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Ride testing on SeaWorld’s new coaster has begun SEE PAGE 15

Infrastructure work closes the southbound lane of Crown Point Drive at the Moorland Drive intersection earlier this month.

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Infrastructure projects continue to close streets in Pacific Beach New breakfast, taco eateries planned for Pacific Beach SEE PAGE 8

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City spokesperson said there are two ongoing infrastructure-improvement projects in Pacific Beach: sewer and water project in Crown Point and La Playa; and an SDG&E project to underground utility lines and remove the utility poles in that area.

“Starting next week, the contractor is going to begin doing some work near the homes on Crown Point Drive,� said City spokesperson Alec Phillipp. “However, w ith i nclement weather in the forecast, it’s possible this will be pushed back. Once the summer beach

moratorium (from Memorial Day to Labor Day) hits, they’ll shift back to working on interior streets like Yosemite, Jewell, LaCima and LaMancha.�

Phillipp said this project is expected to continue construction through early next year.

Regarding SDG&E construction

work, Phillipp said: “This project is driven by SDG&E and overseen

by City staff. The project’s footprint encompasses a good portion of Crown Point, everything south from Moorland Drive to the Ingraham Street bridge. The installation of new street lights will See ROAD, Page 2

Leaders launch community response fund to address residents’ needs Focus on food security, rental and utility assistance, income replacement or gap funding

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Before schools closed, spring sports were off and running SEE PAGE 16

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher.

coalition of regional partners, including San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), The San Diego Foundation, United Way of San Diego County and San Diego and Imperial counties Labor Council, have joined together to create the San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund.

As of the launch on March 16, the fund is seeded with $1.3 million, including $1 million from SDG&E and $300,000 from The San Diego Foundation. The fund will rapidly deploy flexible resources into the community to support programs and organizations addressing the effects of the coronavirus outbreak across San Diego County. Individuals and

HOW TO HELP? Make donations to: SDFoundation.org/COVID19. organizations are encouraged to donate via SDFoundation.org/ COVID19.

Hosted and administered by The San Diego Foundation, the See FUND, Page 6

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also be included.”

Phillipp added the SDG&E project is divided geographically into two jobs: Job 1 includes everything from Ingraham Street heading west, and Job 2 is from Ingraham

Street heading east.

“Because of the large scope included in this project, they’re estimating that work won’t be completed until approximately 2025,” noted Phillipp.

“Because the two projects are overlapping geographically, they’re coordinating their schedules and

full final curb-to-curb repaving won’t be completed until the SDG&E work is done. However, all streets will be maintained throughout the work and the contractors will respond to inquiries accordingly.”

For more information, visit cipapp.sandiego.gov.

Coastal areas receive mixed grades on Climate Action Plan report card

By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

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SDG&E® crews are always ready for the next storm. Are you?

Here are some ways to prepare.

Before a storm:

• Prepare an evacuation kit that includes hygiene items, clothes, bedding and medication.

• Monitor weather conditions on TV, radio or internet.

• Evacuate when advised by authorities or if you are in a flood prone area.

During a storm:

• Don’t touch any downed power lines and report them immediately to 911 or SDG&E.

• If using a portable generator, make sure you know how to operate it safely.

• Avoid making unnecessary trips and let others know where you are going.

After a storm:

• Contact SDG&E or a licensed professional to relight your appliances and pilot lights.

• Avoid using electrical equipment in wet areas.

• Use flashlights instead of lanterns, matches or candles.

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an Diego coastal areas, like the rest of the County, got mixed grades from good to poor in the fourth annual Climate Action Plan report card recently released by the Climate Action Campaign.

“While we are winning some battles, we are losing the war against the climate crisis,” said Maleeka Marsden, the lead author of the CAC report card. “The path to a zero-carbon future will not be easy, but we will emerge on the other side with cleaner air, cleaner water, better health, and livable neighborhoods.”

The report card details how well 18 cities and the County of San Diego are implementing their climate solutions and moving toward carbon neutrality.

The CAC is a coalition of national climate, conservation and progressive groups, state and local partners, and key allies working to protect clean air and promote action to limit climate change.

Carbon neutrality, or having a net-zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal (often through carbon offsetting) or simply eliminating carbon emissions altogether during the transition to a post-carbon economy.

Ways to reduce the carbon footprint include: minimizing auto-driving and using public transit or other alternatives; switching to renewable energy options (solar, wind, etc.);

reducing energy use; taking energy-saving steps by converting to things like LED lightbulbs; and employing smart technologies, like programmable thermostats, that automatically control temperatures cutting down on energy waste.

This year, no city earned a “gold standard” on CAC’s annual report card. The cities of San Diego, Encinitas and La Mesa received silver awards. Solana Beach, Del Mar, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and Carlsbad received honorable mention getting bronze awards.

Discussing countywide carbon-cutting efforts, Marsden said, “The City of San Diego is leading the region in terms of climate action, with the goal being 100% clean energy. The City is doing really well in terms of moving toward Community Choice Energy, which allows residents to have a (less carbon) alternative. The goal is to have 100% clean energy in the City with lower rates by 2035. To do that, we really need to find a way to slash carbon emissions drastically.”

