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For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new approach that could help save lives.

View an exhibition at the Serra Museum that focuses on the history of San Diego and the role of its name sake river and the people who have used its life giving source since time immemorial. Suggested donation $10.00 Visit: https://sandiegohistory.org/serramuseum/ or call 619-232-6203 The Serra Museum is open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or by appointment for groups

"Leo and the Magic Jacket" is a new puppet show in Balboa Park, recognizing the lives of people on the autism spectrum.

With smaller, fragmented audiences, water-cooler TV moments now are few and far between. But you can scratch that itch on social media, posting about your daily puzzle habit.

The San Diego Arab Film Festival is a project of KARAMA, a local non-profit that promotes understanding of the issues of the Arab and Islamic world and of the Palestinian issue in particular. The 2023 edition includes 8 features and 8 short films from across the Arab world and the Arrab diaspora. KARAMA’S goal is to grow the San Diego Arab Film Festival into a major cultural event that enhances the identity, perception, and understanding of Arabs and the Arab world. More information about KARAMA is available at https://www.karamanow.org/ Tickets are on sale now, including individual screenings at $15 (discounted to $10 for students), 3-ticket packages for $40 and passes for all 8 screenings for $80. Arabic dinners (including vegetarian option) will be available each evening for $15. ALAM (The Flag) by Firas Khoury (2022) - Trailer "THE DAM" By Ali Cherri - Saturday, March 4 at 6:15 p.m. "MEMORY BOX" By Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige - Saturday, March 4 at 8:30 p.m. "OUR RIVER....OUR SKY" By Maysoon Pachachi - Friday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. "UNDER THE FIG TREES" By Erige Sehiri - Saturday, March 11 at 6 p.m. "JACIR" By Waheed AlQawasmi - Saturday, March 11 at 8:30 p.m. "LIFE SUITS ME WELL" By Al Hadi Ulad Mohand - Sunday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. "MEDITERRANEAN FEVER" By Maha Haj - Sunday, March 12 at 7:45 p.m. There is a short film festival schedule too! This year the Festival offers short films from across the Arab world representing a range of styles and genres. The final line up includes films that have been screened at Cannes as well as other international festivals. They include "Hibernate" and "From the Mountain" from Syria, "Merge" from Saudi Arabia," "Ashes (Cendres) from Tunisia, "Bouchaib" from Morocco, "Warsha" from Lebanon, "Hamza: Chasing the Ghost Chasing Me" from Palestine and "Virtual Voice" from Sudan and Qatar.

Across the country, fewer people are up for the task to be water rescuers at their local public pools and beaches. Last summer, the stubborn shortage led to beach closures and shortened hours.

As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt.

Eight people, including a 9-month-old, were injured in the attack in Sydney's eastern suburbs before a police inspector shot the suspect after he turned and raised a knife, police said.

For a few weeks in late spring, thousands of fireflies emerge at the Congaree National Park in South Carolina to blink in synchrony. Scientists are trying to learn their secrets and to protect them.

Offsite Hasbro will also be hosting their first pop-up shop offsite (that we can recall at least) called The VAULT: A Hasbro Pulse Store at the Sparks Gallery (530 Sixth Ave), where fans can purchase Hasbro Pulse’s best-selling products as well as “select” convention exclusives. To purchase exclusives, you’ll need a SDCC badge, with a limit of two per customer, while supplies last. The pop-up shop will be open Thursday, July 20 through Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, July 23 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/events-default/the-vault-a-hasbro-pulse-store-at-the-sparks-gallery/ Instagram