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In November, Chris Olsen quit his job at City Hall to devote himself to campaigning, a “scary but exciting” step as he runs full tilt to win a seat on the City Council for District 3. The Hillcrest resident typically fundraises in the morning, and walks neighborhoods in the afternoon before evening events. Olsen’s intensive neighborhood outreach has helped him refine his message — and show that he is not just the “policy wonk” in the race. The “trial by fire” of canvassing taught him how to distill the 10-page policy papers he was used to writing into something for the regular person to understand and connect with. “I take it as a compliment when people sometimes call me a policy wonk or... urbanist because I do enjoy using data and specifics to get to great solutions. However, the other half of me and the main reason that I’m running is really because I love our city and I'm a resident of it,” Olsen said.

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Homelessness One of the issues he talks about the most while canvassing, and his No. 1 priority, is homelessness. “I have an alley behind my home and I see homeless people suffering there every day and I don’t see our city responding to that,” he explained. “I see the homelessness crisis firsthand. When I make my way Downtown to work, I see the other half of it, which is the

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San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) unveils its latest show, “Illumination: 21st Century Interactions with Art + Science + Technology,” on Sunday, Feb. 8. The show uses art to translate the research done at local institutions, giving visitors a chance

to make new discoveries and find new perspectives. Sixteen regional artists were paired with scientists and technologists at seven local research institutions: La Jolla Institute of Immunology, Qualcomm Institute/CalIT2, Salk Institute, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Scripps Institute of

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Oceanography, The Scripps Research Institute, and UCSD. The artists then interpreted and humanized the research into their installations. “One of the outcomes of this has been that the artists are saying, ‘You have no idea about the

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incredible research that's going on in this region.’ It's like a peek behind the curtain and getting a glimpse of the future. It can be eccentric, it can be breathtaking, it can be awesome,” said SDAI Executive Director Jacqueline Silverman. “One of the neat discoveries has been this unifying element between artists and scientists, that in their worlds, they're all solution-seekers.” The themes of the show are broken down further into global health (Alzheimer’s, cancer, brain research), climate change and technology. The exhibition is curated by Chi Essary. She found the 16 artists, then paired them with scientists doing research that matched their interests.

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Brain researcher and artist connect Essary placed Sheena Rae Dowling with Dr. Oliver George of the Addiction Research Laboratory at UCSD (at the time, he was with Scripps). Dr. George showed her scans of the brain that were normal, functioning brains versus ones that were in withdrawal. The healthy brains looked like “cascading rainbows” with multiple functions at once. However, the brains in withdrawal had hard patterns of

red and yellow, showing they had limited functions. “The way he explained it to me is that when the body is going into withdrawal, your whole nervous system is in shock, and your brain is sending a signal to your body, that it needs more of whatever substance it is that the person is dependent on. And it is sending that signal so strongly that it overpowers more and more normal life functions such as sleeping and eating [and] communicating with other human beings,” Dawson explained. He was able to show how withdrawal is more than just the physical symptoms. “I've had my own… struggles with addiction and so when he showed me the visual, scientific, hard evidence of it happening in a brain, I felt incredibly validated that these struggles that I had were genuine and real. And it wasn't like this lack of will, or moral standing or strength that kept me from from breaking the cycle, but it was actually a disorder within my own brain,” Dawson said. In response to Dr. George’s research, Dawson wove fiber-optic cables through mesh to resemble

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neurons. When functioning normally, the cables fade through the rainbow. However, it is attached to a button that makes the entire thing turn red if a visitor touches it. It was important to make it so the viewer, not the brain, is in charge of whether the brain is in normal or abnormal function. People she has seen interact with it press the button repeatedly to see the cause and effect of the installation, which she sees as a connection to compulsive disorders because people have the impulse to do something over and over again. There are many San Diegans who will never get the chance to meet Dr. George but can begin to understand some of his findings on the brain if they visit SDAI.

diverse range of artists whose work already delved into topics of science and tech. From that process, Young Joon Kwak, a Los Angelesbased trans artist, submitted three pieces that deal with the intersections of gender and technology. In recent years, technology has woven so seamlessly into modern life, it has become easy to ignore the snags in that approach. Kwak brings some of the dangers of technology into new contexts in their pieces that examine surveillance — and how it is a threat to marginalized communities. They incorporate mirrors that both highlight that people are being watched and affirm personal identity. In the wake of the South Carolina bathroom bill, they made “Surveillance Mirror Vaginas,” which deals with how the bill treats the surveillance of genitals as being the “ultimate proof of identity in order to use a public bathroom.” That piece will be installed underneath the “Shiny Palimpsest,” a piece made with LED rope that wraps and twists over itself into seven personal pronouns. “All of my work has to do with how bodies are objectified and policed and exploited,” said Kwak. “It's implicit that our bodies are somehow a threat.”

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After connecting local artists to researchers for original work, Silverman said Essary began seeking out existing pieces from a

SDAI had a similar exhibition in 2017, which was also curated by Essary. It focused solely on scientists without an emphasis on

Sheena Rae Dowling’s brain in withdrawal (Photo by Paul M. Bowers)

technology. A year ago, SDAI formed a partnership with Qualcomm Institute that makes the institute’s work more visible to everyone in Balboa Park and incorporates technology in the visitor experience to make it more meaningful. “Since I joined the Art Institute two years ago, we have really steered the organization in a new direction,” Silverman said. “We've gone from being a member and experimental center into a really major, regional contemporary art center where we're focused on cultural equity, and ecstatic about quality and bringing in artists from the region.” Silverman is also aiming to make SDAI a bridge between Mesa College’s STEM program and UCSD, which is also a partner of the Qualcomm Institute. Since Mesa’s program is a feeder to UCSD, she brings the two-year college students to SDAI so they can form relationships with students at UCSD, making the transition to the other school easier. The effort to help the junior college students is a matter of social justice for SDAI. In a separate effort to make the local research and contemporary art accessible to more people, SDAI has instituted free admission for the duration of the Illumination show. The works of the 26 artists will be on display at SDAI, located inside Balboa Park, until May 3. — Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.

