Most San Diego city and county offices, services and facilities will be closed Tuesday in observance of Farm Workers Day, although public safety and emergency animal control services will operate as normal.
The state of California recently officially renamed the March 31 holiday, previously named for Cesar Chavez.
Chávez allegedly sexually assaulted female followers as young as 12 in the 1970s, and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, now 95, in 1966, according to an explosive New York Times investigation released earlier this month.
What's closed for Farm Workers Day in San Diego?
All city administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, and there will be no street-sweepings service, officials said.
Other city facilities closed for Farm Workers Day are:
- all libraries, which will reopen at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday
- all swimming pools and recreation centers
- public buildings in Balboa Park, including the Municipal Gym, Morley Field, Botanical Building and Balboa Park Activity Center (residents should check with individual museum and park attractions regarding the holiday schedule)
- Barrett, Hodges, Lower Otay, San Vicente, Sutherland and Upper Otay reservoirs (although El Capitan, Miramar and Murray reservoirs will have regular operating hours)
- Parks and Recreation Department Open Space, Permit Center and Maintenance Assessment District offices
- the Development Services Department office (online services such as making payments or permit applications will be available)
- the Personnel Department's Testing and Background/Fingerprinting offices;
- Tecolote Nature Center
- the City Clerk's Office
- Your Safe Place - A Family Justice Center (those experiencing immediate danger or a medical emergency should dial 911, or visit the San Diego Police Department's domestic violence webpage, www.sandiego.gov/police/services/domestic-violence)
What's open for Farm Workers Day in San Diego?
Operating city services and open facilities on Tuesday are:
- curbside trash, recyclables and organic waste will be collected as scheduled
- Chollas Lake, weather permitting
- the Environmental Services Department customer service phone lines, from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Mission Trails Regional Park and Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center
- Tecolote Canyon Natural Park
- golf courses, although holiday rates may apply
- city skate parks and plazas, and the Pacific Highlands Ranch Pump Track at 5977 Village Center Loop Road
- dog off-leash areas
- Miramar Landfill, greenery, Recycling Center and Mattress Collection Site.
City residents who use a private trash hauler should check with their provider on holiday service, officials said.