Newsletter: ♻️ Where to participate in the second annual San Diego Climate Week
Plus, the ACLU is suing to end Flock cameras in San Diego.
Sekon everyone!
Today kicks off the second annual San Diego Climate Week, and organizers have planned more than 200 events across the county focused on different aspects of the global climate crisis.
Through Oct. 8, San Diegans can hear from a variety of community members including Indigenous leaders, policymakers, scientists and artists about ways the region is working to protect the environment.
There will be more than twice as many events than last year’s inaugural Climate Week, which was inspired by similar celebrations in cities around the world.
"Year one proved San Diego wanted this. Year two is bigger, it is trinational and it comes with a clear ask: protect San Diego's coast from offshore drilling," Climate Week Co-Chair Erika Rodriguez said in a statement. "Protecting the ocean is climate action."
In addition to smaller in-person and virtual events, this year’s Climate Week includes five summits, each focused on a different element: water, land, fire, air and people. The festivities kick off tonight in Coronado with an opening ceremony paddle out at Glorietta Bay Park, followed by the Water Summit with a nonprofit fair, panel and breakout sessions at the Coronado Community Center.
Check out our intern Yanelli’s roundup to see a list of events happening throughout the week.
— Lauren J. Mapp
The American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties is suing the city of San Diego on behalf of the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, arguing that the city's automated license plate readers are violating the rights of residents and need to be removed.
— Kate Morrissey
Community members protested during an August San Diego City Council Public Safety Committee meeting to call for the cancellation of contracts with automated license plate reader technology companies, including Flock Safety and Ubicquia.
— Rami Alarian
Esteban Rios Sosa returned to his family in San Diego after a federal judge intervened in his deportation. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had detained him when he went to visit his daughter at Camp Pendleton, where his son-in-law was serving in the U.S. military. Rios Sosa had protection from deportation as part of his pending U visa, which helps crime victims.
— Kate Morrissey
San Diego Climate Week: Oct. 1-8
San Diego Climate Week returns for its second year, bringing conversations about the environment to communities across the county. Through art exhibitions, workshops, panels and community gatherings. San Diegans can learn about local climate challenges, meet people working on solutions and explore ways to build a more sustainable future.
— Yanelli Zavina Robles
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained a U.S. citizen in Illinois and left him with injuries, and a federal appeals court upheld protections requiring immigrants to have a meaningful chance to challenge deportation to third countries. An investigation found at least 138 migrant remains within range of border surveillance cameras in California, raising questions about whether the technology is effectively detecting people in distress. Here's what happened last week in immigration news.
— Emma Chen
This week, San Diegans can celebrate the grand opening of its new Downtown Chula Vista film lab and gallery, learn about the Latino communities that helped shape Pacific Beach during a book reading with poet and journalist Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and browse books while listening to vinyl at Disco Libreria in National City.
— Yanelli Zavina Robles
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Other news
Southern California is bracing itself for an especially strong El Niño due to warmer ocean temperatures, meaning the region could experience heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, landslides, coastal erosion, road closures and power outages. San Diego county launched an informational hub to help community members prepare for the upcoming El Niño, City News Service and KPBS reported. Residents can use the county’s website to sign up for emergency alerts, find sand and sandbags, check current conditions and report non-emergency issues in unincorporated areas.
In a letter obtained through the Public Records Act, a former top city official claims she was fired in retaliation last year after disciplining a romantic partner of Mayor Todd Gloria’s chief of staff, inewsource reported. Last month, the City Council approved a $269,000 settlement for the former official, Alia Khouri.
San Diego is threatening to end its agreement with the Gaslamp Quarter Association citing documents that allegedly show that Executive Director Michael Trimble unilaterally approved an illegal advertisement on the district’s sign, Voice of San Diego reported. The city believes Trimble accepted $10,000 for the ad, but he denies the allegations.
California is recognizing Eid as a state holiday, meaning students can cite state law when they miss school to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, The LAist reported. Under the new designation, schools can also declare the holiday as a day off if enough community members ask to observe it.