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A second jury deadlocked Jan. 27 for a man accused of killing a 71-year-old man in North Park, and the judge dismissed the case, setting him free. Edward Jamar Brooks, 39, was released from jail about six hours later on Jan. 27 after the six-man,

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CHRIS OLSEN government response and I’m frustrated at the lack of accountability and follow through. Both of those things are really what would have driven me to make this decision to run in it and hopefully be able to serve the city.” He has proposed a threeprong-approach: rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and distributing outreach and resources in a city-wide fashion that is not just in District 3. “[It’s] treating somebody with dignity as a human being and it's also just more effective because a home is what people would more willingly go into. And then when you attach services to that site, it's been proven effective in other cities,” he said.

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six-woman jury deadlocked 9-3 in favor of acquittal following 16 hours of deliberations over four days. This was a retrial for Brooks, whose first jury deadlocked 9-3 for conviction on Oct. 31, 2019, in the death of LeRay “Mac” Parkins, 71. Deputy District Attorney Christina Arrollado told San

Diego Superior Court Judge David Gill she was not ready to dismiss the case against Brooks, and that a third trial was possible. “I don’t see any justification for trying it a third time,” responded Gill. “I don’t know if you will ever get 12 people to agree.” “I will exercise my own discretion and dismiss the charges,” said

Gill, ordering Brooks’ release. Brooks was not present because he had the flu so severely he could not attend the hearing as jurors explained they were hopelessly deadlocked. “I think it was the fairest of trials,” said attorney Robert Ford, who represented Brooks. Brooks, who was 20 years old

perhaps most known for is his support of a fully protected bikeway in general and on 30th Street specifically. While he supports the project on 30th Street because of its added benefits of public safety and increasing bicycle mode share so the city’s climate action plan goals can be met, he dislikes the way the city rolled out the plan. This helps him relate to residents who may not agree on his position, but at least they can commiserate together on how it came to be. “I think that people have a very valid complaint the information was given to them in a disjointed way. I think some people feel like they were told what was happening rather than being asked about what the community's vision for an improved, safer 30th Street could be,” Olsen said. For his part, Olsen said if he were on the City Council, he would work harder to get community buy-in on similar projects so

ultimately they can be successful. “The way I would ideally like to see projects like this go in the future is — obviously parking is a concern — we can do a comprehensive parking management strategy upfront and have that discussion first. Then make a strong commitment to neighbors before we do the second part, which is change the infrastructure, change on the bike lanes. To have the bike lane discussion first and then leave a lot of unanswered questions about parking isn't fair to the residents who have valid fears and it's also not fair to the success of the project. Nobody benefits from a bad communications roll out.” A parking strategy could include adding parallel parking, head-in parking, as well as adding residential permits for parking.

that the city’s budget will have a deficit in four of the next five years, even while in a strong economy, “troubling.” “Where I've seen some lack of strategy is often in our city’s contracts, and also in our city’s pattern of real estate deals,” he said. Olsen brought up the dysfunction at 101 Ash St., where the city continues to lose money because the offices keep needing to be vacated. “That's not an outlier. It's kind of a symptom of a real, short-sighted way of doing our city’s real estate deals.” The budget also contains a way to fund at least the third prong of his homelessness plan. He noted that between the last fiscal year and this fiscal year, the San Diego Police Department’s budget increased overtime solely for homelessness by $8 million. “The outreach work that police officers do is super important and needed, however, I think it can be delivered a lot more effectively.

Budget While in City Hall, Olsen worked in the independent budget analyst office. He finds predictions

when Parkins was bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat on Aug. 23, 2000, in an alley, testified that a Spring Valley man he was with that day killed Parkins. Brooks testified he was selling crack cocaine when Lester Bell, now 39, and Terrence Brown, now 38, picked him up and drove him to North Park. see Mistrial, pg 9 That $8 million could pay for 100 full-time social workers — they probably have a better chance at connecting with folks because of the intimidation factor and also would free up our officers to then go out and work on investigating crime, which we all know, they're understaffed,” Olsen said.

Problem-solving Plans and aspirations only matter if they can be executed. Olsen is pitching himself as a problem-solver who will find a solution that will work. Olsen said, “If you're going to be successful, I think it involves checking your ego at the door and worrying about bringing community together and solving problems rather than having ‘your idea’ the one that wins. I'm not interested in pursuing political wins.” — Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.

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More than 100 people gathered at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday, Feb. 1, to witness a historic event: the ordination of the first trans and nonbinary Catholic priest. Kori Pacyniak was welcomed into the priesthood by the small progressive international Roman Catholic WomenPriests (RCWP) movement. Contemporary campaigns to add women to the Catholic priesthood began in 1911 and culminated with seven women being ordained by willing bishops in the Danube River in 2002. The movement has continued to grow, with grassroots communities in 32 states and several countries. The denomination reimagined the priesthood to not be limited to celibate heterosexual cisgender men. Instead, the group ordains anyone regardless of gender, sexuality or marital status. They aim to create communities where all are welcome and everyone is equal. During the ordination, the bishops as well as everyone in the audience took turns laying hands

