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From cosplay to comics legends, monsters to manga, here are some of the most compelling panels happening Friday at Comic-Con 2025 — grouped by theme to help you plan your day. -
Often called the "Oscars of the comics industry," Comic-Con hosts the 37th annual Eisner Awards on Friday, celebrating top comics creators and titles across 32 categories. -
California is about to put new restrictions on its legal aid fund often used by undocumented immigrants. Advocates are saying with all of the recent federal immigration actions, the timing couldn’t be worse. -
Trump withheld about $7 billion in education funds for various school programs nationwide, including about $800 million for California. -
Home sales fell in San Diego County in June, while rising statewide after three straight months of decline, the California Association of Realtors announced. -
Local art, design and education studio ToshWerks has exhibited at Comic-Con for decades. Even as the convention evolves and the work to stock a booth grows more demanding, they return each year. Year-round, they bring creative education to libraries and communities across San Diego County. -
The ordinance, which would go into effect 30 days later, would ban anyone under the age of 8 from riding a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle and would make it a crime for an adult to knowingly allow them. -
The first Skillbridge interns for the city of San Diego are wrapping up their internships after helping respond to a plane crash in May -
Remember PAC-MAN? The iconic arcade game is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a pop-up cafe in the Gaslamp District. -
AfghanEvac called President Donald Trump's offer to help Afghan detained in the United Arab Emirates on Truth Social, a "welcome surprise."
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