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Kelly Akashi (b. 1983, Los Angeles) is known for her materially hybrid works that are compelling both formally and conceptually. Originally trained in analog photography, the artist is drawn to fluid, impressionable materials and old-world craft techniques, such as glass blowing and casting, candle making, bronze and silicone casting, and rope making. Encompassing a selection of artworks made over the past decade, "Kelly Akashi: Formations" features a newly commissioned series in which Akashi explores the inherited impact of her family’s imprisonment in a Japanese American incarceration camp during World War II. Organized by the San José Museum of Art, "Kelly Akashi: Formations" is the first major exhibition and catalog of Akashi’s work. The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 21, 2023–Feb. 18, 2024 in San Diego, following presentations at the San José Museum of Art and the Frye Art Museum, Seattle. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Birch Aquarium offers behind-the-scenes Giant Pacific Octopus and seahorse tours that allow guests to get up close to some of their favorite animals. Advanced reservations are required. Behind-the-Scenes: Seahorse Tours: Offered Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. This guided tour lasts one hour, and includes 30 minutes behind the scenes. Behind-the-Scenes: Octopus Tours: Offered Thursdays and Saturdays at Noon. Guests must be at least 8 years of age to participate. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Check the website for more details and dates. Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Facebook / Instagram

The House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have agreed for Hunter Biden to sit for a deposition on Feb. 28.

By William Shakespeare Directed by James Vásquez Lowell Davies Festival Theatre From the theater: Shakespeare meets “I Love Lucy” in this 1950s spin on one of the Bard’s wildest and most appealing comedies. The notorious John Falstaff, larger-than-life in every way, leaves the big city to work his charms on the suburban inhabitants of Windsor. Always hustling for his next buck, he sets his sights on two of Windsor’s ladies-who-lunch, but when they figure out Falstaff’s game, they decide to teach him a lesson he won’t forget. Under the direction of Globe Resident Artist James Vásquez, mistaken identities, romance, and an unforgettable gallery of Shakespeare’s most vivid characters fill the stage for a theatrical rollercoaster ride that’s raucous, kooky, and entirely bewitching. Total running time: Two hours and 30 minutes (two acts with one intermission). More information here. Related links: San Diego weekend arts events (KPBS) The Old Globe website | Instagram| Facebook

The Sweetwater Union High School District has launched a campus campaign aimed at getting more eligible teenagers to participate in the 2024 elections.

Health officials Thursday are recommending consumers and restaurants throw away any oysters imported from locations in Mexico until further notice.

San Diego streets earned a "fair" rating from an assessment of the conditions of every paved street segment in every neighborhood.

Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, Feb. 1 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Beyond Gaza, the power of Hamas, Hezbollah and other forces in the region. Correspondent Ramita Navai investigates militants in the West Bank and Lebanon, their ties to Iran and their role in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

The ability to measure blood oxygen levels is dropping from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. Apple is making the change to comply with a ruling by the International Trade Commission.

A three-day rodeo in Petco Park ended on Sunday, and drew significant controversy from animal rights activists, who protested the event.