Search results for

The San Diego City Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to select their next president. In other news, a mother is suing the City of San Diego after a high-speed chase by police ended in the deaths of her sons. Plus, the Botanical Building in Balboa Park reopened on Dec. 6. Reporter Katie Anastas takes us inside the renovated building.

San Diego came alive in 2024 with festivals celebrating dance, food, film and quirky traditions.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

From the theater: January 25 - February 23 Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage Old Globe Theatre Conrad Prebys Theatre Center San Diego premiere By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III The comic drama from Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins that The New York Times called “subversively original… remarkable and devious.” The estranged siblings of the Lafayette family gather to settle their late father’s Arkansas estate. Amid the clutter they uncover a shocking relic, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets and decades of resentment. As tensions boil over and the cicadas roar, the family faces unsettling truths about their past and how it has shaped them. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III (Broadway’s Thoughts of a Colored Man), this Tony Award–winning play is a searing and bitingly funny portrait of family, history, and legacy. Special events and programming: Vicki and Carl Zeiger Insights Seminar: Tuesday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. Community Night: Friday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. Post Show Forums: Tuesday, February 4; Wednesday, February 5, Wednesday, February 19 (evening performance) Open-Caption Performance: Saturday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m.

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.

After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.

July 1 is the official end date for the agency that President Trump dismantled. We talk to four former top officials about this milestone event.

Commemorate the start of the 2025 Concours season at the famed La Jolla Concours VIP Soirée, hosted on the Concours field at Ellen Browning Scripps Park on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. This exclusive party includes gourmet cuisine from over 20 of San Diego’s top restaurants, craft cocktails from a premium open bar, and live music that complements the stunning coastal backdrop. Guests will also enjoy a sneak preview of rare vintage automobiles from the Concours lineup. This sophisticated soirée has a long history of selling out, and with its chic ambiance and luxury touches, it’s a must-attend event to kick off the Concours weekend. Visit: La Jolla Concours d’Elegance VIP Opening Soirée 2025 La Jolla Concours d'Elegance on Instagram and Facebook

Cinema Under the Stars presents "Wicked" Friday, February 7 at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 8 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295-422 www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 "WICKED" (2024. 160 min.) - Are people born wicked or did they have wickedness thrust upon them? Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande defy gravity in Jon M. Chun’s fantastical prequel to the Wizard of Oz. Co-starring Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging and Center for Healthy Aging offer free public lectures promoting physical and mental well-being and staying active throughout life. Join us for this popular series with renowned researchers and clinicians sharing their expertise with the community. Please join us for a lecture with the Director of the Pain Health and Mindfulness Laboratory & professor in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Center of Pain Medicine, Dr. Fadel Zeidan. Q & A to follow, moderated by Danielle Glorioso. Dr. Fadel Zeidan is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Center of Pain Medicine and is Director of the Pain Health and Mindfulness Laboratory. He is also the inaugural Endowed Professor of UC San Diego's Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion and Co-Founder and Director of Neuroscience at the UC San Diego Center for Psychedelic Research. His research is focused on determining the active mechanisms that mediate the relationship between self-regulatory practices and health. In particular, Fadel's research examines the neural mechanisms supporting the modulation of pain and health by mindfulness meditation and placebo. He is also dedicated to understanding how psychedelics like psilocybin, DMT and cannabis impact pain-related behavioral and neural processes. His research program has recently expanded to appreciate how empathy and compassion can be cultivated through self-regulatory practices and psychedelic therapies.