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On Saturday morning, Feeding San Diego is hosting a large-scale, free food distribution at Southwestern College in Chula Vista open to 1,200 households to help support San Diegans impacted by the recent storms. After a very wet week, volunteers will be onsite to distribute ready-to-eat food and produce to anyone in need of food assistance, no registration required. “Since the initial storm on January 22 that caused significant damage throughout the county, Feeding San Diego has been working within its food distribution network to get ready-to-eat food out into the community,” said Bob Kamensky, CEO of Feeding San Diego. “We are grateful to our partners at Southwestern College for providing a site to host 1,200 households this weekend. Food is a necessity, and we are here to provide it.” WHO: Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization. WHAT: Large-scale food distribution for about 1,200 households. Attendees will receive about 40 pounds of ready-to-eat food and fresh produce. No registration is required. WHEN: Saturday, February 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Southwestern College 900 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Parking Lot C Feeding San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

A team of scientists including Ben Frable of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography discovered a new species of tropical fish during an expedition to remote Mexican islands, it was announced Wednesday.

The woman and her husband were camping in a remote area. They posted a video describing the attack on social media, triggering a national discussion about sexual assault and justice.

Looking for a mid-afternoon place to sit down, play some games, and enjoy a culinary experience? Gala Games is offering exactly that, at an event taking place Thursday – Saturday at Mission Brewery (131 4th St). Attendees at the event will be transported into the heart of Gala Games’ exciting universes, including: Last Expedition: An exciting new PVPVE extraction FPS The Walking Dead Empires: A multiplayer survival game set in the treacherous world of AMC’s The Walking Dead. Spider Tanks: A PVP Brawler designed and developed by the award-winning Netherlands based studio GAMEDIA. Meow Match: A match-3 puzzles with cute feline companions. Dragon Strike: An epic new match-3 RPG game, Champions Arena: A new turn-based RPG and it allows players to collect over 100 different, fascinating and unique NFT Champions and various NFT items Eternal Paradox: A game that follows the standard 4X basics: Explore, Exploit, Expand, and Exterminate Those in attendance will also find plenty of food and drinks, including tacos, beer, and desserts. To indulge, all you need to do is download a Gala Games mobile game, sign up for a Gala account, and share your excitement on social media. The activation will be open from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 20; Noon - 4 p.m. on Friday, July 21; and Noon - 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Visit: https://sdccblog.com/2023/07/gala-games-offers-activation-with-gaming-tacos-more/

A new LJMS commission sees one of the most acclaimed rock guitarists creating a show all about the wild and wonderful world of BUGS! Composer and musician Kaki King is considered one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, known both for her technical mastery and for her constant quest to push the boundaries of the instrument. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” Kaki has released nine albums and toured extensively, presenting in such prestigious arts centers as the Kennedy Center, MoMA, LACMA, The Met and Smithsonian Design Museum. She has created music for numerous film and TV soundtracks, including August Rush and Into the Wild, for which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score. Now she brings her formidable talents to The Conrad in an exciting and fun show all about bugs, to delight kids and adults alike. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Thursday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. In July 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, prompting a response from Israel, Great Britain and France. By the end of the crisis Britain and France had assembled impressive invasion fleets in the Mediterranean, issued an ultimatum and by the 100th day military action was engaged from Sinai to the Canal. The incident remains one of the great follies of modern history from which the British and French were obliged to timidly withdraw, their posture as global powers diminished.

Why do we have leap years, and what are we supposed to do — or not do — with our rare extra day? NPR's Morning Edition spoke with experts in astronomy, history and economics to find out.

A new law allows community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, an option for students unable to attend a four-year institution. But California State University officials are objecting to many of those proposed programs.

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is pleased to host a Patient and Advocate Education Forum on Friday, March 15, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT, in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Convention Center the day before the start of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. The organization welcomes all gynecologic cancer (cervical, endometrial/uterine, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar) patients, advocates, family members, and providers. The Forum is complimentary, and attendee registration is now open. This event will provide an opportunity for the creation of meaningful connections among patients, advocates, and healthcare professionals, all centered around a community learning experience where participants will: explore recent developments and breakthroughs in gynecologic cancer from renowned experts, share health and wellness best practices through a cancer journey, and join together in group movement activities. Agenda for the Patient and Advocate Education Forum can be accessed here. Forum Presenters – Gynecologic Cancer Survivors and their Associated Organizations: - Debbie Janes - Rachel Miller-Garcia - Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance - Adrienne Moore - Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans - Kimberly Richardson - Black Cancer Collaborative; Special Commission on Gynecologic Cancer - Jackie Smith - Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance; Ovarian Cancer Alliance of San Diego - Angelica L. Thomas - Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans Forum Presenters – Health Providers and/or Researchers in Gynecologic Oncology and their Associated Institutions: - Ginger J. Gardner, MD - Chair, Board of Directors, Foundation for Women’s Cancer - Memorial Sloan Cancer Center, New York, NY - Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, MHSc - 2023-2024 President, Society of Gynecologic Oncology - Duke University, Durham, NC - Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS - University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI - Joshua Cohen, MD - City of Hope, Irvine, CA - Ramez Eskander, MD - University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA - Lynn Parker, MD - Norton Healthcare, Louisville, KY - Premal Thaker, MD - Washington University, St. Louis, MO - Jessica Walchonski, PA-C, MMS - University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA - Christina Washington, MD - University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

The San Diego Padres will honor their beloved former Chairman and Owner, Peter Seidler, with a celebration of life ceremony at Petco Park on Saturday, March 23 at 11 a.m. PT. The team will also wear a “PS” jersey patch in Seidler’s memory during the entirety of the 2024 regular season. Current and former Padres, team and league executives, local dignitaries, family members and special guest speakers will be in attendance for the celebration of life with Padres broadcaster Don Orsillo serving as Master of Ceremonies. Admission is free, with fans required to redeem digital tickets beginning Thursday, Feb. 29. Gates will open at Noon and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is free of charge and will be available in neighboring Padres-controlled lots, including the Lexus Premier Lot, Tailgate Lot and Padres Parkade. The first 10,000 fans at the celebration of life will receive a complimentary jersey patch, and the patch will be available for sale at the Padres Team Store at Petco Park this season with the net proceeds benefiting the Padres Foundation. San Diego Padres on Facebook / Instagram / Tik Tok