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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month is a reminder that we all have mental health. It's how we think, feel, connect with others, and handle stress.  Taking care of our mental health is just as important as maintaining our physical health. Doing things like getting enough sleep, eating balanced meals, spending time outside, and doing fun activities as a family are all ways to tend to our mental health. In HSD we encourage students, staff and families to:Learn more about mental health and protective factors.  Speak respectfully and inclusively about mental health.  Seek help if they are struggling with their mental health and encourage others to do the same.  Create safe and supportive environments for open conversations about mental health. Visit our website for some ideas and resources your family can explore. Together, let's prioritize mental health awareness and create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to prioritize their well-being.Our featured event is our 10th Annual Proud to be HSD Festival, which was held on Saturday, May 10 in downtown Hillsboro. As always, it was an incredible and inspiring event filled with demonstrations and performances by our knowledgeable and talented students. You could feel the excitement in the air as you walked through the bustling market and experienced the performance stages, Career and College Pathways area, STEAM and Robotics tents, teen entrepreneurs, kids activities area, and much more. The culminating event was the return of our Mascot Challenge! Led by an electrifying drumline, all mascots present at the time were paraded from our main stage on the Courthouse lawn over to our second stage on the Civic Center Plaza. After three rounds of competition, celebrity judges Barley, Mayor Pace, Board Chair Ivette Pantoja, and Board Vice Chair Mark Watson crowned one of them the winner - you'll have to check out our website to see who! Many thanks to everyone who had a hand in making the Festival happen, and to all of the students, staff, family and community members who participated! In HSD, we are committed to creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments for every student. When those values are not upheld, we must speak up, interrupt, and support one another. Therefore, we are launching a campaign specific to ending the use of hateful language called #Notatmyschool. Visit our website to learn more.Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

Our 10th Annual Proud to be HSD Festival takes place on Saturday, May 10 in downtown Hillsboro in conjunction with the Hillsboro Farmers Market!Please join us to be inspired, educated, and entertained by our amazing HSD students. You can find our high school Career and College Pathway booths on the Civic Center Plaza, where students from our various career and technical education and career-aligned learning pathway courses will showcase their knowledge and skills. Next to them will be our STEAM tents, featuring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities hosted by K-8 students and high school robotics teams. There will be two performance areas for bands, choirs, and dancers - our main stage on the Washington County Courthouse lawn, and our second stage on the Civic Center Plaza. That second stage area is where you'll experience the exciting return of our popular Mascot Challenge at 12:15 p.m. An exciting drumline will lead the parade of mascots to the challenge arena where you can cheer for your favorite mascot.And for those of you who'd like to get the blood pumping before the event, join us in the Lincoln Street Elementary School parking lot for a 5K fun run/walk that starts at 8:30 a.m. There are a variety of ways you can help out as a volunteer; please fill out the volunteer interest form on our website by Friday, May 2 if you are interested.Our featured event is the 2025 Youth Summit held at the Administration Center on Tuesday, April 22. This year's summit, titled “Strength in CommUNITY,” brought together more than 70 high school student leaders representing a wide range of backgrounds and identities. Students were able to connect with one another, build community, share ideas, and explore ways to positively impact school culture and climate. Highlights included a powerful panel discussion with diverse community leaders who offered insight and inspiration on leadership, identity, and making change; and the opportunity to dialogue with U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Hillsboro Mayor Beach Pace to learn more about the importance of civic engagement. As a closing activity, students reflected on their experiences and vision for HSD through a meaningful student-led art activity. Many thanks to everyone who participated and facilitated this amazing event! It was a true embodiment of what it means to be Proud to be HSD!HSD has released a budget overview video to explain the proposed 2025-26 school year budget. Like many school districts across the state, HSD is facing significant financial challenges and is working to address a projected $20 million shortfall. The video outlines how we are planning for these reductions while prioritizing student learning, staff support, and long-term sustainability. You can find the video, a feedback form, and FAQ at hsd.k12.or.us/budget. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate this challenging time together.Hot News is produced and emailed to HSD families and staff each week school is in session. Please add the address to your “safe sender” list to make sure you always receive the latest issue. Please also bookmark our district website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hsd.k12.or.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay informed about what's happening in our district and schools.

