Good morning, Escondido.

Operation Hope North County has announced a series of community events aimed at boosting local engagement; the organization scheduled these gatherings for coming weeks in neighborhood venues — further details will be shared soon.

Solutions for Change will host its Boots & Bling Gala on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 5 p.m. at California Center for the Arts in Escondido — the event features a plated dinner, live music, line dancing and auctions while sharing inspiring stories of parents overcoming homelessness.

County health officials announced Friday that genetic testing linked a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 23 people and hospitalized seven to eggs from Happy Hens in Ramona – the farm has not issued a recall and testing is still pending on additional eggs.