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California English, the British and SoCal-inspired restaurant by Chef Richard Blais, brings live entertainment to Sorrento Valley every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On November 14th, listen to a performance from singer Trevor Davis, who seamlessly combines pop, rock, and soul to deliver well-constructed songs that are highly original and moving. He captivates his audience with a strong, soulful voice while engaging them with witty banter and dance moves as entertaining as his music. During the performance, guests can nosh on deliciously cheeky cuisine, enjoy Cocktail Hour from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. featuring specials, and check out the newly launched Tipsy Tea Time from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. featuring tea-based cocktails paired alongside a variety of scones, tartlets and coronation sandwiches. The full dinner menu is also available during this time. Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/events/san-diego/live-music/trevor-davis/november-14-2024-pk56y Trevor Davis on Instagram and Facebook

The instrumentation pilots rely on to safely land planes has not functioned properly since Tuesday, the National Weather Service confirmed.

The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will present "Inner Space," an exhibit of underwater images by Steve Eilenberg and Marie Tartar, who have been photographing the ocean’s creatures, great and small, for nearly 30 years. The exhibit opens on Oct. 26 and will run through Nov. 30. "Inner Space" will feature images made during their black water dives, in which they photograph minute, translucent creatures that rise at night from the ocean’s depths to its surface to feed. The Photographer’s Eye Gallery will host a reception for the artists from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 26, and artists Eilenberg and Tartar will conduct walk-throughs of their exhibit on Nov. 9 and Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. The nonprofit Photographer’s Eye Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment by calling 760-522-2170. Free parking is available in front of and behind the gallery. Eilenberg and Tartar are San Diego-based radiologists and a married couple who collaborate as Aperture Photo Arts. Their work has been displayed in several venues, including the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, the San Diego Natural History Museum and Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The couple began diving in 1989 and undertook underwater photography about six years later. Their photography ranges from shooting the planet’s largest creatures, sperm whales, to some of the smallest, like the wunderpus, a color-shifting octopus that emerges at dusk to hunt. “In black water, these are small, translucent larval forms of life that come up from the deep at night,” Tartar said. Shooting at night in the deep presents a set of unique challenges, the first of which is diving proficiency. “The better diver you are the better photographer you’ll be,” Tartar said. “You’re on a life-support system, (and) you have to have excellent buoyancy,” because if you drift to the ocean floor you may stir up a cloud of sand and foul your studio. Diving in black water presents the obvious challenge of how see your subject. To shoot at night the couple position themselves along a line dropped into the sea from a buoy; the line has flashlights attached. They also use their own lighting array, so that when something interesting comes into view they can follow and photograph it. Such a creature is a tube anemone larva, which lives in waters off the Philippines and rises from great depths, as much as 1,000 meters. Nutrients in the water stick to the larva’s “fingers,” which the organism licks. “As it slowly tumbles in the water column, I wait for a good body position and shoot,” Eilenberg said. “Intense strobe light defines them and accentuates features and organelles that otherwise would go unnoticed.” Not all their quarry is so small. Tartar recently visited Argentina to photograph Southern right whales, an endangered species that was hunted extensively until the 1960s. “Whales are simply too big to light with strobes or a flash,” Tartar said. Much of that photography is done at or just below surface level. The reward, they said, is in sharing images of creatures that few of us get to see. “In the end it’s about showing people a hidden world,” Tartar said. “A world that we value greatly and everyone should value, that our planet pretty much depends on. You can’t really appreciate or conserve something you don’t understand. You can’t value it if it’s an abstraction to you. It’s kind of a miracle what’s in there and we only know a fraction of it.” Eilenberg said he hopes their photographs help people realize how important it is to respect and protect the ocean. And he hopes that viewers are amazed by what they see. “I’d love for some people to just have their mouth drop open and say, ‘I can’t believe this even exists on this planet. This is not a real creature, is it?’” Eilenberg said. The Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Mark Carney is a newcomer to elected politics, with decades of experience in finance. Canadian backlash to President Trump helped him win a full term on Monday, just weeks after he first took office.

This past summer, our host Natalie and sound designer Adrian plunged into the heart of the pop culture phenomenon known as Comic-Con, experiencing it through the eyes of its most devoted fans in Tijuana. Their journey highlighted how the event transcends the San Diego border, evolving into a cross-border celebration that has become an annual ritual for many in Tijuana. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Social media and contact From KPBS, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email corporatesupport@kpbs.org. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show or email us at podcasts@kpbs.org. Credits Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González Writer/Producer: Julio C. Ortiz Franco Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos Editor: Elma González Lima Brandão and Melissa Sandoval Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

The Trump administration says it hopes to save $11.4 billion by freezing and revoking COVID-era grants. Addiction experts say clawing back the federal funding is risky and could put patients at risk.