While San Diego County cities were progressing toward achieving 100% clean energy by CCE programs, the CAC’s report card showed these gains were overshadowed by the failure to reduce the largest source of regional emissions: transportation.

Most cities are also continuing to struggle to make substantial progress on zero waste, planting more shade trees and achieving energy equity.

Noting San Diego’s adopted Climate Action Plan “has a very ambitious goal to get 50%.

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he San Diego Audubon Society recently announced that Travis Kemnitz has been hired as the organization's new executive director, concluding a comprehensive recruitment process. Kemnitz takes over from long-time San Diego Audubon executive director Chris Redfern, who recently relocated with his family to Boston.

While Kemnitz is new to San Diego Audubon, he's no stranger to San Diego, having served for over 17 years with the San Diegobased Ocean Discovery Institute, most recently in the position of director of talent and culture, where he not only worked as an ardent advocate for the environment, but addressed inequities in access to science, conservation education, and careers for underserved youth.

A RISE San Diego Urban Leadership Fellows alumnus with

a B.A. in environmental studies from the University of San Diego, Kemnitz arrives at San Diego Audubon with seasoned experience in non-profit business operations and board development, and credentials in fundraising, human resources, and program visioning.

"I'm fortunate to have spent the entirety of my professional career increasing access to immersive experiences in nature and science, and in conservation pathways for San Diego's most deserving and underserved youth," said Kemnitz.

"There is nothing like seeing the spark of curiosity in a child's eye, and the sense of belief rise inside them that they can make a difference in our world. I'm delighted and honored to utilize my background to make a broader impact with the San Diego Audubon Society."

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emocrat Ba rba ra Br y moved ahead of Republican Scott Sherman by 169 votes this week, but it’s still too close to call.

That’s how County registrar Michael Vu describes the continuing vote tally for the San Diego mayoral race following the March 3 primary.

Top-vote getter Todd Gloria will run against either Bry or Sherman in the November runoff election.

Those two runners-up are locked in an electoral toss-up to determine which one will oppose Gloria in eight months.

There are approximately 37,000 provisional ballots left to be counted.

Noting he’s not in the business of polling or making predictions, Vu said the final vote tally may not come for two more weeks.

“I have 30 days to certify the primary election,” Vu said adding, “We don’t know the exact number of ballots (left) between mail-in uncounted and provisional, which are 60,000 or more countywide.”

Provisional ballots are those people cast when they show up at the wrong polling station or don’t have their mail-in ballots with them when they vote.

Vu predicted the majority of those ballots yet to be tallied

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will be counted by Tuesday, March 31. “I would say all of them will be counted by April 2,” he said pointing out “we’re prioritizing the areas with close races.”

Vu said “any voter” could request a recount, once all the outstanding votes are counted. If so, how long would that take?

“It would depend on whether you did a manual versus an automated count,” said Vu. “There is a five-day time frame after the vote has been certified, in which to request a recount.”

Added Vu, “This is nothing unusual. As more and more voters cast mail-in ballots, and provisional ballots at their polling places, the life of an election really extends well beyond election day.

That has been the case for many years.”

n order to lower the risk of spreading coronavirus among people who are homeless, the County has placed handwashing stations in cities and unincorporated areas of the county, the Health and Human Services Agency announced.

To date, more than 240 handwashing stations have been placed in the City of San Diego, in areas where people experiencing homelessness tend to gather including Carlsbad and in unincorporated areas of the county, primarily Lakeside, Spring Valley, Ramona, and Fallbrook.

“Next to sequestering those who are ill, frequent and proper handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent [the spread of] COVID-19,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “We’re placing stations across the region so that people who are homeless can have a place to wash their hands with soap and water.”

In addition to the handwashing stations, the County has sent Homeless Outreach Teams into the streets to educate people who are homeless on how to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and distribute hygiene kits, which also contain helpful information.

The County is also increasing the public health nurse presence at the City of San Diego’s bridge shelters in order to screen people for symptoms of respiratory illness. It also will assess on an ongoing basis the need for support at other shelter locations. In addition, the county is preparing to enhance its ability to house people who might need to be

A worker places a handwashing station at Balboa Park.

quarantined.

HHSA health information specialists have been trained on how to provide COVID-19 presentations in the community for businesses, community, and faith-based organizations.

The County is ready to procure, pay for and place more temporary handwashing stations in areas that would benefit the most from this preventive measure.

TROLLEY STATIONS The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and County of San Diego have partnered to place handwashing stations at all 53 Trolley stations, plus the UTC Transit Center amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. MTS will also staff additional cleaning crews at their busiest transit centers throughout the day.

“We’re thankful to our board chair and County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher for his leadership, collaboration and the quick

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response to get these handwashing stations out onto our system,” said MTS CEO Paul Jablonski. “We’re looking at solutions to help keep riders and our system safe, and will continue to do so.”

The 54 handwashing stations are in addition to the cleaning standards that MTS has had in practice for more than two years. All bus and Trolley vehicles are disinfected daily, with solution recommended by the CDC. Trolley stations are also wiped down daily, with deep cleanings once or twice a week.

MTS is also staffing four of the busiest transit centers with cleaning crews each weekday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to further disinfect station surfaces, as well as Trolley doors and door buttons when they stop at the station. Those teams will be located at the San Ysidro, 12th & Imperial, Old Town and El Cajon stations.

