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📚 Fiction

• “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett | Release date: June 2, 2020 | The Oceanside-born author tells the story of identical twins who separate as teens + deal with their racial identity very differently.
• “One Tiger One Teen” by Pete Peterson | Release date: April 1, 2020 | A 17-year-old wants to catch a tiger and release it as his senior prank, but things don’t go as planned.

📚 For the family

• “Flash Facts” by Mayim Bialik | Release date: Feb. 2, 2021 | The San Diego-born actress + neuroscientist curates stories to answer some of your burning questions — with some help from the Scarlet Speedster.
• “The Spirit of Chicano Park/El Espíritu del Parque Chicano” written by Beatrice Zamora + illustrated by Meza Maira | Release date: April 20, 2020 | A bilingual story of two children learning about the creation of the historic park in Logan Heights, founded in 1970.
• “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss | Release date: Aug. 12, 1971 | The environmentally-friendly book is believed to have drawn inspiration from La Jolla, where the author once lived.

📚 Learn something new

• “See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture” by Mathew Klickstein | Release date: Sept. 6, 2022 | Travel through time and discover how the local celebration became a home for many voices.
• “Abandoned San Diego” by Jessica D. Johnson | Release date: Feb. 25, 2019 | Discover local history by visiting sites in various states of deterioration.

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📚 Part of a series

• “Then She Vanished” by T. Jefferson Parker | Release date: Aug. 11, 2020 | The most recent installment of the Roland Ford series follows the private investigator as he searches for a rising politician’s missing wife.
• “Last Redemption” by Matt Coyle | Release date: Nov. 30, 2021 | The eighth — and most recent — entry in the Rick Cahill series features the protagonist fighting for his life so he can witness the birth of his first child.

📚 Personal stories

• “Blood of the Band: An Ipai Family Story” by David L. Toler Jr. | Release date: Nov. 1, 2015 | A story of the Ipai — aka Kumeyaay — the native people of northern San Diego County and their history with our land.

• 42nd International Exhibition | Mon., Oct. 10 - Mon., Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The San Diego Watercolor Society, 2825 Dewey Rd, Bldg#202, San Diego | Experience the exhibition that represents the very best of water-based media art from around the world with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings.
• Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening | Mon., Oct. 10 - Tue., Oct. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego | $60.00 - $265.00 | Honor the iconic rock band with a show featuring the son of Zeppelin’s drummer John Bonham.
• Joyner Lucas | Mon., Oct. 10 | 8 p.m. | The Observatory North Park, 2891 University Ave, San Diego | $32.50 | The rapper performs for his “ADHD Tour.”
• Playing with Fire Series | Mon., Oct. 10 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Grill at Torrey Pines, 11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla | $95.00 | Sample a wood-fired menu from Guest Chef Tim Kolanko (Urban Kitchen Group) in partnership with The Lodge at Torrey Pines’ Executive Chef Kelli Crosson + sip beers from Bitter Brothers Brewing Co.
• Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro: Afrofeministamente | Mon., Oct. 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | California State University-San Marcos, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos | Free | A virtual talk with the Afro Puerto Rican feminist writer whose experiences open the door for conversations on gender, race and ethnicity.

• Gaslamp Comedy Open Mic | Tue., Oct. 11 | 8 p.m. | The American Comedy Co. San Diego, 818 B 6th Ave., San Diego | Free | A night of laughs + happy hour specials — plus your chance to take the stage.

• Paws and Pages - Reading to Animals Program | Wed., Oct. 12 | 5-6 p.m. | Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo Rd, Rancho Santa Fe | $12.00 | Read to local animals while building reading skills — perfect for students in grades 1-5.

• 73º | Cloudy morning, sunnier afternoon | 7% chance of rain

• Rise: 6:50 a.m.
• Set: 6:20 p.m.

• Low: 3:55 a.m. + 4:34 p.m.
• High: 10:07 a.m. + 10:41 p.m.
• Water Temperature: 68º

• It’s time to make your voice heard. Mail-in ballots for the Nov. 8 Statewide General Election started going out to registered voters over the weekend. Early voting hours begin today from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa, and will run Mondays-Fridays through Election Day. 📬

• You’re out, Mets. The San Diego Padres defeated the New York team in the National League Wild Card Series over the weekend. Next stop? The Friars will head to Dodgers Stadium to take on their SoCal rival in the National League Division Series — the first game is tomorrow at 6:37 p.m. ⚾ (MLB)

• Today, Chula Vista City Hall will raise a flag outside to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day and host a ceremony at 11 a.m. featuring Kumeyaay Nation tribal leaders and displays of song + dance. Last year, the city officially recognized October 12 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 🏳️

• Guac costs extra, and that’s because growing avocados has been trickier. In 2021, the fruit generated $82.8 million for San Diego County, a 46% decline from 2020 + the first time it made less than $100 million since 1996. Farmers attribute their difficulties growing the crop to drought and heat wave conditions. 🥑 (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Cheese Garden is taking a cake walk to San Diego. The Toronto-based chain will open its first US store at Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in Carmel Valley at the end of the month. The restaurant is known for its cotton cheesecakes, a fluffy, cloud-like dessert that’s become quite trendy in Japan. 🥮 (Eater San Diego)

• The San Diego Automotive Museum’s new exhibition — “Elusive Luxuries: Supercars and the Thrill of the Chase” — is getting ready to start its engine. The display features cars noted for their rare, sophisticated, and exotic looks. Catch it from Tues., Oct. 11-Sun., Jan. 8, before it takes off. 🚙

• San Diego was the No. 5 most expensive city for US renters in September with monthly rent for a 1 BD apartment averaging $2,620 and $3,420 for a 2 BD unit. However, the average cost of rent dropped 0.2% compared to August, though it has risen 10.5% compared to September 2021. 💵 (Times of San Diego)

• World Mental Health Day — a day created in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. Acknowledging this day can be as simple as taking several deep, grounding breaths or phoning a friend. If you’re looking for local resources, you can find them here, provided by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 🧠

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