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STUDY - CANNABIS IS NOT A GATEWAY DRUG For decades, prohibitionists have lived and died by the claim that cannabis is a “gateway” drug that will lead people onto harder drugs. However, there has not been widely accepted objective data to backup those claims. Now, based on a recent study published in April 2021 in the Journal of Experimental Criminology, claims that the initiation of marijuana use is independently linked to the later use of other controlled substances are not supported by longitudinal data Researchers affiliated with Boise State University analyzed the relationship between self-reported marijuana use in late-adolescence and the use of other illicit substances later in life in a nationally representative sample. Using three waves of data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (1994–2002), eighteen propensity score-matching tests of the marijuana gateway hypothesis were conducted. Six of the eighteen tests were statistically significant; however, only three were substantively meaningful.

These three tests found weak effects of frequent marijuana use on illicit drug use but they were also sensitive to hidden bias.

The researchers reported, “Political discourse advocating marijuana prohibition commonly hinges on the assumption that marijuana causes hard drug use. The MGH [marijuana gateway hypothesis] is by far the most common justification for prohibiting the use of cannabis. However, the current study provides further evidence that common liability arguments are more in line with substance

use patterns observed in the USA.” Results from this study indicate that marijuana use is not a reliable gateway cause of illicit drug use.

As such, prohibition policies are unlikely to reduce illicit drug use.

They concluded: “In sum, the findings from the current study … provide further support of previous research questioning the causal claims of the MGH. While there is strong support for correlation and sequencing in marijuana and hard drug use, correlation and sequencing alone cannot provide sufficient evidence for causality.

Factors other than marijuana use such as genetic predisposition, peer associations, or access to the illicit drug market could be the primary causes of hard drug use instead of marijuana use itself.

As such, any public policy that prohibits the use of marijuana in an attempt to curb hard drug use is unlikely to succeed.”

Analysis This study is based on objective data analysis. The Marijuana Gateway Theory is based on lies and fear. Lies and fear have been used by prohibitionists for almost 100 years to keep cannabis illegal and away from people who need this life saving medication. This study is just the beginning of objective, clinical data coming out about the benefits of cannabis in our society and proving the claims of the prohibitionists of cannabis being bad for society as false and misleading.

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of years. No matter what prohibitionists do, cannabis legalization is coming to the USA and most of the planet. It is not a matter of “if”, but “when”.

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ARE YOU STRESSED BY A NEW LOVE? See if this sounds familiar: After longing for a profound intimate partner and relationship, you finally meet someone that seems like a great fit.

You’re elated and hopeful... until you’re not. Sooner or later, you start worrying that this new person in your life isn’t going to stick around.

You may feel fearful about what you do or say - scared that one false move on your part will send them running.

Perhaps it’s the opposite - you start analyzing your new love interest and discover all these little things that are rubbing you the wrong way.

Where before you wanted to talk every day or be together all the time, you start to experience being suffocated. You may start thinking “Maybe this one’s not right for me either.”

Both of these scenarios indicate the same thing: you have certain underlying fears that show up when you get close to someone. That’s right: the experience of falling in love is actually a substantial trigger for your deepest fears - and it can sabotage your best efforts at sustaining love.

If you’ve been searching for your life partner for a long while, it can be downright scary and nerve wracking.

You’d think that the longer you’ve been at it, and the more experience you’ve built up, the more confident you’d have about the choices you make.

Unfortunately, it’s commonly the opposite: As you get older and you’ve “been around the block a few times,” the stakes get higher. There’s more to lose. You’ve likely been hurt before, and you don’t want to go through that again. You want to make sure you get it correct.

So you go out on a date, and selfdoubt sets in. Especially when you are attracted.

Did you say the right things?

Should you have let your date pick the location rather than come right out with a suggestion? Isn’t that making you look pushy? But wait, don’t people like it when you know what you want?

And what about setting up the next date? If you’re a woman, often you may wonder did you give him enough indication that you had a great time? What if you weren’t appreciative enough? What if he thinks you’re not into him? Should you send a reassuring text?

If you’re a man, do you think you showed her you could take care of her? What if you did too much of that, and now she thinks you’re a control freak? Should you have played it more cool?

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News Flash: None of These Things Matter What?

That’s right - none of these typical dating woes you worry about will make a shred of difference when you’ve met the right person.

You can say the “wrong” thing - or neglect to say something you think you should have. It doesn’t matter if you sleep together after 3 dates or 3 months. You can talk about your past relationships.

You can talk about your kids. You can admit you still haven’t really figured out what you want to be when you grow up.

If you don’t believe it, talk with a few couples who enjoy a genuine, lasting relationship. Ask them what their early days were like. Chances are that their stories are full of interesting subtle details that could have spelled the end. These things could have put the brakes on a budding relationship between two other people, but when you’ve found your life mate, these details really don’t matter.

Except for one thing: whether or not you love yourself.

The Inevitable Dealbreaker The only detail that can derail a relationship with the right person is how much you believe you are worthy of love, and how much love you give yourself.

Lack of self-love will prevent you from truly connecting with another person, because you are fundamentally disconnected from yourself.

You are rejecting parts of yourself, making it impossible to freely give and receive love with another.

Your unresolved self-criticism and judgment will create all sorts of traps that will keep you from fully engaging in a new relationship - and establishing the necessary intimacy.

Your feelings of unworthiness will create “triggers” for you - and the developing closeness will shore up your underlying fears of not deserving this love.

If you lack self-love, you’ll seek this fulfillment from another. It may be through subtle statements and actions, but they will assuredly strain the relationship. Either your newfound partner will experience being burdened and leave, or even worse, the dance of intimacy between both of you will likely become toxic and breed contempt, sarcasm or other unhealthy dynamics.

No other person but you can make you experience being lovable - not even the right person. It has to come from within you first.

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Make Sure You Are The Right Partner The best way to increase your odds for landing in the best relationship and getting off the dating treadmill for good - is to be the right partner.

The critical ingredient for this is selflove.

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LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE TOP HONORS IN NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INVENTION COMPETITION e3 Civic High seniors develop solution to reduce carbon emissions in San Diego public bus system

e3 Civic High is proud to announce that juniors Symphony Jackson and Nancy Reyes placed second in the Silicon Valley-based Project Invent national competition for the development of “Idle Reminder,” a device aimed at reducing carbon emissions from the public bus system. Jackson and Reyes’s invention is a small electronic device that attaches to buses to alert drivers that the vehicle has been idling for more than five minutes. The team won a $400 grant from Google to continue development of “Idle Reminder.” e3 Civic High, the public charter high school Jackson and Reyes attend, educates students through “Design Thinking,” the problem-solving approach used at MIT, Stanford, Apple, and Google, among others. Students are encouraged to identify systems that can be improved and develop solutions that create positive change in the world. With this in mind, Jackson and Reyes created “Idle Reminder” for the Project Invent competition.

