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Flowers For the Future(FFF), an exceptional high school club from Canyon Crest Academy in Carmel Valley, provides educational resources and support to Afghan girls' educational needs. FFF will hold a panel discussion on "Afghan Youth Art and Poetry Exchange" at the Central Library in San Diego on July 22nd at 5 p.m. A set of NFTs of local Afghan girls' drawings will be released at the SD Comic Con and at the event. Khossravi, the “Arrows of Light” translator, will share her experience working with the author, and other club members will talk about their efforts to develop curriculum, raise money and do outreach. It also would be a great opportunity to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing these young Afghan girl artists and poets.

A budget deficit of $93.7 million has the San Diego Unified Board of Trustees considering teacher layoffs at their meeting on Tuesday.

A San Diego man who allegedly smuggled potent greenhouse gases from Mexico into the United States is the first in the nation to ever be prosecuted under a recently enacted law aimed at curbing climate change, it was announced Monday.

Join us at Yiddishland California, for “Yiddishland Yada Yada,” an evening of art exploration! Open to people of all ages and backgrounds, this event aims to foster dialogue and critique around the artworks inside the Yiddishland Gallery. Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh will introduce the collection, Miriam Libhaber will approach the works from a painter’s perspective, and Preet Srivastava will offer a technical analysis. Then the participants can share their interpretations, opinions, and criteria for judging artwork. Enjoy drinks, snacks, and the enlightening perspectives from our terrific trio. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience! Where: at Yiddishland California and on Zoom For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org Stay Connected on Facebook

"Park-Way for a Day" is a proposal to temporarily close a portion of state Route 163 to cars and open it to pedestrians and cyclists with activities, food, art installations and music.

An Icon Celebrates An Icon! Enjoy sips, snacks and sweets at the Grant Grill Lounge inspired by the new Barbie movie in celebration of this year’s Comic-Con Convention. The thoughtfully crafted menu inspired by the iconic doll is sure to satisfy your taste buds. Sip on specialty cocktails such as Live Your Dream made with Patron Silver and Prickly Pear Fruit Puree while enjoying snacks such as the Hi Barbie, Hi Ken Sliders made with Fried Shrimp and Pinkglow Pineapple Slaw. Save room for sweets including the Strawberry Lemonade Bombe or the Malibu Barbie Milkshake. For those looking to make a splash, indulge in Skipper’s Pool Party which includes a selection of our Pastry Chef’s favorite desserts served in a plastic Barbie pool. Menu and seating is on a first-come first-serve basis. Plus, take a photo in our life-size Barbie Box Thursday-Saturday. For more information visit: grantgrill.com Stay Connected on Facebook

A recently obtained investigation says three separate engineering failures on the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer kept the warship from going to sea last year. Leaving the Pacific Fleet "less ready and less capable."

A ballot's journey to getting counted includes several steps before it becomes an official vote.

Some programs and schools are working to prepare Native American students for college and support them once they get there.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV - The KPBS News team hosts an hour of LIVE coverage of California's primary election with the latest results and analysis of key races and propositions from around San Diego and the state, anchored by Maya Trabulsi and Amita Sharma.