A parole hearing is scheduled Tuesday for the then-teenager who killed two students and wounded more than a dozen other victims at Santana High School, and several people affected by the mass shooting more than 20 years ago are expected to be in attendance.

Charles “Andy” Williams was 15 years old when he carried out the shooting on March 5, 2001, that killed 14-year-old Bryan Zuckor and 17-year-old Randy Gordon. The shooting also injured 11 other students and two school staff members.

But those injuries don’t take into account the lifelong impacts survivors like Lauren Bachmann have suffered. The shooting happened on her 16th birthday.

“Loud noises really startle me,” Bachmann said. “Even just the smallest things day to day, like I said, if I see a shooting, I’m paralyzed.”

The shooter pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 50 years to life in state prison before a change in state law altered how juveniles tried as adults come up for parole. The Youthful Parole law means juveniles who receive life sentences are entitled to parole hearings no later than 25 years into their sentences.

“I think it sends a horrible message to potential mass shooters in the future,” Bachmann said. “I think if you commit a crime when you’re 15, you’ll only serve maybe 25, 30 years, and then you’ll get out, so really, there’s not a harsh penalty for being so monstrous, even at a young age.”

Kristen Dare was among the survivors who started an online petition to keep the gunman locked up.

“He was given a sentence, and he hasn’t served that time,” Dare said. “I think really it comes down to justice for the two boys, you know. Bryan and Randy aren’t here to advocate for themselves, and, you know, we really need to be the ones that speak up for their behalf.”

As a result of the shooting, the mother of two opted to send her children to neighboring West Hills, instead of Santana.

“Our home was at Santana, so it’s very bittersweet that, you know, we didn’t feel enough of a comfort level to even send our own kiddos there,” Dare said.

Now Dare and Bachmann will be among the survivors sharing virtual victim impact statements with the state parole board on Tuesday.

“I think about my classmates that don’t have a voice — Randy and Bryan — that don’t get a say in [Tuesday’s] hearing, and then I have a lot of classmates that have succumbed to addiction or death from addiction or suicide,” Bachmann said.

The survivors are hoping the lasting impact of that fateful day will speak loud enough to keep the admitted killer behind bars.

“We do have to set, like, a standard,” Bachmann said. “This isn’t OK. It’s not OK for our children to have to live through these situations, and for victims like Randy’s mother. There’s no justice for her in this.”

The shooting at Santana High School happened nearly two years after the deadly shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado.

First responders said the shooter was inside a bathroom with two wounded students when they arrived at the scene. It was later learned that the shooter was reloading a gun to step outside the bathroom to fire the weapon.

When patrol deputy Ali Perez rounded the corner, the gunman calmly surrendered.

“He was really calm, and I’ll never forget this as long as I live. He was really calm, and he kind of smiled, and said, ‘It’s just me, I’m the only one,’” Perez said.

The shooting changed the way San Diego law enforcement agencies respond to mass casualty events. The Immediate Action, Rapid Deployment (IARD) made it standard practice for  any law enforcement agency to enter a critical incident scene as soon as possible with the objective of finding and stopping the threat with the least amount of force.

Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Sept. 9 to Friday, Sept. 13.

Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend.

And for things to do in the arts this fall, go here: Everything we’re excited about this season in San Diego

Monday

Quint Gallery: ‘Kelsey Brookes: Gradient Paintings’ and ‘Lee Materazzi: ¢a$h&¢arry’ The Quint Gallery space will offer top two concurrent exhibitions this fall. First, longtime local Brookes continues to perfect his psychedelic works and will be showcasing new works that see him experimenting with a new foreground painting technique. Lee Materazzi’s “¢a$h&¢arry” is a traveling exhibition of hundreds of photographic works from San Francisco-based painter, all priced at $50 each. On view through Oct. 12. Quint Gallery, 7722 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free. (858) 454-3409, quintgallery.com

Art Produce Gallery: Diana Benavidez: The longtime local is revered for her artful take on the piñata, but during her recent residency at the North Park art space, she delved deeper into paper-based experimentation to create one-of-a-kind, hand-sewn garments. These new works will be on display in Art Produce’s Cooler Room space. Runs Saturday through Sept. 21. Art Produce Gallery, 3139 University Ave., North Park. Free. By appointment. (619) 500-2787, artproduce.org

Tuesday

Free pet adoption at County animal shelters: San Diego County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees through Sept. 10 at its animal shelters in Bonita and Carlsbad as part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign. The campaign, which started 10 years ago, is sponsored by NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego. When picking a pet online to adopt, Animal Services recommends having a second and third choice in case the first choice is already adopted. Community members who can’t adopt a pet are encouraged to consider fostering a pet. Walk-in hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays at both the South Shelter, 5821 Sweetwater Road, in Bonita, or the North Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road, in Carlsbad. Visit sddac.com.

Kiersten White: “Lucy Undying”: The bestselling local fantasy and sci-fi writer is back with her first vampire novel in a while. This one is an original take on a minor character from Bram Stoker’s original “Dracula.” 7 p.m. Sept. 10. Mysterious Galaxy, 3555 Rosecrans St., No. 107, Point Loma. Free. (619) 539-7137, mystgalaxy.com

Wednesday

Sasha Abramsky: “Chaos Comes Calling: The Battle Against the Far-Right Takeover of Small-Town America”: The longtime political journalist will be in town to discuss and sign his new nonfiction account of two communities struggling to fight back against far-right extremism. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Free. (858) 454-0347, warwicks.com

Summer Carnival Tour: Pink, Sheryl Crow, The Script, and DJ KidCutUp will perform at the San Diego stop of the Summer Carnival Tour. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego. Ticket start at $48.60. ticketmaster.com/pnk-summer-carnival-2024-san-diego-california-09-11-2024/event/0A005F7D0739464B

Thursday

Taste of Old Town, Tequila Tour: This annual event spotlights Old Town’s diverse culinary scene, featuring a variety of dishes from the area’s restaurants. The self-guided tour includes a map to participating Old Town restaurants that will showcase their signature dishes. Tickets can be upgraded to include a Tequila Tour. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday with check-in starting at 5:45 p.m. at 4010 Twiggs St. or 4105 Taylor St. Tickets are $15-$55. Visit oldtownsandiego.org/taste.