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Greg and Dan work on the 12th floor of the Civic Center Plaza in Downtown Peoria. They have befriended a guy who helps provide them some tips that you ought to know...here's Tips From Kevin Dorfman!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow Notes:‘He was Mr. San Diego': Basketball icon Bill Walton remembered for his generosity, philanthropy, civic prideLocal non-profit discusses Bill Walton's involvement on trying to curb homelessness crisisEric Abbenante on Walton on XS.F. removes controversial ‘Appeal to Heaven' flag from Civic Center Plaza, saying it has been co-optedLifeguard who took down Pride flags at beach sues L.A. County over religious discriminationUC Irvine soothes pro-Hamas critics by hiring two of them ‘Genocide': Oct 27 letter from UCI's anti-Israel Jewish scholarsJewish Studies' scholars say Jewish Studies MUST demand a ceasefire Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Sacramento Memorial Day serviceCalifornia academic workers strike in support of pro-Palestinian protestsNewsom administration releases plan that could speed up California insurance price increasesCalifornia's $25-an-hour minimum-wage boomerangGavin Newsom is ‘just a prick,' Andrew Cuomo is a ‘complete jacka–,' New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu declaresAlabama AG Marshall leads 19-state lawsuit against California & others threatening energy systemCalPERS to vote against ExxonMobil directors at shareholder meetingCalifornia launching pilot program to charge drivers for miles drivenLance Christensen:  Teachers union kneecaps NewsomGavin Newsom and teachers union resolve their budget beefMeasure to restrict the rights of trans youth fails to qualify for California ballotAB 1955: Eliminate parent notification in schoolsGov. Newsom, school groups settle funding fight, with some more money coming as IOUsDemocrat California senator blasts party over pedophile jail sentence fight: ‘I'm done with us'Hank Muddmann of Turning to the Right: Open season oilAs oil revenue disappears, Long Beach may pursue new tax to help balance its budget Will living near an oil well in California give you cancer?The oil tax still in the ground

