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Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center invites the community to its annual Seedling Soirée, an unforgettable evening of seasonal cuisine, community connection, and garden-grown inspiration. Set in Olivewood’s vibrant spring garden, this signature fundraising event will be held on May 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will bring together local chefs, mixologists, brewers, and winemakers as the community gathers to celebrate Olivewood’s transformative work in nutrition education, environmental stewardship, and health equity, while raising vital support to further grow and make an impact. Olivewood invites guests to indulge in a farm-to-table 'forage & feast' experience curated by esteemed chefs, Kitchenistas, brewers, distillers, and vintners from across San Diego County. Against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens, guests will savor one-of-a-kind appetizer bites crafted from locally sourced, fresh ingredients. The evening will include garden-inspired cocktails and food, live music, and the opportunity to participate in silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the Seedling Soirée will bolster Olivewood’s mission-driven programs to nourish communities and cultivate a deep connection to the environment through nutrition education, sustainable urban agriculture, collective advocacy and intergenerational leadership. The 2026 Seedling Soiree chefs and purveyors include: Adrian Villareal - Tahona Andy Weiss - The Smoking Gun Aureny Aranda - Au Gourmet Cindy Quiñonez - Parada Del Mar Christina Ng - The Berry Good Food Foundation Flor Franco - Indulge Catering and Casa de Flor Kevin Templeton - barleymash, Spill the Beans, The Smoking Gun Olivewood Kitchenistas Olivewood Garden to Kitchen Interns Sandra Orozco - Rancho Con Sabor Logan Mitchell - Colins & Coupe Charlie Knowles and Manny Da Luz - bica Jiomar Diaz - Paella Chef Robin Ross - Cupcakes Squared Belching Beaver BOOCHCRAFT Hasta Mañana Cantina Rejon Tequila Snake Oil Cocktail Co. Valentina Vineyards Tickets for the 2026 Seedling Soirée are $250 per person, with a sliding scale offered to ensure accessibility for all members of the community. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Tickets can be purchased at https://olivewoodgardens.org/seedling-soiree/. For information about sponsorships, please contact Jennifer Walker at jwalker@olivewoodgardens.org. ### About Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center is a nonprofit organization in National City, California, dedicated to impacting and inspiring communities through food, health, and environmental education. Since 2010, Olivewood has provided hands-on garden and nutrition programs that inspire youth and families to make healthful and sustainable choices. Learn more at www.olivewoodgardens.org.   Olivewood Gardens on Instagram and Facebook

This summer, pack your bags for 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair,' a global film festival coming to Digital Gym Cinema, beginning June 5, 2026 through June 11, 2026. Co-presented by the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week' spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. What began as a Los Angeles-based festival expands this year to 73 cities around the world, including San Diego's Digital Gym Cinema! Founded in 2022, 'Bleak Week' is an annual weeklong festival where audiences can celebrate and experience some of the most challenging works of arthouse cinema. Each June, ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ spotlights a diverse lineup of films that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. Digital Gym Cinema is proud to be a participating cinema in the expanded fifth edition of 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair'. Our programming this year includes: • 'Don't Look Now' (Nicolas Roeg, 1973) • 'Meek's Cutoff' (Kelly Reichardt, 2010) • 'Europa' (Lars von Trier, 1991) • 'The Turin Horse' (Béla Tarr, 2011) • 'Pusher' (Nicolas Winding Refn, 1996) • 'Three War Films - A Generation' (Andrzej Wajda, 1955) • 'Three War Films - Kanal' (Andrzej Wajda, 1957) • 'Three War Films - Ashes and Diamonds' (Andrzej Wajda, 1958) • 'The Red and the White' (Miklós Jancsó, 1967) • 'Fires on the Plain' (Kon Ichikawa, 1959) • 'Dying at Grace' (Allan King, 2003) Showtimes and films vary each day, with most films screening twice or more throughout the week. Please visit our website for tickets and to plan your visit to these film destinations: digitalgym.org You can also book directly in person at our box office. Programmer's Statement: 2026: A year of war, and no peace. In honor of the world’s current descent into madness and self-destruction, I felt it was fitting to embrace the despairing theme of combat in our selection of films for 'Bleak Week', a curatorial opportunity to explore the many crises of humanity from various perspectives and genres. Here you will find literal warfare, from the cover-less terrain of the Volga ('The Red and the White') to the sewers of Warsaw ('Kanal') and the jungles of the Philippines ('Fires on the Plain'), and the psychological kind on the open plains of the American west ('Meek’s Cutoff') and the dark canals of Venice ('Don’t Look Now'). The cryptic and frenetic genre entries from provocateurs Lars von Trier ('Europa') and Nicolas Winding Refn ('Pusher') are equally crushing portraits of youth in free fall. But no matter how dire the world view becomes (the late Béla Tarr’s 'The Turin Horse' is especially stormy), these films all share a sense of resilience and a resistance to the loss of hope. Look no further than Allan King’s epic documentary 'Dying at Grace', one of the greatest films ever made about physical deterioration and emotional expression. But who can pick just one nightmare when there are so many to choose from? I suggest you see them all, because collectively, they serve as a reminder of how far we can fall as human beings, and how we can ultimately survive the relentlessness of it all. — Glenn Heath Jr., Artistic Director, Digital Gym Cinema. Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

Premieres Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with Apple Music and Spotify (not available to stream with KPBS+). From the historic Ariel Opera House in downtown Gallipolis, Ohio, "American Rhapsody with The Ohio Valley Symphony" is a one-hour concert that features music from the Roaring '20s. From George Gershwin and Duke Ellington to Irvin Berlin and Will Marion Cook, the program celebrates the music of this era as well as the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Gershwin's 1924 composition, "Rhapsody in Blue."

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers keep seizing land in areas where Palestinians have lived for generations. The conflict even reaches caves in remote corners of the territory.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Anita Lee, reporter for the Sun Herald, about the growing national attention in the case Nolan Wells, a teenager found dead off of Mississippi's gulf coast.

Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.

First, local Iranian leaders say they feel “mixed-emotions” for what could be next for the country. Then, thousands of San Diego service members are participating in air strikes against Iran. Also, a conversation about why prominent author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra’s tenure at UCSD is ending in June. And, a former Mayor who has left his party behind to launch a campaign for a seat on the San Diego City Council. Plus , Part 2 on a unique partnership between law enforcement and one community. Lastly, a controversy over bike lanes in North County and parking at Balboa Park.

La empresa privada de prisiones CoreCivic continuará operando dos grandes centros de detención del ICE en California después de vender las propiedades al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional.

The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices' gifts, travel and personal lives.

The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.