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  • 'Octavia Butler: Seeding Futures'
    "Octavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures" is a room-sized installation that imaginatively embodies writer Octavia E. Butler’s story through a speculative rendering that explores Butler’s childhood inspirations and influences. While interacting with the exhibit, youth and multi-generational audiences will be able to engage in worldmaking to imagine fantastical ways to adapt to and shape change in the future.Leading up to the exhibit, we’ve collaborated with a network of advisors, community partners and artists to envision and plan this exhibit. In August 2023, the New Children's Museum hosted the Seed-to-Tree workshop! Community members attended the gathering for a weekend of art making through different mediums, creative writing, and sharing their ideas for the upcoming exhibit. Thank you to the Seed-to-Tree community who joined us for an imaginative and inspiring weekend! Join us on March 9 at The New Children’s Museum to experience Octavia E. Butler: Seeding Futures! Advising curator: Dr. Ayana Jamieson, founder of the Octavia E. Butler Legacy Network. Seeding Futures Collective: Mithsuca Berry, Cecilia Caballero, Ph.D, Megan Dickerson, Ellamaria Foley-Ray, Ph.D, Lynell George, Ayana Jamieson, Ph.D, Denali Jöel, Shelley Streeby, Ph.D. Related events: 2-3 p.m. March 9 at UC San Diego Park & Market: As part of the opening weekend, guests are invited to a free panel on March 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. Moderated by Dr. Ayana Jamieson (she/her) and including Pasadena-born visual artist American Artist (they/them) and journalist Lynell George (she/her), the conversation will explore the life and legacy of Octavia E. Butler and her far-reaching impact on thought leaders and creatives across disciplines. The event, free and open to the public, will be held at UC San Diego Park & Market. Those interested in attending must RSVP in advance. Related links: New Children's Museum: website | Instagram | Facebook
  • Inductee JD Souther and Alison Krauss attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 44th annual induction and awards gala on June 13, 2013, in New York. Souther, who collaborated on some of the Eagles' biggest hits, such as “Best of My Love," “James Dean,” "New Kid in Town," and “Heartache Tonight,” died Tuesday.
    JD Souther, who collaborated on 'Heartache Tonight' and other Eagles hits, dies at 78
    Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt.
  • An ambulance believed to be carrying wounded people, after multiple explosions were heard during the funeral of four Hezbollah fighters who were killed Tuesday after their handheld pagers exploded, in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday.
    Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon, as Hezbollah reels from pager explosions
    Following Tuesday's stunning attack via pagers, Lebanon was hit by another deadly wave of exploding communications devices on Wednesday.
  • Hotel workers picket outside the Hilton San Diego Bayfront during a strike on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.
    San Diego City Council throws support behind striking Hilton Bayfront hotel workers
    The council voted unanimously Tuesday on a resolution, calling on Hilton to come back to the bargaining table.
  • The Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates Wednesday, signaling a turning point in the long-running battle against inflation.
    The Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates in a big moment for the economy
    The Federal Reserve moved aggressively Wednesday to start cutting interest rates as easing inflation fears gives way to concern about the job market.
  • Connie Chung, shown here in 2023, says watching a bad interview is painful: "I want to throw my shoe at [the television] if somebody isn't asking the question ... that I would ask."
    Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism's boys club
    In a new memoir, Chung reflects on the decades she spent covering the news, her marriage to Maury Povich and the prominent figures who acted inappropriately with her — including President Carter.
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom greets people, July 8, 2024, near the Common Man Roadside Market and Deli, in Hooksett, N.H. Newsom issued an executive order Thursday, July 25, for the removal of homeless encampments in his state.
    California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election.
  • A tug boat travels toward the Port of Baltimore as salvage crews continue to clean up wreckage from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Patapsco River on June 11 in Baltimore. The city's Fort McHenry Federal Channel opened for shipping traffic months after the cargo ship Dali collided with the bridge, causing it to collapse.
    U.S. sues Dali ship owner and operator for $100 million over Baltimore bridge collapse
    “The ship’s owner and manager … sent an ill-prepared crew on an abjectly unseaworthy vessel to navigate the United States’ waterways,” the Justice Department says in its new civil claim.
  • Dingers Batting Cages' Grand Opening in Escondido
    The ProBatter PX3 baseball and softball pitching simulators will be the crown jewels at the Dingers Batting Cages training facility (located within the Escondido Mall) when it celebrates its grand opening on Sunday, March 10. There will be free pizza, raffle prizes and home run derbies. The ultra sophisticated ProBatter pitching simulator combines the latest computer and video technology to recreate the experience of facing live pitching in a closed environment. The experience is startlingly real - comparable to what an aircraft pilot experiences in a flight simulator - with an actual ball being delivered at speeds up to 100 mph. The Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates have all purchased the systems to use for player training. Dedicated to teaching and developing baseball and softball players of every age and performance level, Dingers Batting Cages is designed to be a premier facility of its kind. Batting cages are available to book for birthday parties, team practices or special events with catered food options from the mall. Visit www.dingersbattingcages.com to learn more. Dingers on Facebook
  • A customer browses titles at JF Books on September 17, 2024.
    A bookstore too controversial for China finds home in D.C.
    This Shanghai bookstore, now in D.C., was revived by its owner, who hopes to create a space for open discussions in the diaspora community, where people can sit and read together.
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