Daily Business Report: Friday, August 8, 2025
Conservatorship Expansion Fears Haven’t Played Out – For Now
By Voice of San Diego
A county vote on a state conservatorship expansion law got lots of attention from local hospitals, activists and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria a couple years ago.
Hospitals warned that if the county immediately enacted SB 43, which aimed to make more people eligible for short-term involuntary holds and conservatorships, patients would overwhelm local emergency rooms. Supervisors ultimately decided to punt for a year despite protests from Gloria and some mental health advocates.
So what’s happened since the county implemented the state law in January? Our Lisa Halverstadt found that there hasn’t been a flood of new patients into local hospitals – yet.
Trump Announces Apple’s Additional $100 Billion US Investment Plan
By Emel Akan| The Epoch Times
President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 6 that Apple will increase its U.S. investment commitment by an additional $100 billion, which comes on top of the more than $500 billion in investments that the tech giant unveiled in February for the next four years.
“These investments will directly create more than 20,000 brand-new American jobs and many thousands more at the Apple suppliers like Corning, Broadcom, Texas Instruments, and Samsung,” Trump said in the Oval Office, standing alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook.
“As part of this historic commitment, Apple will massively increase spending on its domestic supply chain for the iPhone and will build the largest and most sophisticated Smart Glass production line in the world in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.”
Three Exciting Concerts, the Annual Gala, and “Tasting Notes,” a Culinary and Musical Experience
By Stephanie Saad | Concord Digital News Room
La Jolla Music Society (LJMS)’ annual SummerFest’s third week presents three exciting concerts: “Strung Together,” “Homage,” and “Looking Back,” as well as the annual SummerFest Gala on August 9. The week will culminate with “Tasting Notes,” an event blending culinary and musical arts featuring four renowned guest chefs including J. Kenji López-Alt and Claudette Zepeda.
SummerFest returns to The Conrad through August 23, 2025, bringing the finest chamber musicians in the world to La Jolla for four weeks of glorious concerts. Returning in his seventh year, Music Director Inon Barnatan has created an exciting program on the theme “Milestones,”celebrating the breakthroughs, turning points, and quiet revolutions that shape both an artist and their art.
Below are the events in Week Three. All concerts are in The Baker-Baum Concert Hall unless otherwise noted.
Strung Together
Friday, August 8· 7:30 PM
“Strung Together” offers a compelling exploration of musical dialogue across time, style, and instrumentation.
This concert will be recorded live for Medici.tv
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Concerto Grosso
Stefan Jackiw, violin solo; Nicholas Daniel, oboe, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Jake Dongyoung Shim, violins; Kyle Armbrust, viola; Anthony Manzo, bass; Stephanie Tang, piano
YSAŸE Sonata for Two Violins
Vilde Frang, Stephan Waarts, violins
DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Inon Barnatan, piano; Noah Bendix-Balgley, Stefan Jackiw, violins; Teng Li, viola, Alisa Weilerstein, cello
SummerFest Gala
Saturday, August 9· 5 PM
The Jacobs Residence
Patrons will admire the colors of a Pacific sunset as they enjoy an elegant Champagne and caviar reception. After a musical interlude, curated by SummerFest Music Director Inon Barnatan, they will move on to a gourmet dinner with a special selection of wines on the pool patio. Dessert stations and dancing will round out the night. This night supports La Jolla Music Society’s Learning and Engagement programs, which touch nearly 11,000 school children and adults each year. Information and tickets:
Homage
Sunday, August 10 · 3 PM
Greatness inspires greatness. Homage honors the profound exchange of influence between composers with an extraordinary collection of soul-stirring works that channel the spirit of past masters.
This concert will be recorded live for Medici.tv
PURCELL Chacony in G Minor (arr. Britten)
Blake Pouliot, Stephen Waarts, violins; Joseph Skerik, viola; Sterling Elliott, cello
BRITTEN String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36
Stephen Waarts, Blake Pouliot, violins; Teng Li, viola; Sterling Elliott, cello
TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir d’un Lieu Cher
Blake Pouliot, violin; Inon Barnatan, piano
ARENSKY String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 35
Vilde Frang, violin; Teng Li, viola; Alisa Weilerstein, Nicolas Altstaedt, cellos
Midweek Masterworks: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Wednesday, August 13 · 7 PM
Ticketholders are invited to stay after the concert for a complimentary sparkling wine toast
By weaving ideas and elements of earlier musical traditions into their compositions, these cherished composers created fresh, dynamic pieces that showcase the influence of history on the development of exciting new music.
