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WILDCOAST organized a clean-up day for the much-used Agua Hedionda Lagoon in North San Diego County. Advocates hope to nurture and preserve the lagoon’s ability to help fight climate change.

The Rady Children’s Invitational will be played Nov. 23 and Nov. 24 at UC San Diego’s 4,000-seat Lion Tree Arena and televised by Fox Sports. The idea for the hoops tourney came about after the Holiday Bowl promoted a football game between Notre Dame and Navy in San Diego in 2018.

The agency says SpaceX often said in its marketing materials for open jobs they couldn't hire U.S. citizens because of export control laws. But asylees and refugees are protected under those laws.

Local and state elected officials Thursday continued to thank President Biden and others for $310 million to expand wastewater treatment in the South Bay as part of an ongoing effort to tackle cross-border pollution in the Tijuana River Valley.

Join Solana Center for this 2-hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional composting and get an introduction to bokashi, a fermentation method that will enable you to compost all your food waste, including meat, dairy, and liquids. This “pre-composting” process uses an inoculant of effective microbes to preserve kitchen scraps until you’re ready to incorporate them into your soil or compost bin. Learn how bokashi can be used to increase your organic waste diversion and enrich your soil microbiome. You must register here to attend. Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and notified of space available 1-2 weeks before the workshop. In this workshop, we will cover * What is composting and why it is so important * What tools and materials you’ll need * What is bokashi, how does it work, and what are its benefits? * Successfully fermenting your food scraps with bokashi * Methods for composting bokashi-treated materials Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Friends of the Encinitas Library present Watson, Beldock & Beach with special guests Memo Acevedo and Dave Blackburn performing an acoustic blend of original folk, blues and jazz. This free show will be at the Encinitas Library on Sunday, February 5, from 2-3 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Together, the three are known for their dazzling musicianship, beautiful harmonies and humorous stage presence. Peggy Watson is known for her wide vocal range and her smooth emotional voice. David Beldock is widely regarded as one of San Diego’s best guitar players as well as being a top-notch, award-winning songwriter. Bassist, Paul Beach, toured the world for many years with well-known bands, including Gary Puckett, Spanky and Our Gang, The Association and the Mamas and Papas. The trio will be joined by special guests Memo Acevedo and Dave Blackburn. Memo Acevedo is an internationally renowned drummer/percussionist. He has performed with artists such as Tito Puente, Gregory Hines, Stephen Stills, Bruce Cockburn, Tom Scott and many more. Dave Blackburn is an established record producer/engineer, a guitarist, a drummer and an award-winning songwriter. He and his wife Robin Adler are known for their concerts showcasing Dave’s beautiful arrangements of Joni Mitchell’s songs. For more information, please visit here. Social Media Facebook & Twitter

The origin of humans is a difficult scientific problem in evolution that is grounded in biology and molded by culture. Recent advances in neuroscience and artificial intelligence have led to synergies and surprising new hypotheses. Mysteries such as the origin of language and human sociality are being illuminated by these advances. This symposium will be explored by researchers at the frontiers of A.I., machine learning, language, and sociality. Join the live webcast! “Artificial Intelligence and Anthropogeny,” is the topic of a FREE, virtual public symposium hosted by the UC San Diego/Salk Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) on Friday, Mar. 3, 2023 (Beginning 10:00 a.m. Pacific with LIVE Expert Discussion and Q&A commencing ~ 1:30 p.m. Pacific), co-chaired by Terry Sejnowski (CARTA External Advisor; Professor and Director of the Computational Neurobiology Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies) and Patricia Churchland (CARTA Internal Advisor Emerita; Professor Emerita, Dept. of Philosophy, UC San Diego). For updates regarding the live webcast on Friday, Mar. 3, 2023, follow CARTA’s Twitter (@CARTAUCSD), Facebook (@ucsdcarta), and LinkedIn accounts and/or visit the event page here. For more information, please email: khunter@ucsd.edu or carta-info@anthropogeny.org. Funding for this symposium was provided by many generous CARTA friends like YOU. Closed captioning for the recordings was made possible by CARTA Patrons Ingrid Benirschke-Perkins and Gordon Perkins.

A decade after a landmark report on Americans' shorter lives, the problem has only gotten worse. Unlike other wealthy nations, U.S. life expectancy has not bounced back from the pandemic.

On Saturday, February 11, March and Ash and Pacabol are hosting a meet and greet with Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimblett! Paddy ‘the Baddy’, a British mixed martial artist, renowned for having competed in numerous Cage Warriors Fighting Championships, will be stopping by March and Ash’s Vista and Mission Valley locations, as well as Pacabol’s Chula Vista store. March and Ash Vista from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2465 Dogwood Way, Vista, CA 92081 March and Ash Mission Valley from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2835 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 Pacabol from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 646 H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 In addition to food, merchandise, and goodies, the event will also include a complimentary event poster, signed by Paddy ‘the Baddy’ during his visit. Available only while supplies last. This is a 21+ event and is first come, first served. So plan to arrive early!

Celebrate Hats Off to Reading Day at the Museum with a socially-distanced visit from Super Why, storytimes, book giveaways, and special activities throughout the Museum. Visit: https://www.sdcdm.org/kpbs-hats-reading-day-1 *Socially-distanced photo opportunity with the costume character is subject to availability and weather permitting.