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The Super Dentists have invited good ol’ St. Nick to visit each of their offices this holiday season. Parents can take photos of the kids meeting with Santa and sharing their wish-list with him – it’s a free, fun experience at any of their offices in Escondido, Oceanside, Carmel Valley, Kearny Mesa, Chula Vista, and Eastlake. Santa photos are FREE and open to the public; families do not have to be current patients of The Super Dentists if they want to come say ‘hi’ and take a photo with Santa! Kids are also welcomed to write a letter with their wish list and put it in Santa’s mailbox. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

On Thursday on Midday Edition, weekend preview is back with a conversation with "The XIXth (The Nineteenth)" playwright, Kemp Powers, who is also director of the forthcoming "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." And, a preview of an exhibit by the De La Torre Brothers currently on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Plus, hip-hop artist and comedian Reggie Watts is coming to The Music Box on Saturday.

Mayor Todd Gloria issued an evacuation warning to residents in flood-prone areas. Transportation to a temporary shelter will be provided by the city if needed.

Cups, windows and bottles are the familiar presence of glass in our lives. Yet, glass is so much more. Curated by Barrio Glassworks owner Mary Devlin, Breaking Glass Boundaries captures the magic of glassblowing and sculpture, offering a fusion where complex material is reimagined as swimming sea creatures, teardrops and even dramatic sentries. Experience this vivid expression of versatility, creativity, intricacy and the beauty of glass in many new and unexpected forms. Barrio Glassworks, founded in 2020, is a public glassblowing studio and retail gallery located in the historic Barrio community of the Carlsbad Village at 3060 Roosevelt Street. Stop by for a unique experience with an open viewing section for the public, allowing an up-close look at the mesmerizing art of glassblowing. Pop Up Art activities will take place at the Cannon Gallery between noon and 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, July 22 or Aug. 12 where visitors can join in for a unique and free activity with one of the featured glass artists. For more information visit: barrioglassworks.com

OTC will present Richard Lederer's Dr. Grammar Guy. The longtime San Diego Union Tribune language columnist will illuminate essential grammar, usage, and punctuation, including the terminal preposition, split infinitive, they as a third-person singular pronoun, and the utility of the serial comma. Everyone, even grammar phobes, will enjoy Dr. Lederer's brand of language and learning dressed up to have fun. Come prepared to laugh and learn. Dr. Lederer will be auctioning himself for Lederer on Language and Poker 101. The entire ticket gate and auction bids will benefit the Oceanside Theatre Company. TICKETS: $20 *ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT OTC"

California officials are considering whether to take over monitoring groundwater use in part of the fertile San Joaquin Valley.

Californians who install rooftop solar after Friday will now earn less for the electricity they generate thanks to new energy rules kicking in Friday. The solar industry has seen an influx of customers rushing to secure lower rates, but some worry that boom will become a bust. Then, artificial intelligence has caused San Diego-based tech company Qualcomm to remodel its mission. Finally, our local deserts have two major art events — Coachella and Desert X. We’ll have details and tips on how to go.

"I'm not playing with persona," St. Vincent says of All Born Screaming. "It's a really a record about life and death and love. That's it. That's all we got."

San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is the latest in a line of local Democrats to fall from grace amid sexual misconduct claims. In other news, affordable housing could be coming to the coast of Del Mar, which would help the city fall in line with state housing requirements, but not everyone is happy with the proposal. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.

Verbal, physical, and sexual aggression among dementia patients in long-term care facilities are alarmingly common. “There is a real problem with endemic violence,” one researcher says.