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The job cuts by technology company Viasat include 160 positions in San Diego County. What do the layoffs mean for the regional tech economy?

Don your pajamas for our Polar Express Family Day! Join us for a day at the museum to watch the classic film, "The Polar Express," participate in crafts, and enjoy our exhibits. Film showing times: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A special appearance from Santa from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Make your own Holiday Cards, Ornaments, and more! Polar Express Family Day is included in museum admission and the Balboa Park Explorer Pass. Get your general admission ticket for December 9 now: https://www.sdmrm.org/polarexpress San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in New York kicked off with lawyers from both sides delivering their opening statements, painting him as a villain or as an innocent nerd.

In this talk, Sherman Heights Community Center (SHCC) Executive Director and Community Leader Daniela Kelly will speak about the importance of place and how spaces can bring together the different elements of the self and community. She will speak of her trajectory through the Southwest/U.S.- Mexico Border and its relevance in creating her sense of self and being. Daniela will also share about SHCC's partnership with Mingei and its current Community Spotlight, a Día de los Muertos altar installation that is on view outside of the Museum from October 10 until November 30. More About Sherman Heights Community Center This conversation will also discuss how in San Diego, the Sherman Heights Community Center acts as a “spatial loom” that weaves together the threads of tradition, history, and culture for its community. About Daniela Kelly Daniela Kelly has over 20 years of work experience in the non-profit sector. A lifelong passion for the arts led Daniela to positions as a Museum Educator at the San Diego Museum of Art and as a Bilingual Director at the Athenaeum Art Center. Daniela currently serves as Executive Director of the Sherman Heights Community Center. At the Community Center, Daniela develops educational opportunities, cultural programming, and strategic partnerships that support the rich cultural traditions of Latino, Chicano, and Mexican-American communities while also enhancing the well-being of the communities served. Daniela earned B.A. degrees in Economic and Spanish Literature from the University of California San Diego. She has an M.A. degree in International Affairs from the School of Global Policy and Strategy, also at UC San Diego. Daniela earned a second M.A. degree from San Diego State University in Art History. In her free time, Daniela enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, seeing art exhibitions, and making chocolate from bean to bar. RVSP Required | Space limited Sherman Heights Community Center on Facebook / Instagram

Mission Valley, an open-air shopping center located in San Diego, invites children and their families to come meet Santa starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 17. Visitors anxiously awaiting the opportunity to meet Santa, share holiday wish lists, and take coveted family photos with Old St. Nick will enjoy the experience of visiting Santa Claus in Mission Valley’s beautifully decorated AMC Theatres Court this year. Nearby, there will be two special mailboxes (one under the giant Christmas tree and another at the Santa set) where children can drop off their personal letters to Santa. Opportunities for professional photos with Santa will begin immediately following Santa’s arrival at the center. Professional photo packages range from $39.99 to $49.99. In addition to paid professional photos, the center’s beautiful Santa set will also include a variety of no-cost selfie opportunities. To reduce overall wait times, families are strongly encouraged to make a reservation in advance of their visit. While strongly encouraged, a reservation is not required, and walk-up visits will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Guests making an advance reservation will receive a free personalized phone call from Santa before their visit. To see Santa’s availability or reserve a photo session, visit https://www.mission-valley.com/event/photos-with-santa/2146500198 WHEN: Dates and Times Vary - Santa’s Arrival: November 17 at 11 a.m. - Photos with Santa: November 17 – December 24 (Christmas Eve)* *To see Santa’s availability or reserve a photo session SANTA HOURS* Monday through Friday 11 a.m. -7 p.m. (break 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Saturdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (break 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (break 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Christmas Eve 9 a.m. - 4pm (break 1-2 p.m.) CLOSED Thanksgiving Click here to view full calendar. *Times are subject to change. Santa takes milk and cookie breaks as needed. Connect with Mission Valley on Facebook

As chief marketing officer, Heather Milne Barger is responsible for the strategic coordination of information to staff, the public, and press about all things KPBS. She oversees a team of 22 that covers marketing strategy, events, social media, branding and messaging, graphic design, digital content and technology, advertising, media and public relations, data analysis, and government affairs. She has worked in public media for eight years and has never once been bored.

The Green Living Tour is a bimonthly, one-hour tour at our home base in Encinitas that showcases sustainability in action. On the tour, our knowledgeable Eco Team docents walk you through our worm bins, greywater systems, innovative compost projects, tool lending library, water-wise garden, and more simple DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability projects, learn more about Solana Center and our programs, and meet other eco-stewards in your neighborhood! For more information visit: solanacenter.org Stay Connected on Facebook

The film is a satire based on Percival Everett's novel Erasure. It's about a Black author whose editors want him to write clichéd stories of Black life — that rang true to director Cord Jefferson.

