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Meet American Indian Heritage Month Local Hero Joely Proudfit

Joely Proudfit is a Luiseño professor who wants American Indians to control how they're represented in media. She heads the largest Native peoples film festival in the state. Read more/news/2016/nov/01/american-indian-heritage-month-joely-proudfit/

Meet American Indian Heritage Month Local Hero Randy Edmonds

Randy Edmonds is a tribal elder who's coached fellow Indians through a common evolution: moving from life on a reservation, to life in the city. He's dedicated to tradition, and ... Read more/news/2016/nov/01/meet-american-indian-heritage-randy-edmonds/

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Food Events

Yoga Happy Hour!

Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 AVANT at Rancho Bernardo Inn

The Elizabeth Hospice Golf Tournament & Dinner Auction At Maderas Golf Club

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 Maderas Golf Club

Sights And Sips Cocktail Cruise

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 Hornblower Cruises and Events

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Gardening Events

Fall Home Garden Show

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 Del Mar Fairgrounds

Kumeyaay Garden Dedication Ceremony

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 USD Student Life Pavilion, Plaza Mayor

The Fall Festival

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures

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'Wild Goose Dreams' Is About Making Connections

Sept. 15: By Beth Accomando, Nicholas McVicker

"Wild Goose Dreams" had its world premiere earlier this month at the La Jolla Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Forum. The play looks to a pair of displaced people looking to make connections.

Sumatran Tiger Cub From National Zoo Joins Bengal Tiger Cub Discovered At Border

Sept. 12: By City News Service

A Sumatran tiger cub at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was flown to San Diego Monday to join a young Bengal tiger discovered during an apparent smuggling attempt from Mexico.

Attorney Elizabeth Lopez Named KPBS Community Hero For Her Work With Asylum Seekers

Sept. 7: By Linda Ball

The San Diego attorney is recognized for her pro bono immigration work with individuals fleeing persecution.

Horrible Imaginings Film Festival Embraces The Darkness For 8th Year

Sept. 7: By Beth Accomando

Every year I pursue my passion for horror by volunteering to work at the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. Here’s a preview of the festival that runs Friday through Sunday at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.

80 Orphaned Dogs, Cats Up For Adoption In San Diego After Harvey

Sept. 5: By City News Service

San Diego animal lovers are pitching in to help furry victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival

Sept. 1: By Beth Accomando

Women filmmakers face plenty of obstacles trying to break into the mainstream industry. But if you are a female experimental filmmaker you face even more. Les Femmes Underground International Film Festival, showing Saturday at Digital Gym Cinema, tries to carve out a space for those filmmakers.

Film Geeks SD Pay Tribute To Women Directors Dorothy Arzner And Ida Lupino

Aug. 31: By Beth Accomando

It’s not often that you have two successful studio pictures directed by women playing in theaters at the same time. Kathryn Bigelow’s "Detroit" has won critical acclaim and Patty Jenkins’ "Wonder Woman" has dominated the summer box office. To complement these two recent examples of female-helmed films, Film Geeks SD will be showcasing a double feature on Friday from pioneering women directors Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino.