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Governor appoints four new judges to San Diego Superior Court
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s workplace introduced Friday that he has appointed 4 new judges to fill vacancies on the San Diego Superior Courtroom bench.
The newly tapped jurists are all registered Democrats. They hail from assorted authorized paths: a metropolis legal professional, a public protection legal professional and two civil litigation attorneys — one who based a nonprofit to assist folks with disabilities pursue a authorized profession and the opposite who has represented folks alleging misconduct by regulation enforcement.
Every will fill a spot created with the retirements of sitting judges, and every will earn about $225,000 a 12 months.
Charles Bell Jr., 40, has served because the Metropolis Lawyer for Nationwide Metropolis since 2020.
A San Diego resident, his resume features a one 12 months stretch at as assistant metropolis legal professional in San Luis Obispo Metropolis Lawyer’s Workplace, which adopted 5 years working on the San Diego Metropolis Lawyer’s Workplace beginning in 2014.
That very same 12 months, he was elected president of the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Affiliation, a neighborhood non-profit working to advance “the political, financial, academic, social, legislative, and authorized pursuits of the Black neighborhood in San Diego County,” in accordance with its web site.
Earlier than that, Bell labored at McCarthy & Holthus LLP. He earned his regulation diploma from California Western College of Regulation, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2008.
Bell fills the seat vacated by the retirement of Choose Richard E.L. Strauss.
Adelaida Lopez, 45, has served as a deputy public defender in San Diego County since 2006, the identical 12 months she was admitted to the California State Bar.
The San Marcos resident earned her regulation diploma from the College of California, Hastings Faculty of the Regulation.
Lopez fills a emptiness created by retirement of Choose Sharon B. Majors-Lewis.
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Peter Lynch, 62, has been the workplace managing companion in San Diego for regulation agency Cozen O’Connor since 1988, Newsom’s workplace mentioned.
His resume additionally contains greater than two years within the Marine Corps authorized places of work in Yuma, the place he labored as a prosecutor, protection legal professional and authorized help workplace.
The San Diego man can also be the founder and CEO of Incapacity Rights Now, a San Diego-based nonprofit group that helps folks with disabilities pursue a authorized profession.
Lynch earned his regulation diploma from the Southern Illinois College College of Regulation, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1986.
He’ll take the seat left empty by the retirement of Choose Amalia L. Meza.
Christopher Morris, 57 has been a sole practitioner for a number of years, and has represented folks alleging police misconduct.
From 2008 to 2013, the San Diego resident was a companion at Aguirre and Severson.
Previous to that, he spent a number of years on the San Diego Metropolis Lawyer’s Workplace, working as much as turn out to be the assistant metropolis legal professional in command of the prison prosecutions division.
Morris earned his regulation diploma from Brigham Younger College Regulation College, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992.
He’ll take the seat left open when Choose Margo Lewis Hoy retired.
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Top San Diego concerts
The Jazz Lounge Third Anniversary Weekend
Paul Simon and Pat Metheny have not performed at The Jazz Lounge, the intimate San Diego music venue that celebrates its third anniversary this weekend with two talent-packed concerts. But their presence has been felt at the all-ages club.
Simon has traded emails with award-winning vocalist Leonard Patton, The Jazz Lounge’s founder/owner, to suggest songs for Patton’s annual Paul Simon tribute concerts. And Metheny, whose music Patton has also performed annually at The Jazz Lounge, is such an ardent admirer that he had the versatile singer-songwriter join him for a 2022 Orange County concert that also featured San Diego guitar great Peter Sprague.
So, don’t be surprised if Patton and Sprague include a Metheny favorite or two when they perform Saturday on the second night of the venue’s third anniversary weekend concerts. It will be preceded by tonight’s show by a band co-led by Patton and ex-San Diego trumpet dynamo Curtis Taylor.
As for Simon, his music will be saluted at a pair of July 30 Jazz Lounge concerts at which Patton will celebrate the release of the first album by his Paul Simon Project group.
“I like the way you play,” Simon wrote to Patton. “A lot.”
