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MOJO has won eight DownBeat Student Music Awards since 2015, including their top award among community colleges in 2023, 2022, and 2017. The band will perform works by renowned past and present jazz luminaries and new compositions/arrangements by band members and director Steve Torok. Located in the Concert Hall - Oceanside Campus, Building 2400

This was San Diego's first multi-jurisdictional quarantine, spanning from southern Orange County to northern San Diego County, in the San Onofre and Agra areas, including the northwest part of Camp Pendleton.

Dust off your dirndls for the 52nd annual La Mesa Oktoberfest, returning Friday, October 3 through Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. This free three jam-packed days will transform La Mesa into a lively Bavarian village complete with three all-ages biergartens, endless entertainment, and something for every age and interest. For beer lovers and partygoers, the festivities kick off in the Hofbräuhaus Biergarten, where traditional Oompah bands and energetic cover acts fuel a festive atmosphere of stein-holding competitions, chicken dances, and plenty of prost-worthy fun. All three biergartens are open to all ages, so guests of every generation can soak up the sounds, flavors, and festivities together. Meanwhile, families can settle into the new Palm Haus: Biers, Bites & Bouncies, a shaded bier hall featuring live music, games, and a kid-friendly zone with bounce houses and play areas. And for those seeking a more relaxed vibe, the Craft Bier & Seltzer Garten offers a chill hangout with lawn games, upbeat tunes, and a rotating lineup of local brews and seltzers. Beyond the bier and bites, La Mesa Oktoberfest features over 100 food and non-food vendors, making it a destination for shopping, snacking, and exploring. Artisan Alley on Allison Avenue returns with handcrafted goods from local makers, perfect for early holiday shopping or finding something truly unique. And don’t miss the always-popular Dackeldorf Dachshund Village, where four-legged friends compete in high-speed Wiener dog races and strut their stuff in adorable fashion shows. Festivalgoers can burn off energy at the German Kinder Karneval, packed with face painting, balloon art, inflatable obstacle courses, and the iconic Ferris wheel. And for those with a competitive streak, the Glücklich Games bring the heat with crowd-favorite contests like keg holding, tire flipping, and tug-o-war. For those looking to elevate their Oktoberfest experience, VIP passes offer exclusive perks like access to all biergartens, dedicated entrances, private VIP bars, and more. For details and to purchase VIP passes, visit www.LaMesaOktoberfest.org. La Mesa Oktoberfest on Facebook / Instagram

The singer-songwriter, who has performed both solo and with his Joel Rafael Band for more than five decades, was convinced to donate his works and archive to CSUSM's special collections.

One of the short films, "Doldrums" will have its San Diego premiere Friday. It follows a Vietnam War veteran haunted by memories of the soldiers he led and the Viet Cong medic who saved his life.

We asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.

Jackie Amézquita (Quetzaltengo, Guatemala, b.1985) lives and works in Los Angeles, California. She is an artist with a multidisciplinary practice. Her research is articulated through the use of biomaterials and forms associated with pre-Columbian cultures. Amézquita creates public performances, installations, and objects that fuse indigenous mythologies with contemporary community engagement. Amézquita received her M.F.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2022 and her B.F.A. from Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA, in 2018. She has exhibited with The Hammer Museum, LACE (Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions) CA, LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) CA, 18th St Art Center CA, The Armory Center of the Arts CA, Vincent Price Art Museum CA, The Annenberg Space for Photography CA, Human Resources Los Angeles CA, MAD (Museum of Art and Design) NY. Amézquita is the recipient of the Mohn Public Recognition Award (2023), Mohn Land Award (2022), Andy Warhol Foundation for the Arts Los Angeles Art Fund (2022), and National Performance Network Fund (2022). Amézquita has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, ARTnews, and The Art Newspaper, LA. Weekly, hyperallergic, Walker Art Center magazine. Jackie Amézquita on Instagram

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a long list of accomplishments, many of them progressive. In the race for New York City mayor, that experience hasn't given him the boost he wanted.

Leucadia-based mixed media artist Roy Jenuine hosts an exhibit – "Roy Jenuine: Modern Folk Art" – in Solana Beach, showcasing a lifetime of work from 1978 through today. Jenuine has spent his life’s work blending wood, photography and found materials to create artful masterpieces spanning functional furniture to mixed-media assemblage. The temporary, early summer exhibition will take place from June 9 and run through July 6, with an opening night reception, Friday, June 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Following the opening party, which is open to the public, the gallery will be open Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jenuine’s work explores materials, finishes, and craftsmanship, as well as observations about his surroundings. He finds humor in the everyday, captures nostalgia, pushes the boundaries of function and form. He aligns himself with folk art and architecture, addressing both complex modernist aesthetics and found elements from the salvage yard. Drawing from his childhood in Los Angeles, early 1970s residency at the radical architectural project Arcosanti, and formal training at San Diego State University, Jenuine has developed a distinctive visual vocabulary that is rigorous, fun, meditative and truly original. To learn more about Jenuine’s work, visit www.royjenuinestudio.com.

In a showdown featuring two of the best in the division, undefeated and No. 2-ranked Charles “Bad News” Conwell (21-0, 16 KOs), of Cleveland, is set to clash with No. 4-ranked and former world champion Jorge “Chino” Garcia Perez (32-4, 26 KOs), of Sinaloa, Mexico, in a high-stakes, 12-round, super welterweight battle. The electrifying bout is set for Saturday, April 19, at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside and is presented in association with Zanfer Boxing. With both fighters known for their explosive power and relentless style, fans can expect a war inside the ring. The must-see event will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN. In the co-main event, the youngest Undisputed World Champion Gabriella “Sweet Poison” Fundora (15-0, 7 KOs) of the Coachella Valley will defend her WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF and Ring Magazine World Championship Belts against No.1 IBF-ranked Marilyn Badillo (19-0-1, 3 KOs)of Cuautitlan, Mexico. The 10-round co-main event is co-promoted with Sampson Boxing.