Pet People robbed at gunpoint Pet People, at 8843 Villa La Jolla Drive was reportedly robbed at gunpoint on Oct. 9 at 7:43 p.m. An Asian male hid his handgun in a boxy clipboard and demanded cash from the clerk, who was alone in the store, police said. The suspect fled with an unknown amount of cash. No vehicle was seen. The suspect is reported to be between 30 and 40 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. Police are investigating. Red Tent Event spotlights birth Women are invited to share their stories, joys, fears and concerns about giving birth at the BOLD Red Tent Event on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. at La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7911 Draper Ave. Women can choose to share or write their birth stories, or express themselves through art in the intimate red tents, which reference the red tents where biblical-era women took refuge to menstruate or give birth and to Anita Diamant’s novel “The Red Tent.” Speakers will give talks throughout the day, and music, food and drinks will be offered. From 1 to 2 p.m. Sherri Menelli, author of “The Journey into Motherhood,” will speak about birth stories. The founder of La Jolla Yoga Center will lead a yoga session from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. Anna Verwaal will speak about conscious conception and birth trauma from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. A silent auction will be held from noon to 4 p.m. BOLD (boldaction.org) is a national, arts-based movement that works to raise awareness about childbirth choices. Proceeds from the event will raise funds for Earth Birth (earth-birth.com), an international women’s health collective run by midwives with a clinic in Uganda. “The whole goal of the event is to raise money for Earth Birth and to raise awareness of the different birth choices that there are and to empower women about their experiences and their bodies,” said event coordinator Stephanie Entin with BOLD. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased online by logging on to www.thelovewithin.com.
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