A trio of exciting abstract artists will show at the popular “Expressions in the Abstract” exhibit at the Borrego Art Institute starting Nov. 9 in the McQuown-Wermers Gallery. The colorful abstract paintings and mixed media of Antonio Escalante are personal representations of the landscape in which his work is made, be it the sea, desert, mountains, or built environment. Through intimacy and abstraction, he creates a compelling visual narrative. Painter Jennifer McHugh’s loose, free-flowing work features emotional pieces influenced by the everyday and her response to it. “My work serves as a visual journal, and my hope is that each viewer interprets a story, an inspiration, as unique and spontaneous as what moved me to paint it,” she said. Mixed media artist Robert Wright will present assemblages made from detritus of the Southwest that invite inquiry and contemplation. “Happenstance and serendipity are integral in the revival of these objects,” Wright said. “Giving them a new purpose and a second chance is the pleasure of presenting this body of work.” The opening reception is Nov. 9 from 5-7 p.m. The shows run through Dec. 8. Music will be provided by the jazz duo The Baker Brothers. Visit: Expressions in the Abstract Borrego Art Institute on Instagram and Facebook

Join the High Tech High Foundation in celebrating 25 years of educational excellence and honoring CEO Emeritus Larry Rosenstock for his groundbreaking contributions on October 19, 2024 at 6 p.m. The evening will feature inspiring presentations, a celebratory dinner, and exclusive sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors can select from packages that boost brand visibility and showcase their commitment to education, offering VIP perks like elevated dining, curated wine pairings, and personalized favors. Additional ticket opportunities are available for a more direct involvement, as well as single tickets. Celebrate with the High Tech High Foundation in a spectacular evening showcasing their long-standing innovative education efforts and student success. For more information and details on sponsorship packages, visit hightechhighfoundation.org/2024-gala .

President-elect Trump has picked Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and former Republican congressman from Wisconsin, to head the Department of Transportation.

The San Diego History Center in Balboa Park presents "Aloha Vaqueros," an exhibition that delves into the fascinating and rarely-told cultural fusion between San Diego, California and Mexico's vaqueros (cowboys), and Hawaii’s paniolos, or "Hawaiian cowboys." This exhibit uncovers the shared history of these regions, showcasing the influence of vaquero traditions on modern ranching practices and cultural celebrations in San Diego, Mexico, and Hawaii. The exhibit highlights the intertwined heritage of vaqueros and paniolos and their lasting impact on the way land and livestock are cared for, emphasizing how these traditions have helped shape these regions’ identities. 'Aloha Vaqueros' Exhibit Opening RSVP Historical Highlights: One of the exhibit's key stories centers on Joaquín Armas, a vaquero and soldier born at Mission San Diego de Alcalá. Armas gained recognition for his skills in cattle handling during the 19th century. His expertise caught the attention of King Kamehameha III of Hawaii, who, in the 1830s, invited Armas to advise him on managing the islands' expanding cattle population. This cattle population had originated from a gift given by Captain George Vancouver to King Kamehameha I in 1793. Armas recruited three additional vaqueros from San Diego to accompany him, bringing vaquero traditions to Hawaii—traditions that continue to be celebrated today. Exhibit Features: The "San Diego Aloha Vaqueros" exhibit showcases unique artifacts, historical documents, and interactive multimedia displays and will be open to the public from Oct. 17, 2024, through May 2025. The original exhibit was created by the Museo del Vaquero de las Californias (MUVACA), located in El Triunfo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, and is dedicated to preserving vaquero culture in the Californias. The Aloha Vaqueros exhibition at MUVACA was made possible by the support of Ándale La Paz, A.C., the Alumbra Innovations Foundation, and the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana. San Diego History Center: Founded in 1928, the San Diego History Center is committed to creating a healthy, vibrant, and inclusive community by connecting people with the region’s past, present, and future. A Smithsonian Affiliate, the History Center operates its Museum and Archive in Balboa Park and the Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio Park. Acknowledgments: The "San Diego Aloha Vaqueros" exhibit is made possible with the generous support of Ándale La Paz, A.C., Alumbra Innovations Foundation, Alaska Airlines, Thompson & Jane Fetter, Robert J. Watkins, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and the members of the San Diego History Center. The operating days and times are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram / X