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Join us for a tour of the newly opened Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) in La Jolla that features the addition of 46,400 square feet of new space for exhibits; and renovations of 28,000 square feet of existing space, including newly designed galleries and a new entrance. The galleries showcase special exhibits and MCASD's permanent contemporary collection, with vertical windows, high ceilings, and skylights to enhance the art and the spectacular views of the beautiful La Jolla coast. Participants also will want to visit the Museum’s Art Park and Sculpture Garden. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s full collection includes approximately 5,600 works of art. Of those, there are approximately 350 works on display in La Jolla and the majority on display downtown, as part of 17-20 exhibitions. The La Jolla works were mostly created after 1960 and represent a variety of media and genres: painting, sculpture, video, installation and drawings. Some of the contemporary artists featured at the La Jolla location include: Andy Warhol, Mark Roscoe, Ellsworth Kelly and sculptor Marion Hassinger. A few pieces of the works of artist Niki de Saint Phalle are also included in the permanent collection. Date: Thursday, July 21, 10 a.m. - Noon Please meet at the Museum of Contemporary Art (La Jolla) entrance. A one-hour tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Museum entrance, led by Educator Norma Schwab. Guests are welcomed to enjoy viewing the museum’s galleries on their own following the tour. Cost: $5/M, $20/NM, 45 Max. Visit: https://www.ljcommunitycenter.org/specialevents La Jolla Community Center on Facebook + Instagram

After 21 idle wells were found to be leaking methane — some of them explosive levels of it — in Bakersfield in May and June, the California Air Resources Board told the Associated Press that it’s not tallying leaks from idle wells.

Come join the celebration as San Diego Gives hosts birthday parties across the county to fundraise for the “Love Them All” fund, which will be evenly split among all participating San Diego nonprofits. Kendra Scott will be giving 20% of their proceeds to the campaign all day! Come shop til you drop and support the San Diego community. San Diego Gives on Facebook + Instagram

Come join the celebration as San Diego Gives hosts birthday parties across the county to fundraise for the “Love Them All” fund, which will be evenly split among all participating San Diego nonprofits. Kendra Scott will be giving 20% of their proceeds to the campaign all day! Come shop til you drop and support the San Diego community. San Diego Gives on Facebook + Instagram

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on football coach Sean Payton's new contract with the Denver Broncos as well as NFL player safety ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl game.

ArtWalk Carlsbad returns for its third year to the historic North County community on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. Attendees can explore different facets of art from local, regional and international professional artists while enjoying street food, wine and beer, live entertainment, and the surrounding breathtaking views. The two-day, free festival will take place on Armada Drive, overlooking the shimmering ocean above the beautiful Carlsbad Flower Fields. Locals and visitors will peruse the art oasis featuring a wide array of artistic mediums including painting, sculpture, glasswork, fine jewelry, photography, and more. Guests of all ages are welcome to enjoy the interactive art experiences and KidsWalk, a family-friendly interactive art area. In addition to the abundance of artwork, ArtWalk Carlsbad will feature live entertainment from local bands and musicians, a beer and wine pavilion and bites from street food vendors highlighting different cuisines. The festival will run from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, and 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 25. The event is open to all ages and an abundance of free parking is located near the festival. Each of ArtWalk San Diego’s three annual festivals support their non-profit partner, ArtReach San Diego, a nonprofit organization aimed at increasing equity in visual arts education in K-8 schools throughout San Diego County by delivering workshops to schools that have no other resources for art. For more information on ArtWalk and its programs, please visit the ArtWalk website.

Scientists recently criticized the current name as "discriminatory and stigmatizing." They also say it's inaccurate to name versions of the virus after parts of Africa.

The city of San Diego broke ground on the first AIDS Memorial Park, honoring those lost in the early years of the epidemic.

In the hit HBO show, the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible? Could the next pandemic come from fungi? Turns out it's a very real question.

Russian missiles struck a Ukrainian military base just miles from the Polish border, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 100.