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The Saps at Sea, the San Diego Laurel and Hardy club, is hosting the 24th International convention of the Sons of the Desert, the International Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society. Our theme is the centennial of Stan and Ollie working as a team, starting in 1926. Convention Chairman Dave Greim is organizing four fun days -- including film screenings, presentations, games, a trivia contest, two authors panels, 5 meals, a bus trip to Old Town, tour of the USS Midway, and a dinner cruise in San Diego Harbor. Our big banquet will feature a salute to the Veterans and period music by the famous Dean Mora Orchestra, which specializes in 1920s and 30s jazz and dance music. Our special guest is Cassidy Cook, the great-granddaughter of Stan Laurel. Passes are available for the full convention or individual events. A special theatrical show June 23 will feature Laurel and Hardy restorations, silent and sound. Local musician Russ Peck, will accompany the silent movies on a full size organ. Itinerary, registration forms and further info available on the website -- http://www.sonsfest.com -- and on the convention Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sonsfestsandiego2026/

Join Jan Jekielek for a live discussion marking the release of "Killed to Order"—a timely investigation into one of the most consequential human rights issues of our time, and why it matters to Americans today. Special Guest: Joshua Philipp, senior investigative journalist at The Epoch Times, will also join the conversation. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from both Jan and Joshua as they break down what Americans are facing—and what can be done. Complimentary tickets are available in limited quantities for students, military (active-duty and veterans), and public service professionals. RSVP by texting 858-367-9982 or emailing event@CaliforniaInsider.com 中文大紀元讀者： 現場提供中文同聲傳譯服務。 預約座位及傳譯服務，請留言或發送簡訊至 858-367-9982，或電郵 event@californiainsider.com. (Readers of the Chinese Epoch Times: On-site simultaneous interpretation services in Chinese will be provided. To reserve seats and interpretation services, please leave a voicemail or send a text message to 858-367-9982, or email event@californiainsider.com.) China’s state-run forced organ harvesting was long seen as a distant human rights issue. Killed to Order reveals America’s connection, and its consequences. Join Jan Jekielek live to explore what this means and what can be done. Why Attend Live Some conversations are best experienced in the room. This event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and explore one of the most consequential human rights issues of our time in a thoughtful and serious setting. Why This Matters American Complicity Americans are actively, rather than passively, complicit in China’s state-run organ harvesting industry, a crime against humanity. Americans must become aware of this involvement to act against it. U.S. medical institutions have trained Chinese transplant surgeons. American companies have transferred transplant technology. Research partnerships have continued despite mounting evidence of abuse. The Ethical Backfire of “Deep Engagement” For decades, U.S. policy assumed that “deep engagement” with China through trade and cooperation would liberalize China. Instead, this has backfired. American transplant ethics have shifted toward a more utilitarian model, leading to a softening of the “dead donor rule”. It’s about whether we can hold the line on our own moral foundations. The Spread of Atrocities to New Victims Extreme human rights violations like organ harvesting tend to expand to new groups if left unchecked. Besides the Uyghur people, now there is growing concern that Christians, Catholics, and Tibetans are becoming the next targets. Understanding the Nature of the CCP The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is not a “normal” government or even a standard dictatorship, but a totalitarian system where the supremacy of the Party is the absolute priority, and individual life is considered meaningless.

Steve Hilton y Chad Bianco necesitan dividir el voto casi a partes iguales para dejar a los demócratas fuera de la contienda. ¿Su estrategia? Atacarse mutuamente sin piedad.

State lawmakers have been stepping in to regulate artificial intelligence, clashing with the federal government's inaction as concerns about oversight and safety grow.

The Professor of Sax is back. Fresh from another world tour where he played with musicians in Cape Town, South Africa, Dr. David Borgo, UCSD will entertain us with jazz standards and originals. Dr. Borgo never fails to exceed our expectations and the music his trio produces just gets better every year. David Borgo is an ethnomusicologist, jazz saxophonist, and Professor in the Department of Music at UC San Diego. David’s research, in addition to his prolific performing, composing and recording career, involves studying the field of musical improvisation. "Borgo's music splashes all over the jazz spectrum, from swing to free... [He] has a lovely warm tone on tenor sax and a gracious one on soprano." – Francois Couture, All Music Guide Friends of Encinitas Library on Instagram

The war in Iran enters its 6th week as the search continues for the missing U.S. service member who bailed out of a fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday.

Phil Unitt has managed the birds and small mammals collection for nearly four decades.

Scientists say we’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to understanding and mapping the plants around us. In this episode, we meet the everyday people using an app called iNaturalist to help discover, document and protect biodiversity — sometimes even ending up in scientific papers.

La temporada de declaraciones fiscales en Estados Unidos ya está en marcha, y el Servicio Interno de Impuestos prevé que 164 millones de personas presentarán la suya antes del 15 de abril.

Lecture speaker event with Dr. Alina Polyakova on the Russian-Ukrainian War moderated by SDSU Professor Mikhail Alexseev. Dr. Alina Polyakova is President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) as well as the Donald Marron Senior Fellow at the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Dr. Polyakova is a recognized expert on transatlantic relations, European security including Russia and Ukraine, tech policy, and populism. She is the author of the book, "The Dark Side of European Integration," which examines the rise of far-right political movements in Europe, as well as dozens of major policy reports and articles in outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, and The Atlantic, and others. She is a frequent commentator in major media outlets, such as Fox News, CNN, and BBC. Dr. Polyakova is an experienced leader with previous roles as the Founding Director for Global Democracy and Emerging Technology at the Brookings Institution, Director of Research for Europe and Eurasia at the Atlantic Council, among others. She has also held numerous prestigious fellowships, including at the National Science Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Fulbright Foundation, among others. She serves on the board of the Free Russia Foundation and is a member of the Leadership Council for Women in National Security (LCWINS) and the Scientific Council of the Elcano Royal Institute. Dr. Polyakova holds a Ph.D. and MA in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BA in Economics and Sociology from Emory University. Alexander Hamiliton Society at The University of San Diego on Instagram