For additional information, can visit sdmts.com/rider-info/ public-health.

Scripps Health launches nurse line dedicated to COVID-19 Scripps Health has launched a COVID-19 nurse line, at 888261-8431, that connects patients to a team of nurses dedicated to screening people with symptoms associated with the new coronavirus.

Patients with fever and/or respiratory symptoms should call

the dedicated phone line first before coming to any Scripps facility. They should not just walk in and should not use the Scripps online scheduling system for appointments.

Anyone who calls the nurse line will be connected to a nurse at the COVID-19 call center who will

ask a series of questions designed to evaluate the caller’s potential risk for coronavirus infection. As warranted, the caller will be connected to a provider via video chat for further evaluation.

Those determined to have a risk of infection might be instructed to go to one of three cabanas

located outside our urgent care centers for further testing or if necessary, to an urgent care center or emergency room for further treatment. Other callers will be directed to the most appropriate location for further care that meets their needs.

The cabanas are located

outside Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines (opened March 13), and Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo and Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista (opened March 17) and only available to patients directed there through the nurse line.

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Don’t panic – support local businesses and help others during this crisis providers, open hotel rooms that include provider services to unsheltered individuals and families.

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hile halting the coronavirus is causing people to work from home, schools to close, or go online and most public cultural and other institutions to temporarily shutter, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Obviously, there are a lot of things you can’t do. But hey, you’re still in San Diego. Just look at what you “can” do.

Spend more time with your family. Take a hike. Rent a bike.

Go to a dog park, rent a boat, paddleboard, take a walking tour, picnic on the beach, read a good book, cook, garden, clean up or fix up your home, indulge in a hobby.

Above all, sit tight. Don’t panic.

Enjoy life.

Beyond that, do something for the good of your community: volunteer. Food banks and nonprofits, who rely on volunteers, need your help. Mama’s Kitchen, one of the numerous examples, has an emergency request out for volunteers.

The silver lining in all this may be that the reaction to the virus is bringing people — and businesses — together in new and unexpected ways during an hour of need.

This, ultimately, may lead to positive consequences for the future of local communities.

SHOP LOCAL The business improvement districts of both La Jolla, La Jolla Village Merchants Association, and Pacific Beach, Discover PB, are pooling resources to get out this message: hold tight, band together, shop local and we’ll all get through this together.

“LJVMA is working with media to develop a campaign to support our retailers, restaurants and other businesses,” said Jodi Rudick, the group’s executive director.

“Work together. Talk to your neighbors about cross-marketing.

If you do deliver, lead with this message on all your media platforms. If not, now is the time to investigate some type of delivery service — Uber Eats, Postmates, Grub Hub and Door Dash.”

“We understand that these are uncertain times for all of us but particularly our small-business community,” said Sara Berns of Discover PB, the beach community’s business improvement district. “First and foremost, please continue to stay informed by credible sources like the County of San Diego and CDC. We are urging people to spend their money strategically as our small businesses brace for a difficult month. Please continue to patronize your local businesses as appropriate while prioritizing the health of yourself and those around you.”

Added Berns, “If you have the means please consider purchasing a gift card to pay forward from your favorite small business or a donation to the local food bank, who will be stressed for resources

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Shutting bars and restaurants, social distancing, working at home, and discouraging gatherings of 10 or more people is about ‘flattening the curve,’ which elongates the rate of infections so the health system is not overwhelmed all at once.

providing for those who cannot purchase food in advance.”

Berns offered these suggestions for supporting local small-business: Buy a gift card by phone or online to use at a later date; connect alternatively, check social media for businesses offering pick-up, delivery or virtual options; shop online with your favorite small businesses, many of which offer online retail; and postpone appointments rather than canceling them. If businesses know they can count on you at a later date, it helps them budget and plan for the future.

HELP OTHERS Also on a positive note, people have begun posting on social media Facebook and Next Door pages for OB, PB, and La Jolla, saying they are willing to help out people who can’t go to the store (because they are at-risk, or seniors or both). Or even to contribute money via Venmo to help out people.

SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND Mayor Kevin Faulconer on March 18 announced a $4 million relief fund for small businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Small businesses may apply for zero-interest microloans to help them weather the crisis, he said.

The details of how businesses can access the funds and how much are forthcoming, Faulconer said.

The mayor also said the $4 million is the seed money and he expects it to grow as banks and community partners work with the city to provide relief for local businesses.

According to the city, 98% of San Diego businesses have fewer than 100 employees

STATE OF EMERGENCY Meanwhile the coronavirus outbreak, and the reaction to it, continues to escalate. On March 17, San Diego City Council ratified Faulconer’s state of emergency declaration and passed a comprehensive package of legislation to help lessen the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on San Diego’s most at-risk residents.

The centerpiece of the legislative package is a proposal to place a temporary moratorium on residential evictions due to non-payment of rent because of financial hardship caused by the COVID-19

outbreak.