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gallons of diesel gas,” explains Jackson. “For each gallon, about 22.38 pounds of CO2 is produced. Considering the fact that MTS has about 800 buses on its fleet, I will assume that MTS, at minimum, has 400 buses throughout the city per day. If we calculate that 400 buses idle for about 30 minutes a day, about 8,952 /LocalUmbrellaMedia

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pounds of CO2 will be released into the atmosphere in one day.”

Reyes explains the environmental impact.

“With this amount of CO2 being released into the air per day, the air in the San Diego environment is noticeably smoggier. Also, considering the fact that MTS buses often idle on the curbside of the road, the flowers and other plants on the side of the road are more likely to die due to contaminated air. With less idling near these plants, we are more likely to see flora flourish on the sides of the roads in our communities.”

‘We are both very honored to be able to show a product we believe can help the environment,” says Reyes. “I especially hope that we are able to show people that even doing small things like this can help reduce the effects of climate change.”

“We are so proud of Symphony and Nancy, not only because Project Invent recognized the potential of their technological device,” says Dr. Cheryl James-Ward, CEO/Chief Engagement & Innovation Officer of e3 Civic High. “We work to ensure that all of our scholars see themselves as leaders and problem-solvers. Symphony and Nancy have embodied the values of our school and show other young people that education is more than memorizing and test-taking. It’s engaging in the world and changing it for the better.”

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RECORD NUMBER OF TEENS EARN GIRL SCOUTING’S HIGHEST HONOR A record 87 local young women have reached the pinnacle of Girl Scouting by earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. Just five percent of eligible Girl Scouts attain the prestigious designation.

The Gold Award Girl Scouts were honored on Saturday during a socially distanced ceremony at Liberty Station. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan was the keynote speaker. Last April, Stephan was honored as one of Girl Scouts San Diego’s “Cool Women of 2021.”

Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award by demonstrating accomplishments in leadership, community service, career planning, and personal development. Each girl chooses a local or global issue she cared deeply about, thoroughly investigates the issue, creates a detailed plan to address it, recruits others to help her execute it, and take steps to ensure its sustainability.

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the awardees and their projects: Laney connected teens with seniors to alleviate isolation during quarantine; Megan recruited registrants for an international bone marrow registry; Shruti educated 5,000+ people in five countries about Type I diabetes; and Carina created an online STEM tutoring

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Gold Award Girl Scouts are also eligible for special scholarships and enlist in the military at a higher pay grade.

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Big Bear Exactly Enough Big Bear Exactly Enough Big Bear Offers Four-Season Escape

By Marlise Kast-Myers

The year was 2008 when I met the man who would be my match. My list of relationship requirements spanned from traveler and linguist to musician and artist. Near the top was a passion for snowboarding and surfing, two sports I considered life giving.

Having checked every box on my wish list, my man sealed the deal in 2011 with marriage and a honeymoon that took us surfing in Mexico and snowboarding in Mammoth.

Now 10 years later, we longed to return to where it all started. The only caveat was that our lives had adopted something called “responsibility.” With full-time jobs, a fixer-upper property, and a hobby-turned-business antique store, we had little margin for active getaways.

When my husband suggested we celebrate our anniversary in Big Bear, it sounded completely doable. And it was. Departing Thursday after work, we made it from our home in San Diego to our hotel in Big Bear in just over two hours.

Framing the banks of Big Bear Lake, this small SoCal town first lured us over a decade earlier with its rugged trails in the San Bernardino National Forest. We weren’t the only ones.

In 1845 a group of renegades stole a herd of cattle, only to be chased by Benjamin Wilson who served as Justice of the Peace. In his quest for the thieves, he discovered a forest alive with grizzlies, soon labeled “Big Bear Valley.”

Fifteen years later, prospector Bill Holcomb struck gold in nearby Holcomb Valley. News spread and population grew, eventually leading to infrastructure of roads, dams, and mountain communities. The real “gold” however, came about in 1938 with the opening of the area’s first ski lift.

At the time, the town itself—originally called “Pine Knot”—was nothing but a lodge and a small cluster of camps. That year, the name was officially changed to Big Bear Lake, and those camps marked the early center of the community.

Big Bear continued to grow over the years, now drawing over six million annual visitors who rub ski poles with 5,000 permanent residents. We too are part of that six million, naming Big Bear as our home mountain. The proximity makes it a no-brainer, and the fact they have two ski resorts under one lift ticket keeps us on winter repeat. Every season, we hit both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain on the LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com

same day, admiring each resort for its distinct personality.

Family-friendly Snow Summit is like the tame sister—structured, orderly, and predictable.

With plenty of beginner-to-intermediate slopes, she teases with a few back-country challenges worth exploring on powder days.

Bear Mountain ski resort is like the rebellious brother with a bounty of terrain parks, halfpipes, and steep groomers to boot. His followers, immersed in their own selfie-stick world— adorned in baggie pants and layered hoodies— capture nearly every GoPro jump and jib as if stars of their own movies.

Admittedly, we love them both equally.

These sibling mountains didn’t always get along, however. In 2002, the former competitors—just two miles apart—came under the same umbrella to form Big Bear Mountain Resorts. In 2014, they were adopted by new parents, this time by Mammoth Mountain for $38 million. Three years later, Mammoth sold to Alterra Mountain Company, making all three California ski resorts part of a conglomerate of more than 15 resorts across the U.S. Although Bear and Summit may not be physically connected, a free shuttle transports the masses between the two resorts every half hour.

The rewards for hitting both peaks include 438 acres, 26 lifts, 55 runs, 8,805 vertical feet, and an average snowfall of 100 inches.

The 2021 season was percolating at 120 inches so we knew it was time to pay Big Bear a visit.

Our only problem was that we didn’t have a friend with a cabin. If you love the mountains, always have a friend with a cabin.

Big Bear has over 300 of them available for rent, and come winter, the majority flirt proximity at a price. During the holidays, expect to pay five times the standard rack rate, plus a threenight minimum as part of the commitment.

Hotels are not far behind, unless its midweek late season when prices drop by nearly half.

From April through November, Big Bear becomes financially fair. Tack on a fourth day, and it’s not too painful on the budget. While the majority of visitors come to ski, there are still plenty of activities to keep families entertained including tubing, bobsledding, bowling, helicopter tours, and a zoo that rehabilitates local Alpine species.

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Vegas, and Los Angeles, it makes for easy summer getaways where fishing, boating, golfing, ziplining, and biking are all on the mountain menu.

Considered the jewel of the San Bernardino National Forest, it beckons hikers to the famed Pacific Crest Trail running 40 miles through the Big Bear Valley. In the past, my husband and I had rented snowshoes, trekking from the Discovery Center to the PCT that merges with Cougar Crest trail.