"Marijuana Magic: Enhancing Exercise and Easing PainLarry Mishkin discusses the debut of the song "Sugaree" by the Grateful Dead, sharing interesting facts about its origins and performance history. Additionally, he presents three stories from Marijuana Moment, highlighting how medical marijuana is linked to reduced pain and lower opioid dependency in chronic pain patients, enhances the runner's high and reduces pain during exercise, and improves the quality of life for military veterans while reducing their prescription drug use. Produced by PodConx  Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergRecorded on Squadcast  July 31, 1971: Astronauts Drive on the Moon1971: Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin drive the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the surface of the moon. It's the first off-planet automobile ride. Rumor has it that sometime during the show, Jerry stopped playing, pointed to the moon, and said, “just think, right now there are men sleeping on THAT” Confession, I listened to almost the entire show and was not able to locate that moment so I cannot confirm Jerry said it, but it sounds like something he might say and either way is just another cool Dead story to pass along. INTRO:                Sugaree                           Track No. 3                           Start – 1:14                            Sugaree" is a song with lyrics by long-time Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and music by guitaristJerry Garcia.[1] It was written for Jerry Garcia's first solo album Garcia, which was released in January 1972. As with the songs on the rest of the album, Garcia plays every instrument himself except drums, played by Bill Kreutzmann, including acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and an electric guitar played through a Leslie speaker. Released as a single from the Garcia album, "Sugaree" peaked at #94 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1972 and was Garcia's only single ever on that chart.[2]The song was first performed live by the Grateful Dead on July 31, 1971, at the Yale Bowl at Yale University,Even though it was on Jerry's solo album, it was clearly a Dead song from the start and here it is debuted by the Dead six months before the Garcia album's release. Maybe not the best version ever, but it is the first. Ultimately played 361 times by the Dead. Last played on July 8, 1995, the penultimate Dead show Always one of good buddy Mikey's favorite Dead songs, “What's shaking Sugaree?”.  Shout out to Mikey, Alex, Andy, Lynn, Harold who just saw Tedeschi Truck this past weekend at Red Rocks.  My wife and I had to miss it this year, but I know they all rocked out.  And, they were joined by Lori and Monte, more good Chicago friends, and Lori was part of the group at the Joanie Jam with Judy and Andy.  So lots of great musical cross relationships developing all the time.  THAT IS WHY WE GO TO SHOWS!   SHOW #1:                   Mr. Charlie                                    Track No. 4                                    Start – 1:15             This is also the breakout version of this song.  It was played a total of 50 times after its debut on 7/31/71 in New Haven, the same show at which Sugaree debuted. It was played at all 22 shows of the Europe '72 tour, including its last performance on May 26, 1972 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, the last show of that famous tour. Lyrics by Robert Hunter, music by Pigpen.  It was Pig's song and as his time in the band dwindled, so did some of his tunes.  No post-Pig resurrection of the song by the band.Never released on a studio album, there are rumors of a planned album following Workingman's and American Beauty that would have included this song as well as Bertha, He's Gone, Loser, Brown Eyed Women, Ramble on Rose, Tennessee Jed, The Stranger (Two Souls in Communion), etc.  Might have even been enough tunes for a double album. Story is that the Dead abandoned it when they decided to get out of their Warner Bros. record deal. SHOW #2:          Hard to Handle                             Track No. 12                             Start – 1:06           "Hard to Handle" is a 1968 song written by American soul singer Otis Redding along with Al Bell and Allen Jones. Originally recorded by Redding, it was released in 1968 as the B-side to "Amen" (shortly after the singer's sudden death in 1967). The song also appears on the 1968 album The Immortal Otis Redding. Redding's version reached number 38 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 51 on the pop chart.[1]American rock band the Black Crowes covered the song for their 1990 debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, reaching number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their rendition.Hard To Handle was performed by the Grateful Dead about 90 times between March 15, 1969 at the Black and White Ball, opened the show with it (The ball is the Bay Area's largest black-tie street party and a tradition since 1956 - a night for high society and just plain folks to mingle in gowns and tuxedoes around Civic Center Plaza to listen to music. ) and August 1971. It was subsequently performed only twice, on December 30 and 31, 1982, with Etta James taking the vocals and support from the Tower of Power horns.Another fun Pig lead that, like most of his other songs, died with him. SHOW #3:                  Sugar Magnolia                                    Track No. 24                                    3:10 – 4:23Still relatively new in the Dead's repertoire, I like the musical jam in this version and so does the crowd. We all know the lyrics but it is this kind of jamming that made this a Dead standard and favorite among Deadheads.  This version is still early enough that it appears in the middle of the second set, not yet having moved to its almost always spot as a second set closer.  Always sad when they get to the obvious set closer, but when it was Sugar Mag we all felt a lot better.   Notes from Deadheads mentioned this as one of the highlights of the show. SHOW #4:                  Darkness Jam                                    Track No. 28                                    0:56 – 2:06the 'Darkness' jam from the 1969 Youngbloods song, Darkness, Darkness which was done a few times in 1970; the most well-known version is in the 9/19/70 Not Fade Away where it's very clear. (They also do the China Cat riff in that NFA, which they did frequently (and at greater length) in the fall of 1971.). Played 4 times by the Dead in concert.  This is the LAST one. Darkness Darkness - Darkness, Darkness" is a song written by Jesse Colin Young in 1969, which has been covered by many artists. Young's band The Youngbloods released a version on their 1969 album Elephant Mountain. They released a version of the song as a single twice: in 1969, which reached #124 on the Billboard chart,[1] and in 1970, which reached #86 on the chart.[2] One of the various themed jams played by the Dead in their early years also including:Feelin' Groovy Jam - is basically four chords based on the 1966 Simon & Garfunkel song, and was frequently done in Dark Stars from '69-'72.Tighten Up Jam - The Tighten Up jam was a very common Latin-style jam theme in 1970. It's often called a proto-Eyes jam since Weir plays two repeating jazzy chords that are rhythmically similar to the opening of Eyes of the World; but they were commonly thought to be from Archie Bell & the Drells' 1968 tune.Mind Left Body Jam:      The Mind Left Body jam originated in the Planet Earth Rock n Roll Orchestra (PERRO) sessions (The Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra (PERRO) is a nickname given to some artists who recorded together in the early 1970s.[1] They were predominantly members of Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young .[2] ), where we can hear an early, faster version of the four descending chords. Paul Kantner took this riff for his 1973 song 'Your Mind Has Left Your Body,' which Garcia played pedal steel on. Garcia in turn adapted it into a Grateful Dead theme, which first showed up on occasion in '72, but started regularly entering the jams in fall '73. It added a transcendental feeling to many shows up through '74Spanish Jam:       Weir based the Spanish Jam on the song 'Solea' on Miles Davis' album Sketches of Spain, sometime in late '67 when the Dead started recording Anthem of the Sun. As it was, a little bit of the Spanish Jam actually got on the album, in the form of a short Davis-flavored trumpet break from Phil in the middle of Born Cross-Eyed (after the verse, "Think I'll come back here again, every now and then, from time to time"). For a moment, it seems like Garcia and the band are about to break into the Spanish Jam, but they quickly cut back to the song.... OUTRO:       Uncle John's Band                        Track No. 30                        1:28 – 2:44             An early version of an all time classic.  Already a crowd favorite, clapping, sing along.  Can't go wrong with an Uncle John's Band at the end of a show – actually closed out with Johnny B. Goode – no encore.  Other great stories of this show at Yale, runs in with the cops, gate crashers, gallons of electric Kool Aid at the gates.  Just another typical Dead show, but at one of the country's most prestigious schools.  Even the Ivies loved the Dead.      Still working on stories John Mayer says goodbye:            “These tours with @deadandcompany exist on an almost otherworldly plane – everyone, on stage and in the crowd, meets up in this shared dream, and on the last night, after the final note is struck, we leave it all on the stage. We bow, we hug, we share our love for one another and then… we disappear. I fly through the dead of night and wake up at home, where my ears ring, my heart sings, and I'm left with this mix of fatigue, joy, accomplishment, and deep appreciation for what I was able to be a part of,” Mayer shared. “I can feel the connected, collective experience of thousands of others who wake up feeling the same. I'll never get over the profound beauty and uniqueness of this, and we'll never in our lifetime see the likes of @bobweir@mickeyhart and @billkreutzmann, playing beyond all perceived limitations and expectations. It's nothing short of remarkable. Thank you one and all for allowing me a seat on this transcendent ride. ”     “Dead & Company is still a band – we just don't know what the next show will be,” Mayer wrote on social media. “I speak for us all when I say that I look forward to being shown the next shaft of light… I know we will all move towards it together.”

