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This week the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $3 million to organizations helping process migrants being dropped off in San Diego by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. But organizations are stretched thin waiting for details.

The Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) has announced its 28th San Diego International Summit, which will bring together international leaders to explore innovative approaches for preventing and addressing violence and trauma. The Summit will take place from August 26 - 30, at the Hyatt Regency at Aventine in La Jolla. IVAT, a non-profit 501 © 3 organization founded by Robert Geffner, Ph.D., ABN, ABPP, in 1984, aims to improve the quality of life for individuals on local, national, and international levels by promoting violence-free living. With the theme of “Promoting Resilience Amid Global Challenges,” this year’s Summit will attract 1,000 attendees from diverse backgrounds, who will engage in insightful presentations, interactive workshops, and networking events focused on evidence-based solutions to violence and trauma. The Summit will focus on topics such as child abuse, domestic violence, adverse childhood experiences, children exposed to violence, at-risk youth, criminal justice issues, sexual assault, unserved and underserved populations, human trafficking, treatment of victims and offenders, trauma among first responders, military personnel, veterans and their families, elder abuse, grief and loss, substance abuse, prevention efforts, threat assessment, trauma-informed care, and more. Attendees will learn about innovative research and interventions while sharing their own experiences and best practices. The Summit is honored to feature renowned keynote speakers and esteemed community leaders who will deliver keynotes and important presentations. Here is what’s in store: Opening Plenary & Ceremonies: Sunday, August 27, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Welcome: Mara W. Elliott, San Diego City Attorney Native American Blessing: Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman of the Jamul Indian Village of California 1. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alissa Ackerman, California State University, Fullerton/Ampersands Restorative Justice, "Survivor to Survivor Scholar: A Pracademic's Guide to Healing, Justice and Connection." 2. Keynote Speaker: Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, "Know the Signs: Creating Culture Change That Leads to Safer Schools." Closing Plenary & Ceremonies: Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Native American Blessing: Mr. Kenneth A. Meza, of the Jamul Indian Village, Tribal Elder 1. Keynote Speaker: Lynn Rosenthal, Director of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "The National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Strategies for Action.” “As we celebrate the 28th anniversary of this significant Summit, we applaud the researchers, practitioners, advocates, survivors, and front-line professionals who unite annually to make this multidisciplinary endeavor possible,“ said Sandi Capuano Morrison, CEO, MA. “We are excited to host this unparalleled opportunity for learning, forging connections and advancing professional development as we come together in beautiful San Diego alongside colleagues and friends from across the globe.” Registration for the IVAT International Summit is open. For more information and registration, visit the IVAT website at www.ivatcenters.org/SanDiegoSummit.

Come hear some stories inspired by the theme, "sand, sea and sky." As summer fades into autumnal reflection, members of Storytellers of San Diego, will unfurl stories laced with the wonders of the natural world. Folktales, personal and literary tale will abound. Storytellers, David Schmidt with guitar, Lissette Ryan with harp, Tyler Turner, Fred Laskowski, Linda Brown, and Jim Dieckmann, host, will take you on a memorable storied journey through lands near and far. If you have never experienced close up, in-person storytelling, or if you have, check out Storytellers of San Diego in this eclectic, art-filled atmosphere with great java. Visit: https://www.storytellersofsandiego.org/ Facebook / Instagram

The most anticipated installment of San Diego Filipino Cinema’s year-long programming, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival (SDFFF) is back on its third year this fall from October 3-8, 2023. Held during Filipino American History Month in October, SDFFF is SDFC's centerpiece event that aims to raise awareness for Filipino cinema as an important art form and a powerful tool for representation, education, and entertainment. SDFFF will bring San Diego communities together to celebrate diversity, culture, and heritage through cinema with a diverse mix of narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Scenes from Home takes us to the familiar but often complicated dynamic within our own households or homeland.

Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?

The most anticipated installment of San Diego Filipino Cinema’s year-long programming, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival (SDFFF) is back on its third year this fall from October 3-8, 2023. Held during Filipino American History Month in October, SDFFF is SDFC's centerpiece event that aims to raise awareness for Filipino cinema as an important art form and a powerful tool for representation, education, and entertainment. SDFFF will bring San Diego communities together to celebrate diversity, culture, and heritage through cinema with a diverse mix of narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Finding Elsewhere is a compilation of stories that takes us on a fantastical ride of the unknown and the familiar we want to escape from.

The most anticipated installment of San Diego Filipino Cinema’s year-long programming, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival (SDFFF) is back on its third year this fall from October 3-8, 2023. Held during Filipino American History Month in October, SDFFF is SDFC's centerpiece event that aims to raise awareness for Filipino cinema as an important art form and a powerful tool for representation, education, and entertainment. SDFFF will bring San Diego communities together to celebrate diversity, culture, and heritage through cinema with a diverse mix of narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Connect the Dots are stories that seek to learn and unlearn self identity, social norms and expectations in our present-day world.

The most anticipated installment of San Diego Filipino Cinema’s year-long programming, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival (SDFFF) is back on its third year this fall from October 3-8, 2023. Held during Filipino American History Month in October, SDFFF is SDFC's centerpiece event that aims to raise awareness for Filipino cinema as an important art form and a powerful tool for representation, education, and entertainment. SDFFF will bring San Diego communities together to celebrate diversity, culture, and heritage through cinema with a diverse mix of narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Click here to view a full list of films that will be playing at this event!

The most anticipated installment of San Diego Filipino Cinema’s year-long programming, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival (SDFFF) is back on its third year this fall from October 3-8, 2023. Held during Filipino American History Month in October, SDFFF is SDFC's centerpiece event that aims to raise awareness for Filipino cinema as an important art form and a powerful tool for representation, education, and entertainment. SDFFF will bring San Diego communities together to celebrate diversity, culture, and heritage through cinema with a diverse mix of narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Click here to view a full list of films that will be showed at the event.

It's all about the music this weekend at Adams Avenue Unplugged. The annual festival features more than 60 live musical performances this Saturday afternoon and evening in San Diego.