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San Diego marks a new COVID-19 case milestone today, as the county is set to surpass 700,000 cases since the pandemic began. Then, a San Diego State University dean made comments on twitter about conservatives and was thrust into a national debate on academic free speech. And, the old English game of squash is giving students at a charter school in Southeast San Diego new opportunities academically and athletically. Next, San Diego County is home to 42 school districts. One, San Diego Unified has more than 100,000 students but several others serve fewer than 1,000 students, resulting in wide disparities in per-pupil funding. Plus, the San Diego Tourism Authority hopes a new ad which markets San Diego as a happy place will bring more visitors to the city. Finally, San Diego-based IDW Publishing is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the U.S. and like so many businesses it had to make adjustments during the pandemic.

Now in its 21st year, JFEST’s Klezmer Summit is a musical celebration featuring an international all-star line-up celebrating Jewish, jazz and cross-cultural music of hope. Beloved long-time hosts Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi are joined by vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, guitarist Fred Benedetti, bassist Gunnar Biggs and Irving Flores on piano. Yale Strom, the multiple gifted violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, educator, photographer and playwright is considered a pioneer among klezmer revivalists. Featured soloist Peter Sprague called by the LA Times, “One of the emergent great guitarists." This Summit features San Diego’s jazz giant, Gilbert Castellanos and his trio performing jazz standards by Jewish composers. With nearly 100 recording and film credits, Guadalajara-born San Diego-based musician Gilbert Castellanos has earned international recognition as a composer, curator, educator, arranger and top-call jazz trumpeter. Castellanos has spent over 30 years touring the globe and recording both as a solo artist and with the most renowned names in the industry – Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones and Wynton Marsalis. The concert offers a tribute to the communities of Ukraine with Efim Chorny (vocals) and Susan Ghergus (piano) from Chisinau, Moldova and jazz singer Petra Ernyei and Adam Tvrny (guitar) from Prague, Czech Republic. Visit: https://lyceumevents.org/show-detail.php?id=674 San Diego Repertory Theatre on Facebook

That's Swale at The Garden Saturday, February 4 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Onsite at The Garden Lookin' Swale! Series 2023 Before you install plants, rain tanks, and grey water systems, be sure your landscape can handle and harvest as much water as possible - passively. Learn to slow, spread, and sink water through earthwork applications like swales and basins with Diane Kennedy of Finch Frolic Garden Permaculture. Sponsored by the County of San Diego. Free, includes Garden entry. Water Conservation Garden on Facebook / Instagram

Dreams & Ducats invites you to Journey To Impact! Come build community and hold space with San Diego youth at this live, youth-led discussion panel event that will examine how adults and institutions can more authentically empower youth and stand in deeper solidarity with young people everywhere. In partnership with Youth Will and the San Diego Central Public Library, we'll celebrate the stories and lived experience of youth and explore the realities of charging and trusting young people to lead, create, and shape the future. When: Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ 10AM-12PM Where: Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Public Library Get your FREE RSVP now for this powerful community event!

Over 15 Filipino American artists will be presented by The Thoughtful Beast and New Americans Museum in "Motions & Emotions: Filipino American Stories of Healing.” The event includes an art exhibit and three performances addressing Filipino American intergenerational trauma. Attendees of the event will experience an array of artistic mediums including painting, rap, dance and embroidery. The art is united by the topic of Filipino American intergenerational trauma, but also the artists choosing to be vulnerable and their desires for healing. Performances February 3 at 7 p.m. | February 4 at 7 p.m. |February 5 at 2 p.m. | Tickets $20 Gallery Exhibit February 3-5, 9-12 & 16-19 | Thursday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Saturday-Sunday 11a.m. - 3 p.m.| $5 Suggested Donation Opening Night Tickets Feb. 2, 2023 from 6-8:30 p.m. | Free https://MotionsAndEmotionsOpening.eventbrite.com Free Community Workshop Feb. 3, 2023 11 a.m. - Noon

Bring the whole family to a fun and free day full of activities at the Museum. We invite you to celebrate Black History Month by learning about Black artists in MCASD’s collection. Inspired by the work of Black artist Mildred Howard (American, born San Francisco 1945), arrange colorful fabric flowers and stickers into your own blue bottle flower vase to share with loved ones. Activities Include: • 10 a.m. scheduled kid-friendly tour of the museum (max. capacity 25), • 11 a.m. dancing with Disco Riot • 12:30 p.m. Story time with La Jolla/Riford Library’s Ms. Katia (designed for young children and families. The story time includes art-related stories, songs, and rhymes) • Music by local DJ • Live painting by artist Rachel Rhone • DIY edible cookie art made by Brooke Bartolon • Games Food offerings and transportation will be available. Museum admission is free from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for all visitors, with Prebys Play Day offerings happening between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Funding for Prebys Play Day is provided by The Conrad Prebys Foundation.

Nodding syndrome is a rare neurological condition that can result in head nodding and violent seizures. Some researchers think they know the cause, but questions remain.

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Uncharted" Thursday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. (Private event on Friday, May 13) Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: (619) 295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com Cost: $17, $18, $20 Ages: 13+ “UNCHARTED” (2022. 116 minutes) - Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg headline this swashbuckling, high-octane thrill ride. Roguish treasure hunter Nathan Drake and his shady mentor set out on a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to recover Magellan’s legendary stash of gold. Co-stars Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali and Tati Gabrielle. More information about Cinema Under the Stars: * Unique and intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills, with heaters, and blankets provided. • Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online reservations - $20. • Reservations for members begin 9.a.m. on Monday. • Reservations for non-members begin 9 a.m. on Tuesday. ** Reservations must be cancelled before 6 p.m. on movie night, or your card will be charged $20 per seat. ** • Box Office opens 6 p.m. on movie nights. • Films start at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. • Concessions are $3 each (popcorn, candy, drinks). • Guests must follow health guidelines for COVID-19. • Now at 100% capacity and using all seats. Visit www.topspresents.com or call (619) 295-4221 for more information Visit Cinema Under The Stars on Facebook

US Treasury bonds are known as a super safe, super boring place to put your money. But the Series I Savings Bond got so popular last week, the surge in demand crashed the Treasury's website

The 40th Annual San Diego Chinese New Year Fair returns on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with old and new friends on the corner of 3rd Avenue and J Street in downtown San Diego! The fair will go on, RAIN OR SHINE! We will have traditional and cultural entertainment all day long on both days, LION DANCES, kung fu, traditional instruments, classical dance troupes, and so much more, so don't miss out!Food, family-friendly entertainment, crafts for kids, a dragon dance, vendors, and so much more fun than you can expect! This event is FREE to the public! The Fair will take place on the corner of J Street and Third Avenue in downtown San Diego, 92101 This fun, family event is hosted and presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association - San Diego! The San Diego Chinese New Year Fair tradition was started by the descendants of the San Diego Chinese community that resided in downtown San Diego since the late 1880s. Today, we feast and play in the same historic neighborhood with diverse food, cultural performances, and craft vendors! Thanks for your support! More information is available at www.sdcny.org View this event on Facebook