on Pacyniak, a simple gesture of prayer that highlighted the work to diminish hierarchies within the church. In a typical Roman Catholic rite or ordination, only the presiding bishop and other priests participate in this essential part of the rite. “I am overwhelmed with joy because I never dared to dream that it would be possible to be be ordained in a movement (RCWP) — and with the support of a community (Mary Magdalene the Apostle Catholic Community) — that fully affirms my gender identity,” Pacyniak said. “I'm excited about future opportunities to minister at the intersection of faith, sexuality and gender.” Pacyniak has several degrees and has worked in churches for years prior to the ordination. They hold a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and a Master of Sacred Theology from Boston University School of Theology. They are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Queer and Transgender Studies in Religion at UC Riverside. Pacyniak has been a pastor at Mary Magdalene

the Apostle Catholic Community (MMACC) since 2017 and was made a deacon in 2019. M M ACC was founded in 2005 by Jane Via, who used to work as a religious professor and as a county attorney in the office of the San Diego District Attorney. Via is now a bishop and presided over Pacyniak’s ordination. The community has become home to many people driven out of the traditional Roman Catholic Church, whether because they are divorced, LGBTQ+ or unable to worship in good conscience. MMACC meets on Sundays at

Kori Pacyniak smiles as the rite of ordination begins. (Photos by Kendra Sitton) 5 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Serra Mesa.

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District 53 Dispatch Susan A. Davis As Southern Californians, we spend an inordinate amount of time in our cars and on the road. Bad, congested roads can mean delays and auto repairs. And repairs mean money — a lot of it. San Diego has been known for having some of the worst roads in America, but we have made some improvements. In 2015, we ranked eighth in the country for poor road conditions. It wasn’t until 2018 that San Diego dropped out of the top 20 in cities with bad roads. This progress is certainly good news. The $760 billion infrastructure proposal recently unveiled by House Democrats, called Moving Forward, provides a chance for regions like ours to build on those improvements and ensures a transportation system that is green, affordable, reliable, efficient, and provides access to jobs. As it addresses our nation’s most urgent infrastructure needs, this bold proposal will create 10 million good-paying jobs, take important steps to address climate change, improve safety, and spur economic activity. Equally important, this

framework will give communities a greater say in how these funds are used to rebuild their neighborhoods. Currently, states play a large role in determining how federal transportation funds are used. Under the new plan, cities will get a seat at the table, allowing them to direct the dollars where there is the greatest need in their communities. Let’s take a look at this ambitious proposal and what it can mean for San Diego. Modern highway and safety investments will see a 21% increase that prioritizes fixing roads and bridges through long-term and sustainable funding. According to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, San Diego has 200 bridges that need replacement, rehabilitation, or other structural work. The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority is working to improve transportation access to San Diego International Airport and potentially pave the way for a Metropolitan Transit System trolley route to the airport. The last major expansion to our trolley was the Green Line connecting San Diego and El Cajon, which I was proud to help secure funding for in Congress. The MidCoast extension, currently

underway, is scheduled to open next year. The 72% increase in funding for transit will aid transit agencies as they add new routes and provide more reliable service to their public transportation systems. Southern California has become synonymous with traffic and expanding public transportation that encourages viable public transit options will get people out of their cars. Less cars clogging our roads will reduce carbon emissions, result in cleaner air, and allow San Diegans to spend more time with their families and less time stuck in traffic. San Diego is a leader in renewable energy and working to reduce carbon emissions. Unique to this infrastructure plan compared to others is the emphasis on combating climate change. The Move Forward plan includes a strong focus on energy efficiency, clean and renewable energy, electric vehicles, and supports the expanded development of alternative fuels. Investments in the development of Smart Communities, the state energy program, and the Clean Cities Coalition Network could help San Diego meet its goals under its aggressive climate action plan. Support for the Move Forward plan is broad and

growing. The National League of Cities, the AFLCIO, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Business Roundtable are just a few of the organizations praising the proposal. If you can get the chamber and Labor on board, you must be doing something right. Rebuilding America should be a bipartisan endeavor. Democrats, Republicans, and President Trump must come together on behalf of Americans who are clamoring for an infrastructure that will lead us into the future. The cost of inaction is too great for our communities. An investment in our infrastructure is an investment in American workers and manufacturing, including steel through strong Buy America protections. The Move Forward framework sets those priorities, creates jobs, and will be a key component in the goal to address climate change. So, let’s get moving and get this done. — Congresswoman Davis represents central San Diego, including the communities of Old Town, Kensington, Mission Hills, University Heights, Hillcrest Bankers Hill, North Park, South Park, Talmadge, Normal Heights, as well as La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley and parts of El Cajon and Chula Vista.

D3 money update: Whitburn leads in cash, tied for number of donors with Olsen, Duran not all candidates choose to spend any of the money they loaned). Campaigns submitted their financial Michelle Nguyen, who declared her disclosures in January, giving the public candidacy late last year, only had a few an idea of how those candidates fared in hundred dollars on hand in December, as the second half of 2019. The City Council the sole Republican in the race is forced to District 3 race, whose borders most mir- play catch up with other candidates who ror where Uptown News have been campaigning for covers, saw a clear leader over a year. in terms of cash on hand on Cash on hand reflects Dec. 31: Stephen Whitburn. how much money candiWhitburn had $36,211, not dates have to spend to reach including loans and unpaid new voters, but not the supbills, to spend in the leadport they already have. In up to the heated primary. recent years, number of doHe raised the most of any nors has also become an imcandidate and was the only Stephen Whitburn portant metric to determine (Courtesy photo) one to come close to breaking if a campaign has grassroots six figures during all of 2019, support. In practice, it also partially thanks to an $11k infusion from means campaigns have pivoted to win the San Diego County Democratic Party. over supporters who may not be able to Although Toni Duran raised thou- make large donations, instead of just desands less than Whitburn, Adrian pending on large donors to bankroll the Kwiatkowski and Chris Olsen in 2019, campaign. While those large donors are she also spent less, so finished the year essential for metrics like cash-on-hand with $24,183. Kwiatkowski finished with totals, they do not always translate into $11,593 and Olsen with $8,575. Since more votes from individuals. Kwiatkowski and Olsen have both loaned Looking at the number of individutheir own money to the campaign, the al donors candidates had in the second three are relatively close in how much half of 2019 instead of cash on hand, a they have available to spend (although much different race emerges. Instead of KENDRA SITTON | Uptown News

Whitburn leading with the other three Democrats clustered behind, three contenders are neck-and-neck. When tallied by hand based on their form 460s, and excluding multiple donations from the same person, three candidates had between 90 and 100 donors from July to December: Whitburn, Duran, and Olsen. Kwiatkowski trailed behind at around 65 donors. Since Kwiatkowski raised the second highest amount of money in the race, this suggests many of them were donors who donated the maximum amount, which is capped at $600 per election. Duran had less total contributions but nearly the same amount of donors, raising the possibility she could be the candidate receiving the most small donations. Still, with Whitburn leading in both cash on hand and number of donors, he will be a formidable opponent. To get through the primary, it may be a race for second place. This analysis was conducted based on the form 460s candidates submitted to the City Clerk in January. The public is able to view those forms at public.netfile. com/pub2/?aid=CSD. — Kendra Sitton can be reached at kendra@sdnews.com.

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Inside Verbatim Books, Hon’s book “History Snippets” sits beside Donald Covington’s book on North Park’s first 50 years, which she edited and published. (Photo by Katherine Hon) North Park historian and regular Uptown News columnist Katherine Hon has published a book about the history of many of the buildings, businesses and people that make up the fabric of North Park. All of the articles contained in “History Snippets: Past Matters Stories of North Park” originally ran in Uptown News as part of her “Past Matters” column, which began in late 2014. While regular readers may have seen the information before, this is the first time the columns will be collected together. To read more about the book, please visit bit.ly/2OxAr9K “History Snippets” is available to purchase at Verbatim Books, the San Diego History Center and the gift shop at the Marston House.

The Art Deco building deliciously painted in raspberry and mint at 3793-3795 30th St. on the southeast corner of 30th Street and North Park Way is hard to miss. And you shouldn’t miss going into the delightfully eclectic Verbatim Books store, whether you are looking for a book, zine or painting. Verbatim Books primarily sells used and rare books, but owner/manager Justine Epstein supports the local community far beyond providing such selections. On any given evening, you might find a poetry open-mic event, square dance with live music, or local author reading. Verbatim Books’ website at verbatim-books.com presents their upcoming events, buying/ trading policies, and local author program. Why go to the trouble of running a physical space for books instead of just being online? Epstein notes on the website that, “We feel that one of the benefits to being a brick-and-mortar bookstore in the age of instant gratification is to experience the pleasure of browsing the unknown and unfamiliar, and the joy of discovering something new.” The store opened in 2015 in the smaller space at 3793 30th St. and then expanded gloriously about a year ago into the larger space

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at 3795 30th St. The expansion exposed transom windows with ornate wrought iron grates that had been hidden for years. The bold exterior colors highlight the Art Deco zigzag roofline parapet and arrow-shaped trim on the columns. The building was constructed by Joseph Carlson Kelley in 1931. The first occupants were the Great Atlantic & Pacific (A&P) Tea Company grocery store in the corner location at 3795 30th St., and Fred C. Fahrner’s radio store in the adjacent space at 3793 30th St. A&P grocery stores started in 1859 as a small chain of retail tea and coffee stores in New York City. The company grew to a grocery chain of 1,600 stores by 1915. In 1930, A&P had 16,000 stores throughout the U.S. By 1936, there were six stores in the city of San Diego. The A&P grocery store left its 30th Street location in 1939. The space was soon occupied by the J.C. Campbell dental office, which opened a second location at 3795 30th St. in 1940 while maintaining their original Downtown office. Dental offices anchored this spot for decades. Beer and liquor replaced the radios next door in 1934. In 1939, medical professionals Delmar B. Cosby and Lawrence J. Crow set up their offices at 3793 30th St.; by 1950, Cosby was running the

The Art Deco building on the southeast corner of 30th Street and North Park Way now occupied by Verbatim Books was constructed by Joseph Carlson Kelley in 1931. (Photo by Katherine Hon) Physicians & Surgeons Group there. A house had been on this lot in the West End subdivision starting in 1920. The 1921 Sanborn Map shows single-family homes filling each of the six lots along the east side of 30th Street between Gunn and Wightman/North Park Way. By the mid-1930s, nearly all of the homes along 30th Street in this block were operating as stores, although only the house on the northernmost lot had been demolished for a new building. More recently, all the homes along the block have been replaced with commercial buildings. Builder Joseph Carlson Kelley had extensive experience with residential and commercial projects well before the 1930s. He was born in San Diego in 1893.

He worked as a mail carrier at age 17 but was employed as a carpenter by age 24. His other commercial building projects include 3794 30th St. — now the home of Waypoint Public — in 1929 for the Home Supply Company grocery store. He built homes in various styles, including a Tudor Revival house at 3406 Texas St. in 1925. Consistent with his grocery store connections, in 1926 Kelley built a Spanish Colonial Revival home at 3594 28th St. for Dudley D. Williams, who came to San Diego in 1922 and established Piggly Wiggly grocery stores throughout the city. — Katherine Hon is the secretary of the North Park Historical Society. Reach her at info@northparkhistory.org or 619-294-8990.