Downtown Tulsa's Mayfest, which began as "Jubilee '73" in May 1973 at Tulsa's Civic Center Plaza,celebrates 50 years. Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about this and preview upcoming Scene content. Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | Spotify Related 50 years of Mayfest: Springtime celebration of the arts evolves, celebrates milestone Say it with flowers: Tulsa artist Patrick Gordon creates image for Mayfest's 50th anniversary Let's Go: May festivals, concerts and events 5 to find: Things to do this weekend 'Vacation' stars Chevy Chase, Christie Brinkley reuniting at pop culture convention Game time: Inola family completes years-in-the-making quest to be on 'Family Feud' Old World Pizza keeps things simple, fresh, tasty | Review Empire Slice pizza opens second Tulsa location Tulsa Opera to venture 'Into the Woods' Contact us Scene Writer Jimmie Tramel: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories Scene Writer James Watts: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories Subscribe to this podcast on: Apple | Google | SpotifySupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of the 101 Ash Street saga is settled, and the city of San Diego will take ownership of the building. The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday to settle the city's lawsuits over leases for 101 Ash St. and Civic Center Plaza. Watchdog reporter Jeff McDonald explains.

The San Diego City Council voted Tuesday to cut its losses on the downtown real estate deal that's turned into a fiasco. Then, to pay for trash, or not to pay for trash? The question will go before San Diego voters. And, a UC San Diego infectious disease specialist helps track down the source of COVID-19. Next, there is a new home and even more hope for teenagers who find themselves locked up in the County's juvenile detention system thanks to a new Youth Transition Campus. And, Maya Gabeira is a two-time Guinness World Record holder for big wave surfing, and seven-time World Surf League Big Wave Award winner. Her latest children's book, ‘Maya and the Beast' is a beautifully illustrated story of empowerment and conquering fear. Finally, San Diego playwright and hip-hip artist Miki Vale shares music that's shaped her life as part of our Influential series.

The state legislature approved an amendment to protect abortion rights in the California constitution, now it's up to voters to decide in November. State Senate President Toni Atkins of San Diego is one of the leaders of the effort to secure reproductive rights in California. Next, the bodies of dozens of migrants were found Monday in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio. At least 53 migrants died in what is now the deadliest human smuggling case in modern U.S. history. Then, the last of California's statewide eviction protections expire on Friday. Lawmakers extended the deadline back in March to give the state more time to pay out emergency rental assistance. Plus, the long, strange saga of 101 Ash Street took yet another unexpected turn earlier this week. Just an hour before city council members were set to vote on a proposed settlement over the former Sempra Energy headquarters and the nearby Civic Center Plaza, Mayor Todd Gloria withdrew the proposal to allow for additional public comment. Also, the San Dieguito Union High School District Board fired school superintendent Cheryl James-Ward on Sunday without cause. Finally, a pop opera version of “Jekyll and Hyde,” based on the Robert Louis Stevenson Victorian classic opens Thursday night at OB Playhouse.

