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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to fast-track hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of construction projects throughout the state.

Experience Level Entertainment (XLE), the team also behind this year’s Love & Thunder kickoff party, will be hosting another party this year after all. You can step into the wonderfully zany world of Tim Burton with this themed Burton Bash: A Party For the Recently Deceased, on Friday, July 22 at the Sugar Factory (701 Fifth Ave), brought to you by Legends Makeup Academy. The party will include themed photo ops, familiar Burton characters to guide you along, DJ Elliot, a Costume + Cos-Makeup Contest with prizes from Ve Neill’s Legends Makeup Academy, and more. You’ll also be able to imbibe in delicious drinks from Sugar Factory’s 36-oz alcohol-infused smoking candy goblets, so you’ll feel like you’re in Wonka’s factory. There will also be food available to order. Tickets are now available on Eventbrite for $50, but UBlog readers can get $10 off by using code BLOG for the first 100 users to use the code.

There’s a new experience coming to the Fleet! Join us on Saturday, September 24, for the grand opening of Take Apart by Studio X. What is inside of a printer? What is the proper way to use a drill? Learn the answers to these questions and more through hands-on eXploration in Take Apart, a new experience by Studio X. Use tools to open and learn about the different components of electronics and gadgets. With all the parts, you can create something new and eXciting! In celebration of the opening of Take Apart, we're hosting a POP (Public Opening Party)—and you're invited! This party will feature fun activities and special surprises: The first 100 guests get a free Fleet tape measure (at the ticket counter, while supplies last). Get 10% off one Keva Brain Builders at the North Star Science Store. Show your entrance ticket at Craveology to receive 10% off a Deconstructed Pretzel. (Limit one discount per transaction.) Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Test cook Lan Lam makes host Bridget Lancaster Stir-Fried Beef and Gai Lan. Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for bamboo steamers. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Julia Collin Davison Congee.

Learn the basics of backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations, expert educators from Solana Center will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs, and lifestyle. Learn more about composting and how it can benefit your garden, home, and community. In this workshop, you will learn: • What is composting and why it is so important • Various types of compost bin options and how to pick which one works best for your needs • What tools and materials you’ll need • Which items are compostable and which to avoid • How to build, maintain, and troubleshoot a compost pile Residents of unincorporated San Diego County will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and notified of space available 1-2 weeks before the workshop. All unincorporated residents will also receive a free kitchen scraps caddy, courtesy of the County of San Diego.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Monday, Oct 23 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges preparing Pan-Seared Steak with Smoky Miso Butter and Watercress Salad, boasting big, bold flavor. Rayna Jhaveri makes Sauteed Corn with Miso, Butter and Scallions, the perfect savory-sweet side. To finish, Christopher Kimball and Erika Bruce bake delightfully complex Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies.

The Pentagon's latest report shows China is on track with its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal — though their total warheads are still a fraction of that of the US.

Americans paid an estimated $1 billion in interest on medical debt in just three years, a federal agency finds. This includes use of credit cards often pitched in doctors' and dentists' offices.

From the organizers: The evening starts with nosh and mingling then a panel discussion led by lifelong surfer and executive editor of the San Diego Poetry Annual, Michael Klam. Panelists are author and lifelong surfer, artist, and contributing writer at The Surfer’s Journal, Cher Pendarvis, surf journalist Scott Bass, classical pianist/surfer Jeeyoon Kim, and poet/visual artist Ted Washington. Open mic follows the panel. All poets and writers of any genre are invited to share their take on the influence and inspiration they draw from the sea. Open mic readers will share one poem (or two short ones) or one piece of short prose each. Writers can sign up on the night of the show or preregister at sdpoetryannual@gmail.com. The Friends of the San Diego Central Library will also be hosting a membership drive to support the library. Everyone who stops by their table will get a raffle ticket and be eligible to participate, no purchase necessary. Prizes include a Hank Warner custom surfboard, $100 dinner gift certificates to Bully’s East Prime Bistro Sports Bar (and ball caps and shirts from the restaurant), and assorted swag from Rocky’s Crown Pub.

After months of inescapable marketing, viral memes and crossover merch, two of the year's most anticipated movies hit theaters on Friday. Here's why so many people want to see both — and how to prep.