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For Museum A Month, we visit the San Diego Botanic Garden. At 55 years old, it's still growing and shining bright for the holidays.

Paid parking in Balboa Park is off to a rough start this week. Plus, we look at how Los Angeles communities are faring one year after devastating wildfires.

First, federal agents detained a local protest organizer in front of the federal building downtown. Then, Somali childcare providers say strangers are surveilling their centers. Also on the podcast, the county has intentions to build cabins for people experiencing homelessness in Lemon Grove. Next, with the Golden Globes taking place this weekend, our resident Cinema Junkie gives out her own awards for her favorite films from last year. Last but not least, some weekend event ideas for you and yours happening across the county.

From yoga and spa days to arcade games and outdoor adventures, KPBS staff share their top self-care experiences and spots around San Diego this year.

KPBS staff share the cafes, matcha bars, boba shops and tea spots that fueled their year.

South Bay Union is the first elementary school district in the region to have an esports program, according to the San Diego County Office of Education.

Author Mariano Velez describes life in the border town during the 1970s and 1980s in his book, "Mostly Made Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody." Then, celebrating the legacy of cartoonist Barbara Shermund. And finally, your weekend preview.

First, a San Diego city councilmember is looking to scale back on Downtown’s special event parking fees that were implemented last fall. Then, the gunman who killed two people and injured 13 others at a school in Santee could become one of the few school shooters to be released from prison. Also, this week Imperial Beach residents held a vigil for a local who lost his life near the IB Pier. Plus, two city council members are calling on the mayor to suspend paid parking for city residents in Balboa Park. Lastly, we check in on a local flower shop with a history of severe flooding.

Join SPOT and other rescues for a Mega adoption event on February 7 from 11a.m. - 3 p.m. at Grossmont Center. We hope to see you there!

Perfect for families with children ages 5+. Join us for a heartfelt, family-friendly workshop where kids and their grownups come together to turn meaningful fabrics into Quilted Memory Pillows. Your fabric pieces can come from anything that holds a memory — a loved one (living or passed), a favorite place, a special moment, or even a well-loved item from home. Please bring 2–4 fabric pieces that feel meaningful to you and your child. Together, we’ll cut, stitch, and quilt these pieces into a one-of-a-kind pillow that celebrates your stories, your connections, and the memories you want to carry forward. ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok