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Major League Baseball's 2025 season gets fully underway Thursday. The scary news for the league: the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, favorites to repeat, may be even better this season.

We look at the local exhibits and galleries you can check out for free this weekend. Then our Midday Movies critics share their favorite holiday films for the season, from cozy Christmas classics to festive slashers, in video podcast form.

Second lady Usha Vance has scrapped a plan to attend Greenland's national dog sled race this week. But American tax dollars will help support the race anyway.

Vice President JD Vance will travel to Greenland this week, including a stop at Pituffik Space Base, the U.S. Defense Department's northernmost installation and its only outpost on the island.

The devastating fires throughout Los Angeles County have left many of our northern neighbors in need. At the San Diego Food Bank, our hearts go out to the individuals, families, and communities facing unimaginable loss and hardship. Partnering with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is on the front lines, working tirelessly to provide food and essential resources to those affected. We are in active communication with their team and are currently working with them to send a truck full of food and requested items at the end of next week to help replenish their supply. This is a rapidly evolving crisis, and we are committing resources from our Disaster Relief Fund to aid LA's efforts. If you feel moved to contribute, there are several ways you can make a difference: Donate food and supplies: We are accepting donations from the list below, provided to us by the LA Regional Food Bank. These items will be placed on our truck at the end of the week and will go directly toward helping families and individuals recover during this time of crisis. If you would like to make a donation, we are accepting items from Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Requested Items: Water Energy Bars Pop Top Tuna and Chicken Raisins and other Dried Fruit Trail Mix Peanut Butter Crackers Cheese Crackers 100% Juice Boxes Individual Cereal Boxes Diapers and Wipes Visit: Standing Together in Support of Our Neighbors: How You Can Help Those Affected by the LA Fires

The second annual Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party at Callie, an evening of incredible wine and food at one of San Diego’s most celebrated restaurants, will return this year on Thursday, February 27. Funds raised from the event will sustain the School Pantry Program, Feeding San Diego’s critical hunger-relief program for kids and their families. The exquisite evening will feature a multi-course dinner by acclaimed chef and owner of Callie, Travis Swikard, who is a committed Feeding San Diego supporter and San Diego native. Each course will be perfectly paired with wines selected by Callie's lead sommelier, Tracy Latimer. To raise additional funds for the program, there will also be live and silent auctions and a paddle raise. The evening will be hosted by Troy Johnson, a TV personality on Food Network who is also the owner and chief content officer of San Diego Magazine. “I am frequently humbled and amazed by the generosity of our San Diego community, including that of Chef Travis and his team who are graciously helping raise funds for our organization through this fantastic dinner,” said Bob Kamensky, CEO of Feeding San Diego. “As we start this new year, we know the factors causing neighbors to experience food insecurity are mounting. Flat wages, increased housing costs, escalating fuel and utility costs, and residual inflation are directly impacting parents struggling to provide for their families. The School Pantry Program is a proven initiative that provides nutritious food, especially fresh produce, to families in need. Attendees of this fundraiser should know that they are truly making a positive impact in the lives of our youth.”  Tickets to Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party with Chef Travis Swikard can be purchased for $550 now until they sell out. Tables for groups of various sizes are also available. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 at Callie in the East Village (1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) and will seat about 100 guests. It is sponsored in part by Cal-Mil, a family-owned company based in Oceanside dedicated to creating and manufacturing innovative products for the food service industry. The School Pantry Program brings nutritious food directly to where families with children already gather—their local schools. By providing free, fresh produce and pantry staples, the program helps close the financial gap for families and ensure kids have the healthy food they need to thrive for nights and weekends at home. Typically held twice a month and managed by school staff and parent volunteers, these pantries transform school spaces into welcoming food distribution hubs. Parents can easily pick up a variety of nutritious ingredients during pick up or drop off, empowering them to create wholesome meals at home that support their children’s growth and development. The program currently reaches as far north as Oceanside and as far south as Otay Mesa. It also serves rural communities like Boulevard in the Mountain Empire and Pauma Valley near Palomar Mountain.    "As a father and a chef, providing for others—especially children—is incredibly important to me. Since day one, our restaurant has been committed to giving back to the community, and partnering with Feeding San Diego, particularly to support their School Pantry Program, allows us to do just that. Knowing that we can help provide meals for kids who may otherwise go without gives our work even deeper meaning. It’s not just about serving food; it’s about making sure no child has to go hungry, and that’s a mission we hold close to our hearts,” said Travis Swikard, chef/owner of Callie and Fleurette. Feeding San Diego on Facebook / Instagram Since opening his restaurant in 2021, Callie has been recognized as one of the best new restaurants in America by Esquire and Robb Report and received a Bib Gourmand and Plate by the Michelin Guide. Later this year, Chef Travis will open a new restaurant, Fleurette, in the University Town Centre area of La Jolla. Callie Restaurant on Facebook / Instagram

A Guatemalan immigrant without legal status says she took a wrong turn on a highway near the Canadian border and was detained with her two children, who are American citizens. They were held for five days.

This Online only meditation event occurs every Thursday afternoon from 5 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. https://spiritualarts.org/events/higher-self-meditations-with-divine-light/ Experience the transformative power of receiving Divine Light from your Higher Self to bless and uplift your auric field and life. By meditating with Divine Light to improve and strengthen your aura, you can make changes in your life faster, more effectively and with greater chances of sustained success. There are many spiritual energies to work with, and each offers inspiration and enrichment in any aspect of life from relationship, career, prosperity and healing, as well as to develop your soul’s potential and draw closer to the Divine source. Join us every week for a twenty-minute live, guided meditation. Based on the meditation practice taught in the international, bestselling book Change Your Aura, Change Your Life and a 4,000 year tradition developed by mystic clairvoyant and teacher, and co-founder of Spiritual Arts Institute Barbara Y. Martin. THE SAI FACULTY comes from diverse backgrounds yet have a common goal to share the metaphysical wisdom of The Kingdom of Light Teachings. They have been trained by the Institute’s founders, Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis, and have made these teachings their personal spiritual path. Teacher certifications require seven to ten years or more of training.

As national security adviser, the Florida congressman will play a key role in shaping U.S. policy on geopolitical conflicts ranging from the war in Ukraine to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Tuesday announced it would make getting to the Padres home opening series easier by ramping up service before and after games.