But on this anniversary trip, we had boarding on the brain. With one foot in winter and one foot in spring, we held out for midweek March and paid a reasonable $150 per night at Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge. The free slope shuttle service and proximity to the Village won us over.

Within walking distance of our hotel were 120 shops, restaurants, and bars that made up Big Bear Lake Village, the commercial area.

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After settling into our hotel, we walked to the Village for dinner at The Bone Yard Bar & Grill.

Charbroiled burgers, ribeye steak, and baby back ribs fed the après ski masses. With options like “redneck tacos” and collard greens, it’s only logical that country music, televised sports, and 44 beers on tap should put a bow on the ambiance.

Albeit far from romantic, it’s where we went to fuel our day on the slopes.

Late to bed, early to rise, Snow Summit had us carving corduroys by first bell at 9 AM. We hit far left, claiming intermediate-and-advanced runs to ourselves before day-skiers arrived from LA and beyond. Making up roughly 70% of the runs, experienced riders have plenty of cherries for the picking, best explored post-storm or early-groom.

At Big Bear, bluebird days after a “dump” are epic, and when they happen, it’s definitely worth skipping work. You’ll be snaking between Chairs 11 and 7. Beginners and park rats can claim Summit Run, as well as the freestyle terrain parks peppered throughout the slopes.

We tapped it all, hitting nearly every run by late afternoon. There were no lift lines or chair-strangers to speak of; it was just the two of us, reveling in the moment of being 40-ish and free on a Friday.

Lift conversations covered the spectrum of achy muscles, random contrails, real estate, and returning for Oktoberfest. During the fall, Big Bear takes German tradition to 7,000 feet with live music, a vendor village, fun zone, and plenty of brats and beer to make it official. This 50-year Big Bear tradition was still going strong and we wanted to be part of it.

In the meantime, we would act our age at Sweet Basel, the closest thing to fine dining Big Bear had to offer. White linens, candle-lit tables, and soft music set the stage for our romantic evening. It was intimate in a town of tourists, with just 13 tables where signature lobster and gorgonzola-stuffed filet mignon were served. We indulged in the homemade doughnuts and tiramisu, knowing both would be burned off at Bear Mountain the following day.

And they were. But this time, we were not alone. We were joined by the young LA aggressors, living out their personal music videos, feeling invincible in a plume of smoke and vapor.

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ijuana, mountain air, and a smack of cocksure adolescence.

Skiers were clearly outnumbered. From the parking lot came hordes of snowboarders, rising from tailgate parties, accessorized in everything from bunny ears and Mohawk helmets to Captain America capes and football jerseys. We felt rather drab in our normalcy. But alas, we were there to ride and literally approaching the “hill” (thankfully, not yet over it).

Like the bulletproof crowd, I too tackled slopes, jibs, and jumps I probably shouldn’t have. From the double black Geronimo peak at 8,805, to the box rails in the terrain park, I too—for just a moment in time—longed for a helmet cam.

Blame it on that maverick mountain that makes one come alive and do dirty tricks that battle the body. My heart said “yes” but by legs paid the price, reminding me come sundown, that I was 40-something. Of course, my husband played the wisdom card and relaxed lodge-side

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with a cold one. At least one of us was acting our age.

By 4 pm, we were back in the car, and by dinner time we were trailing at the coastline. That’s what makes Big Bear so magical; From mountain to beach, there are few destinations where one can technically snowboard and surf in the same day. With my head against the window, I thought for a split moment if I should give it a try, perhaps add it to my bucket list and give it a go someday.

We pulled into the driveway, and my husband turned off the ignition. Turning toward him, I exhaled deeply and smiled.

“Happy anniversary,” I said.

And there it was — that moment when you realize that a weekend at the best ski resort in Southern California, is just exactly enough.

Marlise Kast-Myers is a writer based in North County San Diego. She runs Brick n Barn at the Betty Crocker Estate in Valley Center. Learn more at marlisekast.com and bricknbarn.com.

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Edible San Diego’s Guide to the Coolest Local Treats This is the one way we could spotlight what’s cool here and now in summer 2021 across San Diego County. Here’s a keepsake guide of locally owned shops that sell an assortment of ice creams, gelatos, smoothies, shaved ice, paletas, acai bowls, and more to chill with.

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Bobboi ▶ natural gelato La Jolla

Gelato Love Carlsbad

disFRUTA smoothies and acai bowls San Marcos

Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream Encinitas

Ocean Rainbow chamangos Oceanside

EscoGelato ▶ gelato Escondido

Wynn’s Ice Cream Co. San Marcos

Jojo’s Creamery ▶ Encinitas Juice Wave acai bowls and smoothies Mission Beach

CENTRAL An’s Dry Cleaning gelato North Park

La Michoacana Estrella paletas Pacific Beach Light House Ice Cream Ocean Beach Little Fox Cups + Cones ice cream tacos Encinitas

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Mr. Frostie banana boats and specialty shakes Pacific Beach Scoops La Jolla

Local Krave acai bowls Midway

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Bing Haus Thai-style rolled ice cream Convoy

Mariposa ice cream Normal Heights

Gelati and Peccati North Park

Milkissimo ▶ gelato Mission Valley

Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream Point Loma Iceskimo Taiwanese shaved snow, bubble waffles, and boba Convoy District Kula Ice Cream vegan farmers’ markets, pop-ups, and pints at Specialty Market

Rockie’s Frozen Yogurt Linda Vista

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San Diego Snowy Village Mira Mesa Senor Mango’s Juice House licuados North Park Stella Jean’s inventive ice cream University Heights

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Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream and Coffee shaved ice and ice cream Imperial Beach

DixiePops Mission Hills

Blendees smoothies and acai splits El Cajon

Moo Time Creamery Coronado

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Niederfrank’s Ice Cream since 1948 National City

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Holy Paleta ▶ Mexican popsicles Little Italy

Cookie Monster monster cones El Cajon Miner’s Diner old-fashioned phosphate sodas, malts, and milkshakes Julian SNOICE Spring Valley

Mr. Trustee Creamery ▶ chef-driven soft serve Mission Hills

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Oasis Ice Cream Parlor Coronado Paletería La Michoacan National City

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Tocumbo Ice Cream National City

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Mutual Friend Ice Cream coffee and donuts vegan ice cream Golden Hill

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Pop Pops paletas Little Italy Tribute Pizza housemade soft serve North Park

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MEET THE THREE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIANS, CLASS OF 2021

By Mia Bertelsen

Every year high schools across our nation choose the valedictorians and salutatorians.

They are the students who have the highest GPA and have taken rigorous classes that put them on the path to attend top colleges and universities. Yet, they are more than just very smart and hard-working students.

They are great citizens and they hold the hope and promise for our better future.

Here at Local Umbrella Media we got the opportunity to get to know these outstanding students more. What a pleasure it is to learn about these three honored students.