All told, the Jazz Lounge will host 21 concerts in July. They include a July 16-20 residency by the superb pianist and composer Joshua White, a former San Diegan.
Other likely highlights include a July 16 gig by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Gazarek and two July 24 shows saluting the pioneering jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross that will team Patton with Maggie Roberston and Santino Sgambelluri.
And there’s more.
From 8 a.m. Aug. 7 to midnight Aug. 11, The Jazz Lounge will host dozens of artists as Patton tries for a new Guinness World Records mark in the Longest Acoustic Livestream category.
The current record, set in London in February, is 26 hours, 18 minutes and 57 seconds. The Jazz Lounge is shooting for 100 hours.
“If you’re going to break a record, really go for it,” said Patton, who in 2017 set a Guinness Record when he and his band performed in 70 San Diego County venues in 24 hours.
The Jazz Lounge Third Anniversary Weekend, with Leonard Patton & Curtis Taylor, 6:15 p.m. today, and Leonard Patton & Peter Sprague, 6:15 p.m. Saturday. The Jazz Lounge, 6618 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. $65 with dinner, $40 without. thejazzlounge.live
Harry Connick Jr.
Triple Grammy Award-winner Harry Connick Jr. and his band will perform at The Shell following a three-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Since the New Orleans native’s performance here will be orchestra-free, expect a more swinging and freewheeling affair. And to see him in a very different light, you can catch the debonair jazz, big band, Dixieland and pop crooner and pianist playing a brooding, tattooed rock star in “Find Me Falling,” the new rom-com film he stars in, which debuts July 19 on Netflix.
7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Shell, 222 Marina Park Way, downtown. $46-$225. theshell.org
The Aristocrats
Dazzling musicianship, pinpoint dynamic control and quirky humor have long been the hallmarks of The Aristocrats, whose concerts often inspire smiles and awe.
Featuring English guitarist Guthrie Govan, American bassist Bryan Beller and German drum wiz Marco Minnemann, this rock-and-way-beyond power trio achieves musical velocity and nuance in equal measure.
Their latest release, “Duck,” is a concept album about “a web-footed Antarctic Island native fleeing a penguin policeman all the way to New York City.” The fact that The Aristocrats are an all-instrumental band makes this concept even more intriguing.
7 p.m. Thursday. Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main Street, Ramona. $28. (760) 789-7008, ramonamainstage.com
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Jill Ellis says allegations of poor work environment at NWSL's San Diego Wave are 'false'
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis called allegations of a poor work environment made by a former employee of the National Women’s Soccer League team both “false” and “personally damaging.”
Ellis released a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday in response to a social media post by Brittany Alvarado, a former video and creative manager for the team. Alvarado called on the NWSL to remove Ellis, the former U.S. national coach.
Alvarado alleged the workplace was discriminatory and said it took a toll on her mental health in a lengthy post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Ellis said mental health concerns are a priority for the club and it has support measures, including an employee assistance program. She added that when allegations of mistreatment have occurred, the team has investigated.
“In addition, when appropriate, independent third parties have assisted us in evaluating our workplace. At no time have those evaluations uncovered any wrongdoing by the club,” Ellis said.
Ellis, who coached the U.S. team to World Cup titles in both 2015 and 2019, added that the Wave is committed to building a strong and unified club.
“What we do is all about fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and excellence. The false accusations in (Wednesday’s) post are not only personally damaging but also take away from the incredible work and progress we’ve achieved together as a team,” Ellis said in the statement.
The Wave called Alvarado’s allegations inaccurate and defamatory. The team said it was looking into possible legal avenues available to address the matter.
Wave forward Alex Morgan, who played for Ellis on both of the World Cup-winning teams, issued a statement on social media in which she said she was disappointed by the allegations.
“As players, we have worked hard to build a team that is surrounded by an inclusive, positive and safe environment,” Morgan said. “But it’s important to me that we are creating that environment for both players AND staff throughout the entire organization. Equity in the workplace is something I have and will continue to advocate for.”
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