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Some people have trouble making connections. Others can’t seem to give them up. Joe (Richard Rivera) and Roberta (Jody Catlin) sit in a church pew making snarky comments about the service. They are there for a funeral but are having trouble stifling their giggles. They’re not kids: they’re in late middle age, and not religious. But when a hymn starts, Roberta seems somehow transformed. Love, humor, and the hereafter are intertwined cleverly in Bekah Brunstetter’s charming “Going to a Place Where You Already Are,” playing through Feb. 16 at OnStage Playhouse in Chula Vista. The plot is simple enough: Joe and Roberta have been married a long time. Joe is utterly dependent

on his wife, but Roberta has had those “is this all there is?” thoughts, which will come to a head when she is diagnosed with life-threatening lung tumors. Joe wants her to sign up for any and all available treatments. But Roberta has seen a... what? A vision? In the form of an ageless being in white; could it be an angel? And she’s getting less interested in medicine all the time. Besides, years ago Roberta lost a child and now she wonders whether there is the biblically promised “place for you in heaven.” Might she be reunited with Charlie? Meanwhile, Joe’s workhorse granddaughter Ellie (Heather Warren) has come home with a new friend named Jonas (Miguel Góngora, Jr.); we see new possibilities for them in the form of a first roll in the hay.

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The details “Going to a Place Where You Already Are” plays through Feb. 16, 2020, at OnStage Playhouse, 291 Third Ave. (near F Street), Chula Vista. Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: 619-422-7787 or onstageplayhouse.org Jody Catlin and Patrick Mayuyu in “Going to a Place Where you Already Are” Ellie is in the editing game, an often-frazzled sneak smoker who seems to need an attitude adjustment when she claims, “I do not have the luxury of free time.” Jonas is a wheelchair-using charmer — a philosophical type who has learned to survive, even thrive with his disability. He argues to Ellie that “Time is an illusion.” Ellie begs to differ and mentions deadlines. But she is attracted to his attitude and seeks wisdom from Roberta. “I feel like I’m wasting my time,” she says. “There’s no such thing,” counters Roberta. Hannah Logan directs this fascinating series of philosophical vignettes with a sure hand that keeps the snappy pace going for this 90-minute wonder. She found the right cast.

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Catlin is earthy and nurturing as Roberta, who comes to feel that letting go isn’t the worst thing. Rivera is totally convincing as Joe, whose fear at the thought of losing Roberta is almost palpable. Warren’s hurry-up Ellie contrasts nicely with Góngora’s take-it-easy Jonas. Oh, yes. About that angel. Played with great panache by “gayngel” Patrick Mayuyu (he announces that he’s not straight), he seems to show up at just the right time. And this is one rockin’ angel: wait’ll you see him vamp to “All That Jazz!” The tech crew does the show proud. Ron Logan’s simple set is easily reconfigured and features a church pew that becomes a couch.

Matt Warburton’s sound design and Quinn Schuster’s lighting make atmospheric transitions between the here and the beyond. Natalia Araiza’s costume designs are fine. In a series of situations that are funny, awkward, touching, or sad, Brunstetter probes existential questions: What (if anything) really matters in life? How long is forever? And the jackpot question: Where are we going? Don’t miss the chance to ponder such existential questions with Brunstetter and OnStage’s fine cast. — Jean Lowerison is a long-standing member of the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle and can be reached at infodame@gmail.com.

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MISTRIAL Parkins lived in North Park with his partner of 20 years and was out on his morning walk in an alley off Pershing Avenue. He was a tenor in the choir of Metropolitan Community Church, which then was located on 30th Street in North Park. MCC Pastor Dan Koeshall said last week he was disappointed the jury couldn’t reach a verdict. In 2018, police tested the empty pockets of Parkins’ pants, and Brooks’ DNA was matched. He admitted to stealing the wallet from Parkins in his testimony to

jurors. A robbery charge was not filed against Brooks because the statute of limitations barred it. There is no statute of limitations for murder. Afterward, frustrated jurors spoke to both attorneys about why they couldn’t reach a verdict. Several pointed out that Brooks’ DNA on a pocket of Parkins’ pants didn’t prove he killed him. “The pocket led us to the event, but there was no solid proof [of murder by Brooks],” said one juror. “It only put him there,” said another juror. “We kept going back and forth,” said another.

Jurors said they did not hear testimony from Bell or Brown in the retrial as the prosecutor decided not to present them as witnesses. The first jury heard Bell and Brown, who said Brooks killed Parkins, but they said they wanted more confirmation. “We didn’t have their perspective on what happened that day,” said a juror. Jurors said their first vote was 9-3 for conviction, so they asked to re-hear Brooks’ testimony that was read back by a court reporter. “There definitely were inconsistencies in the 2018 [police] interview and what he said on the stand,” said another juror. Some jurors said Brooks’ own

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hallway afterwards, Arrollado said, “I’m very disappointed” in the outcome. Bell pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and Brown pleaded guilty to robbery. A murder charge was dismissed and both will be sentenced on Feb. 21. Bell and Brown were linked to the theft of a credit card taken from Parkins’ wallet as Bell called his ex-girlfriend where she worked at a clothing store. She let the credit card go through her line and it was signed by Brown. Bell’s ex-girlfriend testified at both trials. Both Bell and Brown remain in jail. — Neal Putnam is a local court reporter.

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Italian restaurateur Matteo Cattaneo has soft-opened his non-prof it breakfast/lunch restaurant in South Park, named Matteo. All profits (after operating costs) will be donated to various non-profit organizations that focus on education and early childhood development. The 2,800-square-foot eatery offers morning standbys such as toasts, sandwiches, breakfast pizzas, frittatas and more. Pastries such as coffee cake and cinnamon rolls are crafted by head baker Joanne Sherif, who ran the former Cardamom Cafe in North Park for many years. The shelves will also give way to freshly baked loaves of focaccia, along with imported Italian staples found in Matteo’s market section. Cattaneo is a native of Bergamo, Italy and also owns a trio of Buona Forchetta restaurants in San Diego. 3015 Juniper St., 619-381-4844.