Meet: Samantha Lorr, Valedictorian Tell us what school you are attending in the fall and what you would like to study.

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engineering with a secondary major in economics or entrepreneurship.

How do you feel about receiving this honor of being the class valedictorian?

Given that the Class of 2021 is filled with overachievers and geniuses, I am incredibly honored to have been selected as Valedictorian. I was completely surprised.

What were some of your greatest challenges you had to overcome during these four years of high school?

I would say my greatest challenge was actually college applications. It felt like I had to condense my whole life and who I was as a person into a small form that an admissions officer would skim in just under 10 minutes anyway. I doubted my ability to convey who I was and just had to hope it would be enough.

What piece of advice would you give to the incoming freshman for next school year?

Please get enough sleep!!!!!! Sleep is super important and it is vital to keep a healthy sleep schedule, especially freshman year!

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Who was your favorite teacher or class you took at CHS? Why? I would say my favorite classes at CHS were AP Physics 2 and ASB! I loved all of my classes, but those definitely stood out -- APP2 because of the way the material was so applicable to the world around me (it made me love physics and develop an interest in engineering which I plan to pursue in college!) and ASB for helping me to get more involved in the life of the school and have a voice in what goes on at CHS events.

I honestly can’t pick a favorite teacher -each of my teachers has uniquely impacted me in some way, and I’m so grateful to have had such an amazing faculty at CHS over my 4-year career. There are so many of them I would love to thank, but I don’t think they’ll fit here :) Is there anything else you would like to add?

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it would be ‘don’t take CoSA.’ However, I think that CoSA is a great program. The issue was that it wasn’t for me. I entered high school under the impression that I wanted to do musical theater. After a few weeks, though, that proved to be misguided.

Meet: Alexander Unfortunately, hell-bent on earning my art Hurlburt, Salutatocredit and not having to alter my schedule, I rian stuck through two semesters of MTD-packed Tell us what school afternoons at the expense of mental health you are attending in and sleep. And thus, if I have any genuine the fall and what you advice for incoming freshmen it would be to would like to study. do what makes you happy. I was under the I’ll be attending impression that colleges would be displeased UC Berkeley this fall if I dropped out of CoSA. Now, I know that and plan on studying they wouldn’t have cared at all; in fact, I Chemical Biology. would have been better off dropping out of How do you feel the program first semester and picking up a about receiving this new hobby or class in my free time. honor of being the class salutatorian?

Who was your favorite teacher or class At first, I was a little surprised at being you took at CHS? Why? named co-salutatorian; that is, I feel like Although I’ve always been STEM focused, my grade has always been praised for our I really loved Mr. Heaphy, whom I had for academic drive and focus. Though, it is also a validation of the work I’ve put in through- both World History Honors in 9th grade and AP World in 10th. I appreciated his out high school and I’m excited to be able desire to keep students current on national to carry this honor with me throughout and world affairs, while also making course life. My mom always talks about how she material relevant and applicable. His lecwas salutatorian—particularly, she tells the ture-based style of teaching was engaging story of how she missed becoming valedicand enjoyable, even on the days I didn’t feel torian because of one B on a calculus test. like taking notes; he is an amazing story Although the story is a little different for teller. Ms. Davis is another one of my fame, it is still a title I’m proud to share with vorite CHS teachers. This year, even when her. In addition, I am beyond excited to be school was fully remote, she offered a Friday named co-salutatorian with Paloma, who has studied and struggled with me through a morning homework drop-off in the school parking lot where we could all come to chat. similar schedule/course load.

These morning meetings provided some What were some of your greatest challenges you had to overcome during these normalcy to my senior year as well as easy and stimulating conversation. four years of high school?

Could you share with us a funny memoTo name a few, Mr. Chao’s English 10 ry of your times on campus?

Honors, freshman year in CoSA, and time Although it is perhaps only funny in retmanagement. However, I think my bigrospect, during junior year I broke a girl’s gest challenge was my first semester in AP jaw at cheer practice. We were marking Chemistry. Sophomore year was my first time ever taking AP classes, I had just started through our routine just a few weeks out Accutane, and had filled my schedule with a of our first competition, and I decided to bunch of new extra curriculars. In addition, throw a tumbling pass. Mid pass, however, a girl was pushed into my path and the heel of AP Chem was nothing like what I expected my foot hit her square in the face. Instantly, it to be. I struggled at first simply with the the mat deteriorated into chaos, with girls material, as well as with the format of the gasping, others crying, and others simply class. As a high achieving student, it was a shock not only to not earn the highest grade trying to get a look at what had happened.

I was mortified, awash with both guilt and on the first test, but to get a curved B. I had to step out of my comfort zone and ask Mrs. anger at whomever had pushed her in my way. The next day was equally mortifying, as Kim for help, and eventually even got a I had to answer questions about the accitutor—though, he wasn’t very helpful. As I began to get comfortable with the transition dent and own up to my role in it. That same season, however, after numerous dental into faster-paced classes, though, I learned appointments and a costly surgery, the girl how to ask questions about material that wasn’t making sense, and there was, close to was back on the mat. In fact, she flew in the center stunt group at nationals (where the end of the semester, an ‘aha!’ moment we took home first place in our division), where everything really clicked. I entered and won the coveted ‘coaches award.’ Today, the semester final with an 89.9 in the class, and finished with a 92 (my only A- to date), we’re good friends and her mom has made the point to thank me for ‘winning her the earning a spot, even, on the list of the highaward.’ Though I can’t take that much credit, est scorers (which Mrs. Kim would write on I can look back on the moment in a posiher board).

I think, also, that a big challenge for me in tive light. Other notable favorite memories include lighting things on fire in chemistry regards to AP Chem was ego—It was diffiand taking Spanish 2 as a junior (another, cult at first to see my peers scoring much equally mortifying experience). higher than me on tests. At the same time, though, this challenge was a motivator. I Meet: Paloma appreciated Mrs. Kim’s publication of the Ronis von Helms, top scores because it provided me with a goal—getting my name on the board. How- Salutatorian Tell us what school ever, learning to put aside ego early on in high school is perhaps why I have been able you are attending in the fall and what to continue to perform well in all my classyou would like to es, even those in which I’m not necessarily study. the best.

I plan on attending What piece of advice would you give Stanford University to the incoming freshman for next in the fall. I applied school year? as a feminist, gender, Typically, I make the joke that if I had to & sexuality studies give incoming freshmen a piece of advice lot this year, we’ve grown stronger because of it. We are future world leaders, artists, Nobel Prize winners, entrepreneurs and we are going to make the world a better place.

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major, but I am also interested in studying political science, history, and international relations!

How do you feel about receiving this honor of being the class salutatorian?