In a first for the U.S., incarcerated kids in California can now share consensual hugs and hold hands with loved ones during in-person visits at juvenile facilities, KTLA reported.
San Diego State University has been over-enrolled with a record-breaking number of students for five consecutive years, yet the California State University Chancellor’s office wants the college to continue accepting greater numbers of applicants, The Daily Aztec reported. Students told the outlet that over-enrollment has made signing up for classes more difficult and lectures are crowded, with one saying she had to change majors to better connect with her professors.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that home prices in the region rose by 1.63% annually in July — their fastest rate in a year and a half. Since January, single-family house prices have remained at about $1 million.
The San Diego Padres are headed into the October postseason after a two-game sweep against the Chicago Bears in the National League Wild Card Series, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. The team will head to Milwaukee this weekend for the National League Division Series against the Brewers.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 1
San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival Opening Jazz Party: The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival kicks off its four-day cross-border celebration at Quartyard with the Binational Youth Ensemble, Colectivo Fronterizo featuring rapper Fémina Fatal and Jungle Fire. The festival celebrates the region’s binational jazz history with artists performing across San Diego, Tijuana and Escondido.
⏰ 5 - 9 p.m.
🌎 Quartyard, 1301 Market St., San Diego, CA 92101
🎟️ Free with RSVP; $20 suggested donation available online
Oct. 2
La Mesa Oktoberfest: Historic La Mesa Village is transforming into a three-day Oktoberfest celebration with live music, German food, biergartens, dachshund festivities, family activities and traditional Oktoberfest games. The free, all-ages festival also features an artisan market, food vendors and live entertainment across multiple stages.
⏰ Oct. 2: 4 - 7 p.m.; Oct. 3: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Oct. 4: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
🗓️ Oct. 2 - Oct. 4
🌎 La Mesa Oktoberfest, Historic La Mesa Village, La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942
🎟️ Free admission; biergarten entry is $8, with free entry for guests under 21. VIP experiences start at $10. Tickets available online.
San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival — Tijuana: The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival continues its cross-border celebration in downtown Tijuana with Colectivo Fronterizo and rapper Fémina Fatal, punk-jazz ensemble Señales Selañes and Charlie Chávez y su Afrotruko. The free event is presented in collaboration with the Tijuana Jazz & Blues Festival.
⏰ 5 - 9 p.m.
🌎 Calle 4ta and Avenida Revolución, Tijuana, Baja California
🎟️ Free admission
Oct. 3
Remembering Nolan Wells: Black Lives Yoga is hosting a yoga session and community circle in memory of Nolan Xavier Wells. The gathering will offer space for community members to grieve, reflect and heal together by the water.
⏰ 9 a.m
🌎 1658 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014
Taste of North Park: North Park Main Street is bringing together more than 50 food tastings and 15 beverage stops for the 15th annual Taste of North Park. Attendees can stroll through the neighborhood to sample bites and drinks from local restaurants and businesses while enjoying live music.
⏰ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
🌎 North Park, Main Street
🎟️ Reserve tickets online
I'm Still Developing - Grand Opening: I’m Still Developing is celebrating the opening of its new Downtown Chula Vista storefront, home to its film lab and gallery. Visitors can hang their own photo prints in the gallery, shop affordable Kodak 35mm and 120 film and purchase or pick up merchandise throughout the day.
⏰ 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
🌎 I’m Still Developing, 241 Third Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91902
🎟️ Free
Latinos in Pacific Beach: Poet and journalist Adolfo Guzman-Lopez is hosting a reading from his new book, “California Southern: Writing from the Road, 1992-2025,” exploring Latino builders and neighbors who helped shape Pacific Beach from the 1940s to today. Guzman-Lopez will join Michelle Tellez, a University of Arizona professor of Mexican American studies who grew up in Pacific Beach, for a conversation following the reading.
⏰ 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
🌎 Pacific Beach-Taylor Branch Library, 4275 Cass St., San Diego, CA 92109
🎟️ Free event
