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With cuts to nearly all the staff at the Department of Education's primary data agency, low-income and rural schools may not get the federal funds they rely on in coming years.

Guided walking tours leave from the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library at 5:30 p.m. Tours are free and registration is required. Tours are limited to a maximum of 35 guests and last for approximately 90 minutes. Murals of La Jolla was conceived in 2010 to commission public art projects throughout La Jolla and to bring contemporary art into the community. An Art Advisory Committee, comprised of the heads of La Jolla's major visual arts organizations, invites an international roster of artists to create new artworks, all located on private property and privately funded. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/murals Athenaeum Music and Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

In Persian culture and traditions the longest and darkest night of the year is a time when friends and family gather together to eat, drink and read poetry Hafez and the Shahname or The Book of Kings until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts are eaten and pomegranates and watermelons are particularly significant. The red color in these fruits symbolizes the crimson hues of dawn and glow of life. This year, we have decided to start our Yalda celebrations a little earlier with a special preparatory event. This pre-Yalda celebration is not just a countdown; it's a chance for us to come together, to cherish the bonds of family and friendship, and to create unforgettable memories. So, mark your calendars and bring your joyful spirits! Persian Place welcomes everyone to join and celebrate this beautiful event at Oceanside Museum of Art on Nov. 5, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes meet and greet with Maestro Norureddin Zarrinkelk ( The Father of Iranian Animation), “ A Journey to Persia” arts and crafts workshop which includes seven workshops, Persian dance, music, reading Hafez poetry and storytelling. There will be a Persian Kitchen serving Persian food and sweet. Event is free and open to all. Learn more about non-profit Persian Place, here! Persian Place on Facebook / Instagram

Walk in ART is a monthly event hosted in Hillcrest in Mural Alley (South of University between 4th and 5th St) directly behind The Studio Door art gallery and studios. Expect a night filled with lively entertainment, art, food, and music in and around Mural Alley. Mural Alley is a classic urban alley that has been fully transformed and adopted by muralists. Walk in art features unique vendors, creative food offerings with a range of delicious dishes, music, and surprise performances. Collaboration with Hillcrest Business Association. Gallery is open until 9 p.m. while the party in the alley goes until 10 p.m. Visit: https://www.hillcrestbia.org/mural-alley

Trump invoked the wartime authority Alien Enemies Act, targeting members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua for expedited deportation. But a federal judge blocked the action Saturday evening.

Trump's first round of staff cuts to federal agencies eliminated dozens of positions at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, in charge of implementing the No Surprises Act.

Greg DeFatta has been been making people scream for 35 years, and he loves it.

SummerSplash is curated by Makeda “Dread” Cheatom, executive director and founder of the WorldBeat Cultural Center. Makeda has produced programs and presented artists from wide cultural genres at the cultural center and beyond. She’s the founder of her own radio show, Reggae Makossa, broadcast on Fusion Radio 102.5 FM and produces her own television show WorldBeat Live, which is broadcast on numerous community television networks throughout the county. Makeda “Dread” Cheatom is dedicated, committed and determined to raise world consciousness through music, dance, and the arts. She promotes unity in diversity while teaching world peace. Presented by WorldBeat Cultural Center and ArtPower Visit: Reggae SummerSplash Festival ArtPower at UC San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Join us today for a very special two-part musical presentation on Gershwin! Listen and Learn. We are honored to welcome back David Lewis. His passion for music will entertain and educate us. Don't miss it! Snacks at Intermission 1:00 p.m. Gershwin, A Rhapsody in Blue with David Lewis. George Gershwin is often considered to be the Father of the Jazz Age…but was he alone? Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess, An American in Paris are much loved. While it is true that he took the rhythms and melodies of jazz to a whole new, respectable level, several others helped him. David Lewis retired from MiraCosta College after 29 years of teaching adult music appreciation. He also teaches for the OSHER program at Cal State San Marcos and is the founder and director of the San Luis Rey Chorale and is director of Music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Escondido. He has entertained our life audience over the years 32 times! Important Notes: Meetings will be held in person at the MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus, at 1:00 pm in the Board Room Trailer T200 by the Police Station and by the Internet Application ZOOM. Parking passes are required. Membership in LIFE is free. So is parking for Members. Join up. For more information visit: miracosta.edu Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

President Biden and Vice President Harris traveled to Georgia and North Carolina to reassure people that help is on the way. Making good on that promise is a critical test in this election year.