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Watch the San Diego Padres take on the Washington Nationals for a four-day, four game showdown! Game Schedule: Padres Giveaway & Panamanian Heritage Celebration: August 18, 2022 @6:40 p.m. The first 35,000 fans in attendance will receive one (1) bobblehead celebrating San Diego native, celebrating Joe Musgrove's historic 2021 no-hitter! Tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/ThemeGames to receive the related item, available only while supplies last. CountryFest & Country Night: August 19, 2022 @6:40 p.m. Dress in your country western best and join us in Gallagher Square for pregame happy hour featuring $5 drink specials and live music, available from the time gates open until first pitch (approximately 4:30-6:30 p.m. PT). Grab your cowboy boots and head to Petco Park for Country Night with a Padres themed cowboy hat. Tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/ThemeGames to receive the related item, available only while supplies last. Peanuts Night: August 20, 2022 @6:40 p.m. Good grief Charlie Brown! Purchase a theme game ticket and receive a Linus bobblehead! Tickets MUST be purchased through Padres.com/ThemeGames to receive the related item, available only while supplies last. Final Game Day: August 21, 2022 @1:10 p.m. Promotions: Honoring 100 Years of Navy Aircraft Carriers Kids Giveaway: Mini Bat Greek Heritage Celebration Girl Scout Day #2 Scout Day #2

East Palestine, Ohio, has been devastated by a train derailment and chemical burn off that has threatened the health of residents, but it has now also become the center of political controversy.

A donation drive for the Maui wildfires started by a local professional MMA fighter received overwhelming support over the weekend.

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Jamal Jawad's shop was stymied when cars kept running into his business in Dearborn, Mich. But the entrepreneur persevered and he now has three stores and a partnership with the Detroit Pistons.

Voters in Oklahoma turned back a ballot measure that would have legalized adult recreational marijuana. By one estimate, totals for taxes on medical and recreational use reached $3.7 billion in 2021.

The additional sentence from last year's child pornography and enticement convictions in Chicago would add to 30 years the R&B singer and songwriter recently began serving in a New York case.

A sharp drop in illegal border crossings since December may be blunting a Republican point of attack against President Joe Biden as the Democratic leader moves to reshape a broken asylum system that has dogged him and his predecessors.

