{"id":240424,"date":"2018-08-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/downtown-briefs-august-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-08-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T07:00:00","slug":"downtown-briefs-august-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/downtown-briefs-august-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Briefs: August 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Youth learn high-value skills in construction trades<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students in the San Diego Gateway to College and Career (SDG2CC) program are working with contractors in electrical, carpentry and plumbing to learn valuable hands-on experience that leads to living wage jobs with the potential of earning $25 per hour. The San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) SDG2CC program and the Southern California Youth Alliance partnered to provide paid internships that prepares students to enter and succeed in the construction industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The internship program provides valuable hands-on paid work experience using industry tools on an actual job site. Training allows students to explore a career in a specific area and because SDG2CC has resources to provide industry-related tools and gear, case management and job search, students have increased chances for continued advancement following the internship. Students also benefit from support and individual case management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n visite <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2LT1HPI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly\/2LT1HPI<\/a><\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Community college website aligns career education programs with region\u2019s job openings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges have launched a new website specific to Career Education programs offered at the region\u2019s 10 community colleges. CareerEd.org (offered in both English and Spanish) helps prospective students explore growing industry sectors with middle-skill job openings; choose the Career Education program and campus to prepare them for those jobs; and easily enroll in fall classes. Middle-skill jobs are those which require more education than high school and less than a four-year degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, there are more than 40,000 middle-skill job openings in San Diego and Imperial Counties, according to a July report from the San Diego-Imperial Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research. The study also found that middle-skill positions pay more than other hourly jobs. In San Diego County, the median hourly wage for all middle-skill jobs is $22.10, versus the median for all jobs which is $19.30. In Imperial County, the median hourly wage for all middle-skill jobs is $19.25, versus only $14.42 for all jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The website highlights the region\u2019s top nine fastest-growing industry sectors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Manufacturing <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Transportation and Logistics <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Trade <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy, Construction and Utilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and Digital Media <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Sciences and Biotechnology <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business and Entrepreneurship <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technologies <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CareerEd.org also offers videos featuring student stories and an inside look into Career Education. Program faculty members are experienced professionals in their field and hands-on, work-based training is an integral part of the curriculum. At $46 per credit, these community college programs are the most affordable option in California.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rady Children\u2019s Hospital participating in UnitedHealthcare\u2019s Medi-Cal care provider network<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Diego and UnitedHealthcare established a new network relationship, giving Californians enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medi-Cal plans access to Rady Children\u2019s Hospital, facilities and physicians in Southern California. Rady\u2019s facilities, physicians and care providers share United HealthCare\u2019s commitment to improving access to quality care, enhancing clinical outcomes, lowering the costs of care and creating an exceptional patient experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15311\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15311 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sandiegodowntownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rady.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Briefs: August 2018\" width=\"680\" height=\"432\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/432;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Courtesy Lochsa Engineering<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cRady Children\u2019s Hospital \u2013 San Diego is an important community provider and offers California children and their families served by UnitedHealthcare greater choice and access to quality, cost-effective care,\u201d said Kevin Kandalaft, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of California. \u201cWe are grateful for the collaborative relationships we share with care providers like Rady Children\u2019s, who are committed to improving the quality and cost of care and the overall patient experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UnitedHealthcare of California serves more than 3 million people enrolled in Medi-Cal, Medicare, and employer-sponsored and individual health plans with a network of 403 hospitals and approximately 100,000 physicians and other care providers statewide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tijuana artist Hugo Crosthwaite to paint 16 murals at Arts District Liberty Station<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NTC Foundation, which oversees the development and operation of 26 buildings at Arts District Liberty Station, recently selected six temporary art projects as part of a new rotating program titled Installations at the Station.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four projects have already been installed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In August, Installations at the Station welcomes contemporary figurative artist Hugo Crosthwaite. An internationally recognized artist, Crosthwaite will create site-specific, outdoor murals to further transform the monochromatic, rigid former military base into a creative space that better reflects the growing arts and cultural destination. Crosthwaite will paint 16 improvisational murals related to the area, its Navy history, and circumstances he encounters each day while on-site from Aug. 3-17. Visitors are invited to watch and engage in conversation with the artist as he paints, experiencing the beauty of dialogue through muralism and draftsmanship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For details, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2M8Aaa6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly\/2M8Aaa6<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>San Diego opens third new fire station this year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marking the eighth new or improved fire station to open since he took office, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer was joined by City Councilmember Lorie Zapf, interim Fire-Rescue Chief Kevin Ester and community leaders to officially open the new Fire Station No. 22 to better serve Point Loma and its surrounding communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019re building our better future when we make major investments to improve our public safety infrastructure,\u201d Mayor Faulconer said. \u201cWe\u2019ve replaced an aging 76-year-old facility with a brand-new, modernized fire station that will serve the community for decades to come. This year we\u2019re making the largest infrastructure investment in city history to continue delivering projects like this to neighborhoods across the city.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally built in 1942, Fire Station No. 22 is located at 1055 Catalina Blvd. on the western edge of Point Loma Community Park. The new 6,180-square-foot facility includes two vehicle bays with a redesigned driveway that will reduce traffic disruptions on Catalina Boulevard when the engines respond to emergency calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis new fire station has been a long time coming and I couldn\u2019t be more thrilled for the Point Loma community,\u201d said Councilmember Zapf, who represents the Point Loma neighborhood. \u201cPublic safety is my top priority, and I know this new station will help improve emergency response times and protect our residents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The public artwork on the north face of the building was created by artist Roberto Delgado. The artwork, titled \u201cFirefighters,\u201d consists of a four-part mural installation covering the vertical columns on the building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Mayor Faulconer took office, the city has opened new fire stations in four neighborhoods \u2013 City Heights, Little Italy, Mission Valley and Point Loma \u2013 and renovated four others that serve the communities of La Jolla, Mira Mesa, North Park and Southcrest. A ninth station in Hillcrest is scheduled to open later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Celebrate Downtown at the 7th annual U.S. Sand Sculpting Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition will bring over 300 tons of sand as well as master sculptors from the world over to Broadway Pier this Labor Day weekend. Artists will spend four days sculpting and showcasing some wildly impressive sand art, and they invite residents of all ages to come and see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCelebrate\u201d will be this year\u2019s theme and artists will be required to interpret and incorporate it into their creations. New this year, a section of sculptures will be decoratively lit from top to bottom inside the port pavilion. In addition to the competition, there will be an art exposition featuring venders and artists selling one of a kind pieces right along the waterfront. Also returning this year is the event\u2019s team sculpting competition: The I.B. Challenge. This newly named contest will have three teams, each comprised of four master sculptors, face off in a two-day carving challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis totally unique event, one of just a few that are held each year in leading venues around the globe, features more than sand\u201d says event producer and Downtown resident Gordon Summer. He continued,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe invite everyone to come on down to the Big Bay between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3. For the first time, you can stick around to see the sculptures at night. We promise you will be amazed!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artists from all over the globe will be competing for over $60,000 in prize money as well as national recognition. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite sculpture from their phone to determine the people\u2019s choice award. The event will also feature live music, local food trucks, sand sculpture building with professional artists, as well as a kid zone with rides and free arts and crafts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition runs Friday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 3. Daily admission is $15 at the gate or free for military and first responders. For tickets and more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/ussandsculpting.com.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ussandsculpting.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth learn high-value skills in construction trades Students in the San Diego Gateway to College and Career (SDG2CC) program are working with contractors in electrical, carpentry and plumbing to learn valuable hands-on experience that leads to living wage jobs with the potential of earning $25 per hour. 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