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Local drummer Larry Grano was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame last Friday + this milestone marks a 55-year music career.

He is set to perform with country-rock legend Richie Furay next month on Nov. 6 in Escondido and Nov. 7 in San Juan Capistrano.

Hosts Derek Togerson and Darnay Tripp from NBC 7 discussed Padres free agency on the On Friar podcast today, concentrating on key players (Michael King, Adrian Morejon and Ty France) while also considering other rotation options ahead of winter.

County high school football games went off with standout offensive plays.

Tri City Christian saw Donovan Cronkhite post 71 yards passing and a touchdown (among other highlights), while Cathedral Catholic and Escondido Charter recorded strong scoring efforts in competitive matchups across the county.

Home sales in California slowed last month as statewide single-family sales dropped 3.4% from August and San Diego County sales fell 6%, while average prices also declined statewide and in San Diego where prices dipped from $1.09 million to $1.05 million.

SeaWorld San Diego staff said beluga Cyprus died on Sunday after his intestinal condition led him to stop eating despite intensive care, and the nine-year-old whale rescued from Marineland was one of three relocated while the other belugas remain in stable health.

Community colleges in the region have served over 76,000 students with Promise programs that waive tuition and fees, helping many transfer or find well-paying local jobs.

The program, launched in 2016 with economic benefits exceeding $1 billion and supporting 100,000 jobs, continues to boost education + local careers.

County officials introduced Bridget Premont as its new pollution crisis chief Monday at the County Counsel's Office to coordinate responses for the Tijuana River sewage problem and secure funding, following her work at the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana that secured over $340 million.

On Monday, firefighters increased containment of the Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton to 85% as the blaze burned 3,226 acres while crews worked nonstop to extinguish hot spots and mop up following the incident + temporary Interstate 5 closures and one building loss were reported.