I feel incredibly honored to be named this year’s co-salutatorian, and the achievement is only made more special as I get to share it with one of my closest friends, Alex Hurlburt. It has been a particularly challenging year, and I feel grateful to be on the other side of this journey.

What were some of your greatest challenges you had to overcome during these four years of high school?

One challenge I faced throughout my time in high school was my struggle with scoliosis. I was diagnosed with severe scoliosis in middle school, and I have dealt with pretty serious pain throughout my educational career. My condition has made it difficult for me to sit for long periods of time studying, testing, or doing homework. I received spinal fusion surgery as treatment the summer after my sophomore year, and my recovery involved a lot of time learning how to readjust to daily activities, including sitting over a desk for long hours and even wearing a backpack. I definitely feel stronger, both physically and mentally, for having pushed myself in high school and for persevering despite these medical challenges.

What piece of advice would you give to the incoming freshman for next school year?

I would tell incoming freshmen to focus on the bigger picture and to pursue what they are passionate about, rather than what they think will look good on a resume or a transcript. I spent a lot of time in activities or situations that were not fulfilling or beneficial just because I felt like I was supposed to, especially as an underclassman. Once I was able to gain some perspective and really direct my energy towards my passions and the subjects that interested me, I truly started to thrive. Finally, though this might sound cliché, go easy on yourself. Unattainable standards of perfection are just that: unattainable. As long as you are trying your best, you are doing enough.

Who was your favorite teacher or class you took at CHS? Why? I’ve had so many wonderful, memorable teachers at CHS. I would have to say the courses I enjoyed the most had little to do with the actual subject and much more to do with the engaging teachers from whom I learned valuable life lessons and advice.

Some of my favorite teachers have been Mr. Heaphy, Ms. Davis, Mr. Lemei, Ms. Castillo, Mr. Chao, and so many more.

Is there anything else you would like to add? Any special memories?

I really feel as though Coronado is such a unique and close community, so some of my favorite CHS memories have been schoolwide moments that we’ve all been able to share together. Right now, what comes to mind is moments like Ms. Kim, Ms. Belong, and Ms. Vanasse all “fighting” each other in the quad in their blow-up dinosaur costumes on Halloween, or when the whole school turned out for the staff basketball games. Speaking of Ms. Kim, I always had an exciting time in her class, particularly when we would light things on fire, much to the dismay of the Coronado Fire Department. I would just like to thank all of my wonderful CHS teachers for making these last four years so memorable, and particularly to all CHS faculty for getting us through such an incredibly difficult year. And thank you Señora Bertelsen for putting this all together!

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Hope you nally believe these words: “You’re Braver than you believe and Stronger than you seem and Smarter than you think.”

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With all my love, Mom

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WELCOME HOME – RADY RESIDENCE Help for families experiencing homelessness their apartment.

The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary honors 12 Women for their contribution to the community in San Diego at its annual Women of Dedication Event. The 2020-2021 Women of Dedication Luncheon “Women of Vision – Looking to a Brighter Future” will be on September 17, 2021, at the Marriott Marquis and Marina. Proceeds from this event go directly to The Salvation Army in

The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is proud to announce that it will be the first to kick off the new Welcome Home Program at The Salvation Army’s Door of Hope Rady Residence, in Kearny Mesa, 2799 Health Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92123.

The Salvation Army offers safe shelter and supportive services to families who are experiencing homelessness.

With a $50 million pledge from philanthropists Ernest and Evelyn Ready, the Rady residence offers a place to call home for homeless families in transition. There are many programs to assist these clients with counseling services, parenting classes, educational support and budgeting assistance. The goal is to teach life skills so they may lead independent lives. The Rady Residence provides housing arrangements for 200 men, women and children along with support services, rehabilitation, job training and much more.

On June 10th members of The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary prepared an apartment for a new family. Each apartment needs necessary items such as linens, kitchen items and cleaning supplies every time a new family comes into the Rady Residence. There are 4 categories of necessities and needs that one can purchase for the apartments and The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is the first to participate in this new program as

they welcome a family to their new home by purchasing all of the necessities and needs for

San Diego to support the programs that help with homelessness, such as the Salvation Army’s Door of Hope Rady Residence.

For more information on The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary or the new Welcome Home Program, please visit Door of Hope Welcome Home. For questions, please contact Pamela Lennen at pamela.lennen@ usw.salvationarmy.org or (619) 881-7353.

ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The history of the Women’s Auxiliary originated in the 1950s. The wives of the Advisory Board began by serving as an arm of the Board. The Women’s Auxiliary of San Diego County enhances The Salvation Army programs through fundraising, donations, advocacy and hands on volunteer efforts; and in turn, help those in crisis – to heal, to develop and learn new skills.

The Women’s Auxiliary is a non-profit, benevolent organization comprised of caring, dedicated women. As a major philanthropic organization in San Diego County, membership helps support many altruistic activities, programs and individuals in need.

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In honor of Father’s Day, Dr. Silva shares important health advice for dads to know where your hormones are at so I can better evaluate you. I also look at your lifestyle including what you eat, your exercise habits, how you sleep and your stress levels. We do a clinical exam of the body and a survey of your lifestyle habits. Then we can figure out what factors are contributing to your health concerns, including weight gain, to come up with a personalized plan.

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My best advice to start today is to follow a whole food diet and drink lots of filtered water. Next, get moving. Science supports exercise in the morning since cortisol is at its peak. Some patients have told me that if they can’t exercise in the morning, they don’t exercise at all. Whenever you can exercise, it is a good time! Just do something and start somewhere even Men’s hormones are easier to if it is just 15 minutes. As we age manage than women’s hormones. it is important to do both cardio I take care of a lot of men in my and muscle building exercises. medical practice and am happy Bone density decreases and we can to say I treat a lot of couples. It be more susceptible to fractures. is better to be on this journey of Cardio is good because it burns fat health with your partner so you can enjoy each other. I customize and keeps us leaner. I also recommend intermittent fasting and it is and personalize a treatment plan very popular and helpful among for each individual because not my male athletes. My specialty everybody will respond the same is longevity and age management to hormones. My specialty is to and research shows that intermitfocus on bioidentical hormones tent fasting actually helps you to and minimize the use of prescription drugs. live longer. My favorite fasting schedule is 16 hours with no food and then eating for 8 hours a day.

Often the plan to help a patient A popular regimen is eating from is a combination of hormones, 11 am - 7 pm. The goal is to eat supplements, exercise, nutrition guidelines and sleep hygiene. One dinner before 7 p.m. in the evening and then delay breakfast untilSPOT of the most important factors in good health is stress reduction and 11 a.m. If needed, you can have water and black coffee or tea in how you cope with stress. There the morning. It is very simple to are so many things we can do to follow. You don’t have to fast evhelp, but as we get older it gets ery day. Even if you fast a couple harder. With hormonal changes, With bright colors and wild tones, Dawn create getsome beaut times per week, you will still it can cause us to be less motivatHough Sebaugh is a local artist who paints states. health benefits. ed to do things and we become beautiful masterpieces Bold twists and more apathetic.