Last week, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria proposed a settlement agreement for 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza. Under the deal with the building's lender and landlord, the city would have purchased both properties for $132 million. Then, Monday morning, the mayor withdrew the proposal just hours before the city council was set to discuss it.

Proud to be HSD Festival It's time for the Proud to be HSD Festival! After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to be back in person at the Hillsboro Farmers Market in downtown Hillsboro from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. We have so many fun and amazing things planned to celebrate our schools and showcase student learning, achievements, and talent: School Spirit 5K Fun Run. Free, all-comers family fun run/walk originating at 53rd Avenue Park (300 NE 53rd Ave., Hillsboro) and ending at 2nd & Main in downtown Hillsboro. Arrive at the 53rd Avenue Park water fountain at 8 a.m.; run/walk begins at 8:15 a.m. Student Performances. We will have a performance stage on the Washington County Courthouse lawn for bands and individual performers (check the schedule for possible open mic times!); choirs will perform on the Civic Center steps. Career and College Pathways Area. More than twenty different career-related learning booths will be set up under the overhang on the Civic Center Plaza. Come and see what our high school students are learning and doing to prepare themselves for their next steps after high school. STEAM Pavilion. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math will be on display under the large STEAM Pavilion tent on the Civic Center Plaza. There will be robot demonstrations, hands-on art activities, and much more! Art Walk Scavenger Hunt. See examples of our amazing student art on display at the Civic Center, on the video display at the Proud to be HSD Trailer, and at several local businesses, including White Birch Design Co., Hart Theatre, and the Hillsboro Pharmacy. Raffle prizes for those completing the scavenger hunt include Hillsboro Hops tickets, gift certificates to the businesses displaying art, $25 in Farmers Market tokens, and more! Mascot Photo Booth. School mascots will be on hand throughout the Festival, handing out balloons and high-fives and taking pictures with kids. Each high school feeder area has been assigned a one-hour block of time - see the Festival webpage for details. And watch for a special appearance by Barley from the Hillsboro Hops! Teen Entrepreneurs and Information Booths. Be sure to check out booths featuring some of our student entrepreneurs, District departments, and community partners - including the Library on the Loose van. Free COVID-19 Vaccinations & Home Test Kits. OHSU staff will be on-site in our Proud to be HSD Trailer administering safe and free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to those eligible. They will also be handing out free home testing kits. All of this and much more awaits you at the Proud to be HSD Festival! Please plan to attend and show us that you, too, are Proud to be HSD!

On this episode we had Deon Jones co-founder of The Cigar Crew and lover of all things cigar related. Deon brought with him Mixologist Kai The Amazon and a bottle of Uncle Nearestthat contained her Kai Punch. We talked about the upcoming Cigar & Whiskey BBQ festival which The Smoke Podcast will be broadcasting from and had a really good time. Y'all be sure to check The Cigar & Whiskey BBQ Festival and note that the location has changed to Civic Center Plaza. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode we had Deon Jones co-founder of The Cigar Crew and lover of all things cigar related. Deon brought with him Mixologist Kai The Amazon and a bottle of Uncle Nearestthat contained her Kai Punch. We talked about the upcoming Cigar & Whiskey BBQ festival which The Smoke Podcast will be broadcasting from and had a really good time. Y'all be sure to check The Cigar & Whiskey BBQ Festival and note that the location has changed to Civic Center Plaza. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The child care providers that survived the pandemic are struggling to stay afloat with smaller class sizes and more rigorous precautions against illness. Meanwhile, a San Diego County school official says masks are absolutely required when schools reopen – and schools do not have the choice about whether or not to enforce that mandate. Plus, lenders behind the city's Civic Center Plaza lease are officially trying to evict the city and hundreds of employees from their downtown office space.