BRAHMS Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38
Alisa Weilerstein, cello; Inon Barnatan, piano
KOECHLIN Quatre Petites Pièces
Erin Keefe, violin; Stefan Dohr, horn; Inon Barnatan, piano
GLAZUNOV String Quintet in A Major, Op. 39
Tessa Lark, Erin Keefe, violins; Teng Li, viola; Sterling Elliott, Nicolas Altstaedt, cellos
Tasting Notes
Thursday, August 14 · 7 PM
In this Synergy Series event, James Beard Award-winning culinary icon J. Kenji López-Alt leads an extraordinary exploration of the parallels between music and food. As a dynamic ensemble of world-class musicians performs works including Dvořák’s Piano Quintet, one of four acclaimed guest chefs—curated by López-Alt—will prepare a dish live on stage, their creative process projected in real time for the audience to witness. Between movements, chefs and musicians engage in a lively conversation about their shared artistry, improvisation, and inspiration. Tasting Notes is a multisensory experience unlike any other at SummerFest—an unforgettable meeting of culinary and musical mastery.
Featuring chefs J. Kenji López-Alt, Sean Sherman, Kelly Van Arsdale, Claudette Zepeda, and a guest chef from San Diego’s Cafe Coyote.
DVOŘÁK Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 87
Inon Barnatan, piano; Tessa Lark, violin; Masumi Rostad, viola; Sterling Elliott, cello
Post-Concert Celebration: Summer Night Bites
Includes opportunity to meet the chefs, complimentary sparkling wine, tacos from Café Coyote, ice cream from Killer Whale Creamery, and more. $30 per person.
Free Learning & Engagement Events in Week Three
Musical Prelude
Friday, August 8 · 6:30 PM · The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Hesper Quartet performs selections by Britten and Beethoven
Open to ticketholders for the evening’s concert
Prelude
Sunday, August 10 · 2 PM · The JAI
Lecture by Tiffany Kuo
Open to ticketholders for the afternoon’s concert
Artist Lounge
Nicolas Altstaedt
Monday, August 11 · 1 PM · The Atkinson Room
Registration is required
Encounter
Tuesday, August 12 · 2 PM · The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Farfy Foundation Fellowship Artist Spotlight I with Violist Masumi Rostad
Registration is required
This event will be livestreamed
Prelude
Wednesday, August 13 · 6 PM · The JAI
Lecture by Michael Gerdes
Open to ticketholders for the evening’s concert
Coaching Workshops
Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 12 PM · The JAI
No registration required
For complete listings and more details please visit TheConrad.org/SummerFest.
Artists, concerts, dates, and venues subject to change.
SUMMERFEST SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SINGLE TICKETS
Single tickets range from $25 to $200. 6-Concert Flex packages and Compose-Your-Own packages are available for 10% off individual concert prices. For more information or to purchase packages or tickets contact The Conrad Box Office by phone at 858.459.3728 or online at TheConrad.org.
Tickets and more information are available at The Conrad Box Office, by phone at 858.459.3728, and online at TheConrad.org.
ABOUT LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
As one of Southern California’s leading presenters of premier performing arts, La Jolla Music Society contributes to San Diego’s cultural vitality year-round through a rich variety of presentations, including classical, jazz, global roots, contemporary music, and dance at its state-of-the-art venue, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. In addition to robust educational programs and community outreach, La Jolla Music Society produces SummerFest, a four-week music festival each summer featuring world-class artists and ensembles performing eclectic concerts. For more information, visit TheConrad.org or call 858.459.3728.
La Jolla Music Society’s 2025–26 Season is supported by The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, California Arts Council, County of San Diego, Prebys Foundation, Farfy Foundation, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, ProtoStar Foundation, Vail Memorial Fund, Rancho La Puerta, Banc of California, ResMed Foundation, San Diego Theatres Foundation, Bright Events Rentals, Cafe Coyote, Rancho Coyote, GRNFC Hospitality Group, Ace Parking, Brenda Baker and Steve Baum, Raffaella Belanich, Gordon Brodfuehrer, Eleanor and Ric Charlton, Mary Ellen Clark, Bert and Julie Cornelison, Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon, Irwin Jacobs, Helen and Keith Kim, Angelina and Fred Kleinbub, Dorothea Laub, Vivian Lim and Joseph Wong, Jaqueline and Jean-Luc Robert, Marge and Neal Schmale, Karen and Kit Sickels, Jeanette Stevens, Haeyoung Kong Tang, Debra Turner, Sue and Peter Wagener, Liqun Wang and Marco Londei, Anna and Edward Yeung, Bebe and Marvin Zigman.
