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Gramma was described as "a quiet and constant presence at the zoo, a witness to history, a beloved icon, and an extraordinary ambassador for her species."

Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. The "All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop" full-length performances include: Johnny Maestro, The Duprees, Jay Back, Little Anthony and The Imperials, Ronnie Spector, Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and many more artists from the '50s and '60s.

Based on early accounts, this lecture details the historic meeting between Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma II and the fall of Mexico. This was a most significant historical invasion toppling one of the greatest empires in 1521. The way of life once lived in Ancient Mexico (Mesoamerica) was forever transformed by the Spanish conquest. Maria Butler, MA, is Lecturer Emerita in the Department of Chicana & Chicano Studies at San Diego State University. This San Diego Oasis event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Branch Library. Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library on Facebook

The award-winning research used some of the world's largest supercomputers in a "digital twin" model to simulate the seismically active Cascadia subduction zone of the Pacific Northwest in such a complex manner, it reduces the time needed to calculate the variables from roughly 50 years to less than a second.

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's cases against James Comey and Letitia James, saying the prosecutor who led them was unlawfully appointed. Here's what to know about her.

Make an Accordion Book with movable parts that tell you why a particular book was banned; then you open the door or look in the pocket to reveal the miniature colored picture of the cover of the book. Each section of the accordion is a letter spelling out BANNED. This event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library on Facebook

Test your banned books knowledge with librarians from the San Diego Public Library. Banned Books Week 2025 runs from October 5–11 with the theme “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” Highlighting the rise in book bans nationwide, the theme draws on Orwell’s 1984 to emphasize the dangers of censorship and the importance of protecting everyone’s right to read. For details on SDPL’s Banned Books Week programs, click here. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

Celebrate the Freedom to Read with a special Pride Storytime featuring Lil Miss Hot Mess and Drag Queen Story Hour: San Diego during Banned Books Week 2025! Lil Miss Hot Mess will share her colorful new book, "Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Color," along with "A Book Comes Home: A Banned Book’s Journey" by Rob Sanders. This joyful and empowering storytime shines a spotlight on the importance of diverse stories and the right to explore different perspectives. After the reading, enjoy a fun meet-and-greet and grab a free copy of her new book (one per family, while supplies last)! Feel free to bring your own copies for a personalized signing, too! Everyone is welcome at this inclusive family event, no registration required! PRIDE Storytime is a family-friendly way of recognizing and celebrating our diversity and individuality through age-appropriate stories and songs. Banned Books Week 2025 runs from October 5–11 with the theme “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” Highlighting the rise in book bans nationwide, the theme draws on Orwell’s 1984 to emphasize the dangers of censorship and the importance of protecting everyone’s right to read. For details on SDPL’s Banned Books Week programs, click here. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

After releasing two albums in 2025, rap's great modern philosopher and griot is having one of his best-ever runs. He may not have all the answers, but his questions are everything we need right now.

The San Diego Unified School District had a goal to create a quality school in every neighborhood. But after 15 years, that plan never materialized.