San Diego County officials are now following the lead of the CDC in recommending that all residents, vaccinated or not, wear masks in indoor public spaces. Also, the latest in the 101 Ash Street debacle may lead to the city being evicted from Civic Center Plaza. Plus, North County has a new rehabilitation hospital. Then, a new book showcases the 120 year history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Finally, we kick off the 2021 KPBS Summer Music Series with Jelani Aryeh whose unique brand of pop music is catching lots of attention.

California Gov. Newsom can't add party ID to recall ballot (nypost.com) Los Angeles County reinstates indoor mask mandate as delta variant spreads (nbcnews.com) Should San Diego get a refund on Ash Street, Civic Center Plaza deals? - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com) Tracking coronavirus data in San Diego County - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)

San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott filed suit Tuesday to void the city's lease-to-own agreements for 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza. The action came hours after the Union-Tribune reported that real estate broker Jason Hughes was paid almost $10 million by a middleman company while advising former Mayor Kevin Faulconer on the two deals. Jeff McDonald is a watchdog reporter at the U-T.

This week, we explain the 101 Ash Street saga from the beginning and why it matters. ***** In January, VOSD's Lisa Halverstadt wrote a long piece on the role Jason Hughes, a commercial real estate broker, had in the mess the city has faced related to 101 Ash St., the building it was never able to move employees into. Hughes had been an unpaid volunteer advising mayors going back to Bob Filner and helping the city renegotiate leases. But he also helped the city lease two large towers, 101 Ash St. and Civic Center Plaza. This week, we learned Hughes had, at some point, stopped being a volunteer and had instead gotten one of the most lucrative commercial real estate gigs in the city: representing the city itself. He revealed it himself. The company that bought the two buildings so that the city could lease them from it paid him $9.4 million. He revealed it because the city attorney was about to make public the results of its subpoenas and new lawsuits meant to unravel the two deals based on the theory that Hughes had violated state conflict-of-interest laws and thus the lease-to-own arrangements were void. It's all very complex. We have two important pieces on it: Why what then-Mayor Kevin Faulconer knew matters and how we wouldn't know any of this without asbestos. And now, we now have this podcast. Read more at voiceofsandiego.org/101ash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we explain the 101 Ash Street saga from the beginning and why it matters. ***** In January, VOSD's Lisa Halverstadt wrote a long piece on the role Jason Hughes, a commercial real estate broker, had in the mess the city has faced related to 101 Ash St., the building it was never able to move employees into. Hughes had been an unpaid volunteer advising mayors going back to Bob Filner and helping the city renegotiate leases. But he also helped the city lease two large towers, 101 Ash St. and Civic Center Plaza. This week, we learned Hughes had, at some point, stopped being a volunteer and had instead gotten one of the most lucrative commercial real estate gigs in the city: representing the city itself. He revealed it himself. The company that bought the two buildings so that the city could lease them from it paid him $9.4 million. He revealed it because the city attorney was about to make public the results of its subpoenas and new lawsuits meant to unravel the two deals based on the theory that Hughes had violated state conflict-of-interest laws and thus the lease-to-own arrangements were void. It's all very complex. We have two important pieces on it: Why what then-Mayor Kevin Faulconer knew matters and how we wouldn't know any of this without asbestos. And now, we now have this podcast. Read more at voiceofsandiego.org/101ash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City of San Diego announced Tuesday that it's suing to void its lease-to-own agreements in the 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza building deals. The city alleges a real estate advisor in the deals received millions in undisclosed compensation. Meanwhile, San Diego has the highest death rate for people in custody at county jails. Plus, restaurants and hotels are still struggling to find workers.

The city of San Diego announced Tuesday that it is suing to void its lease-to-own agreements in the 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza building deals due to an advisor allegedly receiving millions in undisclosed compensation for negotiating the transactions in violation of state law. And, the new state budget removes the asset rule that restricted Medi-Cal eligibility for older and disabled Californians. Plus, a Carlsbad community member is stepping up to run and fund a shelter in a motel for people experiencing homelessness. Then, a new city parks proposal to revitalize the city's overlooked parks also will incentivize developers to build more affordable housing in the process. Finally, in the season finale of KPBS podcast the Parker Edison Project, host Parker Edison explores how family legacy contributes to culture.