Each of these items will come back to Council for a vote on final implementation: • A temporary moratorium on residential evictions due to non-payment of rent resulting from a loss of wages caused by the outbreak of COVID-19; • A temporary moratorium on evictions and mortgage foreclosures for property owned by the San Diego Housing Authority due to non-payment of rent or mortgages resulting from a loss of wages caused by the outbreak; • A resolution requesting the San Diego Superior Court to suspend all pending residential eviction cases during the pendency of state of emergency related to the outbreak of COVID-19; • A resolution requesting the San Diego County Sheriff suspend service of unlawful detainer actions and enforcement of evictions; • A resolution calling on the Department of Homeland Security to suspend immigration enforcement operations in sensitive locations including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities; • A request that San Diego Gas & Electric and any other utility provider to evaluate potential relief from late fees and utility shutoffs; • Temporary relief funding for workers who were laid off or furloughed because of the outbreak of COVID-19 to help those workers pay rent and/or utility bills; • A temporary moratorium on evictions for small businesses under commercial leases, who cannot pay rent; • Evaluation of options to work with banks and lenders to halt mortgage payments or foreclosures for individuals and landlords; • Prioritization of requests for emergency funding and support from the state and federal governments; Enforcement of the Earned Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Ordinance; • A delay on collection and enforcement of the City’s Business Tax Certificate fees; • Suspension of enforcement of the Vehicle Habitation Ordinance; and a request that the mayor, working with the hotel association, labor partners, and homeless service

The mandatory requirement for pick-up or delivery only for local restaurants is carrying over to other retail businesses. In La Jolla, Warwick’s Bookstore is just one example.

“Warwick's has put together a 30-day plan to continue to provide the best service during these challenging times,” said bookstore owner Nancy Warwick.

“For those trying to minimize time spent in public places, we are offering expanding services including free local delivery in the Village, Shores and Bird Rock areas with a minimum $20 purchase on weekdays. Orders must be received by 10 a.m. for sameday delivery.”

Added Warwick, “Call or email your order to info@warwicks. com and we will bring your purchase out to your car for pick-up.

We offer free ground shipping when you purchase books online and now for phone orders. For instore events, we do our best to get pre-signed books.”

In other coronavirus-related news: • The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

• San Diego Unified School District schools closed March 16 indefinitely to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• Discover PB and Ocean Beach have presently discontinued operating their farmers markets.

• The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and County of San Diego have partnered to place handwashing stations at all 53 Trolley stations, plus the UTC Transit Center amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

• San Diego Gas & Electric announced it will temporarily suspend service disconnections until further notice. The company is urging customers who are struggling to pay their utility bills due to financial hardships stemming from the coronavirus to call its Customer Contact Center at 1-800-411-7343 to make payment arrangements.

• Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) noted the recently passed bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes: free coronavirus testing for everyone, paid emergency leave, tax credit eligibility for small businesses, enhanced unemployment insurance, strengthened food security initiatives and increased federal funds for Medicaid.

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OPINION – Now more than ever, shop local It is an utterly eerie sight looking down our city streets.

Once bustling with happy diners, shoppers and bar hoppers, the empty sidewalks at both night and day are a grim reminder of just how much impact this virus outbreak is having on all our lives.

But life must go on. We still must eat. We still must clean.

We still must entertain ourselves and our children. In other words, we still must buy the essentials, and even non-essentials, to make living possible and tolerable during these difficult times.

The instinct for many during this health scare may be to use the modern convenience of ordering products online from places like Amazon and Walmart. Or perhaps, it is to rush to big box stores like Costco or Target for essentials.

Those are great choices for some items. But when its possible, residents should consider the impact supporting locally-owned businesses during this time will have.

According to JP Morgan Chase, 99% of all businesses in the U.S. are small businesses and 48% of all people are employed by small businesses.

And this crisis is going to affect them in a much more severe way that it will multi-national conglomerates.

Of course, safety is of paramount concern and no one should be ignoring CDC guidelines or the recommendations of state and county health officials — it is there guidance we need at this time to insure that the virus does as little harm to our vulnerable populations as possible.

But there are ways to support local businesses who are feeling more than just a pinch from this economic inactivity.

• Order food/beverage delivery from delivery services like GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates, etc.

The San Diego region is full of delicious dining options – it’s one of the perks of being a vacation destination. And many of our local restaurants are struggling right now, but are remaining open in whatever way they can to serve their customers and take care of their staff.

Since all restaurants in the county have been mandated to only offer delivery or take-out at this time, patronizing in this way is the only source of income they will see to pay bills and employees. Most restaurants these are partnered with mobile delivery services and would love to have your business. You can use websites like Yelp! for information on what delivery services each restaurant uses.

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ven after a rainy weekend, and measures put in place by the City on March 16 to reduce the spread of coronavirus, some locals and tourists were enjoying the beach for their spring break and taking in the fresh.

“My spring break hasn’t really been affected,” says Jasmine, a student from Chula Vista who still plans on going to the beach and spending time with friends.

“If it gets really bad and everybody has to be quarantined like in Italy, then I’ll definitely stay in.”

Adrian and Hunter, college students visiting from Chico State, have had a more disappointing spring break. While sitting on a park bench near the boardwalk, they explained that their San Diego vacation plans included going to a concert, but it was cancelled.

“We wanted to do a bunch of stuff,” said Hunter. “We don’t have any plans anymore.”

