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The entrancing story of an innocent Japanese girl who gives her heart to a fickle American naval officer, there's a reason why this opera is one of the most performed around the world. It's a moving tale of love, loss, and longing, captured by operatic beauty at its most melodramatic. Giacomo Puccini's sweeping score features some of the most beautiful melodies ever written, with soaring vocal lines expressing every human emotion. This unique production brings the story to life in a new, magical way by incorporating ballet into this classic Italian opera. The title character gets her wings as a butterfly by dancing on her toes. Leading lady Cio-cio-san (Japanese for "butterfly") is represented by a ballerina butterfly in a dream ballet, fluttering and soaring as she tries to escape her fate of being pinned in a box. This production is presented by Cinballera Entertainment, a non-profit performing arts company based in San Diego County which is now entering its third season. This company was founded by prodigious artist sisters Tiffany and Rebekah Brannan, who both specialize in opera and ballet. Cinballera (pronounced cheen-ball-er-a) specializes in performances which blend classical opera and original ballet with retro Hollywood inspiration. In their first two seasons, they have produced over a dozen original productions throughout Southern California, bringing fresh yet tasteful creativity to timeless tales. This production will be performed in Italian with silent film-style title cards projected for translation. Cinballera Entertainment on Facebook / Instagram

Bestselling author Jeff Pearlman digs into the complexities that defined rapper Tupac Shakur's short life in book Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur.

"Disrupted Pathology" Joshua Almond Aug. 27 – Oct. 10, 2025 Through his wooden sculptures, studio furniture, and drawings, Joshua Almond examines cellular processes where normal patterns break down, exploring the visual poetry found in these moments of biological disruption. These profound transformations reveal tensions between order and chaos, growth and decay. Each piece investigates how dysfunction possesses its own beauty and logic, transforming microscopic phenomena into human-scaled encounters. The inclusion of functional furniture alongside sculptural works creates a further dialogue between utility and organic inspiration. Rather than clinical illustration, the works in this exhibition provoke a re-examination of the multitude of cells collectively responsible for our own unique shape, and the moments of crisis when life’s programming encounters beautiful errors and necessary failures. Joshua Almond on Bluesky

The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.

La presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum dijo el martes que su gobierno buscará antes del 1 de noviembre un acuerdo con Estados Unidos sobre el arancel de 25% que impondrá a los camiones de carga pesada que impactaría de manera significativa a México que exporta

The coffee giant plans to cut 900 corporate jobs and shut down about 1% of its stores as the chain's turnaround plan approaches a one-year mark.

In an extraordinary Sunday night hearing, federal District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized troops from any state to Oregon.

The department said recalling these fired staffers would "bolster and refocus" civil rights enforcement "in a way that serves and benefits parents, students, and families."

February 14 at 10 a.m. February 14 at 11:30 a.m. Featuring a San Diego Symphony Orchestra Percussion Ensemble Get ready to stomp, clap and groove as we dive into the rhythmic world of percussion! Featuring the electrifying Clapping Music and an array of drums, cymbals and marimbas, this interactive performance will have your little ones moving to the beat and making music of their own. Fun, lively and totally unforgettable! San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

It’s time to grab your crayons and bring your turkey to life! Starting October 1, the cherished Turkey Coloring Contest is back for 2025 and ready for your most colorful Thanksgiving masterpieces. Hosted by Recreation & Golf Services and proudly sponsored by the Coronado Junior Woman’s Club, this beloved holiday tradition invites kindergarten through fifth-grade students to create their own colorful Thanksgiving artwork using crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Entries can be submitted in the festive “contest dropbox oven” located in the Community Center lobby from October 1 through November 6. Winning entries will be honored during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 18. Be sure to review the contest rules and print the 2025 Turkey Coloring Contest Form at the link below to participate. For more information, please call (619) 522-7342. Visit: https://www.coronado.ca.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1017