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The lawsuit says there is no legitimate reason to send migrants to Guantánamo because the U.S. has ample detention facility.

A week after the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on bump stocks, Representative Scott Peters and other local leaders say Congress needs to act to protect people’s safety. In other news, over the last decade, California lost half of its recycling centers, which means fewer opportunities for people to recycle their bottles and cans. Our KPBS investigative reporter joins the podcast to discuss how the state is planning to transform how we recycle in the coming years. Plus, young poets are inscribing their words on the pavement of a City Heights alley. The public art project is being unveiled Saturday.

In the nearly 250-year history of the United States, English had never been designated as the nation's official language.

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Independent local improv teams battle it out on our stage to win the coveted title: MOCKINGBIRD IMPROV CHAMPIONS (plus all bragging rights!) The mayhem begins at 8:30 p.m. so come support your team- or just come and pick a team to support! YOU WILL VOTE ON WHO WINS the night's competition. Remember: with great power comes great responsibility. But mostly it's great fun! Visit: https://www.mockingbirdimprov.org/tickets

Standup comedians perform, then our team of improvisers create scenes based on their material. Laugh and then laugh again! ("Rated R" for adult content) $15 Advanced, $17 At Door Mockingbird Improv on Facebook / Instagram

Friday, September 27, 2024 from 4–6 p.m. Jean Krumbein (life drawing) PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share stories, collaborate, explore, and identify new ways to use art in their lives. The Athenaeum offers facilities, resources, guidance, instruction, and support. The open studio program includes a rotation of multidisciplinary art instructors offering workshops in their respective fields, as well as curricular activities that involve the use of the Athenaeum library resources as a starting point for projects. Activities include drawing, painting, research, and introduction to various media. The program is free and teens can register. For additional information, please call (858) 454-5872 or email us at peec@ljathenaeum.org. The main venue for the program is the Athenaeum’s art studio at 1008 Wall Street, entrance on Girard Avenue.

Join us at the Little Italy Food Hall Bar for Salsa Under the Stars! Sit back and unwind to music from Manny Cepeda Orchestra as he brings his best repertoire of Classic Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata and Cuban Music. Grab some tasty cocktails from the Food Hall Bar and get food and drinks from our stations and enjoy it on the expansive Piazza della Famiglia! Free to attend. Subject to change due to weather.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 4–6 p.m. Kelvin Lopez (printmaking—relief) PEEC for TEENS (13–18 years old) PEEC is a free program for teens, who are interested in art-making as an enrichment activity that goes beyond making crafts. The aim of the program is to provide a space for youth to create art, share stories, collaborate, explore, and identify new ways to use art in their lives. The Athenaeum offers facilities, resources, guidance, instruction, and support. The open studio program includes a rotation of multidisciplinary art instructors offering workshops in their respective fields, as well as curricular activities that involve the use of the Athenaeum library resources as a starting point for projects. Activities include drawing, painting, research, and introduction to various media. The program is free and teens can register. For additional information, please call (858) 454-5872 or email us at peec@ljathenaeum.org. The main venue for the program is the Athenaeum’s art studio at 1008 Wall Street, entrance on Girard Avenue.