Episode No. 455 features curator Ilona Katzew and artist Lava Thomas. Katzew is the department head and curator of Latin American Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She joins host Tyler Green to discuss how she tries to do her work, especially investigation, research, and acquisition, at a time when the pandemic is challenging researchers to find ways to work without traveling to sites or the usual institutional resources (such as libraries). On the second segment, artist Lava Thomas discusses her experience with the San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco board of supervisors regarding her proposed monument to Maya Angelou for the entrance to the San Francisco Public Library on Civic Center Plaza. Thomas had been the SFAC's top choice for the Angelou monument until a member of San Francisco's board of supervisors objected, demanding a simple, straightforward bronze statue.

This week, Deb and Joe share their theatre audience horror stories and invite their listeners to share their stories for future episodes. Avon Players: A Christmas Story – two chances left to catch it – Dec 8 & 9.  Performances at 8:00 PM – plus a special matinee performance on Saturday, 12/9 at 2:00 Barefoot Productions: Moving from Plymouth to a Civic Center Plaza in Livonia.  They are looking for some help with their move and renovation – if you have building skills or otherwise wish to lend a hand, check their website for details. Birmingham Village Players:  Seussical Junior – Dec 7-10 – performances   Thurs/Fri 7:00, Sat 2:00 and 7:00 and Sun at 2:00 Sing in the Season “Snowed In” – fundraiser – Dec 17 at 2:00 PM   Downriver Actors Guild: Annie – already running – performing through Dec 17.  Fri/Sat 7:30 and Sun 3:00 Farmington Players: Greetings - When Andy brings his Jewish atheist fiancé to meet his traditional Catholic family on Christmas Eve, it’s a recipe for disaster.  But when Andy’s intellectually disabled younger brother Mickey unexpectedly spouts the word “Greetings!” the entire family’s belief system is turned upside down.  Author Tom Dudzick also penned our successful production of Miracle on South Division Street.  Already running – performing through Dec 17.  Fri/Sat 8:00 and Sun 2:00 Grosse Pointe Theater:  1940’s Radio Hour – opens today Dec 3 and runs 7-10 and 14-16.  Evening performances at 8:00 and Sunday matinees at 2:00.  Performing at University Liggett School Auditorium. Ridgedale Players:  Junior Actors of Ridgedale – The Story of the Velveteen Rabbit – Dec 9 & 10 Performances at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM on Saturday and 1:00 and 3:30 PM on Sunday. Stagecrafters:  Elf Junior!  - runs Dec 8 – 17 – Thurs/Fri 8:00 PM, Sat at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM and Sun at 2:00 PM Auditions for Bug a Thriller – Sunday and Monday, Dec 10 and 11 – registration at 6:00, start at 6:30 Starlight Theater:  Best Christmas Pageant Ever – current running through Dec 17 – performances at 7:30 PM St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) – Dec 8-17, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email info@frontrowpodcast.com or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077.

This week, Deb and Joe share their theatre audience horror stories and invite their listeners to share their stories for future episodes. Avon Players: A Christmas Story – two chances left to catch it – Dec 8 & 9.  Performances at 8:00 PM – plus a special matinee performance on Saturday, 12/9 at 2:00 Barefoot Productions: Moving from Plymouth to a Civic Center Plaza in Livonia.  They are looking for some help with their move and renovation – if you have building skills or otherwise wish to lend a hand, check their website for details. Birmingham Village Players:  Seussical Junior – Dec 7-10 – performances   Thurs/Fri 7:00, Sat 2:00 and 7:00 and Sun at 2:00 Sing in the Season “Snowed In” – fundraiser – Dec 17 at 2:00 PM   Downriver Actors Guild: Annie – already running – performing through Dec 17.  Fri/Sat 7:30 and Sun 3:00 Farmington Players: Greetings - When Andy brings his Jewish atheist fiancé to meet his traditional Catholic family on Christmas Eve, it’s a recipe for disaster.  But when Andy’s intellectually disabled younger brother Mickey unexpectedly spouts the word “Greetings!” the entire family’s belief system is turned upside down.  Author Tom Dudzick also penned our successful production of Miracle on South Division Street.  Already running – performing through Dec 17.  Fri/Sat 8:00 and Sun 2:00 Grosse Pointe Theater:  1940’s Radio Hour – opens today Dec 3 and runs 7-10 and 14-16.  Evening performances at 8:00 and Sunday matinees at 2:00.  Performing at University Liggett School Auditorium. Ridgedale Players:  Junior Actors of Ridgedale – The Story of the Velveteen Rabbit – Dec 9 & 10 Performances at 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM on Saturday and 1:00 and 3:30 PM on Sunday. Stagecrafters:  Elf Junior!  - runs Dec 8 – 17 – Thurs/Fri 8:00 PM, Sat at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM and Sun at 2:00 PM Auditions for Bug a Thriller – Sunday and Monday, Dec 10 and 11 – registration at 6:00, start at 6:30 Starlight Theater:  Best Christmas Pageant Ever – current running through Dec 17 – performances at 7:30 PM St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) – Dec 8-17, Fri/Sat 8:00, Sun 2:00 Subscribe to Front Row Podcast in iTunes, or visit our website. Contact the show directly via email info@frontrowpodcast.com or leave your comments on our hotline at 248-631-4077.

