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The brown bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska have been bulking up for hibernation. If Congress doesn't approve a funding deal, Fat Bear Week will be put on hold.

Kelly Akashi (b. 1983, Los Angeles) is known for her materially hybrid works that are compelling both formally and conceptually. Originally trained in analog photography, the artist is drawn to fluid, impressionable materials and old-world craft techniques, such as glass blowing and casting, candle making, bronze and silicone casting, and rope making. Encompassing a selection of artworks made over the past decade, "Kelly Akashi: Formations" features a newly commissioned series in which Akashi explores the inherited impact of her family’s imprisonment in a Japanese American incarceration camp during World War II. Organized by the San José Museum of Art, "Kelly Akashi: Formations" is the first major exhibition and catalog of Akashi’s work. The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 21, 2023–Feb. 18, 2024 in San Diego, following presentations at the San José Museum of Art and the Frye Art Museum, Seattle. Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Public is invited to join the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego and the San Diego Junior Lifeguards at the OB Pier Jump! Important Jump Information: • $150 minimum donation/ticket purchase (each participant) • Ticket sales will close on Sunday, Aug 6 at 6 p.m. Remaining tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the event on Aug 7. • T-Shirts will be available for purchase at the event only. Adult and kid sizes are available. $25 long sleeve / $20 short sleeve. How will it work? Purchase tickets online with the desired am/pm time below. On event day, check-in at purchased ticket time (8 a.m. or Noon) with name, printed ticket, event waiver, and fins for your required safety lecture. Jumping Requirements: $150 minimum donation (each participant). No Refunds and Non-Transferable. NO FINS NO JUMP. Must be 18 years or older. Must wear swim fins. Must attend safety lecture. Must be a strong ocean swimmer; the ocean swim to the beach after your jump is between 500-1000 yards. Waiver form required at check-in (print and sign beforehand). AM Jumps: 8 a.m. check-in; 8:30 a.m. safety lecture; 9-11 a.m. jump times PM Jumps: Noon check-in;12:30 p.m. safety lecture; 1-3 p.m. jump times Socialize with us: @PDFSanDiego Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Create your own fundraising page to share your experience and cause #FaceYourFear #OBpierjump Jumps will be live streamed on PDFSD Instagram account. Thank you again for your continued support! We are looking forward to another successful SDJG Pier Jump and celebrating this milestone with our amazing San Diego Junior Lifeguards!

JJ Cale, who died in 2013, wrote hit songs for Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Tom Petty. In a 2009 interview Cale discusses his passion for music, not the spotlight. Plus songwriter Al Howard and his mother discuss their ambitious 100 song project that includes a painting for each song.

It can be heartbreaking to let go of a hand-made rug or sweater that a loved one didn't quite finish. A group of volunteer knitters, quilters and other crafters offer some closure.

More than one in five California birthing hospitals closed in recent years, and the preterm birth rate is inching up.

Stream with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.

State Sen. Catherine Blakespear says the bill would close a "gap" in the existing law, which makes it difficult for police to ensure that people newly prohibited from owning firearms turn them in.

Discover the power and beauty of the meditations of the Buddhist Path. This guided retreat is suited for beginners and experienced meditators alike. In each session we will explore a different meditation, which when put together create a coherent worldview and path to enlightenment. About the Teacher: Led by Gen Lhadron, an American Buddhist nun and resident teacher at KMC San Diego. Gen Lhadron’s sincere teachings are presented with humor and practical examples that make them accessible to everyone. Through her kindness and enthusiasm for meditation practice, she provides an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner for our society. Gen Lhadron has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2001.

Seventy-eight people are still unaccounted for since the landslide hit Irshalwadi village on Wednesday night in Raigadh district, nearly 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Mumbai.