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and Zoe are visiting from Arizona and spending some time at the beach, but they have had to modify their spring break plans.

“We were planning on going to SeaWorld, but it’s closed,” said Aubree. She and her family opted for an afternoon of bike riding in lieu of going to the theme park.

“It’s had an impact on all of us,” says Don. “But we’re here at the beach.”

Beachgoers were optimistic about maximizing their spring

break fun despite the obstacles.

Rachel, currently on vacation with her family from Arizona, says her family’s spring break plans have not changed much.

“We just came over today. We still plan on doing as much as we can.”

This virus has affected the lives of everyone, but one place that is still open is the beach, which is a place to take a walk, ride a bike, or a sit on the sand to enjoy the beauty of the shore and forget about what is happening in the world.

San Diego Blood Bank issues urgent plea for blood donations School closures and work-fromhome policies have resulted in canceled blood drives. San Diego Blood Bank collects more than half of its blood supply on bloodmobiles. An additional strain on the blood supply is expected in the coming weeks.

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Grant funding will focus on three critical areas: food security, rental and utility assistance, and income replacement or gap funding.

“In San Diego, we care about one another,” said Fletcher, cochair of the County of San Diego’s COVID-19 Subcommittee and the Regional Task Force on the Homeless. “We stand together and step up to help in times of great need. The San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund will lend a helping hand to our friends and neighbors impacted by this ongoing health crisis.”

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straining our local communities and concerning for San Diegans with serious health concerns, lack of access to basic resources, and long-term economic challenges,” shared Mark A. Stuart, president, and CEO of The San Diego Foundation. “The San Diego COVID-19 Response Fund will quickly distribute funds to critical needs in the region, especially for our most vulnerable residents.”

“As members of the community, all of us at SDG&E are privileged and proud to serve the residents of the San Diego region and help in any way we can during these challenging times,” said SDG&E president Scott Drury. “That’s why it’s so important to us that we contribute to the San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund to support impacted workers and families who may face hardships because of this pandemic.”

The coalition is closely collaborating with local government, health agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and other community partners to

identify regional needs and assess potential grant recipients. The San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund will complement the work of public health officials and expand nonprofit capacity as efficiently as possible.

One hundred percent of donations to the San Diego COVID-19 Response Fund will go toward nonprofits helping San Diegans impacted by the coronavirus. Funds will be released on a rolling basis as fundraising continues throughout the coronavirus outbreak and its recovery phases.

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The Pennant is an institution in South Mission Beach

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imes come and go, but The Pennant in South Mission Beach, the quintessential beach bar the past 50 years, just keeps ongoing.

Dick Kovalcheck, a former tuna fisherman who bought The Pennant when he was in his 30s, has owned the institution at 2893 Mission Blvd. for 40 years.

“We’ve got a back room that I’ve leased out to a kitchen crew named South Mission Beach Grill making hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, etc.,” Kovalcheck told Beach & Bay Press holding court on a recent weekday in his bi-level bar with a rooftop deck featuring cocktails and a welcoming, laid-back ambiance.

Discussing how he came to be a restaurateur, Kovalchek said, “I was a tuna fisherman for about 10 years and got up to be a master navigator. I just got tired of floatin’ on the ocean. I caught him (then-owner Jack Elliott) at the right moment. I had saved money from the last few fishing boats I’d been on and my money was good.”

The Pennant did not have a second story, so Kovalcheck added a rooftop deck in 1980 before reopening after remodeling. Named, according to one patron, as a celebration of sports, The Pennant has remained relatively unchanged since then.

“We’re licensed as a bar,” noted Kovalcheck. “Underage kids aren’t supposed to be in here. We cannot have live, amplified music. We don’t do that

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much anymore.”

The “alchemy” behind The Pennant, that keeps patrons returning, is nothing mysterious.

“It’s where people come to relax after work, or whatever they’re doing, unwind a little bit, watch sports on TV, etc.,” said Kovalcheck of his establishment noting the demographics of the neighborhood have changed over the past four decades.

“Back in the ’80s and ’90s it was more of a younger group,” noted Kovalcheck.

“As rents start going up and up there was more value (Mission Beach) to our properties, and there have been more short-term rentals. In 1980 you could buy a cottage for $50,000. Now it’s $500,000 to $1 million. Most of the young people couldn’t afford to stay down here.”

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Info: 858-488-1671 “The ocean is right over there (pointing across the street),” answered Kovalcheck while pointing. That’s the California dream. People dress down when they come here. People are here basically to talk to their pals, or make new pals. Some people like watching sports on TV. Some people like a crowd.”

Added the bar owner, “We’re open year-round, though it gets busier during daylight savings time.”

The Pennant was anticipating getting busier for spring break — but that’s on hold after the City mandated all bars to close during the coronavirus outbreak.

“We get a lot of visitors to this resort area,” concluded Kovalcheck.

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Broken Yolk launches new restaurant app Broken Yolk, with 28 restaurant locations nationwide and 15 throughout San Diego including Pacific Beach, recently launched its own app, BYC Rewards, of fering rewards and showing different locations and other features.

A few new items, including avocado toast, Sweet Trio and Bloody Mary Flight, have also been added to the menu of the breakfast diner, which has served breakfast, brunch and lunch since 1979.