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For the month of June and Father’s Day, Dr. Melinda Silva addresses the important health needs of men. During the lockdown of the pandemic and grieving her father’s passing, Dr. Silva found herself feeling depressed and gaining extra weight like many people. She regained her positive outlook, coped with her loss and improved her health by taking on a fitness challenge. She speaks from a place of experience as she addresses this important topic of men’s fitness, hormones and well-being.

Local Umbrella Media Editor Hello, welcome readers, Dr. Silva is here. Today I am addressing an important topic of men’s health in honor of Father’s Day. I am glad you are here. Every day we can learn something new to improve your health and make your body more amazing.

It is never too late to take the steps to be better and work toward optimal health. I want people to know that. For whatever reason why you didn’t do it, I want you to think about what you need to do to get it done. Choose a goal, it could be as simple as walking 30 minutes a day. My goal was to participate in a fitness competition. My goal was not to win the competition, but to train hard and participate. I knew that I was going to be better than when I started and that was enough for me.

It is easy to look at all the things that keep us from doing what we want to do. For me, the hardest minute of exercise is the first.

Let’s talk about men’s hormones because it can make a big difference. Men also have hormonal changes which can lead to mood issues, insomnia, fatigue, low libido and even hot flushes. It is a myth that women only have hormonal changes. After the age of 30, men can lose one to two percent of their testosterone every year. By the time they are 50, they can have a loss of 20 - 40 percent of their testosterone. Testosterone helps to create lean muscle mass. So when men start losing their testosterone levels it can change the distribution of muscle and fat. Men can end up with less lean muscle and more fat around their belly. That is why they have the famous dad bod - man boobs, softer belly and less muscle. I have seen men with more estrogen in their 50s than some women their same age!

The first step is to check your hormones with a lab test. I want

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LOCAL NURSE HONORED FOR HER SUPERIOR SERVICE

Nicole Dimiceli won a pair of Desert Diamond earrings in our nurse contest Local Umbrella Media celebrates and honors those who have chosen the field of nursing. We held a contest last issue and are please to share with you our winner. Nicole was surprised at her house to learn that she won this prize. We thank our business sponsor of Desert Diamond earrings for the donation of this great gift. See their website at: www.desertdiamondbar.com for more information.

Dear Local Umbrella Media, I nominate Nicole Dimiceli, Supervisor for OB-GYN Service Line, Sharp Rees-Stealy Ms. Nicole embodies the true image of a kind-hearted person, which is a quality that every nurse should possess for the type of work they face every day. I hope my descriptions of why I think she is a truly awesome nurse will give justice to the significant impact she leaves with every encounter.

To start, when I met her, considering our big difference in position and achievements in life, she has expressed a very welcoming and accommodating atmosphere. She spoke to me as if I am her new friend and that I can be comfortable around her. She welcomed me

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While she is managing a clinic, even during the pandemic, she values personal development. She attends conferences and pursues her studies.

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These are just a few of Ms. Nicole’s long list of outstanding qualities. She is the most generous woman I have met in San Diego.

She even asked me repeatedly about donating to people in need.

She has showered blessings to my family, to the point that my high school daughter exclaimed that she wants to follow the footsteps of Ms. Nicole as a nurse with a pure heart.

I believe that many people who know her at work and in her community will agree that she is a deserving nurse to be recognized.

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THE SPEEDWAYS

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In their three short years of existence, British powerpop quartet The Speedways has managed a terrific run of releases, each building on the one before and highly anticipated by fans.

Songs such as “Kisses Are History” and “Empty Pages,” are full of classic hooks, harmonies, jangle, handclaps and teen angst, spotlighting real songcraft. If you’re a powerpop fan there is not a weak spot in their discography of two acclaimed albums, three singles and two EP’s, the latest, a disc of covers, Borrowed & Blue (Snap!!

Records / Hurrah! Musica).

The Speedways, featuring Matt Julian (lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitar), Mauro Venegas (lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Adrian Alfonso (bass & backing vocals) and Kris Hood (drums), started as a solo project by Julian. He released the first Speedways album Just Another Regular Summer in May 2018.

“It became a real band a couple of months later when the opportunity to play a show came together,” he said.

“It’s been an active band ever since.”

He notes the group’s name comes from the Morrissey song “Speedway.”

“Everything was connected in the beginning. The songs, the artwork, the band name, the album title etc. It was a very personal thing then, but it’s a real band now.”

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rock ‘n’ roll. “There are so many - Lennon & McCartney, Greenwich & Barry, Goffin & King, Pomus & Shuman, Buddy Holly, The Ramones, Tom Petty, Kirsty MacColl, Del Shannon, Arthur Alexander, Elvis Costello, The Smiths, Squeeze, Jackie De Shannon... loads more.

I copy everyone,” he said good naturedly.

“It just comes out in different ways. I like to stick within traditional themes and structures and I love a good middle eight.”

The new EP, collecting covers of songs by Kirsty MacColl, Billy Ocean, Roky Erickson, Hanoi Rocks and ABBA, was put together for pragmatic reasons.

“We wanted to stay as busy as possible during lockdowns so we thought a covers EP was the way to go,” Julian said. “There was no point rushing new material out or forcing new songs if they weren’t there.” The original plans were to record the Hanoi Rocks song as a b-side, “but our plans changed and it ended up as a full covers EP. I don’t actually remember how we chose the songs, but we all love pop and soul as much as we love rock n roll.”

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The band has yet to tour the U.S., but hopes are high to correct that situation sooner than later. “We were offered an American festival slot this September in Denver with some really cool bands, but it just couldn’t happen sadly. Hopefully one day we will get to go to America to play. It’s definitely top of the dream list.”

The music biz is tougher than ever what motivates Julian to keep going?

“Trying to write really good songs, playing music with my friends, hanging out and drinking, travelling to different places, meeting new people and playing with other cool bands,” he said. “All the best stuff.”

