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Jose Trinidad Camacho Orozco, better known as "Trino," is a celebrated Mexican writer, cartoonist, and comic strip artist. Possessor of an acid and direct humor, his cartoons cover very different themes, from children's jokes to crude political criticism and satire. Creator of El Santos alongside Jose Ignacio Solorzano "Jis," Fabulas de Policias y Ladrones (Fables of Cops and Crooks), and Don Taquero among many others. Event will be Spanish-English bilingual. This event is presented in partnership with Consulado General de Mexico en San Diego/the Mexican Consulate of San Diego. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/meet-celebrity-cartoonist-trino-camacho

Toni Morrison remains the sole Black female recipient of a Nobel Prize in Literature. Princeton University, where Morrison was a professor, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of her win.

The president leaned on self-deprecation at the Washington, D.C., soiree and took jabs at Fox News and Don Lemon. Headliner comedian Roy Wood Jr. roasted scandal-plagued media figures and politicians.

State Lawmakers in California announced on Monday legislation to require California students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for in-person school attendance. The bill removes a mandatory personal belief exemption. Meanwhile, a Mexican journalist was gunned down in front of her home in Tijuana on Sunday. This is the second reporter murdered there in less than a week and the third this month in Mexico. Plus, part two of a KPBS investigation into the child care staffing shortage in San Diego, and efforts to help.

DJs playing all night! Drinks flowing and new summer menu ready for you to try! Don't wait in line. Come to Martinis and enjoy and celebrate Pride with us. Tie Dye Martini Flights, New Pride cocktails & New Food you don't want to miss out on! Happy Hour - 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. Please contact us if you need more information: Phone#: (619) 546-9983 Martinis San Diego on Facebook + Instagram

Alternative rock band Pixies will perform live at Soma on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential, pioneering band of the late 80s alt/rock movement, having served as a major influence for artists like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, the Strokes, Weezer, and many more. And today, a whole new generation of music fans has been discovering and embracing the band’s “loudquietloud” signature sound. Quirky, catchy melodies have always been Pixies’ calling card; seven genre-defining studio albums, including the Gold-certified Surfer Rosa, and the iconic Platinum Doolittle, considered one of the all-time, quintessential alt/rock albums. Pixies on Instagram + Facebook!

Italian singer, musician and songwriter Zucchero will perform live at Balboa Theatre on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Internationally acclaimed Italian blues artist Zucchero Fornaciari will perform one show in Chicago on his world tour. He will also perform music by Sting, Pavarotti, Bocelli, Eric Clapton and too many more to mention. His music is mostly inspired by gospel, soul, blues and rock music, Italian ballads and rhythmic R&B-boogie-like pieces. He is known as the “father of Italian blues” and is one of the few European blues artists who still enjoys great international success. Zucchero’s world tour coincides with the release of his newest album, D.O.C. Deluxe Edition. The album contains all the songs of “D.O.C.” and 6 new songs, including the special duet of STING & ZUCCHERO in the new track “September.” Zucchero on Instagram + Facebook!

Apocalyptica & Leprous will perform live at The Observatory on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. Apocalyptica are true explorers, always seeking new frontiers and uncharted territories in which to express themselves. With Cell-0, their 9th studio album, the ambitious and electric quartet have not simply returned to their non-vocal roots, they have traveled deeper and further into the universe of instrumental music than ever before. That first love and passion which fueled Apocalyptica to form during 1993 in Helsinki now carries richer layers of knowledge and experience, which in turn have led to the band to a fundamental realization and creative path. Apocalyptica on Instagram + Facebook!

Manny Machado put San Diego ahead in the seventh inning with his second homer and the 11th of the night, and the San Diego Padres outslugged the San Francisco Giants 16-11 in Major League Baseball’s first game in Mexico City.

San Diego ended the year with a 4.2% unemployment rate, the lowest rate since the pandemic started – even in the face of the omicron surge. Later, KPBS investigative reporter Claire Trageser looks at what is causing a childcare staffing crisis in the San Diego region. Plus, a new investigation from CalMatters finds that the state has failed to take guns away from thousands of domestic abusers, and those failures can result in deadly consequences. Finally, KPBS Arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with Vanessa Duron and Samantha Ginn about staging the world premiere of Diana Bubano's play “Sapience.”