Mission Bay kayak tour: Ocean Connectors offers a Wildin’ Mission Bay Kayak Eco Tour through Mission Bay starts from Paradise Point Resort and Spa or Mission Bay Resort. Participants can see marine life and birds and learn about local conservation efforts and Ocean Connectors’ mission. 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at San Diego Mission Bay Resort, 1775 E. Mission Bay Drive. Cost is $35-$55. Visit oceanconnectors.org/mission-bay.

Beginner Square Dance classes kick off: The Wranglers Square Dance Club will start a new square dance class. Internationally renowned caller Buddy Weaver will be the instructor. Come solo or as a couple. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive Cost is $10 per lesson. Visit squaredancewithus.com.

Friday

Alley Cat Art Walk: The 13th annual Alley Cat Art Walk will feature fine arts, crafts, live music, vendors, craft booths, food, wine, beer and prizes. 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Downtown El Cajon. Free. downtownelcajon.com/alley-cat-art-walk

Free admission at Water Conservation Garden: The Water Conservation Garden offers free admission on Sept. 13 at 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive W. The garden features 6 acres of themed gardens that demonstrate water conservation, ranging from a native plant garden to a vegetable garden, along with exhibits on how to add mulch and irrigate. Visit thegarden.org.

Author to discuss latest novel at library: Local author Laura McNeal will read and discuss her latest novel, “The Swan’s Nest.”  The book tells the story of 19th-century poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning and will be available for sale and signing. An open mic for local writers to share their poetry and prose will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m. followed by the author’s presentation. McNeal was a National Book Award finalist for her novel “Dark Water.” For questions, email kbgressitt@gmail.com. 6 to 7 p.m. Friday. Sept. 13 at Writers Read at the Fallbrook Library, 124 S. Mission Road. sdcl.bibliocommons.com/events/66393e8e1e57af280042fd7e

The third-highest crowd of the NWSL season witnessed the last-ever game of Alex Morgan’s career on the day total attendances surpassed 1.5 million for the the first time.

A crowd of 26,516 were at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego to see the United States Women’s National Team legend Morgan play for just 16 minutes of the game against North Carolina Courage until she was substituted on her final appearance before retiring from the professional game.

Earlier in the day, total attendances for the regular NWSL season had gone past the 1.5 million mark for the first time in the league’s eleven-year history during the match between Chicago Red Stars and Orlando Pride. It is the third successive year in which the league has attracted more than one million spectators.

Last season, 1,424,208 fans watched the 132 regular season matches in the league. This figure was surpassed last Sunday during the game between Angel City and Chicago Red Stars. With seven weeks of an expanded league campaign left to play, it now seems inevitable that the NWSL will record attendances in excess of two million.

In spite of the increased number of games to be played, the 1.5 million mark was broken in the 132nd match of the season – the same total of games played last year. Average attendances are up for the fourth successive season, currently standing at 11,477 per game.

Morgan’s well-publicised farewell swelled the crowd for San Diego’s 1-4 defeat to North Carolina Courage. In her farewell speech she joked that “95” of her friends and family were in attendance. “I know people have come here from Alaska, Massachusetts, Colorado, Florida, all around the country.”

When Morgan played in the first NWSL campaign in 2013, a total of 375,763 attended the 88 regular season games, an average of just 4,270. Her side then, Portland Thorns, had the highest-season average of 13,320, as they would in eight of the first ten years. Now new franchises, like Angel City and San Diego Wave, have surpassed them bolstering the league’s figures.

Despite their lowly league position, The Wave are averaging 20,408 this campaign pulling in four of the the five largest crowds of the year. This has put them on course to become the first NWSL side in history to average over 20,000 in successive seasons.

The largest crowd of the NWSL season was recorded at Wrigley Field when 35,038 saw the visit of Bay FC to Chicago. However this is only one of two matches in this campaign to register among the all-time top ten attendances for the NWSL indicating a more sustained growth of crowds throughout the league. Currently, every club is averaging above 5,000 for the season.

These figures make the NWSL far and away the best supported professional women’s sports league in North America. Crowds in the Mexican Liga MX Feminil averaged at 2,072 in the Apertura and 2,456 in the Clausura.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League in the United States pulled in a total attendance of 392,259 last season averaging 5,448. In 2023, the WNBA averaged 6,615 per match but pulled in a total attendance of 1,587,488 over 212 games. Currently at 1,526,407, this mark will be surpassed by the NWSL next week.

Despite a season of record-breaking attendances in the English Women’s Super League (WSL), the total attendance from the same number of games (132) reached 971,977, an average of 7,363. This marked a 41% increase on the previous season when the total attendance reached 689,297.

After playing six of their eleven games at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal averaged an attendance of 29,999 over the season. It is a figure they are set to break this season with at least eight matches at the club’s main stadium, pushing the WSL also past the one million mark.