While Borrowed & Blue is hot off the presses, plans are already underway for more recordings and a return to gigging. “We have shows in the diary and further ones penciled in which is great,” Julian said. “We’re writing songs for the next record and rehearsing as often as we can. As I said earlier, the Speedways started off as a solo thing, but for the next record we’re all going to write & arrange. I think it’ll give us a new dimension and make us a better band.” With two great albums behind him, Julian is looking forward to expanding the band’s horizons a little. “I’m really proud of my writing on the first two records,” he said. “I think the songs are great, but I’d much rather it was a group effort from now.” www.thespeedways.bandcamp.com

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Music Scene SDTV L to R Bart Mendoza, Florentino Buenaventura, Brad Weber by Sandra Castillo

L to R Mike Rugirello Mark Langford Wayne Riker Host Bart Mendoza

Premiering this month, Music Scene TV is a fast paced program dedicated to promoting San Diego’s music community, across genres. Hosted by Music Scene SD’s editor, Bart Mendoza, the show is brought to you by Entertalkmedia.com (CEO Florentino Buenaventura), Local Umbrella Media Publishing (CEO Brad Weber) and Blindspot Records, it’s brief running time – 15 minutes making it a fun, quick way to catch up with some of the folks who make up San Diego’s arts community, both onstage and behind the scenes. Special guests / co-hosts in the first batch of episodes include Pacific Records CEO Brian Witkin, Journalist / Photographer Sandra Castillo, Rock and Roll San Diego Founder, Mark Langford and former Elvin Bishop guitarist Johnny Vernazza, with live performances from Casey Hensley (with Anthony Cullins), Jeff Berkley, The Tourmaliners (unplugged), The Footloose Band, former Mamas and Papas / current Original Starfires singer Laurie Beebe Lewis, Skyler Lutes, Ed Kornhauser, Audrey Callahan and 2017 SDMA Lifetime Achievement winner, Wayne Riker, amongst others.

The plan is for Music Scene SDTV to air weekly, with occasional special editions. Look for more information in next months edition!

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ED KORNHAUSER

The Short Years

If you are a fan of jazz in San Diego, you are no doubt aware of the talents of pianist Ed Kornhauser. He has been the musician of choice for many combos big and small and last year issued his debut solo album, The Short Years, resulting in nominations for both “Jazz Album of the Year” and “Album of the Year” at the 2021 San Diego Music Awards.

Although known for his keyboard skills, Kornhauser was initially tempted to play a different instrument. “I used to play the tuba, and can still a little, but I’m more of a tuba owner than a tuba player,” he said good naturedly. His influences as a pianist are varied. “I was influenced early on by Oscar Peterson. His unmistakable feel, his bluesy-ness, his unbelievable technique... all things I still (in vain) strive to even come close to.” He notes later pianists who’ve left a mark, including Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Keith Jarrett, Ethan Iverson, and Erroll Garner. “As we speak there’s a picture of Erroll on my wall looking over my shoulder, I’ve been working on my organ technique for a while.” Kornhauser said.

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Matt Smith and bassist Mackenzie Leighton, and all the duo stuff I’ve done with vocalist Leonard Patton.” Kornhauser has performed at San Diego’s finest venues, but his favorite performance, was a more personal event. “I hiked Mt. Fuji when I was 24,” he recalled.

“My friend brought her flute and I had my melodica. We met a guy up there with a sort of recorder thing and had a jam at the summit. Zero memory of what we did - we hiked at night and got to the top at dawn. I was delirious.”

For his part Kornhauser, simply loves making music. “I love decorating the space I’m performing in with sound,” he said.

“And I love how that, sometimes at least, makes people happy, and makes the moment memorable for them. I also love being improvisatory and creating everything on the fly and I love that my job takes me

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to different locales weekly. It helps break things up.” Looking ahead, fans can expect new music from him before to long. “I’ve got a second album cooking in my head with some of the music I’ve been writing this pandemic,” Kornhauser said. “It’s sort of a jazz meets Americana sort of thing. Beyond that, I’m also very excited for all my pre-pandemic gigs to fully come back, as they have (slowly) been!” www.edkornhauser. com ADVERTISE | Press@LocalUmbrella.com

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NEW SOUNDS!

Upcoming Releases New & Upcoming Albums include: R&B artist Alize has a release show for her album “Hustlers Need Love Too” at Queen Bee June 30, meanwhile there is also indie-powerpop and more from Tamar Berk “The Restless Dreams of Youth,” Cults debut release (2011) is being reissued with bonus tracks, Jason Diaz – has a new album “Hot Blooded”, Michael J Dwyer’s “Borderland Volume 1,” Earthless return with a new album: Live in the Mojave Desert Volume 1, Slightly Stoopid / Agent 22 drummer Rymo with “Kinetic,” jazz guitarist Steve Nichols with “The Guitar Sound Of,” jazz balladeer Daniel J Parc “Romance Is Back,” guitarist Peter Sprague’s “Copenhagen Mist,” Temporex – Bowling, Wavves with “Hideaway” (July

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16), The Westwatcher aka Darius Degher has released a new instrumental surfing inspired album “Groundswell Corduroy,” Cabeza Records releases “Time Will Tell” by Kris Wott of The Country Rockin’ Rebels on July 16, guitarist Patrick Yandall releases “Chasing the Light” on August

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15 – Yandall also plays guitar on the latest album from the band Under the Lake, “Old Friends, New Grooves” (July 2) New & Upcoming Singles: Two time SDMA winner Colin Clyne has a new tune out June 25, “Within Hindsight,” Safety Orange and Reggae Hit Masters collaborate on “I Took A Pill In Ibiza”, Safety Orange with an additional single “School’s Out”, Tori Roze and The Hot Mess - “Seek Your Sunshine” (June 30), Sorry It’s Over with “Time Moves Slow,” Switchfoot – “Fluorescent” (tbd), Wavves with “Help Is On The Way,” New & Upcoming Videos: Angels & Airwaves – “Euphoria,” Tamar Berk “Socrates & Me” & “Better Off Meditating,” “Just Fine” by Tony Ortiz (ex-The Monroes) and the Guns of Soul, “Tehachapi Line” by Dave Preston

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• The San Diego Music Awards take place on August 24, on the outdoor stage at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. Attendance is open to the public, with performers set to include Cindy Lee Berryhill, Electric Mud,

• The Ghost Jazz Trio is in the studio working on thier upcoming album, On the Level. Set for release this summer, the album features 12 original songs composed by James Morgan and joined on the album by Nathan Brown on bass and Jack Nathan on drums.

• Glass Spells latest (title tbd) drops August 14 with an CD release show at the Soda Bar, • Former Gravedigger V / Morlocks frontman Leighton Koizumi has a new album, Power Hits, out on August 1. Backed by Italian garage rockers Tito And The Brainsuckers, Koizuma tackles twenty four classics originally by the likes of The Flamin’s Groovies, The Moving Sidewalks and unlikely as it may be, Gordon Lightfoot.

• A new super group debuts June 18 at the Full Circle Saloon: Keneally, Grano, Nash & Lee features guitarist Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa / Andy Partridge), drummer Larry Grano (The Steely Damned / Four Eyes), bassist Rick Nash (Soul Persuaders / Eve Selis) and guitarist Roni Lee (Venus & The Razorblades).

Keneally next heads out on a U.S. tour with The Zappa Band from August 5 through September 11, opening for King Crimson

tured frontman Ray Brandes, guitarist Carl Rusk, bassist Mark Zadarnowski, keyboardist Bill Calhoun and drummer David Klowden, it’s members would go on to such key bands as The Tell-Tale Hearts, The Shambles and The Nashville Ramblers, to cite just three.