Tonight, we talk about the significance and practice of direct action from Asian Americans who believe that this tactic is crucial to our movement. We look at the history of Asian Americans doing direct action, notable examples, and most importantly, how direct action is being used by Asian Americans today. Tonight's show will feature brilliance and wisdom from Sabiha Basrai from Alliance of South Asians Taking Action and Sarah Lee from Asians 4 Black Lives. We have special guest hosts from API Equality – Northern California, Spam and Spam and the Cynthisizer. Sammie Ablaza Wills and Cynthia Fong from API Equality – Northern California. Photo by Brooke Anderson. Our first guest is Sabiha Basrai from Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, also known as ASATA. ASTA is a San Francisco Bay Area all-volunteer group working to educate, organize, and empower the Bay Area South Asian communities to end violence, oppression, racism and exploitation within and against our diverse communities. Our second guest is Sarah Lee from Asians 4 Black Lives, a diverse group of Asian voices based in the Bay Area that came together in response to a call from Black Lives Matter Bay Area and the larger Black Lives Matter movement. Asians 4 Black Lives is not an organization but they're are organized; they believe in embracing frontline leadership, organizing our folks, and striving to use a diversity of tactics. We're very excited to have Sabiha from ASATA and Sarah from Asians 4 Black Lives here because today, we're just going to have a conversation about direct action as Asian Americans in the movement. Community Calendar APAture is happening throughout the month of October. Support Kearny Street Workshop, the Bay Area's hub for Asian Pacific American arts, by a multi-day, multidisciplinary arts festival featuring a lineup of some of today's most exciting emerging artists from the San Francisco Bay Area. We'll hear more about the festival on APEX Express, next week. Just a few weeks shy of the October 10 hearing, the Trump administration announced its third iteration of the Muslim Ban. Join the resistance on October 9th at Civic Center Plaza in SF, to band together against Trump's Muslim Bans and their impact on our communities – no Muslim ban ever! On Indigenous Peoples' Day this Monday, join Indigenous people in ceremony by participating in the Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz. The post APEX Express – Direct Action! appeared first on KPFA.

Live from San Francisco--seriously, this episode was recorded standing under some trees in Civic Center Plaza--we're reviewing the Sept. 9 Apple event! A new iPad pro! The new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus! An entirely different Apple TV! We've got the details.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Chicago Picasso, a gift from the artist to the people of Chicago, was installed in 1967 in Civic Center Plaza to great fanfare, but also great puzzlement. It was often referred to by members of the public as “that thing,” and it seemed quite uncertain what kind of thing it was. Its identity as an artwork became even more uncertain when a lawsuit called its copyright into question, and in so doing questioned whether it was even a Picasso at all. The lawsuit brought together a University of Chicago-trained lawyer with interests in artists’ rights, a surrealist artist-publisher, and the neo-dada/pop artist Claes Oldenburg, for whom the Picasso was thoroughly enmeshed in the political events around the Democratic National Convention in 1968. Presented by the Chicago Women’s Alliance

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The Chicago Picasso, a gift from the artist to the people of Chicago, was installed in 1967 in Civic Center Plaza to great fanfare, but also great puzzlement. It was often referred to by members of the public as “that thing,” and it seemed quite uncertain what kind of thing it was. Its identity as an artwork became even more uncertain when a lawsuit called its copyright into question, and in so doing questioned whether it was even a Picasso at all. The lawsuit brought together a University of Chicago-trained lawyer with interests in artists’ rights, a surrealist artist-publisher, and the neo-dada/pop artist Claes Oldenburg, for whom the Picasso was thoroughly enmeshed in the political events around the Democratic National Convention in 1968. Presented by the Chicago Women’s Alliance