Coronado Fourth of July festivities include our renowned Parade, Fireworks and other day of event activities! The annual 4th of July rough water swim at Glorietta Bay Park will be held on Saturday, July 1. The Crown City Classic run, the parade down Orange Avenue, the fireworks display and a Navy parachute demonstration will be held on Tuesday, July 4. There will be four concerts over the holiday weekends. The holiday is observed on Tuesday, July 4. Please pay attention to parking restrictions, road closures and safety zones. The Coronado Police Department will create a safety zone around the parade route to ensure event security and to provide a safe area for emergency vehicles. Steel bollards will be in place as a barricade around Orange Avenue. Once the 300-plus bollards are in place, those access points to Orange will be closed for the duration of the parade. However, alleys will remain open. INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE Start Time: Parade begins at 10 a.m. Parade Route: Travels in southbound lanes of Orange Avenue, beginning at First Street at Orange Avenue and ending at Churchill Place and Ocean Boulevard at Noon. To View Parade: Along the southbound lanes of Orange from First Street to Churchill Place. Orange Avenue medians open at 5 am. Camping/staking out is prohibited (subject to citation). Items left unattended on the center median will be removed and can be picked up at the City Public Services at 101 B Avenue on July 5, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (after that, items (items will be discarded after that). a.m. Set up on the sidewalk side of Orange Avenue before 5 a.m. is permissible - however, attendees cannot leave items unattended or the block public right-of-way. No loading or unloading of items or passengers while stopped in traffic lanes. Parade & Fireworks Broadcast live: on Coronado TV, (External link)on Ch 19 and AT&T 99 FOURTH OF JULY EVENT SCHEDULES: https://coronadofourthofjuly.com/schedule/ Concerts July 4 3:00 pm - Public Kids Concert - Coronado Golf Course, 14th Fairway 4:00-5:00 pm - Patriotic Concert - Coronado Community Band, Spreckels Park 4:00-5:30 pm - Public Concert Never 2L8 - Coronado Golf Course, 14th Fairway 5:45-8:45 pm - Public Concert - PHT & the Honky Tonky - Coronado Golf Course, 14th Fairway Events July 4 *Sponsored by various organizations 7:00-9:00 am Crown City Classic Run: Tidelands, Glorietta Blvd, Bayshore Bikeway 7:30-10:00 am - Pre-Parade Entertainment, Orange Avenue 10:00 am-Noon - Independence Day Parade, Orange Avenue 12:30-2:00 pm - Adrian Empire Demonstration & SD Star Wars Society Photo-Op Star Park 2:00 pm - Navy Leap Frogs Aerial Demonstration, Coronado Golf Course, 17th Fairway 3:00-8:45 pm - Concerts, see above concerts schedule. 9:00 pm - FIREWORKS BEGIN ROAD CLOSURES Orange Avenue will be closed between First Street and R.H. Dana Place, starting at 7:30 am Vehicle traffic may cross Orange during the parade, road closure only at Third and Fourth streets. The 100 and 200 blocks of D, E, F, G, H, I and J avenues will be blocked or have access restricted. First Street between Alameda Boulevard and Orange will be closed, and Churchill Place and a portion of Isabella Avenue will also be closed. Roadways will remain closed until 1 pm. Towing I No Parking Those parked along Glorietta Boulevard and Strand Way before or during the Crown City Classic Run will be towed starting at 4 a.m.. If your vehicle is towed, contact the Coronado Police Department at 619.522.7350 or at the Police Department, located at 700 Orange Avenue. A $120 release form from the Police Department is required to claim your vehicle at the tow facility. A valid driver’s license is required for the release form. Additional fees applied by the towing company. FREE JULY 4 TRANSPORTATION Free Summer Shuttle and 901 Bus Public transportation via the Metropolitan Transit System will be provided at the usual bus stops. Routes normally located within the parade route, including the Free Summer Shuttle, will be relocated during the Fourth of July road closures. The routes will be back to regular stops after the parade ends and traffic is reopened to vehicles on Orange Avenue. Summer Shuttle Website CAYS Free Bus Service Metropolitan Transit System will provide free bus service on July 4, for Cays residents. Service will operate from 7:30 am to 11 pm in 30-minute intervals from the northeast corner of Coronado Cays and Grande Caribe to the southeast corner of Avenue de las Arenas and Silver Strand Boulevard. Stops will be made upon request at Silver Strand Military Housing on the special July 4 free bus service from the Cays to the Village. Coronado Fourth of July on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

The two parties that have historically dominated Taiwanese electoral politics are trying to sell voters their visions of the island's future – starting with the issue of China.