• East County night spot Navajo Live will host a monthly night dedicated to the San Diego Troubadour, featuring artists spotlighted in each month’s issue. The inaugural edition

takes place on June 27, featuring Dave Preston and the Grownups. 6:30 p.m. $5 cover.

• Platinum hitmakers O-Town, featuring Poway’s Jacob Underwood, head out on tour this summer. The road trip kicks off July 9 in Pittsburgh, PA, wrapping up December 11 in Los Angeles. Their most recent release, The O.T.W.N. Album, was issued via Pacific Records.

Brisa Lauren, Marujah, Chicken Bone Slim and The Frets. Voting is open to any music fan worldwide and you can vote once a day. www.sandiegomusicawards.com • Music Cruises are back! Several are set to sail with San Diego talent, past and present, on board: KISS Kruise (October 29, 2021) includes Ratt, The Melissa Ethridge Cruise (November 12, 2021) features Jewel, Shiprocked (January 22, 2022): includes P.O.D., Rock and Romance Cruise (February 27, 2022) features War and Cayamo: A Journey Through Song (March 18, 2022), will include The Punch Brothers, featuring Nickel Creek’s mandolinist Chris Thile. Flogging Molly, featuring North County’s Matt Hensley, will host their Salty Dog Cruise March 28- April 1, 2022 • Guitarist Deven Berryhill of The Tourmaliners has new podcast, Creatives Who Thrive.

Six episodes have been recorded, with more on the way. “This is the show where we tell “Stories from artists who make money to make more art,” said Berryhill. Guests give first hand info on ways to thrive in a tough industry. Available via Amazon, Apple Podcasts, Youtube etc.

• Chloe Lou & the Liddells are playing July 3rd at Green Flash from 4 to 6pm, in advance of heading into the studio to record a follow up to their 2019 EP, Storybook.

• There will be a free event on June 19 celebrating the release of the vinyl soundtrack to Fanboy, the acclaimed film by Ben Johnson.

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• Jason Mraz has released a ska version of his song “Make It Mine,” originally featured on his 2008 album ‘We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.’ Mraz heads out on tour this summer, starting off on July 30 in Austin, TX and wrapping up on September 26 at the Rady Shell / Jacobs Park

• The Mystery Machine barely lasted a summer in the early 1980’s, ultimately only playing three gigs, but their legend looms large.

The band will soon release a limited edition 45 via Dralasite Records, topped by their classic “She’s Not Mine,” originally released in 1984 on Bomp Records seminal “Battle of the Garage Bands” compilation. This new edition features artwork by Darren Grealish as well as full color postcards, with liner notes by Mike Stax (Ugly Things Magazine) and is available in colored vinyl. The Mystery Machine fea/LocalUmbrellaMedia

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• Rockers P.O.D. celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their album, Satellite, with a tour and a reissue. On Sept. 3, the band will release digital and 2-disc CD editions of Satellite: 20th Anniversary Edition. The updated version now includes 27 songs, with extras such as demos and remixes. A 2-LP vinyl version of the album is due on Oct. 8. Meanwhile the band heads out on tour starting with a gig August 13 in Sturgis, South Dakota, wrapping up October 7 at San Diego’s downtown House of Blues.

• Ready Set Survive is working on an EP for release later this year, tentatively titled “Welcome to a New Decade”. “We are REALLY excited for these new songs,” said guitarist Troy Cook. “Morgan Guest, (drums) Sean Drake (bass), Scott Szikla (guitar) and I have all been working hard to produce these, and have been trying to push ourselves out of our comfort zone as much as possible.” Look for a Winter 2021 release.

• Psych surf rock band, The Volclays (formerly Dark Seas) have an album release show for their latest disc at The Music Box on June 18.

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SYMPHONY AT THE SALK August 21 | 6:00 - 10:00 pm 10010 Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 lcushman@salk.edu

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August 28 | 5:30 - 10:00 pm Rooftop La Jolla Cove Hotel 1155 Coast Boulevard La Jolla, CA 92037 gala@optionsforall.org

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North County Rep Theatre August 29 | 5:00 - 9:00 pm Fairmont Grand Del Mar 5300 Del Mar Court San Diego, CA 92130 ticketsnorthcoastrep.org

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September 09 | 6:00 - 10:00 pm The Brick 2863 Historic Decatur Road San Diego, CA 92106 sandiegofilmfest.com

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San Diego Salvation Army September 17 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Marriott Marquis Hotel 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 pamela.lennen@usw.salvationarmy.org

AN EVENING OF CHANGING LIVES Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego September 29 | 5:00 - 9:00 pm Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA, 92101 kscalise@sdyouth.org

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Patrons of the Prado October 9 | 5:00 - 11:00 pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion Balboa Park 2125 Pan American Road East San Diego, CA 92101 Patronsoftheprado.org

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San Diego Automotive Museum October 16 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm 2080 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 sharon@sdautomuseum.org

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2604 5th Avenue Unit 901 - 41 West | 2bd/2.5ba | 3995 sq ft | Listed for $4,459,000 Sophisticated, Exuberant, Inspiring! Welcome to The Manhattan, THE Penthouse masterpiece channeling the essence of a coveted urban existence. Soaring walls of glass in the main living spaces embrace the sky and inclusively capture the idyllic surrounding beauty of Bankers Hill. Almost 4000sf of urban interior perfection transitions seamlessly into what is perhaps the grandest outdoor living offering of 3 massive terraces in San Diego highrise living. Formal and informal entertainment and gathering spaces, dual Primary Suites that have no peer, and views stretching 270 degrees over some of San Diego’s most pristine vistas.

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2604 5th Avenue Unit 703 - 41 West | 2bd/2.5ba | 2,325 sq ft | Listed for $2,999,000 Breathtaking, Refreshing, Serene; presenting The Palms Residence! This delicious cocktail of elegance and luxury greets your entrance with jaw dropping vistas over the harbor and ocean panorama! The home flaunts an open concept like no other. Retract the West NanaWall and welcome the expansive terrace into everyday living. A stunning kitchen presentation coupled with gallery halls, formal entry foyer, and sumptuous bedroom suites framing walls of windows, creates Nirvana!

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1099 First Street Unit 320 2bd | 2.5ba | 1776 sq ft Bay Views Listed for $1,699,000-$1,750,000

310 B Avenue 4bd + bonus room | 3ba 3214 sq ft | 7000+ sq ft ot Listed for $2,350,000

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SOLD 951 D Avenue Coronado Sold Price $2,549,000

461 Orange Avenue Coronado Sold Price $1,010,000

Buyer Represented by: Doni Corcoran DRE# 01309617

Listed by: Carol Stanford DRE# 01390529

861 C Avenue Coronado Sold Price $1,250,000

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