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SAN DIEGO, CA — The annual San Diego Made Holiday Market is back this weekend, and this year's event will be extra special.

San Diego Made Holiday Market is set for Saturday and Sunday at NTC Park at Liberty Station. The two-day event marks the 10-year anniversary of San Diego Made, an artist collective organization that aims to raise awareness of and opportunities for local artists and makers within the San Diego community.

The San Diego Made Holiday Market is San Diego Made's largest market of the year.

"We're thrilled to celebrate 10 incredible years of bringing markets to life across San Diego," said Brittany Wiczek, co-founder of San Diego Made. Wiczek launched the organization in 2014 with three other local creative business owners.

"It's amazing to look back at where we started — just a few hundred attendees and around 30 vendors packed into a cozy warehouse in Barrio Logan," Wiczek told Patch. "Now, for this special anniversary event, we're proud to showcase over 140 talented makers and are hoping to welcome a few thousand guests to join the celebration at NTC Park."

This year's event will offer more fun, more games and more workshops, according to organizers.

The family-friendly shopping experience will feature more than 140 curated makers and holiday photo opportunities by the San Diego Made team. There will also be four workshops, interactive art installations, live music, various children's activities, free giveaways, and local food and drink vendors.

In celebration of the milestone, the market will be disco-themed and 1970s attire is encouraged.

"Marking this 10-year milestone is deeply meaningful to us — it's a celebration of our journey, the incredible makers we've had the privilege to showcase, and the vibrant community that's embraced each of our events," Wiczek said. "It's a testament to the creativity and resilience of local artisans and the enthusiasm of San Diegans who value supporting local talent. Over the years, these pop-up maker events have flourished because they offer more than just a shopping experience. They're a space for connection, discovery, and celebration of local culture."

Ticket proceeds benefit San Diego Made, which supports local artists and small businesses. Proceeds cover the production costs of the organization's markets, which give vendors an opportunity to showcase their work in person and connect with the community.

Beyond the markets, the organization supports local small businesses year-round through the San Diego Made Factory, a brick-and-mortar space in the Logan Heights neighborhood. Wiczek said the community hub offers affordable art studios, meeting rooms, co-working spaces, and a community event space, all designed to foster creativity and collaboration.

"This anniversary is about honoring the community that has supported us all these years," Wiczek said. "We're looking forward to an unforgettable celebration where our makers and guests can connect, share stories, and make new memories."

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at NTC Park, next to Liberty Station at 2455 Cushing Road in San Diego. Tickets cost $6 at the door. Admission for children under 10 is free.

The Garden Fire was reported in the 3800 block of Lake Garden Drive in Bonsall and quickly burned roughly 50 acres near homes, causing evacuations.

SAN DIEGO — A brush fire spread quickly near Bonsall and Fallbrook in North San Diego County on Friday afternoon growing to roughly 50 acres. As of 5:15 p.m. Saturday, the Garden Fire has been mapped at 48 acres and is now 100% contained, per Cal Fire.

#GardenFire [Final] The fire is 100% contained and resources are being released. There may be fire engines in the area over the next couple days patrolling the area.

— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) November 10, 2024

Cal Fire said that the fire was burning with a dangerous rate of spread with an immediate threat to structures.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders and warnings earlier in the afternoon, but they were lifted by 9 p.m. Friday.

A Temporary Evacuation Point is located at Riverview Church at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, Bonsall CA, 92003.

Caltrans had closed all lanes of SR-78 east of Cloverdale R. due to the fire. Westbound lanes were closed at San Pasqual Rd. and Eastbound lanes were closed at Summit Dr.

The closure at Reche Road and Gird Road has been lifted.

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A countywide sales tax increase and a separate sales tax hike in the city of San Diego both appeared to be falling short of the support each would need to pass based on early election returns Tuesday night.

The county measure, Measure G, is a half-cent sales tax increase that would pay for rail, bus and road improvements. The city measure, Measure E, is a full-cent hike that could be spent on any city expenses.

Everyone in San Diego County currently pays at least 7.75% in sales tax — the state rate of 7.25%, plus the half-cent TransNet surcharge that county voters approved to pay for transportation projects.

If only the city measure passes, the rate in the city would be 8.75%. But if the county measure ends up passing, the base sales tax rate for all of San Diego County would rise to 8.25%. If both pass, the rate in the city would jump to 9.25%.

Both measures require approval by only a simple majority of voters.

Haney Hong, head of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, said the measures’ performance was about voter trust. Sales tax measures in East County were leading in Tuesday night returns, he pointed out, but he said Measures E and G had failed because of a lack of trust in SANDAG and in San Diego City Hall.

He said it was telling that Measure E appeared to be failing after its supporters had spent more than $1 million to promote it, while opponents spent a small fraction of that.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, who supported Measure E, said he remained optimistic about the sales tax measure.

“What do we do if it doesn’t pass? Well, we’ll have to figure it out, but figuring it out is what we’ve been doing for decades now, and that is not sustainable,” he said. “We will find ways to continue to fix our roads and repair our public facilities, but we will not be able to do it at a level that will put the city on a trajectory that I’m comfortable with.”

On the county measure, supporters say the $350 million in essential transportation improvements it would fund would ease commutes and protect the environment by preserving natural habitats and keeping pollution out of local waterways.

Critics say not enough of the money would go toward building roads and worry the lion’s share of the money could go to projects in the city of San Diego, leaving suburbs with less than their fair share. They also worry that it would steer more money to the San Diego Association of Governments, which already faces scrutiny for its management and processes.