Buy tacos here for an environmental cause. (H2 Public Relations) Head to this Normal Heights restaurant for a special Peruvian dinner. (By Frank Sabatini Jr.)

Preparations are underway for Breakfast Republic’s Hillcrest arrival. (Alternative Strategies)

The lat e s t up dat e on Breakfast Republic coming to Hillcrest is that the locally based chain will open there in May or June. It takes over the space last occupied by Fig Tree Cafe, which remains operating in Pacific Beach and Liberty Station. The cafes and Breakfast

Republic restaurants are owned by Johan Engman, who chose Hillcrest for his 10th regional location of Breakfast Republic because of consumer demand. The interior is being completely remodeled, and the menu will be the same as all of the other locations. 416 University Ave., breakfastrepublic.com.

Embark on a culinary trip to Peru via Hanna’s Gourmet in Normal Heights as chef-owner Hanna Tesfamichael presents several dishes from the South American country. The family-style dinner features two seatings — at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20. On the menu are “papa a la huacaini” potatoes, roasted chicken with creamy green sauce, beef and vegetable stir fry, and more. The cost is $45 per person. 2864 Adams Ave., 619-280-5600, hannasgourmetsd.com.

Cohn Restaurant Group’s non-profit Tacos Libertad in Hillcrest has chosen the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Conservancy as its February beneficiary. The philanthropic organization works in 52 countries and has been involved in helping to save Australia’s wildlife after this season’s devastating fires. Since opening in 2017, the taco shop has donated more than $100,000 to different charitable causes. 1023 University Ave., 619481-5035, cohnrestaurants.com. — Frank Sabatini Jr. can be reached at fsabatini@san.rr.com.

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curse of mushiness. What a treat. In celebration of its exact 10th anniversary, the restaurant will offer on Feb. 19 a three-course meal for $40, plus complimentary sweets and a glass of champagne. A similar three-course deal for the same cost, but minus the free confections and champagne, is available every Wednesday. — Frank Sabatini Jr. is the author of “Secret San Diego” (ECW Press) and began his local writing career more than two decades ago as a staffer for the former San Diego Tribune. You can reach him at fsabatini@san.rr.com.

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Ho ove r C a r d i n a l s , ge t ready. The construction of the school’s front classroom and theater buildings incorporates new technology, copious light, community input, and even a wink to Hoover history. And it’s in the final stages. The original three buildings have been replaced by a three-story classroom and administrative structure with adjacent theater and outdoor courtyard. The classroom and administrative building construction is approximately 80% complete, and the theater is about 65% complete, according to Balfour Beatty Construction Superintendent Wayne Kibbe. “We’re gaining speed now,” Kibbe declared. Come this fall, the drop-off point for students should be at the new classroom and administrative building. It is 46,000 square feet and will hold 20 classrooms. That’s enough for each of the teachers in trailers outside to get their own classroom, and a few extra, too. The first f loor is for student services, counselors, and administrative staff. It will also include two new spaces: a college career center and a

parent center. The parent center will serve as both a lobby and meeting space for parents and guardians. “We have a very active parent group and we want to respect that,” Principal Jason Babineau said. “We wanted to provide a space for them to mobilize and come together.” The centers and the 25 administrative offices are all separated, not by walls and doors, but mainly by storefront glass. “It’s not closed-door, so you can see in,” explained San Diego Unified School District Construction Manager Rick Mortazavi. “We wanted to be more transparent.” Although the classrooms still are surrounded by walls and protected by key fobs, they have giant double-pane windows on one side. Those at the back of the building get a view of the mountains and that famous red mascot. Those at the front have sunshades to allow light but which also prevent an excess amount of heat from direct sunlight.

The classrooms also contain a 1-21 technology suite, including smartboards and plenty of electric and USB outlets. One of the four walls is a combination of dry-erase paint and tackboard, giving the teachers plenty of space for decoration and classroom use. To be more energy efficient, the overhead LED lights are equipped with motion and light sensors. The sensors are also linked to temperature — no bodies in the room, less air or heat being pumped out. The f inal upgrade in the classrooms is the amount of space — they have all gotten larger. While the minimum state requirement is about 960 square feet, the classrooms are each around 1,000 square feet.

The tower is back One of Hoover High’s former favorite traditions was the signing in the tower. Up until the 1970s, graduating seniors would climb up to the top of see School, pg 15

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UPTOWN CALENDAR Saturday, Feb. 8 ‘Music as Social Change’

Eclectic San Diego vocal performance ensemble Sacra/Profana will present “Music as Social Change,” a concert of arrangements of socially aware pop music from the 1960s to the present day, as well as choral music that comments on the issues of our times, with new compositions by living composers. 7 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Hillcrest. ‘Illumination’ opening night

San Diego Art Institute is hosting an opening night for its latest exhibit, “Illumination: 21st Century Interactions with Art + Science + Technology.” There will be more than 30 works of art, docents to walk you around the show, and SDAI's signature snacks and full bar. Meet artists and scientists, play “Dogma Roulette,” hear sound through an invisible cone! 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Sunday, Feb. 9 Moose Lodge Fire awareness event

to benefit the FOCUS On Impact Film Program, serving thousands of high school students each year. Join us at the top of one of San Diego’s newest and most elegant Bankers Hill address. 41 West – Penthouse Floor, 2604 Fifth Ave. Red carpet at 4:30 p.m., Academy Awards show telecast at 5:30 p.m. $195 per person.

