SAN DIEGO PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
After San Diegans hit the polls Tuesday, June 3, the preliminary results of the Primary Elections are in. Voters rejected Propositions B and C, which would have updated the City Council-approved Barrio Logan community plan, which created a controversial buffer zone between industry and residents, whom supporters of the plan claimed were victims of pollutants emitted by the shipbuilding industry. Proposition A passed, the first of two widely uncontested motions aimed at revising election dates in the City Charter, including the City’s inauguration day. Amid accusations following newfound information linking District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis to a campaign-contribution scandal, the incumbent won the race to secure her fourth term as San Diego’s top prosecutor. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA 52) and former City Councilmember Carl DeMaio are set to square off in November’s general election for Congress. Gov. Jerry Brown advanced to the November 4 general elections with more than 60 percent of the vote, where he will go up against moderate Republican Neel Kashkari. Councilmember Lorie Zapf secured more than 50 percent of the vote in her race for the District 2 City Council seat against opponent Sarah Boot, winning the election outright. In the race for District 6, republican Chris Cate narrowly missed securing the council seat in his race against democrat Carol Kim, receiving 47 percent of the vote to her 31 percent. Both will move forward to the general election.
SOUTH PARK’S OLD HOUSE FAIR RETURNS
The 16th annual Old House Fair, presented by the South Park Business Group (SPBG), takes place June 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 30th and Beech streets. The unique event combines the typical vendors, food, drink, crafts and live music of any other street fair with the added inclusion of docent-led, indoor tours of five historic craft homes in South Park and trolley and walking tours of the local area. Many of the exhibitors are local vendors — builders, landscapers, artisans, designers, etc. — who will be offering advice on how to restore or care for your own Craftsman-style homes. The festival and walking tours are free, but the historic home tour, which includes shuttle service to the five classic homes, is $25. The guided trolley tours of South Park and Burlingame range from $5 to $10. For more information or to buy tickets, visit theoldhousefair.com.
NEW SEVEN-MILE BIKE ROUTE CONNECTS CITY
Cyclists can now take advantage of the San Diego Bike Loop, a seven-mile network of on-street bicycle lanes aimed to connect riders with the City’s most notable destinations and sights. “The San Diego Bike Loop is a big step forward in our push to create a more bike-friendly City,” Mayor Kevin Faulconer stated in a press release. “These are they type of low-cost projects that have a huge impact on our neighborhoods and we’re going to be doing a lot more of them in the future.” Made easily accessible by painted street symbols and way-finding markers, the route takes riders through Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy near several attractions including the new Waterfront Park at the County Administration Center, the USS Midway Museum, Seaport Village, the new Central Library, and Petco Park. “Our streets are a key part of our public infrastructure,” Gloria said. “They are not just for cars. They are for people. With more people choosing biking not only as a form of exercise but as a real transportation option, providing safe bikeways is a smart investment.” The project also includes new dedicated bike transit lanes on Fourth and Fifth avenues in Bankers Hill. An entire traffic lane was replaced in each direction to make way for the bike lanes, but street parking was not disrupted. A map of the San Diego Bike Loop and supporting information can be found at sandiego.gov/tsw/pdf/bikeloopmapbrochure.pdf.
UC SAN DIEGO AWARDS $10K EACH TO CITY COLLEGE’S ‘BEST OF THE BEST’
Twenty UC San Diego-bound students from San Diego City College will pay virtually nothing for a college diploma with the help of $10,000 of annual scholarships awarded to each of them through UCSD’s Associates Scholars Program. “It’s been hard getting through school and working at the same time,” stated San Diego City College graduate and scholarship recipient Kendra Owens in a press release. Owens looks forward to pursing a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in accounting this fall where she, “can concentrate on school and not worry about working or taking out loans. It’s such a relief.” UCSD Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla referred to Owens as one of “the best of the best.” To be eligible, students must be accepted to UCSD and qualify for the Blue + Gold Plan, a University of California program that covers tuition and fees for California residents whose families earn less than $80,000 a year. Originally launched in the fall of 2013 for local high school students, the program has since expanded to include low-income college students from San Diego City College, Southwestern College and Imperial Valley college.” These scholarships help strengthen our efforts to enroll highly qualified local students who will become our leaders and innovators of the future,” Khosla stated in a press release. For more information about San Diego Community College District, visit sdccd.edu.
‘13, THE MUSICAL’ AIMED AT TEENS AND TWEENS COMES TO LYCEUM
An all-teen cast will dance and sing their way across Horton Plaza’s Lyceum Theatre in the California Youth Conservatory Theatre’s production of “13.” The musical follows the ups and downs of turning 13 as character Evan Goldberg must adapt his New York City lifestyle to the shortcomings of moving to a small Midwestern town after his parents divorce. The show includes a live band on stage and parents are encouraged to bring children of all ages to enjoy the musical. “13” will run from June 20–29. Tickets are $18–32 and can be purchased online at cyctheatre.com or by calling 619-544-1000.
MAKE FREE ART ON ‘MASS CREATIVITY DAY’
The New Children’s Museum is in its second year of “Mass Creativity,” a popular outreach effort designed to expand hands-on creativity to audiences that might normally not have access to such resources. The eight artist-led workshops of the project take place in carious diverse communities throughout San Diego. Community organizations that participated are: Bayside Community Center in Linda Vista; Casa Familiar in San Ysidro; Sherman Heights Community Center; South Bay Community Services in Chula Vista; St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center in El Cajon; Taiwanese American Community Center in Kearny Mesa; The San Diego LGBT Center in Hillcrest; and the Southern Sudanese Community Center in City Heights. The workshops have been ongoing since April, each employing a “unique, food-themed component” that ties them each in to this year’s “Feast: The Art of Playing With Your Food,” the Museum’s annual fundraising exhibition. The workshops will come together for “Mass Creativity Day,” an all-day celebration of art and creativity held at the Museum June 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers said over 1,200 participants attended last year and they plan to double that in 2014. Mass Creativity Day is free to the public. The New Children’s Museum is located at 200 W. Island Ave., Downtown. For more information, visit thinkplaycreate.org.
FIND A FURRY FRIEND AT DOGGIE STREET FESTIVAL
Dog lovers and pet owners can unite at the sixth annual Doggie Street Festival held on July 12 at Liberty Station’s NTC Park, located at 2455 Cushing Rd. At Southern California’s largest pet-adoption focused festival, attendees can expect to find their newest furry friend to bring home as well as food, live music, prizes, a kids area, vet tips and shopping for canines and their owners. Each year, the festival pairs more than 100 animals with new families. New to this year’s event is the Pet Book Pavilion where fans can meet their favorite pet authors. Admission is free and the event will go from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Organizers are encouraging vendors and volunteers to make contact and participate. More information can be found online at doggiestreetfestival.org.
ENCORE VOCAL ENSEMBLE RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO
From June 21 – 22, the Encore Vocal Ensemble of San Diego will invigorate the community with two performances of their new show, “Out of Time” at Garfield Theater in the La Jolla Jewish Community Center. The Encore Vocal Ensemble is a non-profit musical theater organization in San Diego that strives to put a dynamic spin on modern musical theater. For their June show, Encore will present guest artist Heidi Meyer, who made her Broadway debut in “Miss Saigon.” Tickets are available at tickets.lfjcc.org for $15, or at the door for $20.
