Search results for

Concerns over the safety of artificial intelligence have led to growing calls to regulate the industry. We take a look at what lessons the AI industry can take from the regulation of nuclear power.

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 to Saturday, October 31, 2026 September Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October Hours: Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Weekends: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Closing early on Halloween) Celebrate the magic of pumpkin season at our century-old farm in beautiful Valley Center, Calif. — home to one of San Diego’s most picturesque pumpkin patches! Families have been visiting Bates Nut Farm since 1963, with generations coming together each Fall to celebrate the season and create cherished memories on the farm. Start your own Fall family tradition at Bates Nut Farm — explore the patch, enjoy a day in the country and create unforgettable memories. We're open daily - Monday to Sunday. September Pumpkin Patch Hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. In October we have special hours: Weekdays in October: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Weekends in October: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Last 3 Fridays in October:10/9, 10/16 and 10/23,we're open until 9am - 6:30pm Visit: https://batesnutfarm.biz/pages/pumpkin-patch Bates Nut Farm on Instagram and Facebook

The Brooks Theater Gallery is back! Join us on Saturday, August 15, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for our first Artist Open House following renovations at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA). Explore "Open Canvas," a vibrant new exhibition celebrating creativity without boundaries through a diverse mix of mediums, styles, and subjects. Meet participating artists, connect with fellow art lovers, and enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community as we welcome guests back to the gallery. This free event welcomes everyone — families, friends, tourists, and community members alike. Drop in or stay awhile and help us celebrate a new chapter for the Brooks Theater Gallery! Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Sergey Khachatryan, violin KHACHATURIAN: Violin Concerto BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 9 in D minor Rafael Payare, violinist Sergey Khachatryan, and the Orchestra bring to the Jacobs Music Center stage two pieces rooted in a sense of vast mountainous landscapes. The mid-20th century Soviet composer Khachaturian was deeply influenced by his roots in the high southern mountain range of the Caucasus. From his Armenian ancestors and from his childhood in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi he absorbed a huge love of the dazzling variety of wild folk dances of the region and the rich tradition of ancient exotic sounding folk melodies. Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan brings the abundantly catchy tunes and foot-tapping dance rhythms in this concerto to life. Bruckner was also deeply shaped by the mountain landscape in which he grew up—the snow-covered Austrian Alps. He was a religious man and a brilliant organist. Bruckner’s symphonies abound in beautiful melodies that fill the hall with echoes of nature, saturated with the sounds of ancient hymns and pealing cathedral bells. Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 was his last, and it builds astonishingly on the colossal achievements of its predecessors. If anything, it is even grander, even more gorgeous, even more splendiferously orchestral than all the other eight. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.

The San Diego Book Festival is returning August 22, 2026 with more than 145 local and national authors participating as speakers and exhibitors. The annual event will take place on the University of San Diego campus from 10am - 4pm with anticipated attendance of 8,000.

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers while creating a festive centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. This foundational class introduces the core mechanics of flower arranging through the creation of a low, table-ready centerpiece. With hands-on guidance from our professional florists, you’ll learn how we prepare and select flowers, establish the shape of an arrangement, and use color, texture, balance, and placement to create a cohesive floral design. This workshop can be enjoyed as a stand-alone class or as another opportunity to practice and build upon the foundational skills taught throughout our Flower Arranging 101 workshops. Instruction is tailored to your skill level, making it a welcoming and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and floral-design skills. No prior flower-arranging experience is required. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers needed to create your centerpiece - Flower Arranging Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Your finished Thanksgiving centerpiece to take home and enjoy! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers become both subject and inspiration in this creative, collaborative workshop that pairs flower arranging with watercolor painting. Together, a Native Poppy florist and a guest artist will guide you from floral design to finished artwork in one immersive experience. This workshop begins with a guided Flower Arranging 101 experience, where you’ll design a petite floral arrangement using seasonal blooms with hands-on support from one of Native Poppy’s professional florists. Once your arrangement is complete, you’ll transition into a guided watercolor painting session led by Michaela Jean, a flower gardener and painter, learning how to translate your arrangement into a finished floral artwork using expressive watercolor techniques. Designed for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop can be taken as a stand-alone experience—no prior painting or floral design experience required. The focus is on exploration and creative expression, offering a relaxed, supportive environment to play with flowers, color, and paint while making something uniquely your own. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to create a petite floral arrangement - Guided painting instruction from Michaela Jean, flower gardener and artist - All materials and tools to create a 9x12" watercolor painting inspired by your arrangement - Plus: the floral arrangement and painting you create to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art made from ocean trash at The Nat; Mission Trails photography; performance art at Agua Hedionda Lagoon; jazz at MCASD; Toulouse-Lautrec-inspired ballet; dad rock and more.