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Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.

The most anticipated installment of San Diego Filipino Cinema’s year-long programming, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival (SDFFF) is back on its third year this fall from October 3-8, 2023. Held during Filipino American History Month in October, SDFFF is SDFC's centerpiece event that aims to raise awareness for Filipino cinema as an important art form and a powerful tool for representation, education, and entertainment. SDFFF will bring San Diego communities together to celebrate diversity, culture, and heritage through cinema with a diverse mix of narrative features, documentaries, and short films. DIASPORA delves into complex stories of individuals navigating the unknown outside of their comfort zones and far from their ancestral homelands.

The most anticipated installment of San Diego Filipino Cinema’s year-long programming, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival (SDFFF) is back on its third year this fall from October 3-8, 2023. Held during Filipino American History Month in October, SDFFF is SDFC's centerpiece event that aims to raise awareness for Filipino cinema as an important art form and a powerful tool for representation, education, and entertainment. SDFFF will bring San Diego communities together to celebrate diversity, culture, and heritage through cinema with a diverse mix of narrative features, documentaries, and short films. Larger Than Life sheds light on films that showcase stories that address current world issues from different perspectives of all walks of life.

Southwestern College Theatre Arts Department announces the first production of its 2023-2024 season, “The Cradle Will Rock”, by Marc Blitzstein. Written in 1936 and first produced in 1937, the groundbreaking musical comedy has been noted as a thoroughly American work, not only for its themes and its tunes, but in the ways is author captures the voice of the Depression-era working class in his musical phrasing. “The Cradle Will Rock” is set in 1937 in Steeltown, USA, when the workers at the steel mill owned by Mr. Mister are on a drive to unionize their factory. Mister, a wealthy industrialist, holds Steeltown’s political, financial, social, and religious activities in his iron grip. He forms the Liberty Committee, (comprised of the local minister, newspaper editor, physician, university president, and others) to apply pressure on the working class to keep them from unionizing. Larry Foreman, leader of the union drive proves more than a match for Mister. The conflict rages when the union drive intensifies and threatens Mr. Mister’s hold on power. As a composer, Blitzstein wrote in an advanced musical style, using a variety of rhythms, structures, and forms. His passion for the important issues he cared about are evident in the musical’s many songs, most notably “The Nickel Under Your Foot”, “The Cradle Will Rock”, and “Joe Worker” which all became anthems for the burgeoning union movement of the 1930s. The musical’s satirical, comedic style encompasses Bach’s fugue inventions, early 1900’s ragtime, 1920’s Charleston dance tunes, and heart-pounding modern ballads. Directed by Ruff Yeager and musically directed by Imahni King, the creative team includes Mike Buckley – Scenic, Lighting, and Properties Designer; Jeanne Reith - Costume Designer; Brandon Watterson - Sound Designers. The cast is comprised of talented Southwestern College Theatre Arts majors. The musical will feature on-stage cabaret seating as well as regular orchestra-level seating. Ticket prices are $20 (onstage seating), $15 for general admission. For ticket and show information, visit www.swctheatre.com

Kathleen Balgley will be discussing her book “Letters to My Father”. The book is a fascinating memoir about the journey of discovering her Jewish heritage when she learns that her father has a hidden Polish Jewish identity. She travels to her father’s birthplace and learns about the stories of her ancestors. During the determined trip through her family history, she wrote letters to her father and the amazing outcome was that her father joined her on her travels across the world. Kathleen Balgley completed a PhD in Literature from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and was also a Fulbright Scholar. Balgley has had an extensive academic career, including being a lecturer at the UCLA Writing Program, Associate Director of Writing at UCSD Sixth College, and later tenured Associate Professor of English at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She is married to John David Ratajkowski, a multidisciplinary artist who has had his work exhibited across Ireland in Dublin, Galway, and Cork. Balgley and Ratajkowski are also the proud parents of successful actress and model Emily Ratajkowski. After authoring her memoir Letters to My Father, Balgley is now planning her next book along with her husband about life in their home in West Cork, Ireland. For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org Stay Connected on Facebook

On Thursday, September 21st, Herb & Sea is opening their doors and kitchen to host a special collaboration dinner featuring the restaurant’s new Executive Chef Aidan Owens and the brothers and co-conspirators behind the clandestine fine dining pop-up Two Ducks, Chefs Danny and Dante Romero. Guests are welcomed to the restaurant’s Moonlight Deck, just steps away from Encinitas' iconic Moonlight Beach, at 5:30 p.m. for a collaborative five course meal. For only $100 per person, the menu will offer creative displays of culinary talent, highlighting fresh seafood and openfire preparation. Amuse 1: Infladita, seared uni, white miso Amuse 2: Baja Kanpachi, coconut vierge, pickled cherries Course 1: Scallop crudo, green tomato water, aguachille rojo, sesame tuile, chamomile Course 2: Corn agnolotti, poblano rajas, parmesan foam, crispy shallots Course 3: Embered potato, crab, whey butter sauce, caviar Course 4: Roasted quail, lobster mushroom, brioche, sauce Américaine (lobster bisque beurre blanc) Course 5: Lemon tart, tarragon meringue, olive oil Stay Connected on Facebook

Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old who identified as nonbinary, got into an altercation with three girls in an Owasso High School bathroom who were picking on Benedict and some friends.

SDPD misconduct files are missing disciplinary records in almost a third of cases. Sometimes, the files lack discipline when officers quickly resign from the force.

Are you living with early-stage memory loss or caring for someone who is? This class offers strategies for adapting to daily challenges, enhancing health and well-being, and planning for the future. This class is presented by local non-profit Alzheimer's San Diego and pre-registration is recommended. For more information visit: alzsd.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Yang Style Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance is a 10-step form that does not require memorization and can be performed seated. This class emphasizes improving breath, mind, and body co-ordination/function to prevent falls while increasing safety in activities of daily living. Wear flat supportive shoes and loose comfortable clothing. Audience: Adults. For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com