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A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes, but told residents of coastal areas not to return to their homes as deadly waves could still come.

The U.S. Supreme Court today heard a case that could upend immigration enforcement for the Biden administration. Then, concerns have long been growing that a tripledemic of COVID, RSV and flu cases could have a major impact on health systems around the nation. Next, a new lineup of county leaders at the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) may make a new vision for San Diego transit harder to achieve. And, a new study from the UC San Diego Rady School of Management found when it comes to politics, Americans would rather hurt the cause they believe in than support the one they don’t. Next, after wildfire season ends in the Western U.S., those who lost their homes begin sifting through what's left to recover as much as they can. And, for something completely different, the art of clowning isn’t what it used to be. Students of all ages are now pursuing a form of comedy that left the circus behind. FInally, from our archive, San Diego author Tracy Badua's talks about her middle-grade novel "Freddie vs. the Family Curse." The book tells the story of a seventh-grader who is resigned to a life of bad luck until a rediscovered family heirloom gives him a little hope.

All aboard the bacon truck! Bun & Patti, Little Italy's newest fine-casual burger restaurant, is bringing home the bacon on Saturday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during a special “Bacon on the Block'' pop-up featuring menu specials and bacon samples by Baker’s Bacon Truck. Chef Tony Baker, chef and owner of Baker’s Bacon, will be rolling up in his bacon truck serving up samples of his melt-in-your-mouth bacon while filling the streets with the delectable scent of smoked bacon. Guests will be able to sample this decadent bacon used in several of Bun & Patti’s menu items made using heritage breed pork that has been double smoked and sous-vide. For those who cannot get enough of the bacon, Bun & Patti will also be offering a special on their Smoke Show burger featuring a Flannery Farm 14-day dry-aged beef patty, truffle aioli and a salt & pepper brioche bun served with fries and a Stella for $19.95.

The North Coast Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of all women composers on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdelena, Encinitas. The performance includes the Gaelic Symphony by Amy Beach, D'Un Matin du Printemps by Lili Boulanger, Callirhoë by Cécile Chaminade, and features Chaminade’s Concertino for Flute and Orchestra with flute soloist Valerie McElroy. Founded in 1947, the orchestra is conducted by Daniel Swem.

Visitors of all ages are invited to stop the Women’s Museum for free on May 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and help create a special HerStory Comunity Quilt. Come ready to create a quilt square inspired by a woman who inspires you with paint, thread, makers, etc. to add to our one-of-a-kind quilt that captures all of our stories. Inspired by the quilting bees of the suffrage era, which not only helped women in the completion of their quilts, but it also afforded women the opportunity to exchange news and learn new skills, all in a mutually supportive way. When completed, the Women’s Museum of California’s Community HerStory Quilt will be added to Museum’s archives. About First Saturdays: Every first Saturday of the month visitors can enjoy free admission to the Women’s Museum’s current exhibit, “Crafting Feminsim” from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. First Saturdays include activities for all ages, WMC’s Free Feminist Library, special monthly offerings, and more!

Join SanDiego350 and Last Chance Alliance for San Diego’s Big Oil Resistance Tour event on May 6 to learn what we can do to fight Big Oil and protect our communities! Big Oil bullies are ripping off Californians, polluting our air and water, poisoning our communities, and setting us on a path toward climate destruction. Come join the movement and learn what we can do to get Governor Newsom to truly move California beyond fossil fuels once and for all — by ending neighborhood drilling and halting all new fossil fuel permits. This will be a dynamic event featuring speakers Nalleli Cobo (Goldman Prize Winner - People Not Pozos) from the frontlines of oil and gas extraction in Los Angeles, Tefere Gebre Chief Program Officer of Greenpeace and former former SoCal labor leader and Exec VP at AFL-CIO, Dr. Stanley Rodriguez, Ed.D. (Kumeyaay) from the Santa Ysabel Band of the Iipay Nation, a Tribal Councilman for the Nation and Director of Kumeyaay Community College, and Youth v. Oil organizer Theo Martien. There will be local organizing opportunities and more! We are selling slide scale ticket to cover event costs, but this event is fully open to the public. You can email TLeQuesne@biologicaldiversity.org to request a complimentary ticket, and we'll get you one right away. All tickets get the same seats. Masks will be optional. Tickets are offered on a sliding scale so nobody is priced out.

Are you ready to sweat it out and get started on your body-strengthening goals for the summer? On April 29, Mavericks Beach Club will turn their lot into an outdoor workout class to host a Sweat and Sip Workout Event. The Head Coach, Kylie of Orangetheory Fitness, will lead you through an intense full-body workout designed to energize, tone, and strengthen your body. The class will start at 11 a.m. in the side lot at Mavericks and last for one hour. At the end of the workout, the participants will be invited to indulge in some of the finest craft cocktails and refreshments provided by Viva Tequila Seltzer. All attendees must be 21+. Orangetheory will provide mats, towels, and workout bands so that you don't have to worry about forgetting anything at home. Tickets are $12 per person and are available for purchase here. Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to sweat out the weekend at Mavericks Beach Club with Viva Tequila Seltzer and Orangetheory Fitness Studio. We can't wait to see you there!

Cinema Under The Stars presents "CHARADE" Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295 - 4221 www.topspresents.com Cost: $17 - $20 (Members - $17; Non-members- $18; Online- $20) Ages: 13+ “CHARADE” (1963. 113 minutes. PG) - Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn light up the screen in Stanley Donen’s glossy, comic thriller. Hepburn is pursued through the streets of Paris by four men in search of the fortune her late husband stole from them. Co-stars Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Kennedy. More Information about Cinema Under The Stars: * Unique and intimate outdoor theater in Mission Hills * “Zero Gravity” reclining seats, heaters and blankets provided * Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online - $20 * Online Reservations for members begin Monday at 9 a.m. * Online Reservations for non-members begin Tuesday at 9 a.m. * Box Office opens at 6 p.m. on movie nights * Films begin at 8 p.m. with a vintage cartoon * Popcorn, Candy, Hot and Cold beverages are $3 each * Reservations must be cancelled before 5 p.m. online, or call the theater before 6 p.m. A Credit Card will hold your seats when making reservations online, but we only accept CASH, CHECKS, and VENMO at the Box Office

The 32nd annual San Diego Music Awards is a celebration of San Diego Music. Performances this year include Gilbert Castellanos, Anthony Cullins, Daring Greatly, Mike Keneally, The Inflorescence, and Jeff Berkley & the banned. During the show, there will be 27 award presentations in multiple musical genres.