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Admission: Presale $5.90. General Admission $6.93 (With Eventbrite Fees Included). Children 3 and under are free. Parking is free. Location: 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 Download the Eventbrite app to access your tickets. Visit: https://www.626nightmarket.com/tickets-sd 626 Night Market on Instagram and Facebook

Mainly Mozart – the San Diego nonprofit behind the highly acclaimed Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival – is honored to announce Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., MBA, Professor, President and CEO of La Jolla Institute for Immunology, is the 2025 San Diego Genius Award honoree. Dr. Sapphire will be recognized Oct. 18 at the Genius Awards Dinner at the Westgate Hotel. Tickets are available now at mainlymozart.org/genius. Since 2015, the Genius Award has celebrated extraordinary individuals whose contributions span science, technology, and the arts, enrich the community, and embody “Genius in the Spirit of Mozart.” Saphire joins past recipients Dr. Irwin Jacobs (2015), Dr. Andrew Viterbi (2016), Dr. Walter Munk (2017), Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn (2018), Chancellor Pradeep Khosla (2019), Susan Tousi (2022), Dr. David Brenner (2023), and Dr. Al Pisano (2024). This year’s Genius Award Selection Committee members included Martha Dennis (chair), Steve Hart (chair), Irwin Jacobs, Joel Buxbaum, and David Brenner. Dr. Saphire’s pioneering research at La Jolla Institute for Immunology has unraveled the molecular mechanisms by which viruses such as Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, and SARS-CoV-2 infect human cells and evade immune defenses. Under her leadership, teams have solved the high-resolution structures of multiple viral glycoproteins, guided global vaccine design efforts, and spearheaded the collaborative consortia—including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation–supported CoVIC initiative and the NIAID Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Immunotherapeutic Consortium—that united scientists across five continents in life-saving immunotherapeutic research, closing the critical gap between scientific breakthroughs and real-world medical interventions. Recognizing another crucial research gap, Dr. Saphire recently launched a groundbreaking institute-wide initiative focused on uncovering sex-based differences in the immune system. Dr. Saphire’s work has been recognized at the White House with the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering, with young investigator awards from the International Congress of Antiviral Research, the American Society for Microbiology, the MRC Centre for Virus Research in the United Kingdom, and the California Life Sciences Pantheon Award for Academia and Marion Spencer Fay Award. She has been awarded a Fulbright Global Scholar fellowship from the United States Department of State and a Mercator Fellowship from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, to develop international collaborations using cryoelectron microscopy to further global health. Tickets for the gala support Mainly Mozart’s artistic and educational programs, including the Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra, the All-Star Orchestra Festival and Mainly Mozart’s music education initiatives and community outreach programs, including its long-term partnership with Art of Autism. Mainly Mozart® on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego’s biggest outdoor vegan market. Presented by Viridian Productions and A Way Home For Dogs on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Live DJ | Family-Friendly | Dogs Allowed | Free Parking Enjoy an incredible selection of food and drinks, with over 50 vendors including Pizza, Burgers, Sushi, Donuts, Chick’n Sandwiches, Dumplings, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Churros and so much more. Special Event: 2nd Annual North Park Record Fair Shop the best vinyl vendors in the region, with an extensive selection of genres and thousands of LPs and 45s. Dig around in the crates and find some hidden gems while enjoying live sets from Chakasonica Fronterizx Vinyl Collective. This special event will be happening in the Mini Park during the monthly North Park Vegan Market. The North Park Vegan Market is located next to the North Park Mini Park, a great place to meet up with your favorite people to enjoy a day of food and fun. This spacious plaza features seating, gardens and a playground. Vendors are set up on 29th St and both sides of North Park Way between 30th St and Granada Ave. Stop by the A Way Home For Dogs booth to meet adoptable pups and to learn about fostering and other volunteer opportunities. This is a rain or shine event. Parking: There is a 6-story parking garage on 29th St and North Park Way. Additionally, there is free street parking nearby. Vegan Food Popup Events by Viridian Productions are free monthly markets that showcase the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring a rotating lineup of diverse vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. Learn more: https://www.viridianproductions.com Viridian Productions on Facebook / Instagram A way Home For Dogs on Facebook / Instagram

Congress is poised to leave for a scheduled holiday recess without a solution for addressing the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans.

The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men.

Kearny Mesa Concert Band and San Diego Concert Band Present the 6th Annual Summer Band Festival Featuring performances by local concert bands performing some of the best musical selections for your summer enjoyment. A great location, great bands, and a great way to spend your day. Performance Schedule 11 a.m. – San Diego British Brass Band 12 p.m. – Pomerado Community Band 1 p.m. – San Diego City Guard Band 2 p.m. – North County Winds 3 p.m. – Pacific Coast Concert Band 4 p.m. – San Diego Concert Band 5 p.m. – Kearny Mesa Concert Band 6 p.m. – Harbor Side Brass Quintet, part of U.S. Navy Band Southwest Farmers Market Check out the Mission Valley Farmers Market at Civita Park from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Parking Ample parking is available in the overflow lot located at Civita Blvd and Community Ln. Musicians are encouraged to drop off large instruments and equipment at the traffic circle at the end of Russel Park Way (by the restrooms) before parking in the overflow lot. Support Your donation in support of Kearny Mesa Concert Band helps keep this event free to the public. Consider making a donation to provide essential support for the Summer Band Festival. Kearny Mesa Concert Band and San Diego Concert Band are proud members of the Association of Concert Bands