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José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones took their first news conference as majority owners of the San Diego Padres and announced ambitious World Series goals and shared motivations behind buying the team.

Friday panel highlights include Guillermo Del Toro, the Oscars of the comics industry, lumpia and sick-and-twisted animation.

¡Descubre el arte y la ciencia de crear un herbario! Acompaña a la artista botánica Maria Lopez Vazquez en este taller práctico bilingüe, donde exploraremos cómo las colecciones de plantas nos ayudan a identificar especies y documentar el mundo natural. Trabajando con plantas nativas, aprenderás a prensar un espécimen, prepararlo y acomodarlo para su montaje, identificar sus características principales y conservar información importante sobre tu hallazgo. También conoceremos la historia de los herbarios y por qué estas colecciones continúan siendo herramientas valiosas para la ciencia y la conservación. Los especímenes de plantas nativas que se utilizarán en este taller serán recolectados previamente con el permiso correspondiente y específicamente para esta actividad. Los participantes no recolectarán plantas adicionales durante el taller. Este taller es una de las varias actividades que se llevarán a cabo como parte de la celebración de la Semana de la Conservación Latina “Journey Through the Wetlands” y el inicio del Mes de Acción del Río Tijuana. ¡Ven a aprender una nueva habilidad, conectar con las plantas de nuestra región y descubrir la ciencia detrás de la preservación de especímenes botánicos! ENGLISH Discover the art and science of creating a herbarium! Join plant artist Maria Lopez Vazquez for a bilingual hands-on workshop exploring how plant collections help us identify species and document the natural world. Working with native plants, you’ll learn how to press a plant specimen, prepare and arrange it for mounting, identify key features, and preserve important information about your find. We’ll also explore the history of herbaria and why these collections continue to be valuable tools for science and conservation. Native plant specimens for this workshop will be collected with prior permission specifically for this activity. Participants will not collect any additional plants during the workshop. This workshop is one of several activities taking place as part of the Latino Conservation Week “Journey Through the Wetlands” celebration and the Tijuana River Action Month kickoff. Come learn a new skill, connect with the plants of our region, and discover the science behind preserving botanical specimens!

A bill now on the governor’s desk narrows last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing, adding community protections industry fought to soften. One senator says the changes finally deliver on last year’s promise. Business groups say it’s still not enough.

Kick off your weekend with a bite-sized happy hour version of our renowned Studio Arts workshops. Gather with friends in an artistic space designed to amplify your creative side. Join arts educator Robin Douglas, as we dip our toes into the work of celebrated artists over drinks and nibbles, followed by a rapid demonstration of their styles. You’ll then be guided to interpret these artists and create your own singular, spectacular work of art. We’ll help you express your unique style and ensure you have a blast doing it. Warhol at His Best Starting with copies of some of Warhol’s famous faces, paint portraits in your own color scheme at this Taste of Art workshop. Try using single images or experimenting with multiples in the Pop Artist’s famous style! All levels of experience are encouraged to participate. OMA provides food, drinks and supplies; all you have to do is get yourself out of work, grab your friends, and have fun! Ticket Prices: Adult: $65 Member: $50 Oceanside Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools.

Ricardo Rabines and Taal Safdie of Safdie Rabines Architects will present their firm’s design for the expansion of the Oceanside Museum of Art. This represents a significant milestone in the evolution of this local landmark, increasing the museum’s campus by 50 percent to occupy a full city block. The project preserves and adapts two historic Irving J. Gill landmarks, the 1934 former City Hall and the 1929 Fire Station No. 1, while introducing new gallery space, a dedicated education center, and expanded public programming. Friends of San Diego Architecture on Facebook

For weeks, Republican Steve Hilton has tried every trick in the book to boost his candidacy in the California governor’s race. It doesn’t appear to have made a big difference.

An evening onstage with Ina Garten – the beloved cookbook author and television host known to millions as the "Barefoot Contessa" – offers audiences the chance to hear from one of America’s most trusted voices in home cooking and hospitality. The evening will spotlight her new cookbook, "Simply Ina," a vibrant collection of recipes that prove the most delicious cooking is often the simplest. In conversation onstage, Garten will reflect on the remarkable path that brought her from running a small specialty food shop in the Hamptons to becoming one of the most recognizable culinary personalities in the world. With humor and candor, she’ll share stories from behind the scenes of her cookbooks and television shows, and she'll discuss how her philosophy of approachable elegance – beautiful food made with confidence and ease – has shaped her career and her connection with generations of home cooks. Select seats (marked " Book Sign Bundle" at Ticketmaster) include an exclusive signed copy of Ina Garten's new cookbook, "Simply Ina" — the only signed copies available at the event. Warwick's will be on site to sell additional Ina Garten titles. Please note: This is a rental event of Jacobs Music Center, presented by ArtPower at UC San Diego. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this event. Ina Garten on Facebook / Instagram

Come celebrate with us! Join us at Mira Mesa Library for a special book launch and reading event featuring a new Vietnamese and Asian American children’s book collection. Enjoy a book reading by two award-winning authors, explore the new collection, join in arts and crafts activities, and celebrate language, literacy, and representation in our community. Light refreshments will be provided, and all are welcome to attend! This event was made possible through funding from the San Diego City Council Community Projects, Programs & Services Award, awarded to District 6 and the SDSU Bilingual Development in Context Lab. This collection brings new resources to the Mira Mesa Library community.