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RSVP Now! One Man’s Internment Story – Jack Kubota Saturday, October 2, 2021 • 2-3:30 p.m. Virtual Branch Library This program will be conducted in an interview format after a short history of Japanese American internment is given. Carlsbad resident Jack Kubota was born in Pasadena, California, but moved to the Imperial Valley when he was an infant. His family had a trucking business, and he grew up and attended school in El Centro. In 1942 when he was 13 years old, his family was forced to move to an internment camp at Poston, Arizona. His conversation partner, Linda Canada, is a historian of local history who was the archivist for JAHSSD. Register NowThis fall, Author of the Month will be part of a quarter-long (Sept – Dec) program, The Rebellious Miss Breed: San Diego Public Library & the Japanese American Incarceration featuring San Diego librarian Clara Breed, who fought against the Japanese incarceration during WWII and rose to protest this deeply historic wrong. This project has been made possible with support from California Humanities, a partner of the NEH. Visit calhum.org.

The Windermere Homes & Estates offices are set to host a blood drive on Oct. 12, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at their Rancho Bernardo, Escondido and Carlsbad locations. The blood drive will be in conjunction with the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) and will follow state-wide COVID-19 guidelines which include mask requirements and social distancing. Donors will need to bring a form of ID to the event. The event will be accepting both walk-ins and appointments made on the San Diego Blood Bank website, http://sandiegobloodbank.org/donate. Each location will be able to take care of an estimated 38-40 spots. Unfortunately, the SDBB currently has a three-day or less supply of most blood types on the shelves. A seven- to ten-day supply is considered ample. “Every year since 1984, the Windermere offices have an annual tradition of closing the business for the day during the summer and fall in order to participate in Community Service Day,” states Windermere founder Rich Johnson. “We knew how hard our local community was hit by the pandemic over the last year, especially the outcry from our local media stations, friends and family about the shortage for blood so when it came time for this year’s Community Service Day, we knew exactly where to turn: the San Diego Blood Bank. We hope with our efforts, we can help supply SDBB’s urgent calls for donations.” For more information please visit: https://www.mysdbb.org/donor/schedules/zip

Minors age 12 to 17 in California can already receive vaccinations for hepatitis B and HPV that prevent sexually transmitted diseases without parental permission. The teen consent bill was one of several coronavirus-related bills that faced heavy opposition.

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The renewed focus on San Diego's homelessness crisis after a deadly crash downtown, the enormous toll on local small businesses after one year of pandemic closures, and Governor Gavin Newsom's political strategy as a recall effort gains momentum.

Competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi received a hero's welcome on her return to Tehran Wednesday, after competing in South Korea without wearing a mandatory headscarf required of Iranian female athletes

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How long are they? Reportedly an astonishing 23 inches, which might qualify the kid for a Guinness World Record.. But some goat gurus say the floppy ears should be trimmed for the animal's well-being.

After 99 consecutive days of declining gasoline prices, the cost for a gallon has edged a penny higher.