“Those (new menu items) have really taken off as well as other new fan favorites,” said Broken Yolk’s marketing and sales rep, Danny Ittner.

Of the new app, Ittner said, “It’s been almost two months since we launched it, and we have about 15,000 subscribers. It’s a rewards app where you can scan your receipts and get points toward earning gift cards. There’s also an app feature that shows which Broken Yolk you are closest to, as well as all of them in the general area.”

Added Ittner, “Our new app is user-friendly, fun and simple.” He added the app will likely be updated soon to include information about delivery services.

For more information, visit thebrokenyolkcafe.com/ rewards.

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NIBBLES AND SIPS – Take-out and delivery options in Pacific Beach and La Jolla

By FRANK SABATINI JR. | BEACH & BAY PRESS

TAKE-OUT AND DELIVERYONLY OPTIONS The recent mandate that temporarily prohibits restaurants from conducting dine-in service due to the global pandemic crisis has resulted in take-out and delivery-only options at a number of popular establishments in the beach and bay areas of San Diego.

• They include The Fish Shop in Point Loma, Pacific Beach, and Encinitas. Takeout orders can be made at any location by calling ahead, and home deliveries are available through UberEats and Doordash. Visit thefishshops.com for phone numbers and addresses.

• In addition, all locations of Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza, including La Jolla, have made their full menus available via takeout or through Grubhub, Postmates, Uber Eats, and Doordash. Visit sammypizza.com for phone numbers and addresses.

• Also, all selections at Fig Tree Cafe in Liberty Station and Pacific Beach are available for takeout, as are the menus at all locations of Breakfast Republic, including those in the same areas as Fig Tree Cafe. Visit figtreeeatery.com and breakfastrepublic.com for phone numbers and addresses.

• Sugar and Scribe Bakery in La Jolla has made its entire inventory of baked goods and breakfast and lunch dishes available for takeout using either curbside delivery or home delivery through Grubhub, Postmates, and Toast.

Visit sugarandscribe.com for details. Also on the bakery front, Wayfarer Bread & Pastry in La Jolla is accepting same-day phone orders and online orders (with a day’s notice). Visit wayfarerbread.com for details.

• Lastly, curbside delivery by Square Pizza Co. in Pacific Beach is now available. Or customers can use Grubhub and UberEats for home drop-offs. Visit squarepizzaco.com for details.

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EGGIES A rep from the Rise & Shine Hospitality Group said the impending openings of Eggies in both Pacific Beach and the East Village have been pushed to late April or early May, depending on developments pertaining to coronavirus dining restrictions.

Eggies will operate out of shipping containers perched adjacently to Breakfast Republic restaurants, which the Rise & Shine group also operates. Menu items include egg-centric sandwiches and breakfast items served in Mason jars, such as the “French toast bake” comprising brioche, custard, whipped mascarpone, berries, and brown sugar crumble. 4465 Mission Blvd., and 707 G St., eggies.com.

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An ongoing partnership between Mr. Moto Pizza House and Paws4Thought Animal Rescue was recently struck in an effort to connect homeless puppies with loving families. At all five locations of Mr. Moto Pizza, which include those in La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, and Point Loma, mug shots of dogs up for adoption are displayed on the pizza boxes. The available dogs are updated about every 30 days. For more information visit mrmotopizza.com.

What started out as an online meat vendor promoted over social media will materialize into an Ocean Beach retail shop, where raw and prepared meats take center stage.

Founders Bobby Kokinda and Shannon Nault hope to open Ocean Beach Meat Co. in June at 4853 Newport Avenue, in the 1,500-square-foot space that last housed The Village Kitchen.

“We’ll still continue selling online after we open,” said Kokinda.

“But the store will have an expansion of cooked meats, such as beef, pork, and chicken.” The inventory will extend to the company’s signature jerky products, house-made cold cuts, raw meats, plus rubs, sauces and to-go sandwiches. Kokinda added that game and exotic meats will be available upon request. 619-405-8678, obmeatco.com.

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Toilet paper isn’t the only hot commodity flying around during this current pandemic. Soup is a supreme grab as well, providing comfort to the body and soul.

Among numerous restaurants transitioning to takeout and curbside service is Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station, which offers most of its menu items and four Italian-style soups under the new concept.

They include brodo d’ osso, a recipe of beef and romanesco in bone broth, accented by anchovies. There’s also minestrone with lentils, leeks, potatoes, and other veggies, and another called zuppa di zucca, which is made with organic butternut squash and

Farewell Rock Bottom Brewery.

The 20-plus-year run of the La Jolla restaurant and brewhouse, which touted itself as a “tank to table” establishment, has permanently closed despite earlier rumors it would undergo remodeling.

Rock Bottom had sprung onto the dining scene with several craft beers in its portfolio at a time when local breweries were scant. Its closure follows the shuttering of the Gaslamp Quarter location several years, and more recently, the closing of Gordon Biersch in Mission Valley, which fell under the same ownership of Craftworks Holdings Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee. craftworksrestaurants.com.