In honor of National Roller Coaster Day on August 16, you are invited to SeaWorld San Diego to complete the COASTER CHALLENGE! SeaWorld San Diego is the Coaster Capital of San Diego, and we challenge you to ride the thrill coasters at the park – Emperor, Manta, Electric Eel, and Journey to Atlantis – to receive a special gift only available to event attendees. After you compete the Coaster Challenge, you’ll get a sneak peek and EXCLUSIVE FIRST TASTE of the all-new offerings at SeaWorld’s Craft Beer Festival, which runs weekends from August 19 – September 11! Sample ice-cold brews from renowned local breweries and delicious food inspired by craft beers. There will also be entertainment and games to enjoy. Make sure to RSVP! Attendees will receive admission tickets for you and a guest, general parking, one-time Quick Queues for each coaster, and the exclusive first tasting of Craft Beer Festival. SeaWorld San Diego is serving up an incredible party for craft beer lovers on select days with park admission from August 19 to September 11 Featuring two SeaWorld-inspired hops inspired by two SeaWorld drops, Shipwreck Lager named after popular water ride Shipwreck Rapids, and Emperor Hazy IPA, named after Emperor, the park’s newest floorless dive coaster Newly opened High Tide Brews tap room and Explorer’s Garden serving special beer tastings and flight options plus party atmosphere with live music and games Opportunities to hear from local breweries at the NEW Meet the Brewer Talks Special Pass Member-only perks with additional tastings to quench thirsty mouths SoCal Pass returns for a limited time at $10/month with unlimited admission for a year SAN DIEGO, CA (August 10, 2022) – Craft Beer Festival is returning to SeaWorld San Diego with even more delicious local brew and food options than ever before. The event will take place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from August 19 to September 11 and features an unbeatable mix of more than 100 domestic and local California crafts brews. Thanks to the newly opened High Tide Brews taproom, the event has expanded from last year to include a beer garden with live entertainment, Meet the Brewer talks, and special beer tasting and flight options. For guests who prefer alternative options to beer, the festival has a range of hard kombucha and cider options available. Cheers to Beers Craft Beer Festival will feature the best craft brews from California breweries and beyond. Guests will find brews they know and love, as well as delicious new beers to taste and try. Featured breweries including: Mike Hess Brewing Thorn Brewing Co. Pizza Port Brewing Company Mother Earth Brew Co. Abnormal Brewing Company Ballast Point Brewing Company Hop Valley Brewing Co. Harland Brewing Co. Gamecraft Brewing Alesmith Brewing Company Golden Road Brewing Karl Strauss Brewing Company For guests looking for a gluten-free or non-alcoholic drink, the park will be serving a variety of options including: Babe Kombucha Bivouac Ciderworks Juneshine Kombucha Bites for the Brews A craft beer festival wouldn’t be complete without delicious food inspired by and perfectly matched with drink selections. Guests will find festival food huts serving a variety of unique and flavorful options that incorporate brews into delicious menu offerings including: Beer Cheese-Steak – “Classic” Philly Cheese Steak with Mike Hess Shipwreck Lager Cheese sauce Tepache Glazed Pork Belly Bao - Pork Belly glazed with Thorn Brewing Co. Pineapple Sour and Bahn Mi veggies Lamb Kofta – Topped with Babe Kombucha Moroccan Citrus Cucumber Tzatziki Cowboy Sundae - Pulled pork, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and Pizza Port Bacon ‘N Eggs Porter Gravy Cali-Creamin’ Brulé - Vanilla Ale Crème Brulé made with Mother Earth Brew Co. Cali-Creamin’ Ale Stout Ice Cream Float - Abnormal Brewing Company’s Mocha Stout poured over vanilla ice cream Attendees can enjoy boundless combinations of food and drink selections with a purchase of a Craft Beer Festival Sampler. Tasting options start with an 8-item Sampler for only $50 or attendees can take it up a notch with the best savings and a 12-item Sampler for $65. SeaWorld Annual Pass Members get to enjoy 3 FREE menu items when they purchase an exclusive 15-item Craft Beer Festival Sampler for the price of a 12-item Sampler. Samplers are a separate purchase from park admission and are only valid for use on Craft Beer Festival dates. Life’s Better at the Beer Garden The newly opened High Tide Brews taproom will be serving tastings and flights and features two SeaWorld-inspired hops made by Mike Hess Brewing and inspired by two SeaWorld drops, Shipwreck Lager named after the popular water ride Shipwreck Rapids, and Emperor Hazy IPA, inspired and named after the park’s newest coaster, which is California’s tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster. In addition to beers on tap, the space will host Meet the Brewer talks where guests can hear from the minds behind some of their favorite breweries and learn more about the brewing process. Located next to the taproom, Explorer’s Garden will be transformed into a lively outdoor beer garden where guests can relax, play cornhole, and enjoy live music including local bands and DJs. Sweet Summer Savings on SoCal Pass The SeaWorld San Diego SoCal Pass is BACK for a limited time. From now through August 14, the SoCal Pass is available for just $10 a month. The pass provides unlimited admission for twelve months, 50% off general parking, and discounted Howl-O-Scream tickets. For more information, park hours and to purchase tickets, visit SeaWorldSanDiego.com. Events and times are subject to change. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The "Pleasure of Your Company" music series sponsored by Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library welcomes the Me Kolme Trio on Sunday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m.. This virtuoso ensemble, comprised of violinist Päivikki Nykter, clarinetist Robert Zelickman, and pianist Kyle Adam Blair, will perform works by Mozart, Schumann and Arutiunian. A versatile recitalist and chamber musician, Päivikki Nykter, is equally at home with standard repertoire as well as contemporary music. A native of Finland, she has served as an Artist-in-Residence at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Music Department is now a freelance violinist maintaining a busy concert and teaching schedule, in both the U.S. and Europe. She has recorded on a number of labels. Robert Zelickman has been teaching and performing in San Diego since 1982. A member of the bass clarinet quartet JAMB and co-director of Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble, he was a member of Orchestra Nova for 23 seasons and has performed with the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Opera. He recently retired from UCSD where he lectured on Jewish Music, conducted the Wind Ensemble, and performed regularly, premiering many new compositions. Kyle Adam Blair’s major focuses include the performance of new works in collaboration with composers, and the performance of works from the art music and song repertory of the 20th and 21st centuries. He earned his DMA from UCSD and currently is the staff pianist for the UCSD’s Department of Music and is also on the faculty of the UCSD’s Department of Theater and Dance. Come enjoy a delightful afternoon of chamber music in the intimate setting of the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. There is no charge for the concert, although donations are appreciated. In view of the current public health situation, masks will be required for all in attendance, and the number of attendees will be limited to 100. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center is located at 10301 Scripps Lake Drive near Miramar Lake. Overflow parking is available on Meanley Drive off Scripps Ranch Blvd. Call (858) 538-8158 or visit www.srfol.org for more information.