Valentine’s Day Party

Get ready to decorate cookies, make some heartfelt crafts, and play silly games. Show your love at the library! Recommended for preschool and elementary ages. 3:30-5 p.m. at Mission Valley Library.

Wednesday, Feb. 12 ‘Champagne & Truffles Adventure’

Adventures by the Book is pleased to announce our upcoming “Champagne & Truffles Adventure” with NYT-bestselling author, Juliet Blackwell. Her latest novel, “The Vineyards of Champagne,” is based on the true story of the women, children, and elderly Champagnois who inhabited the caves under the French city of Reims during World War I. 6:30 p.m. at Eclipse Bar & Bistro, 2145 Fern St., San Diego, CA 92104. The event is ticketed ($45 per person) and is open to the public.

Thursday, Feb. 13

A day before the 10-year anniversary of the fire that crippled the Moose Lodge in South Park, an event is being held to raise awareness about how the site has been empty ever since. The satirical event will include birthday cake for the neglected mooses. 10 a.m. at the site of the former Moose Lodge, on the corner of 30th and Date streets.

Friday, Feb. 14

Analog Game Night

Get your best game face on and join us at Analog Game Night! We will have many kid-friendly games available. This program will be staff-attended for the first hour and then patrons may wrap up any games themselves prior to closing. North Park Library at 6 p.m.

Valentine’s Day at Tahona

This Valentine’s Day, Tahona in Old Town is hosting a special dinner. For couples seeking a cozy space to enjoy a meal, Tahona will serve a prix fixe Valentine’s Day dinner on Friday, Feb. 14, in its Oaxaca-inspired dining room, with seating times at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Both seatings will begin with a mood-setting welcome cocktail preceding four courses of fare showcasing the flavors of Mexico and crafted by Tahona’s executive chef Adrian Villareal, who has worked in celebrated kitchens around the world including the internationally famous Noma.

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(Photo by Carlo Toribio) Awards Viewing Party

San Diego’s most glamorous Oscars party returns! Walk the red carpet and watch the Academy Awards in style. Enjoy signature dishes from San Diego’s premier chefs as you sip elegantly crafted cocktails and cast your vote for the Oscar winners. Delicious desserts and Champagne toasts will cap off the evening. Proceeds

The popular after-hours event at the San Diego Museum of Art is returning on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6-10 p.m. It is themed “Flight of Love” after the exhibit “Bouguereau & America.” Create new memories with your loved ones as you make your own paper corsages and boutonnieres, then strike your best Cupid pose in the rose petal photobooth. Enjoy the evening’s signature drink, “Dream of Spring,” made with Suerte Tequila and nibble on waffle dessert bites by Molten Waffles, Crepes & More. Tickets are $25 for nonmembers. This is a 21-plus event.

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Valentine’s Day at DixiePops

DixiePops is offering a unique and fun ice cream making experience to a limited number of couples. As part of a special one hour class, couples will be able to make their very own ice cream and pie under the direction of Dixie Hall, owner of DixiePops. Cost is $75 per couple. 915 West Washington St. For more info, email info@dixiepops.com or call 619-255-5473.

Thursday, Feb. 20 Try Your Hand at Puppetry!

Come try your hand at puppetry with Armando and Mindy. This program will be a musical puppet potpourri featuring audience participation. Come hear some fun stories and sing songs with beautiful puppets. You might even get to be part of a puppet parade! Presented by San Diego Guild of Puppetry at North Park Library at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 22 Library NExT Presents: Biomimicry

Ever wonder why airplanes

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resemble birds? Why submarines are shaped like whales? It's because of biomimicry, an approach to development that creates solutions to human challenges by imitating the designs of nature. In this class, we will explore the development of biomimicry and learn how fields like engineering, architecture and music intertwine with biology to influence the structures, technologies and sounds we see and hear every day. Students will create a prosthetic hand, biology-inspired structure or musical recording to take home. Registration is required. For more information, go to sandiego.librarymarket.com. 2-5 p.m. for kids in grades three through five at Mission Valley Library.

Sunday, Feb. 23 Boulevard Mardi Gras Crawl

Get ready to “Let the Good Times Roll,” as the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association hosts its third annual Boulevard Mardi Gras Crawl in North Park on Sunday, Feb. 23. The traveling party, led by a festive New Orleans-style brass band, will include stops at a diverse mix of local businesses, with drink and food specials and other fun activities along the way. Festivities will kick off at noon in the parking lot for The Beer Igniter (3052 El Cajon Blvd.) Guests will be able to purchase Boulevard tickets at this location to enjoy $2, $4 and $6 specials along the crawl route. At 1:30 p.m., the Euphoria Brass Band will begin leading party guests down El Cajon Boulevard, making stops to explore local businesses such as Collins & Coupe (cocktail provisions), Café Madeline (French café), Medina Kitchen (Moroccan Baja restaurant), The Barn (local brewery), Gilly’s Bar and Tacos La Mexcla (Mexican food truck). Around 3 p.m., revelers will arrive at the Crawl’s final destination, the historic Lafayette Hotel (2223 El Cajon Blvd.), where the party will continue with more live music, featuring Captain Morgan Lee, drinks and dancing until 5 p.m. All Girls STEM Society presents Scratch!