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HARRY’S TACO CLUB The upcoming Harry’s Taco Club in Pacific Beach remains in a “wait-and-see” holding pattern as to when it will open. The venture is on the drawing board

by John Rudolf, who also owns a string of coastal establishments such as The Venetian in Point Loma, Mike’s Taco Club in Ocean Beach, Harry’s Coffee Shop in La Jolla, and Cass Street Bar & Grill in Pacific Beach.

The Taco Club was due to open in early to mid-April as an annex to Cass Street Bar & Grill, which temporarily ceased operations because of the recent city and state mandates that bars, nightclubs, and restaurant dining rooms remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Plans will

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here’s nothing more important to Pacific Beach resident Caryn Blanton than investing in her community.

With 15 years of community service under her belt, Blanton has worked with nonprofits like San Diego Workforce Partnership, focused on job training programs, and started her own nonprofit called the Pacific Beach Street Guardians, hiring homeless neighbors to help with street cleaning as well as church and school custodial work. Now, Blanton aims to serve her neighbors as well with her new business, Simply Service.

“Community service is what I’m best at,” said Blanton. “It’s everything to me.”

After three years of working with roughly 60 homeless community members, Blanton had to close the Pacific Beach Street Guardians business last March, being a one-woman show for so long and not making enough funds to stay afloat. Blanton says Simply Service bloomed out of her desperate desire to do whatever she could to stay in touch with the community.

“Pretty much whatever anybody doesn’t want to do, I will step in,” said Blanton of Simply Service, which she launched this past December. “Honestly, it’s been amazing. I started out mostly decorating Christmas trees and present wrapping, but now I help with people’s bookkeeping, social media management, and I have two surfboards in my garage right now that I need to take in for repairs. Every day is something totally different.”

It’s only been six weeks that Blanton has been running Simply Service full time, but she’s currently working for eight clients at a time each week. Whether it’s dog sitting, organizing moving

boxes, event planning or notarizing official documents, Simply Service has very few tasks, and location, limitations. While most of Blanton’s clients so far have been in the PB and Point Loma areas, she’s also begun taking on tasks for clients as far as Los Angeles — for a travel fee, of course.

“It’s random and crazy and I’m having a great time doing it,” said Blanton.

She added: “Part of the reason I thought this business would work is because of the reputation and trust I built with the community working with the PB Street Guardians. I work with people’s tax info and have keys to their apartments. That’s not something you just hand over to someone who rolled into town. I’m an actual neighbor to a lot of these people and that’s why I thought Simply Service would be a good vehicle for my mission.”

Blanton’s “mission” is to use Simply Service as a way to still give back to the community that still owns her heart: the homeless.

“My passion is to help my neighbors, but especially those who are experiencing homelessness, so I’m taking a percentage of my fees and putting it back into places that are working to help those groups at a systemic level,” said Blanton, who hopes the business will serve as a bridge between “people who have something and people who don’t.”

“Every time one of my clients gets their invoice, I do a breakdown so they can see how much money will go toward helping those who need it,” Blanton added. “I think that’s also a little eye-opening for people.”

Simply service charges an introductory sum of $20 per hour for services and an additional fee for traveling distances further than 15 miles. To contact Blanton to utilize Simply Service, visit simplyservicesd.com.

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First-grader Natalie M. performs with her classmates during Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School’s Chinese New Year celebration.

Sixth grade Mandarin immersion students at Pacific Beach Middle School enjoy their Chinese feast.

PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE ▪ The sixth grade Mandarin immersion students in Boyan Zhang’s classroom at Pacific Beach Middle School enjoyed a feast of the senses on Feb. 18, as they prepared their elaborate buffet of traditional Chinese foods. Each recipe was researched in advance and prepared by the students themselves. Handmade posters and homemade video tutorials accompanied each item. The annual Chinese food project is a much-loved tradition for the sixth-grade immersion class, not only because it incorporates the Mandarin reading, writing, and speaking skills they have been honing since elementary school, but also because it (literally) adds flavor to classroom learning.

▪"Tasting each dish was like tasting a piece of China,” said sixth-grade student Texas Z., who selected scallion pancakes for his project. “Everyone in our class chose to make authentic Chinese foods and I sampled all of them – even the ones I didn’t think I would like. Also, it was fun to make a video of my recipe at home.

Everyone in my family wanted to taste my pancakes.”

▪ Bringing the project into the home and making it a family affair was an important component of the lesson. According to Zhang, engaging the students’ parents in the selection of the recipe, purchasing the ingredients, making the dish, and filming the video allows them to gain a greater appreciation for their students’ language skills and the Chinese culture.

The San Diego Unified School District’s Mandarin immersion program begins in kindergarten at Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School and continues into PBMS and Mission Bay High School, giving students the opportunity to be immersed in the language from kindergarten

through high school. Hands-on, cultural projects like this one make learning fun and leave the students hungry for more.

▪ WE Charity encourages people of all ages to make a difference, both domestically and locally, through programs like WE Schools and WE Villages. WE Charity is financially efficient as an average of 90% of donations going directly to child-serving programs. ASB advisor, Ashley Hensen said " ASB can't wait to put these funds to good use to spread kindness. PBMS ASB has run various WE Campaigns throughout the school year, including a WE are Silent Campaign, raising $193 via penny wars to help fund education in rural China.

