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California lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would require the state's public universities to give admission priority to the descendants of slaves.

The perfect event for spooky season, "The Phantom of the Opera" (1925) marked the first adaptation of the 1910 horror novel by French author Gaston Leroux. Lon Chaney plays the titular character, a talented but deformed virtuoso who haunts the halls of the Paris Opera House as he attempts to make his protégé and love interest, Christine, into a star. This event is part of San Diego Theatres’ Silent Movie Mondays series, which features famous silent films accompanied by the Balboa Theatre’s historic theatre organ, played live by acclaimed organists. Learn more about it at https://sandiegotheatres.org/silent-movie-mondays. General admission tickets are $24, with a discount available for seniors, students, and members of our military. For those who are interested in a more premium experience, reserved VIP seating is available for $39. Includes premium seating and admission to a pre-show prelude that includes a discussion with the organist about the history and theme of the film. Visit: https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2024/10/phantom-opera-1925 San Diego Theaters on Instagram and Facebook

The best music bingo available in the entire US! We take grandmas game, remove the numbers and add songs. We play a clip, you listen, and if you have it then mark it off! Customizable each night to fit the vibe. The best night, every time! For full details on this event and what to expect, visit: https://gamenightlive.com/california-san-diego/ Culture Brewing Co on Instagram and Facebook

Two local artists reflect on Đẹp, a recent exhibit in the Mingei, which challenges Vietnamese beauty standards.

A free 20min breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. SHAVONE is a musician, entrepreneur, activist, and technology executive. Having worked at some of the biggest names in the tech world—Instagram, Twitter, and Google to name a few—Charles uses her work and her platforms (Magic in Her Melanin and Future Of Creatives) to amplify the stories of women of color to make space in a world that so often tries to silence them. Find her on Instagram @shavonec

Getting footage from the ground was essential for filmmaker Sahra Mani, the director of Bread & Roses. Her documentary, which profiles three women who engage in protests, is now streaming on Apple TV+.

South Korean lawmakers voted unanimously to reverse President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of an "emergency martial law" on Tuesday.

Israel is severing ties with the main United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinians.

Patient and consumer advocates fear a new Trump administration will scale back federal efforts to expand financial protections for patients and shield them from debt.

Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, may test internal guardrails, historian and J. Edgar Hoover biographer Beverly Gage tells Morning Edition.