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Betty Boop has been a cultural icon for nearly 100 years. In collaboration with Fleischer Studios, this one-of-a-kind exhibit embarks on a nostalgic journey, starting with Betty’s beginnings to her rise to international popularity—and what makes her a fan favorite today. First introduced in 1930, Betty Boop was created by Max Fleischer for his “Talkartoons” series, the world’s first animated “talkies,” which Max’s company, Fleischer Studios, produced for Paramount Studios. While she first appeared in the animated film Dizzy Dishes as a dog-like singer, she quickly lost her canine features and was given the name Betty Boop in 1931, making her the first female animated screen star in history. Personifying the fabulous flappers and jazz artists of the day, she was also the earliest animated character to be on broadcast television, drawn live on-air by creator Max Fleischer. Also highlighted are the eight women who have voiced Betty over the years, and history and animation enthusiasts will appreciate the focus on innovative industry pioneers Max and Dave Fleischer, founders of Fleischer Studios and inventors of the rotoscope. Get Tickets Museum Hours: Monday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday – Closed Thursday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a Canadian startup says it will move ahead, whether or not rules are in place.

Join us for UC San Diego's 24th Annual César E. Chávez Celebration Kickoff. The signature kickoff event will feature keynote speaker María Dolores Águila, a Chicana poet and author of "Barrio Rising," the KPBS 2024 “One Book, One San Diego” kids selection. Deeply inspired by Chicane history and art, she seeks to write empowering and inclusive stories about everything she learns. Time: Thursday, April 3 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Price Center Ballroom Hosted by the César E. Chávez Celebration Month planning committee. For more information, please contact cesarchavezcelebrate@ucsd.edu.

Federal authorities say the fire harmed important habitats and that resources from the settlement will help rehabilitate burned areas.

Authorities said all six passengers on the small Cessna jet that crashed into a home in Tierrasanta are presumed to be dead.

Federal investigators are combing a San Diego neighborhood a day after a private jet carrying a music executive and five others crashed there and are presumed dead.

Shira Perlmutter's termination came shortly after the Copyright Office published a long-anticipated report on artificial intelligence.

Groundbreaking music executive Dave Shapiro has died in a San Diego plane crash. He was 42.

The White House budget office rejected the conclusion of a nonpartisan congressional watchdog that said the Trump administration is breaking the law by not spending funds as directed by Congress.

A policy change by the Trump administration allows immigration agents to enter and arrest people in health facilities. Some clinics are training health workers to support patients in the event of arrests.