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Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada. People are advised to limit outdoor exposure.

Kick off the summer and Discover Ocean Beach! Join tens of thousands of visitors for 2 stages of live music, community mural projects, Artists’ Alley featuring handmade items from local artisans, food and merchandise vendors, a Seaside Family Fun Zone, the famous Chili Cook-Off, and more! The Ocean Beergarden will be rockin' all day for guests 21+ looking to enjoy an ice-cold brew or cocktail with an ocean view. It will be near the main stage with live music for guests of all ages. The OB Dirty Birds Wing Eating Contest and Hodad's Burger Eating Contest in the afternoon on the main stage. The Chili Cook-Off features awards for the titles of Hottest Chili, Judges’ Award, and the Grand Prize: People’s Choice Award. Featuring amateur and restaurant divisions, chili entries can be tasted for $2, or attendees can purchase a Master Ticket for $25 and sample every recipe to vote for their favorite. The OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off presented by Buzz Cannabis is Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the 4800-5000 blocks of Newport Avenue and along the waterfront. Free parking is available at the Sun Runner parking lot on Sea World Drive on Pacific Coast Highway. Trolley services will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is also a free bike valet at the intersection of Bacon Street and Newport Avenue. Ocean Beach MainStreet Association on Facebook / Instagram / X

NOAA relies on hundreds of contracts to keep the agency running. The new commerce secretary is reviewing many of them individually, causing disruptions to many normal operations within the agency.

A USAID grant enabled them to defy the Taliban ban on higher ed for women by studying online or in another country. It was canceled. Now it's back through June. But no word on next semester.

Twenty-five years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation's founding principles of D.I.Y. and inclusion have become key themes in mainstream social conversation. After a dozen highly acclaimed full-length albums, remix LPs, concert recordings, and over two decades of incendiary live performances that have thrilled audiences worldwide, Thievery Corporation's music and message is more relevant and important now than ever. In a live setting, Thievery Corporation avoids any electronic dance music tropes. Yes, you'll dance, sweat and put your hands in the air….but their concerts are true performances, with a killer band of players and an array of vocalists from diverse global cultures. No two shows feel the same. "Over 25 years, we've left nothing undone. We far exceeded what we thought we would do," Hilton and Garza agree. And Thievery Corporation's music will continue on to reverberate and influence the next generation of listeners with an ear toward a global musical experience. Thievery Corporation on Facebook / Instagram

Cuanto más recurran los estudiantes a los 'chatbots' de Inteligencia Artificial, menos posibilidades tendrán de desarrollar relaciones en la vida real que puedan conducir a empleos y al éxito posterior.

Never Die Young features David Sheils on vocals and guitar and longtime friend and collaborator guitarist Tim Godwin. Together, they have recorded, toured, written, and sang with classic artists such as Air Supply, Chicago, Shelby Lynn, Laura Brannigan, Tower of Power, and Pat Benatar. Joined by the beautiful vocals of Kylea Sheils and stellar San Diego musicians Jim Reeves on bass, Josh Weinstein on keyboards, Bob Sales on drums and Larry Grano on percussion and vocals. Never Die Young celebrates the songs of James Taylor and some of his closest friends; they bring a genuinely heartfelt and authentic interpretation of some of the greatest songs ever written! Never Die Young will take you down that Country Road and make you feel like You’ve Got a Friend. Come out and enjoy and wonderful evening of intimate songs and stories. Visit: https://musicboxsd.com/event/14246913/the-music-of-james-taylor-and-friends-with-never-die-young/

To mark the highly-anticipated return of their hit franchise "The Librarians," TNT has partnered with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Little Free Library, to distribute books and custom swag to more than 200 library stewards in their network, including the installation of ten new, custom-designed Little Free Libraries in cities throughout the United States. This collaboration will celebrate the debut of "The Librarians: The Next Chapter," airing on TNT in a special two-night premiere event that begins Sunday, May 25, right after NBA Playoffs coverage. Each participating Little Free Library will host a selection of books curated by the Little Free Library team and TNT, including "The Librarians" tie-in novels, collectible branded bookmark charms and window vinyls. Participating Little Free Libraries can be discovered on the organization's online map and app, starting May 25th, 2025 for three months. TNT’s partnership with Little Free Library will celebrate libraries and literacy in communities most in need of book access, and will culminate at the premiere of "The Librarians: The Next Chapter" in New York City at The Morgan Library. Little Free Library on Facebook / Instagram

Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations.

Dozens of Palestinians were killed, many while waiting for food aid, amid a deepening starvation crisis and despite Israeli assurances of a humanitarian pause in some areas of the territory.