PACIFIC BEACH ELEMENTARY ▪ New student registration for TKfifth grade has begun at Pacific Beach Elementary. Please make sure to have proof of address, student's birth certificate, and immunization record. Please call 858-488-8316 for more information and ask for Gloria Reyna.

▪ PB Elementary is gearing up for its annual auction - the biggest fundraiser of the year. The online portion of the auction begins Monday, March 16th, and now is the time to visit the auction site, register, and begin browsing the silent auction items online. You will have one week, March 16-23, to bid and battle against fellow parents for items. Remember to choose a catchy handle to use while bidding as everyone has a secret name so you don't know who you're bidding against. pbe.schoolauction.net/downandderby/signup. For questions, email pbedownandderby@gmail.com.

BARNARD ELEMENTARY ▪ Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School community welcomed the Chinese Year of the Rat over several weeks in January and February. Barnard students performed in Chinese New Year events at Sea World, Balboa Park, and downtown. Students from each classroom took to the stage for their families in acts that highlighted different Chinese arts, including traditional and contemporary songs and dance, kung fu, and more.

▪ The highlight of the celebrations was Barnard’s annual free, community-wide Chinese New Year festival, held on Feb. 1. Festival attendees enjoyed spirited entertainment, fun games, and food throughout the day, a labor of love and the result of hours of work from dozens of dedicated parent volunteers. “I love to watch the Chinese New Year performances with my family and friends,” said Barnard first-grader Natalie M. “They are so interesting. They teach me about China.”

▪ For more information on Barnard Elementary or to find out about the District’s School Choice program, visit sandiegounified.org/barnard.

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Recognizing that teachers, schools and districts are juggling a multitude of needs during this crisis, the schedule has been built to support all students with educational programming.

“It’s critical that learning continues for all students in this time of uncertainty,” said Dr. Paul Gothold, San Diego County superintendent of schools. “Schools may be closed but our responsibility to our students’ future remains. We can’t let students who have worked so hard lose that hardwon progress away from the classroom.”

The initiative has two components: • Broadcast – KPBS 2 will broadcast 12 hours of programming selected to meet the TK-12 California educational standards. The programming will preempt normal KPBS 2 programming from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. in blocks by grade level: From 6-8 a.m., grades TK through 3; from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., grades 4 through 8; and from 1 to 6 p.m., grades 9 through 12.

• Digital – California students and educators have immediate access to an online library of free educational resources from PBS LearningMedia, including videos, associated lesson plans, hosted training sessions and self-guided how-to resources for teachers, that accompany PBS’s trusted programs and align with current classroom standards. ca.PBSlearningmedia.org.

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“This collaboration provides students in San Diego Unified and throughout the county opportunities to continue their learning during this crisis with equity and access in mind,” said San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten. “I am grateful for this partnership that provides high-quality programing to students and teachers.”

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THE EMPEROR’S NEW RIDE Testing on SeaWorld’s new dive coaster has begun

The Emperor roller coaster will climb to 153 feet before plunging down a 143-foot vertical drop.

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Testing will continue for several weeks.

The roller coasted is scheduled to open this spring, and when it does, it will be the tallest, fastest, longest and only floorless dive coaster on the West Coast.

Named for the world’s largest penguin, the Emperor roller coaster will climb to 153 feet in height, and with its riders’ feet dangling in the air, the train will be suspended on a 45-degree angle at the crown of the ride before plunging down a 143-foot vertical drop accelerating to more than 60 miles per hour. Each floorless train holds 18 riders in three, six-person rows.

This new attraction will also highlight an important new animal-conservation partnership between SeaWorld and Penguins International, an organization dedicated to penguin conservation and research that will focus on penguin

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The partnership will include collaboration on educational elements that will be integrated into the attraction experience to educate guests on everything from penguin behavior and the effects of climate change on their habitats, to the work that SeaWorld and Penguins International are doing to help the species.

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Head coach Gebel Anderson saw his team go 15-7 a season ago. It was the first time they qualified for CIFs as a team since he has been coaching there (2008). The team came into last week with a 5-2 record as play has been halted.

Led by junior Andy Knight, the Bucs will face stiff league competition from Scripps Ranch and Patrick Henry, according to Anderson.

VOLLEYBALL In indoor play, Mission Bay, under head coach Nikki Caufield, went 12-5 a season ago. That season included a league title and a strong showing in the CIFs. Mission Bay is off to a 5-2 start this season with the only losses to Division II power The Bishop’s

TENNIS Head coach Trong Tong’s team went 10-3 (overall), 8-2 (league) a season ago. Mission Bay lost in the first round of CIF to eventual Division III champions, Monte Vista.

Mission Bay is off to a 4-1 mark (3-0 league) to date this season.

Tong noted top players to date include No. 1 singles player Jake Stone (junior), No. 2 singles player

James Ward (sophomore), the No. 1 doubles duo of Owen Lutz (sophomore) and Simmons Leyton (freshman), and the No. 2 doubles team of Darin Robinson (senior) and Hadeed Habib (junior).

“Despite having graduated three starters last season, we have proficiently replenished our lineup with a handful of new underclassmen this season,” Tong commented. “Although we only have one senior this year, we seem to have gained a little more depth as the new players are a bit more seasoned than our average new crops.

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School and El Camino High in tight matches.

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