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Tom Smothers was the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium.

Wild in the Country is the sanctuary’s largest and most impactful fundraiser of the year. All proceeds will benefit the sanctuary’s 65-plus exotic and ranch animal residents, providing food, enrichment, habitat maintenance and veterinary care and provide the opportunity to rescue even more big cats and bears in need. The event will feature special guest Emcees Jagger & Kristi from Magic 92.5 FM; a musical performance by New York Broadway stars Sandra Joseph & Ron Bohmer, lead actors in Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables (just to name a few); and dinner by world-renowned chef Jeffrey Strauss, “Chef to the Stars”, who has pleased the palates of dignitaries, presidents, royalty, entertainment icons and prestigious corporations. Ticket Details: Platinum Level - $350 per adult, $50 per child (12 and under) Table of 10 - $3,500 One hour pre-event reception includes: Opportunity to feed one of the animals (must be 18 or older) Dine on delicious hors d'oeuvres Enjoy a welcome drink Premier reserved seating Gold Level - $200 per adult, $50 per child (12 and under) Table of 10 - $2,000 One hour pre-event reception includes: Dine on delicious hors d'oeuvres Enjoy a welcome drink Reserved seating Silver Level - $150 per adult, $50 per child (12 and under) Table of 10 - $1,500 General admission Open seating

Join us on Friday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m. in the Dove Library, Schulman Auditorium for a discussion with New York Times Best Selling Author Lisa See. Ms. See will be discussing her new book "Lady Tan's Circle of Women." Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls, and Dreams of Joy, which debuted at #1. She is also the author of On Gold Mountain, which tells the story of her Chinese American family’s settlement in Los Angeles. See was the recipient of the Golden Spike Award from the Chinese Historical Association of Southern California and the Historymaker’s Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women. Hope to see you there!

The Pentagon is finishing a review of its policies regarding suicide, and although the number of military suicides declined slightly last year, it remains a major problem. In other news, a legal expert talked to KPBS about what may have led to the San Diego County District Attorney’s decision to not charge three former Aztec football players for an alleged gang rape off campus. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.

The ruling comes after a historic decision from Colorado's highest court that ruled that Trump was ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot because he engaged in an insurrection.

The updated plan, crafted by Egypt and obtained by NPR, is the most recent draft in a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days aimed at ending Israel's devastating air-and-ground campaign in Gaza.

Inflation eased this year, and wages are now climbing faster than prices. Americans are still spending, even if they have to borrow money to do so.

From the La Jolla Music Society: Mexican-born songstress Magos Herrera and the omnivorous string quartet Brooklyn Rider join forces for an unforgettable musical journey, reinterpreting classics of the era from Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Spain, and celebrating such luminaries as Octavio Paz, Federico García Lorca, and Rubén Darío. In society, poets and songwriters play the essential role of dreamers, opening up avenues of hope for others. Despite the oppressive regimes which prevailed throughout much of Latin America and Spain in the twentieth century, what persevered from the dreamers was an unending love for beauty and humanity. Magos Herrera is regarded as one of the most expressive, beautiful voices and most active vocalists in the contemporary Latin American jazz scene. She is best known for her eloquent vocal improvisation and bold style that elegantly blends and surpasses language boundaries. 2023 GRAMMY Nominees for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: “Stranger — Works For Tenor” by Nico Muhly, with Nicholas Phan, soloist, and Eric Jacobson; Brooklyn Rider & The Knights; and Reginald Mobley Learn more here.

Nearly 30 high school students from City Heights have just returned from a scientific adventure in Baja California.

Exhibition Dates: May 6 – June 10, 2023 Reception: Saturday May 6, 4:30 – 7 P.M. Welcome to Spring with a celebration of California Plein air in the Sweetwater Valley in South San Diego County. In the exhibition find a celebration of the diversity of cultures in our region. The exhibition Cultural Celebrations will feature works by California Art Club members that showcases the artists’ personal cultural celebrations, or celebrations that they have had the opportunity to witness. Exhibiting artists from Southern California include Cliff Barnes, Nikita Budkov, Gloria Chadwick, Chona Doering, Jessica Falcone, Samantha Fried, Larry Hemmerich, Carolyn Hesse-Low, Joseph Iantorno, Cheryl Kampe, Chuck Kovacic, Margaret Larlham, Robert MacPherson, Hilary Paul McGuire, Linda Morton, Lisa Mozzini-McDill, Nadalena Radis-Cobbs, Junn Roca, Naomi Shachar, Alexey Steele, Andria Sullivan, John Paul Thornton, Durre Waseem and Sharon Weaver. The exhibition also features a “wet gallery” with artworks painted in Bonita during the open Paint-Out with Mehl Lawson (9 a.m. May 4 & 5) and artwork painted at the museum during the “Gathering of Nations” held in Nov. of 2022. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter