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Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest (BBB), in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), is hosting the Veterans and Military Summit on November 3 to support successful transitions of military to civilian careers. Educational sessions will be led by veteran champions, parents of active service members and military spouses who will share their knowledge, connections, and resources to aid in the entrepreneurial journey. The speaker lineup includes Paula Pedene from Honoring America’s Veterans who will share how to foster winning outcomes and public relations strategies; and Stacey Gordon, Veteran Advocate and Military Transition Coach, on creating a business vision and values. Additionally, Margaret Carson from C2C Consulting will speak on marketing and branding strategies; and Andre Whittinton, Opemia Consulting on his journey as a veteran-owned business owner. Attendees can join the summit virtually at no cost or in person at the BBB Phoenix or San Diego Campus for a fee of $10 and includes both breakfast, lunch and a challenge coin to commemorate the event. The summit is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register here! BBB encourages businesses to operate with integrity, and helps consumers make wise marketplace decisions. Our innovative approach to business growth provides the tools that companies and entrepreneurs need to build better businesses. By working side by side with industry experts, we unite with a common goal. Become BBB Accredited and join our mission to create a community of trust. More Information: For media inquiries, contact pr@bbbcommunity. Please allow a 24 hour courtesy for interview requests. For additional news stories, visit bbb.org/us/news. Published with permission from Better Business Bureau. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

When managed poorly, storm water run-off can wash away topsoil and pollute our waterways with sediment, chemicals, and nutrients. Our panel of experts will discuss their involvement in creating a win-win outcome at County of San Diego’s watershed protection and composting demonstration site, located within Ramona’s International Equestrian Center. Please register here. Unincorporated residents can receive a free food scraps caddy, courtesy of the County of San Diego. Panelists include: - Kelsea Jacobsen, Solana Center’s Environmental Education Programs Manager, will serve as the panel moderator. She has a BA in Environmental Studies with a Focus in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems from UC Santa Cruz. - Nancy Zadrozny of Ramona’s International Equestrian Center has a background in horticulture and ecology, along with 15 years experience as vice president of an engineering construction firm. She served as manager of the San Diego Country Estates’ Equestrian Centers for five years and is currently the manager of their Landscape Department. She is also a member of Back Country Horsemen, San Vicente Saddle Club, and the Ramona Trails Association. - Craig Kolodge, Ph.D., is the former academic advisor, field plant pathologist and county director for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Santa Clara County. He currently serves as the Business Development and Sustainability Manager for San Pasqual Valley Soils. Craig is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and an expert in the use of compost-based Sustainable Management Practices (SMPs) for storm water management and industrial pollution management (Trainer of Record for Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner – QISP statewide program). - Josh Robinson holds a Master’s Degree in Ecological Landscape Design. He is the director and co-founder of the San Diego Sustainable Living Institute and is a principal landscape designer for Ecology Artisans. His work has been featured in two books: Art Ludwig’s Create an Oasis with Greywater, and Toby Hemenway’s Gaia’s Garden. Panelists will discuss: - Mid scale windrow composting - Compost, compost socks, and compost blankets - Water catchment basins and rock interrupters - Native plantings Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego. Thanks to our partner, San Diego Country Estates. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Enjoy pirate themed pool activities and games during the City of Carlsbad’s annual Pirate Plunge event. Come dressed in a swimsuit and enjoy the swashbuckling activities which include diving for treasure, ship raider race, walking the plank, and other fun pool activities and floating obstacles. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones. Dry activities include a pirate ship slide, a photo op and a treasure hunt where children will have the chance to follow a map around the decks collecting treasure along the way. As the sun goes down, finish the night off with movie presentation on the giant outdoor screen. 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 U.S. Coastguard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool. Online presale 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.

"Aunty Edith," as she was known, helped revive the Hawaiian language, hula and chant.

GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools.

On Tuesday, San Diego unveiled bollards on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, replacing temporary gates and maintaining the thoroughfare as a "slow street."

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a policy Wednesday that would let developers self-certify projects in open space between existing structures as a way to speed up housing construction.

The “Pleasure of Your Company” music series welcomes back the Grigorian-Gubenko Piano Duo on Sunday, March 12, at 2:30 p.m. at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. Join us for an “Afternoon in Paris” featuring a delightful program of piano four-hands music by French composers. Comprised of Georgian-born Anna Grigorian and Ukranian-born Natasha Gubenko, the award winning Grigorian-Gubenko Piano Duo was formed in 2016. Prior to joining their talents as duet artists, both pianists have performed as soloists in the United States and internationally. Since then, the duo has been featured numerous times at the MTAC conventions, and continues to perform extensively at various professional and community functions. Their repertoire spans Bach to Brahms, Debussy and Piazzola, played on one or two pianos. Their most recent performances include Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, The Athenaeum in La Jolla, and McKinney Theater in Orange County. In addition to performing, both pianists lead busy teaching careers, conduct masterclasses, serve as adjudicators, and hold leadership positions in state and national professional music teachers associations. There is no charge for the concert, which is sponsored by the Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library, although donations are appreciated. Masks are required for all audience members regardless of immunization status. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center is located at 10301 Scripps Lake Drive near Miramar Lake. Overflow parking is available on Meanley Drive off Scripps Ranch Blvd. Visit www.srfol.org or call (858) 538-8158 for information.

The San Diego World Affairs Council is proud to present a new series called "Dinner with Diplomats." The first of this special dinner and lecture series will be held March 30, 2023 and will feature Ambassador Kenneth Juster, a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He has over forty years of experience as a senior government official, senior business executive, and senior law partner. He recently completed service as the twenty-fifth U.S. ambassador to the Republic of India (2017–2021). He previously served in the U.S. government as deputy assistant to the president for international economic affairs, on both the National Security Council and the National Economic Council (2017), undersecretary of commerce (2001–2005), counselor (acting) of the State Department (1992–1993), and deputy and senior advisor to Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger (1989–1992). In the private sector, Juster has been a partner at the global investment firm Warburg Pincus (2010–2017), a senior executive at Salesforce.com (2005–2010), and a senior partner at the law firm Arnold & Porter. Ambassador Kenneth Juster will discuss the many challenges and roles India faces and plays today from its vital strategic center in S. Asia, including the US-India partnership. As always, our Q&A session will provide our members with a first-hand opportunity to pose their questions. This Dinner with Diplomats Series is being sponsored in partnership with The San Diego Indian-American Society (SDIAS) and the event is being generously underwritten by Royal India Restaurant in San Diego. Thanks to their generous support we are able to offer this event at the rate of $20 for the lecture and dinner for SDWAC Members and $40 for dinner and lecture for non-SDWAC members. 6-6:30 p.m. mingling event and cash bar. 6:30- 7:15 p.m. dinner. 7:15- 8 p.m. lecture. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

In the year since ChatGPT was released, people have been figuring out what it's good at, what it's not good at, and how AI tools will change how we live and work.