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Author Mariano Velez describes life in the border town during the 1970s and 1980s in his book, "Mostly Made Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody." Then, celebrating the legacy of cartoonist Barbara Shermund. And finally, your weekend preview.

ChatGPT sent screenwriter Micky Small down a fantastical rabbit hole. Now, she's finding her way out.

This weekend in arts and culture in San Diego: Author & Punisher's industrial drone music; a new exhibit on race history at the Museum of Us; clown art at Woo Studios; Vietnamese food and art lessons with Thien Pham; Jessie Montgomery compositions at the Mingei; new work by Maybelle Reynoso and more.

Enjoy the world’s largest all-women’s surf, music & lifestyle festival Sept 19–21 in Oceanside! Admission is FREE! Super Girl Surf Festival is bringing a full weekend of women’s surf, sports, music and empowerment to Oceanside, California. Watch 100 of the world’s top female surfers compete and 1,500 women competing across 10 different sports just steps from the Oceanside Pier. Enjoy an action-packed festival village filled with interactive brand activations, female art expositions, a female leadership panel, female-led health and fitness classes, and FREE live music from artists like Lupe Fiasco, Plain White T’s, Artikal Sound System, Surfer Girl, Pearl, and Jakob Nowell of Sublime. Admission is completely free and open to the public. Join us at the Oceanside Pier for an unforgettable community celebration of female strength and confidence. Full schedule and updates available on the event site and socials (@SuperGirlPro).

NCIS: North County Improv Squad presents a fun night of improv comedy at OTC’s Studio 219 (219 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA), similar to what you’d see on Whose Line Is It Anyway? Everything is made up completely on the spot based on audience suggestions. It’s a truly entertaining and spontaneous way to spend your evening! PG-13 North County Improv Squad on Facebook / Instagram

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts together with Alumni Relations at UC San Diego proudly invite you to the 2026 Suraj Israni Memorial Lecture, featuring Emmy®-winning producer, studio builder, and UC San Diego alumna Marge Dean. As Head of the Studio at Skybound Entertainment, Dean leads the development and production of original animated content and is building a new production facility behind major properties including Invincible for Amazon Prime. Renowned for designing and scaling animation studios and pipelines, her career spans leadership roles at Crunchyroll Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Mattel, Technicolor, and more—shaping the future of animation at a global level. Beyond the studio, Dean is a transformative industry advocate. As a leader of Women in Animation, she helped grow the organization into a world-class nonprofit reaching tens of thousands of animation professionals and students worldwide. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, network, and get inspired by a visionary who has turned bold ideas into industry-defining realities. Bonus! Enjoy speaker artwork A multimedia artist, Marge Dean has a new conceptual art exhibition titled "The Sweepers" and six pieces will be on display in the Mosaic lobby for viewing before and after the event. Each piece is built around the same concept: What would a world where housework is valued — and the women doing it recognized as creative visionaries — look like? Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-memorial-lecture-featuring-animation-executive-marge-dean-tickets-1977731827134?aff=kpbs Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts on Instagram

An additional 3 to 8 inches of snow was expected for county mountains Thursday into Friday morning. Strong winds may result in blowing snow and limited visibility, with levels as low as 3500 to 4000 feet.

A review by inewsource and its Documenters program found just four cities — San Diego, National City, Vista and La Mesa — and the county Board of Supervisors allow residents to participate in live remote public comment during their meetings.

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announced Thursday that it will host a new major exhibition featuring more than 130 works of art from the private collection of married musicians Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.

North County’s biggest vegan food festival showcasing the best plant-based food in SoCal, featuring an incredible lineup of vendors from San Diego, Orange County and LA. Presented by Viridian Productions. 70+ Vendors | Live DJs | Games | Family-Friendly | Dogs Welcome | Free Nearby Parking Indulge in an unparalleled selection of food and drinks from around the world including Pizza, BBQ, Donuts, Sushi, Ice Cream, Fysh Tacos, Dumplings, Loaded Fries, Gyros, Bao, Tamales, Wings, Noodles, Cookies, Curries and so much more. In between bites, shop a curated selection of unique products, crafts and services. The Oceanside Vegan Food Festival is held next to the Civic Center in downtown Oceanside. Meet up with your favorite people to sample delicious eats, groove to the DJs and enjoy a day of sun, food and fun. In between bites, shop a large selection of local art, products, and services. PARKING: There is a free parking garage on Ditmar St and Civic Center Dr. Additionally, there is free street parking nearby. Learn more: https://viridianproductions.com Viridian Productions on Facebook / Instagram