More than half the money would go toward public transit projects and local transit agencies, with the rest going toward local freeway projects and upgrades to local roads.

The hike would double the half-cent TransNet sales tax that was initially approved in 1987 and extended in 2004. Voters rejected a previous attempt to double the rate in 2016.

Some San Diego voters Tuesday balked at another tax hike.

“I’m not super interested in raising taxes any more than they’re already going up,” Derek Dawson, 39, said while in line to vote in Mission Valley.

“We pay so much in taxes already,” said his wife, Sophia. “Figure it out.”

The city measure would generate about $400 million a year that could be spent on any priority, but city officials say they plan to spend a large share of the money shoring up decaying infrastructure.

Without the money, supporters say deep budget cuts will be necessary — a scenario the city’s independent budget analyst has warned about several times.

Most critics of the measure don’t dispute that the city needs the additional money, but they question whether city leaders would spend the windfall of cash on the right priorities.

Critics note that the ballot measure does not place any restrictions on how the money could be spent. Restricting the revenue to certain uses would have raised the threshold for approval from a simple majority to two-thirds of voters.

Some of those critics say it’s particularly difficult to trust city leaders in San Diego to spend the money wisely, citing the city’s troubled 101 Ash St. purchase.

Two other city measures were leading in early results: Measure C, which would eliminate primaries in school board races with two or fewer candidates, and Measure D, which would bolster the Ethics Commission’s power.

San Diego Union-Tribune staff writers Caleb Lunetta and Kristen Taketa contributed to this report.

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However you feel about Donald Trump, you have to acknowledge he pulled off one of the greatest, if not the greatest political comeback in American history.

Now, the crystal balls are coming out. What might it mean for us here in the county and across the Golden State?

“In retrospect, it shouldn’t have been a surprise," said Mesa College political science professor emeritus Carl Luna.

Luna has lived and breathed politics for decades. He said what happened yesterday is nothing short of monumental.

“What this does represent, though, is a wave election and a fundamental shifting in what America is, both domestically and in the world. It's at least the most consequential election since 1980, and possibly since 1940, when FDR defeated isolationism," he said.

Luna said it’s likely to be deja vu when it comes to how California interacts with the Trump Administration. At the very least, Luna said the new administration could use the power of the purse as a cudgel against the state, and he said it could conceivably get a lot more serious than that — for example, if protests break out in California that lead to violence on the streets.

“This President-elect candidate has said that he would invoke the Insurrection Act. And now you have the question of what happens if National Guard from Arizona show up in the streets of San Diego. A likely scenario in any regular universe? No. And the universe we're currently in? It's possible," he said.

But what about those of us who are not political science professionals?

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KPBS went to Balboa Park to gauge what in Latin is known as vox populi, the voice of the people. Those voices were literally all over the map.

“It’s what the country picked so we just have to accept it and move on. Personally I’m not super stoked about it but I think it’s in everyone’s best interest to move forward as best they can," said Max Vargas, who just moved to San Diego a few days ago.

“I really don’t care. I mean, it doesn’t affect my everyday. I mean, I woke up, still went to the gym, still have to go to work, still have to take care of my child, still have to take care of my bills," said San Diegan Gregory C. Jackson, Jr.

We ran into several people visiting San Diego from outside the country.

Andrea Faccetta, visiting from Italy, said: “I think they should vote Kamala (Harris), but it’s too late. You guys have Trump again and we’ll see what happens. I don’t think he did so many great things.”

When asked what she thought about Trump's election, Rosa Benavides, visiting from Chicago said, "(I think it's) cool, cool, now children I hope they go back to normal.”

For those upset about the election’s outcome, Carl Luna said, just remember what you might call the political pendulum.

“You win elections, you lose elections, and there'll be another one in two years, another one after that in two years," he said.

The Padres' 93 regular-season victories were the second-most in their 56 seasons in the National League, behind only the 98 in 1998.

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SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego Padres Wednesday extended Manager Mike Shildt's contract through the 2027 season, following a season that saw the second-most victories in franchise history and a hard-fought series against the eventual World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

"As Mike demonstrated this year, he has an unwavering commitment to winning and a unique set of skills that got our group to perform at a high level," said President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller. "He possesses a true love for this team and the game of baseball, and I am thrilled to continue to work together with Mike to bring a championship to the city of San Diego."

The Padres' 93 regular-season victories were the second-most in their 56 seasons in the National League, behind only the 98 in 1998. It was their ninth season of 90 victories or more and first since 2010 when they were 90-72.

"I am honored to continue leading this team toward Peter Seidler's vision of bringing a World Series championship to San Diego," Shildt said. "In collaboration with our players and coaching staff, we are committed to building on our success, serving our community and the city of San Diego, and delivering a winning team to our incredible and deserving fan base."

Shildt has led his clubs to the postseason in each of the four full seasons he's managed -- 2019-21 with the St. Louis Cardinals and this year with San Diego.

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Shildt, 56, originally joined the Padres in 2022 as player development consultant before serving as senior advisor to player development in 2023, also spending time as the team's interim third base coach. He was voted National League Manager of The Year in 2019 by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

The Padres' season ended in October with a 2-0 loss at Dodger Stadium, falling in the best-of-five series three games to two. The Padres never scored again after scoring six runs in the second inning of Game 3 in their 6-5 victory -- getting shut out for the their final 24 innings.

— City News Service