Save the Date October 2026 plus Newsletter and Short List of University City News, Meet-Ups & Events

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The University City Community Association (UCCA)’s October University City News 2026 PDF newsletter is here!

Due to an equipment failure at the print shop, it’s possible that delivery of the newsletter will be delayed until Tuesday. Home delivery will not begin until Wednesday.

Print copies should be available for pickup at public spaces on Governor Drive (at the UC Laundromat, Recreation Center, Cal Coast Credit Union, and the University Community Library. Print copies will also available at the North University Library on Judicial.

UCCA thanks its advertisers and community contributors who make our print newsletter possible. If you’d like to make a donation to help keep UCCA’s University City News in print, please visit: https://www.universitycitynews.org/join-ucca-today/

Click on the newsletter cover image to take look at the PDF version of the print newsletter.

Here are UCCA’s most recent News and Event items: https://www.universitycitynews.org/category/university-city-news-ucca/

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Library Programming

• Local highlights in the October University City News
• Event Calendar at: https://sandiego.events.mylibrary.digital/

Parks & Recreation Programming

• Local highlights in the October University City News
• Event Calendar at: https://www.sandiego.gov/parks-and-recreation

October Save the Date (highlights) – refer to October University City NEWS for more

• Saturday, October 3, 1 to 6 pm – Oktoberfest presented by EdUCate! the University City Foundation for Public Schools at Standley Park
• Tuesday, October 6, 1 pm – CERT – Preparing a Go Bag at the University Community Library; sponsored by Fire Safe Council and Senior Watch
• Thursday afternoons (weather permitting) 4 to 6 pm: Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam at 5626 Bloch Ave. Details in October University City NEWS.
• Saturday, October 10, 10 am to 5 pm – Friends of the Library Book Sale at University Community Library on Governor
• Sunday, October 11, 9 am – Holiday Lights & Market planning committee, Standley Recreation Center
• Tuesday, October 13, 6 pm – UCPG (planning group) hybrid meeting. More information about the UCPG is available at: https://www.sandiego.gov/planning/community-plans/university/planning-group
• Thursday, October 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm: Game Night & Potluck – BINGO Returns to Standley Recretion Center in the Game Room
• Friday, October 16, 4 pm – Halloween Carnival with Costume Parade at 5 pm; Hotel Transylvania Movie at dusk; at Nobel Recreation Center
• Friday, October 16, 4:30 pm, Garden Share, North University Community Library
• Saturday, October 17, 9 to 11 am – Donut Day with Jemma at Golden Donut on the Vons Patio
• Sunday, October 18, 2 pm – Garden Club Pumpkin Decorating with Succulents; contact Jemma to register: jemmasamala@gmail.com
• Tuesday, October 20, 6 to 7 pm – Bike Helmet Giveaway and e-bike training; at University Community Library; refer to the October print newsletter, back cover, for the details
• Saturday, October 24, 10 am – Assemblymember Tasha Boerner at University Community Library
• Saturday, October 24, 4 pm – Halloween Carnival with Costume Parade; Nightmare before Christmas Movie at dusk; at Standley Recreation Center
• Tuesday, October 27, 5 pm – UC Seed Library at University Community Library
• Wednesday, October 28, 12 noon — Doyle Halloween Carnival; at Doyle Park
• Saturday, October 31, Halloween Day

November Save the Date

• Sunday, November 1, 2 am – Daylight Saving Time Ends – Fall Back and Check your Smoke Alarms
• Tuesday, November 2 – Election Day – Your Vote is your Voice

For all the rest of the New NEWS, check out:

• October University City News print PDF : https://www.universitycitynews.org/ucca-newsletter-archives/
• University City News online : https://www.universitycitynews.org/category/university-city-news-ucca/