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How do scientists identify a species from a single feather fragment? Phil Unitt from the San Diego Natural History Museum will share the history and modern applications of the museum's bird collection. Discover the hidden world of museum collections and their vital role in understanding birds. Philip Unitt is the Dennis and Carol Wilson Endowed Chair of Ornithology and curator of the Department of Birds and Mammals. Phil is a specialist in subspecies identification, distribution, and history of distributional change of California birds. He has led large survey projects, organizing hundreds of volunteers; analyzed and interpreted extensive data sets; and prepared more than 4,000 bird specimens. Phil edits and produces publications on a wide variety of scientific subjects for diverse audiences, both public and professional. He authored "The San Diego County Bird Atlas" and "The Birds of San Diego County," coauthored "Birds of the Salton Sea," and is editor of "Western Birds," the regional journal of ornithology for western North America. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Susan Claassen embodies the legendary Hollywood costume designer in "A Conversation with Edith Head."

Rick Fröberg, who died in 2023, found national acclaim with his bands Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes and Obits. A new book, "Plenty for All," explores a prolific side of Fröberg not everyone saw: his visual art.

Join the Old Town San Diego community in celebrating the 67th Annual Las Posadas on Dec 13, 2025, from 5 -7 p.m.! This year’s posada will be held in within the main plaza of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and will be presented by the Old Town San Diego Chamber of Commerce and Mormon Batallion Historic Site. Bundle up and gather as we recreate the timeless story of Mary and Joseph’s journey, complete with a joyful community procession, live nativity, and beautiful holiday choirs filling the plaza with festive sound. After the main event, warm up next to the bonfire in the plaza and enjoy hot coco provided by Fiesta de Reyes and smores provided by the Boosters of Old Town. Make a commemorative tin ornament at our hands-on art activity station and explore La Casa de Machado y Silvas adobe for a photo opportunity next to our traditional tree. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park on Instagram

Celebrate the season with an indulgent afternoon of wines, festive cheese pairings, and handcrafted delights from our pastry team. Piper Bar invites you to an exclusive holiday tasting experience featuring: - Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc – crisp and refreshing, perfect with artisanal cheeses - Sea Sun California Pinot Noir – smooth and elegant, a versatile holiday favorite - Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé – bright and lively, pairing beautifully with seasonal treats Each wine will be thoughtfully paired with festive cheeses, house-made seasonal tarts, created by the Piper Culinary and Pastry team. Piper at The Seabird Resort on Facebook / Instagram

The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF), in collaboration with the FBI San Diego Citizens Academy, are hosting an Elder Fraud Prevention seminar at the La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center (8450 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa) on Friday, Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. Supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation, this event will educate seniors and their families about preventing fraud and scams. The entire community is invited and encouraged to bring an older adult. Elder fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the country, surging 84% nationwide in one year. Seniors lose more than $3 billion annually to scams, and in San Diego County, cases have risen by more than 30% in the last two years. Isolated seniors are at especially high risk—making prevention efforts, not just helpful but urgent. Scams using AI, video, and social media are exploiting seniors – targeting even highly educated professionals. Common frauds regularly affecting individuals over age 60 include: • Confidence/Romance Scam: Criminals pose as interested romantic partners through dating websites to capitalize on their elderly victims’ desire to find companions. • Tech Support Scam: Criminals pose as tech support representatives and offer to fix nonexistent computer issues, gaining remote access to victims’ devices and, thus, their sensitive information. • Cryptocurrency Scam: Scammers convince targeted individuals to withdraw large sums of cash and deposit it into cryptocurrency ATMs or kiosks at locations provided by the scammers. Once cash is deposited and converted into cryptocurrency, the scammer transfers it to other cryptocurrency accounts. • Investment Scam: Investment fraud involves complex financial crimes often characterized as low-risk investments with guaranteed returns. They include advanced fee frauds, Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, market manipulation fraud, real estate investing, and trust-based investing such as cryptocurrency investment scams. The FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBICAAA) recently awarded the Excellence in Community Partnerships, a national recognition, to the FBI San Diego Citizens Academy Alumni Association for their work with SDSCF in educating more than 500 San Diego seniors on fraud prevention. To register, visit fbisdcaaa.org/elderfraud. For more information, visit www.sdscf.org or www.fbisdcaaa.org/elderfraud.

The Pritzker Prize was awarded Thursday. "In every work, he is able to answer with radical originality, making the unobvious obvious," said fellow Chilean architect and prize chair Alejandro Aravena.

Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails, located on the ninth floor of Hotel Indigo San Diego – Gaslamp Quarter, offers standout mocktails set against panoramic downtown views. Guests can take in this rooftop escape while enjoying mocktail options like the Shady Springs, featuring Seedlip Notas de Agave, blood orange, coconut cream and pineapple, priced at $14 The non-alcoholic Borrego Margarita, made with Seedlip, lime and agave, priced at $16 The Clean Bean, a spirit-free espresso martini made with Lyre's Coffee Originale, Lyre's White Cane Spirit, vanilla syrup and fresh espresso, priced at $16. The mocktails will be available exclusively during January. Borrego Rooftop on Facebook / Instagram

Cities around the country are debating whether to keep their automatic license plate readers. Concerns about privacy and federal immigration agents accessing local data are driving these debates.

Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part of a strategy to keep deadly pathogens from spreading through the colony.