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Call for Artists The Off Track Gallery bi-annual Small Image Show is open to San Dieguito Art Guild members and also to nonmembers living in San Diego County. Cash awards will be awarded for Best Of Show and first place winners in five categories. 100 pieces will be selected to hang. Artwork will be in place for the Encinitas’ June 29 Art Night reception which runs from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Excellent sales potential due to local and tourist walk-in traffic. Commission for work sold is only 15%. Every piece of art must be no larger than 12” square — a creation perfect for affordable gifts. To enter the Small Image Show go to SanDieguitoArtGuild.com and click on “Small Image Show”. Entry Fees are paid online: members, up to 3 entries, $10 each; non-members, up to 3 entries, $13 each. Entry deadline is June 19 by noon. Take-in, hand-delivered to the Off Track Gallery is Tuesday, June 25 , 3-5:30 p.m. and pick up is Sunday or Monday, July 28 or 29, between 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The judge for the Small Image Show is Wanda Honeycutt, who paints with watercolor, acrylic, and collage. Off Track Gallery, 937 South Coast Hwy 101, Suite C103, Encinitas, CA 92024. 760.942.3636 For more information or questions email OffTrackMonthlyShow@gmail.com.

Satellite images show the extent of devastation from multiple wildfires burning in Los Angeles County. The fires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of structures.

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (AVBG) proudly announces its 25th Anniversary, a milestone marking a quarter century of community engagement, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. To commemorate this landmark occasion, AVBG is hosting an evening Gala on Saturday, September 7 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., set against the enchanting backdrop of the garden's lush landscapes, promising an evening of fine dining, live entertainment, and exclusive auctions. The 25th Anniversary Gala aims to raise funds for the continued growth and development of AVBG, ensuring that it remains a vibrant and thriving space for generations to come. Individual guest Gala ticket - $250 After Party Only ticket (7:15 p.m. entry) - $80 For sponsorship inquiries or more information, please contact AVGB Manager Rusti Dixon. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Some federal agencies, like the Department of Veterans Affairs, are largely exempt from President Trump's hiring freeze. But they're hitting a new roadblock in bringing new staff on.

John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser, told NPR in February 2025 that making Greenland a U.S. territory or commonwealth could help with security interests of "critical importance."

President Biden's judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal appeals courts and openly LGBTQ judges to serve on the federal bench.

'Tis the season! Local independent bookstores share their favorite reads to give you gift ideas for the reader in your life.

The inaugural Halloween Film Festival will screen scary, fun short films in Mission Hills.

The Hall, formally known as The Jacobs Music Center, was supposed to open last November.

Join San Diego Children's Discovery Museum for an after-hours event and watch the Museum transform to host hands-on activity booths featuring science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math (STREAM)! Saturday, August 10 | 5:00pm - 7:30pm General admission - $15 | Museum members - $10 Through hands-on activity booths and an endless amount of fun, children will learn about: Animals and biodiversity with Biology Through Art Aerodynamics with Fleet Science Center Physics of golf with San Diego Pop Up Mini Golf Hands-on ocean science with Ocean Connectors Archaeology with San Diego Archeological Center Satellites with Sally Ride Science Program Science of scent Electrical engineering with Snap Circuits Nano Materials Plus, you won’t want to miss a special dry ice presentation by Science Guys of San Diego! Conducting science experiments is hard work! Be sure to enjoy the food truck, Taco Spot and Cabetos Pops for a sweet treat.