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Nose hair trimmers, bad lasagna and dead flowers: Valentine's Day stories of gifts gone wrong.

America's Finest City Half Marathon is one of San Diego's fastest and most scenic half marathons. Run from the Cabrillo National Monument atop the tip of Point Loma, along San Diego Bay, Harbor Island, Embarcadero, past the Star of India, through downtown San Diego to an unforgettable finish in historic Balboa Park. America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K is a part of In Motion Events' San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown race series, which also includes the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, and the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and 5K. This trio offers a variety of courses and scenery throughout San Diego, providing athletes with a fun and unique running experience in distinct parts of the city and county. Athletes who participate in each race in the same calendar year, no matter the distance they participate in, will be awarded a San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown medal to celebrate their accomplishment of completing the race series. Runners simply register for all three events separately, no additional registration or fee is required to qualify for the San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown finisher award. We offer a 10% military discount to active duty service members. Make sure to answer the questions about military service during registration to receive the discount instructions. Benefiting the Community Since its inception in 1978, The America's Finest City Half Marathon has helped raise important funds for national and local non-profit organizations. The event's primary beneficiaries are the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation and Friends of Balboa Park. The AFC Half Marathon also provides the opportunity for other local charities to raise funds through their association with the event. Packet Pickup Friday, August 15, 2025: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Race Times Sunday, August 17, 2025 6:10 a.m.: 5K start time 6:15 a.m.: Half Marathon start time Participant Perks Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt Gorgeous finisher medal Souvenir reusable grocery bag A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Finisher food bag featuring refueling foods Complimentary beer in the post-race beer garden And much more! Course Amenities Water and restrooms will be available throughout the course. Electrolytes will also be available at select stations. Course Restrictions Strollers are not allowed in the half marathon, due to a steep downhill on the half marathon course. Strollers are allowed in the 5K but must line up at the back of the pack at the start line. Dogs are not allowed to participate in the race - we ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home. Awards Awards will be available for pick-up on race day. Post-Race Celebration Both the half marathon and 5K finish at Balboa Park, where finishers can relax, celebrate and reunite with loved ones. Post-race festivities include a DJ, refreshments, and a beer garden for participants aged 21 and older with proper ID. Visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/94738/americas-finest-city-half-marathon-and-5k

The pups from Team Fluff weren't the only winners. See freeze-frame highlights from the 21st edition of the Puppy Bowl.

It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February. Meanwhile, it's the mildest COVID winter since the pandemic began.

Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

Join us for an afternoon of classical piano, featuring Ines Irawati. Experience her expressive depth and technical brilliance as she performs timeless pieces by composers like Chopin, Beethoven, and Liszt. About Ines Indonesian-born pianist, Ines Irawati is in demand as a solo recitalist, a collaborative pianist, and a vocal coach. Her recent engagements include performances for TEDxSan Diego at Copley Symphony Hall, the Art of Élan, Musikamar chamber concerts, concerts in Centro Cultural Tijuana, and performances all over Southern California. She is a member of the Hidden Valley Virtuosi and a founding member of the acclaimed Aviara Trio, a piano trio described as the “highest level of instrumental perfection, intensity, passion, and expression.” She has collaborated with many other esteemed chamber musicians such as violinist Cindy Wu, cellist Sophie Webber, double-bassist Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, Strings of the West, and the Hyperion String Quartet. She founded MusiKamar, a music series which brings exquisite chamber music performances into smaller and intimate spaces. Ms. Irawati has served as the musical and artistic director of San Diego Opera Young Artist Training Program, where she curated the company’s outreach concert series, Opera Exposed!, and its production of Little Red Riding Hood, a children’s opera by Seymour Barab. She has been involved in multiple projects with Bodhi Tree Concerts, including as the music director for the San Diego premiere of two chamber operas, Aftermath by Nicolas Reveles and Autumn Valentine by Ricky Ian Gordon. Ms. Irawati studied at Cleveland Institute of Music with Olga Radoslavjevich, and at Yale University where she studied with Claude Frank, Peter Frankl and Kikuei Ikeda of the Tokyo String Quartet. She lives in San Diego with her husband, two children and their two dogs. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/sv-hold-30910 Ines Irawati on Instagram and Facebook

Learn to wet felt a gorgeous flower! November 14, 5-8 p.m. Join this 3-hour workshop and learn the ancient art of wet felting — the process of loose wool becoming felt. This textile art technique has been used in the making of rugs, homes (yurts) and clothing for centuries. In this workshop, the instructor will guide you, step by step, through the making of a felted flower. Starting with a soft merino wool, you will be creating your own one-of-a-kind flower choosing from a wide selection of dyed wool. After using soap and water to bind the fibers, you will take home a forever flower that will embellish any space. Your flower can be used as a bookmark, tied around a curtain or the strap of a hand bag, placed in a vase or given as a sweet gift…. The possibilities are endless! No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome. • Military and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to visit the White House since President Trump's return to office, in a crucial meeting for the future of the Middle East.

Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.

Beyoncé, who led all artists with 11 nominations, won the Grammy for album of the year. Kendrick Lamar won record and song of the year, and Chappell Roan won best new artist.