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Do you have items in need of repair? Don’t toss it; learn how to repair it instead! Visit the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the Loma Verde Community Center on October 11, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Chula Vista. Work with our repair coaches! First come, first served. Learn how to: • Mend your favorite outfit • Create a Halloween bag or costume cape with clic.bitz • Swap and style your Halloween costume Space is limited for this FREE event. RSVP today https://events.humanitix.com/sdfixitclinic_textiles San Diego FixIt Clinic on Instagram

Halloween Fun at The Garden Goes Batty! Join us at The Water Conservation Garden on Saturday, October 18 from 5–7:30 p.m. for a spooktacular evening of family fun! Enjoy Ms. Smarty-Plants’ Halloween show, live music from local youth band Epidural, and hands-on exhibits with Herpetological Society (Snakes), Lions, Tigers and Bears, The Nat, Solana Center, and more. Kids can explore themed Trick-or-Treat Stations throughout The Garden trails—visit the Mad Scientist Lab, Dracula’s Crypt, and Mother Nature’s Den for treats and surprises! Enjoy pizza, free parking, and Halloween magic under the stars at The Garden’s Plaza. A perfect night of spooky fun, music, and science for the whole family! The Water Conservation Garden on Facebook / Instagram

After a successful introduction in 2024, Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista is bringing back a special "Pink & Popcorn" night marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a signature pink themed outdoor screening of "Wicked," paired with educational booths on local women's and breast health services, a special "Warrior Wall" honoring and remembering breast cancer patients and survivors and more. The free outdoor screening of this worldwide hit will be held Tuesday, October 7 at 7 p.m. in the center's Dining Pavilion. Starting at 5 p.m. that evening, guests can enjoy a live DJ spinning retro tunes, a "Power of Pink" themed photo booth, giveaways and prizes from Otay Ranch Town Center merchants and more. The center will be providing a variety of additional patio seating options; alcohol is not permitted. Key to the evening's lineup is the opportunity to spread awareness about vital services available from La Maestra Community Health Centers and their "Every Woman Counts" program and early detection awareness education from The Helen Knoll Foundation. Both organizations will host information stations with details on all locally available women's, family, cancer and other health services. The center will also host a "Warrior Wall" benefitting the Helen Knoll Foundation for the entire month of October with residents welcome to place a commemorative personalized pink ribbon to signify either someone currently battling breast cancer, a survivor or a loved one unfortunately lost to the disease. "Last year we were thrilled to create a new event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month harnessing the power of accessible education and a celebration of the warriors in this fight, while also bringing attention to the power of pink, hope and community when it comes to fighting this disease," said Otay Ranch Town Center General Manager Tim Kilcourse. "We welcome all our neighbors to come join us in a celebratory and uplifting event at the heart of our true town center," he added. Guests can begin sitting in provided seating in the Dining Pavilion at 6:30 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to partake in food from the weekly Farmers Market or take out from any number of the center's dining tenants. Dressing in pink, Glinda (or Elpheba!) inspired looks are encouraged and the DJ will award prizes between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for outstanding looks. Otay Ranch Town Center on Facebook / Instagram

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Kevin Kiley of California about changing his political party affiliation from Republican to independent.

Two upcoming dates: Sunday, October 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. - or- Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-1p.m. Learn to make a basket made from long leaf pine needles, using waxed Irish linen, an assortment of beads or other embellishments, starting with a stone center. Topics to be covered include the differences between pine needle types, preparing the needles, waxed Irish linen, basket centers, embellishing your basket, and how to start and how to finish your basket. Students have the option to weave a basket, a pendant, or an ornament. Basket Weaving is a wonderful way to recycle from nature and is also a meditative activity. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. $15 material fee payable to the instructor at the start of class. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • Homeschool funds accepted: Click here for enrollment details. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Social Media: Facebook | Instagram

In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How did this happen?

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is known as the DSM-5. What will the next version be called? That's one of several open questions as the "Bible of psychiatry" goes online.

The San Diego History Center in Balboa Park will Thursday celebrate the public opening of its Center for Women's History, described as "a new hub for research, exhibitions, preservation and education dedicated to the stories and impact of women in the San Diego region."

Little Italy Mercato | Every Saturday & Wednesday Join us at the Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., year-round, rain or shine. The Saturday market is San Diego County's largest, filling six city blocks on West Date Street from west of Kettner Blvd to Front Street. Shop for farm fresh produce, pastured eggs, poultry, meat, nuts and plants from California farmers; fish, olive oil, bread, sauces and much more from local foodmakers. Find selected local artisans and gifts at each end of the market. Shop twice as fresh, on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Little Italy farmers markets. The Wednesday Mercato is a growing market, now on 3 blocks from Kettner Blvd to State Street with many of the same farmers and vendors found on Saturday, and others unique to the weekday market. Find local farmers offering produce, eggs, honey and flowers. Discover artisan foods and crafts and art by local makers on the beautiful Piazza della Famiglia and surrounding blocks. Farmers markets keep farmers farming. Mangia Bene. Eat well. Be well. Little Italy | San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

The International Olympic Committee has disqualified a Ukrainian sled athlete over his refusal to remove images of war dead from his helmet in competition.