In collaboration with All Girls STEM Society, Mission Valley Library presents a fun computer coding program for kids. Interested in designing your own computer game? We'll introduce you to Scratch, a drag-and-drop programming language with conditionals, loops, and a cute cat! Learn about the history of computer science and answer some fun trivia for prizes. No programming experience needed. Recommended for girls in grades three through six (ages 8-12). All are welcome. Registration

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Tuesday, Feb. 25 Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico

By the 1930s, Georgia O’Keeffe had fallen in love with the landscape of New Mexico and began spending her summers there. This lecture will examine O'Keeffe's gradual move from New York to the West, her love affair with New Mexico and how it influenced her art. We will also discuss her popular landscapes and her abstract work and the influence of both of her homes, one in Abiquiu, the other at Ghost Ranch. It was in these years that she cultivated a distinct image of herself and emerged as a wellknown female artist. This lecture is free and open to the public, and there is no need to pre-register. 12:30-2 p.m. at Mission Valley Library. Mental Health 101

Mental health is essential to our well-being. At this free workshop, clinicians from Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital will discuss signs of mental illness and share strategies to help loved ones struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. To register, call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800827-4277) or visit sharp.com/ citywellness.

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San Diego’s late-night jazz jam convenes every Thursday night at the Kensington Club. Hosted by musicians Ian Buss, Robert Dove and Hugo Suarez. $5. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 4079 Adams Ave. bit.ly/ThursKen Fridays Free Friend Friday

Looking for a co-working space with value-aligned social entrepreneurs, artists, nonprofit professionals and local startups? Collective Impact Center offers a complimentary day pass to use shared desks and office space. Bring your laptop and check in on social media with #cicfreefriendfriday for free Wi-Fi. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Collective Impact Center, 3295 Meade Ave. bit.ly/free-Fridays Art after Hours

For only $5 after 5 p.m. on Fridays, experience exhibitions and the museum's 20 galleries while live music plays at Panama 66 in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Court. Free admission for members, youth 17 and under, and college students with ID. Tickets available and sold at the door. 5-8 p.m. at the San Diego Museum of Art.

Saturdays Old Town Saturday Market

This street market features original works from local artists including paintings, jewelry, photography and more. Every Saturday and Sunday. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Harney Street and San Diego Avenue in Old Town. bit.ly/OTMarket

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Tai Chi Beginner Classes start monthly on the first Saturday at Kensington Community Church from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Classes are taught by accredited volunteer instructors of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, the largest nonprofit, charitable organization in the world offering Tai Chi classes for health and wellness. After the first free class, a one-time registration fee of $20 and a monthly donation of $40 is requested, while taking classes. Senior, student and fixed income discounts are available. Email ttcscasd@ gmail.com, call 619-485-0939 or visit taoisttaichi.org for more information.

Tuesdays Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation

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About 175 venders offer a variety of locally grown produce, hand-made arts and crafts, and fresh-cut florals at one of the city’s largest open-air markets. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Normal Street between University and Lincoln avenues. bit.ly/HillcrestMarket

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SCHOOL the tower to sign a graduation book which commemorated their high school career, according to the Hoover Alumni Organization, which referred to it as a “huge piece of the Hoover experience.” The tower had to be taken down in 1976. Now, the “tower” is making a comeback. However, while the new classroom facility will have a tower same in look and design, for safety reasons the tower will not be accessible to students. Instead, the designers put a skylight in the room directly below the tower. So, the students can look up into the tower if they so choose. “It’s a light to the beacon of knowledge,” Kibbe stated tongue-in-cheek.

A professional theater space Next door, the auditorium is also getting a facelift. The new theater has seating for up to 500, built with an accelerated slope. That means that instead of a gradual, steady increase, the back half of the seating is raised signif icantly higher, giving viewers a better visual of the stage. Spherical wood clouds on the ceiling help hide the catwalk and produce better acoustics. On the stage itself, the ceiling stands 55 feet overhead, leaving plenty of room for moving sets. There is also a pit between the stage and seating that can be used as an orchestra pit, extra seating, or an extension of the stage. The theater space is also equipped with stage lighting booths on either side and at the back, a wheelchair lift, and roll-up doors. The doors are tied into the fire alarm system, so they can make an air-tight corridor in case of disaster. Roll-up doors make another appearance in one of the drama classrooms, connecting it to an outside amphitheater. The sound system in the classroom is designed so if the students want to do an outdoor performance, they can. On the back half of the

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The future is (almost) here Babineau began his position at Hoover High at the same time the construction did — one of his first tasks was to

preside over the demolition of the first building. Since then, he and the faculty and students have watched this project take shape, and the excitement as it comes into fruition is almost palpable. Phase two will focus on landscaping, eventually spanning and connecting the gap between the new front and former back buildings. But before then, the students will get to experience state-of-the-art facilities and an invigorated campus. The goal is when the

students come back to school after summer break, they enter into a brand-new façade. “It’s a façade that truly represents how awesome our students are,” said Babineau. “It’s a mirror of our kids.” Accord i ng to Babi neau, these new facilities will ref lect well the student body they house. “I see Hoover students as scholars who are working to make themselves proud, who are working to create new opportunities for themselves

and their families,” Babineau enthused. “They are courageous, brave, and committed to excellence.” Hoover High School is located at 4474 El Cajon Blvd. and is open during construction. For more information, visit sandiegounified.org/schools/hoover, or call 619-344-4500. — Freelance writer Joyell Nevins can be reached at joyellc@ gmail.com. You can also follow her blog Small World, Big God at swbgblog.wordpress.com.

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3415 6TH Ave #12

2BR/ 2.5BA

RICHARD T. WOODS

$1,950,000

Broker Owner/Attorney

Woods Real Estate Services 930 W Washington St. Suite 1 San Diego 92103 BRE#01412706

richtwoods@gmail.com

619.347.9866

Lovely, expansive, unique luxury residence in the exclusive Park One complex with one of San Diego's premier addresses and location. Windows to the world in America's Finest City and situated at the foot of Balboa Park, this extraordinary residence features breathtaking views of mountains, hills, the greenbelt of Balboa Park to Downtown, Bankers Hill, the Bay, Point Loma, and the ocean. Exquisite, high-end renovation of this residence rivals the beauty of the amazing views.

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