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The North County Climate Change Alliance is pleased to announce that our special guest speaker will be Bill Powers (P.E.), who has over 40 years of experience in the energy field and serves on the Board of Directors for the Protect Our Communities Foundation. ADMISSION | Register Here He will provide an explanation of the traditional energy transmission and distribution system model and the impacts of industrial-size solar. He will introduce local solutions to achieve our clean, renewable future with the least cost for ratepayers and the minimum impact on our natural resources and communities. Using the City of San Diego as an example, Bill will delineate how municipalities may develop and operate a community-owned electric utility that would create clean electricity, local jobs, and a wide range of other benefits. There will be time allotted for questions from the audience. There is no charge for this online event, but you must register in advance. Once you do, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting. This will also enable us to inform you if there are any last-minute announcements, instructions, or other information. Thank you. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X - Twitter

Miracle Babies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services, will be hosting its next diaper distribution on Saturday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Jack in the Box Corporate Office in Kearney Mesa (9357 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, 92123). Registered guests will be able to attend the free diaper distribution from 10 a.m. to Noon and then it will open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Over 350 local families are anticipated to attend. Registration is open through Friday September 8 at Noon or until supplies last. Miracle Babies has supplied over 1.3 million diapers throughout the pandemic to families in need. To ease the burden of financial stress, diaper drives are for all families, not just families with Miracle Babies. The San Diego Sci-Fi Coalition, a volunteer group that dresses up as superheroes and attends charity events, will assist Miracle Babies’ staff and volunteers distribute thousands of diapers, menstrual supply products, and other PPE products. The American Medical Response (AMR) will also provide free car seat safety inspections on a limited basis. Families in need of products should register online at the Miracles Babies website to ensure availability of diaper sizes. Diaper donations and volunteers are welcome and accepted at all distributions. Visit the Miracle Babies website to sign up to volunteer at the next diaper distribution and impact the lives of over 300 families. Major thanks to the following sponsors: Jack in the Box, Baby2Baby, Rent-A-Center, San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Sci-Fi Coalition, and American Medical Response (AMR). To register for an upcoming diaper distribution, volunteer, or donate visit: https://www.miraclebabies.org/diaper-distributions/ ABOUT MIRACLE BABIES Miracle Babies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services. Our tagline is “Together for a better beginning,” reflecting the importance of this family connection in the critical early weeks and months of an infant’s life and its linkage to improved health outcomes. Transportation issues, including the increasing cost of gas, hospital parking fees, or medically unable to drive are significant barriers that many families in San Diego County, Los Angeles, and Orange County must overcome to be with their babies. Miracle Babies newest initiative, My Brain & My Baby, aims to support mothers suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression with early detection and acute medical care. By providing free transportation and mental health assistance to families, Miracle Babies helps alleviate the stressors of everyday life resulting in better health outcomes for the growth and development of baby. For more information about Miracle Babies, please visit www.miraclebabies.org or email info@miraclebabies.org.

A loophole in the farm bill allows for the sale of hemp products that include a form of THC. North Carolina is one state where stores selling intoxicating hemp products have popped up.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, despite stubborn inflation, although it left the door open to an additional rate hike in November or December.

Part of Halloween's charm is that the normal rules are suspended. When else can kids dress up and demand candy from strangers? But some rules do apply.

Louise Vincent has used drugs since she was 13. Research shows millions of Americans like her aren't ready or able to stop. Vincent believes it's time people accept that.

This St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to depend on luck to have a tasty bite to eat! Gelson’s is preparing Ready-to-reheat Irish delicacies that are perfect for any St. Patrick's Day festivities. Traditional Irish meals available include Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner complete with carrots and potatoes, Shamrock Sheppard Pie, Irish Apple Duff, and a la carte Carrots and Cabbage. For guests looking to host a party, catering platters are also available. Catering options include Cheese and Fruit Platters, Seasonal Fruit Platters, Charcuterie Antipasto Platters, Mini Scone Platters, and Brownie Platters. To complete the party, guests may also order Jameson Irish Whiskey or Guinness Beer. Guests may place their St. Paddy’s Day orders now through March 16. Meals may be picked up from Gelson’s locations on March 15-17 in Pacific Beach (730 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109), Carlsbad (7660 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009), or Del Mar (2707 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014) on March 11 and 12. For more information and to place an order, visit https://www.gelsons.com/shop/holiday-meals/st-patricks-day. Gelson's Markets on Facebook / Instagram

Experience a Direct Divine Light healing, performed in a supportive group setting, on the rare occurrence of the Blue Moon. This super full moon is the perfect time to release any negative energy in your aura and blockages in your life. Whether you are seeking physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. It offers spiritual upliftment in every area of life including a greater sense of self-reliance and self-confidence, release of past traumas and negative habits, accelerated development of talent and abilities and greater harmony in all types of relationships. “Spiritual energy is the single biggest key to building and sustaining health, because it connects you to your source of health.” - Barbara Martin & Dimitri Moraitis – The Healing Power of Your Aura The aura is a crucial to healing because it is the place where you generate the spiritual energy to manifest health. Built on the clairvoyant experiences of renowned teachers Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis, these healing techniques have been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber. Neil Mintz is a certified Divine Light Teacher through SAI. A devoted husband and father of two sons, Neil founded a highly successful manufacturing company innovating new products. After years of practicing many meditation modalities, Neil discovered the Kingdom Of Light Teachings which profoundly transformed his life. Neil volunteers at the Institute to serve as Director of Events and Outreach and serves on the SAI Board of Director. For more information visit: spiritualarts.org Stay Connected on Facebook

The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026.

Sip on bubbly and shop a selection of handmade goods created by local artists. Open studio will allow visitors to enjoy current art installation.