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D'Angelo. Brian Wilson. Sly Stone. We lost these greats and so many more in 2025 — singers, producers, conductors and writers whose departures gave us a pang of loss, but whose art still lifts us up.

A new UC San Diego study suggests artificial intelligence could help catch skin cancer earlier and more equitably.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us! Please RSVP above to help us plan. Family-friendly! All ages welcome! We welcome you and your family & friends to join us as we honor the rich traditions and share in the experience of Día de los Muertos on Sunday, November 2 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Dorothea Laub Building in the Arts District of Liberty Station located in Point Loma! Rooted in community, family, and remembrance, this event creates a heart-centered and safe space for all ages to honor their loved ones—both people and animals—who have passed. Through music, art, hands-on and interactive activities, we invite families to learn, create, and celebrate together. This is a non-scary, family-friendly gathering designed to foster cultural awareness, connection, and joy while celebrating the traditions of Día de los Muertos in our community. We’ll be decorating calavera (skull) cookies in the morning. Then, we’ll enjoy music making and festivities before a procession set to begin at 2 p.m. Join us as we walk together through the Dorothea Laub and Dance Place Buildings. We’ll enjoy the art, music making, and handmade shrines made by local community members and students! Festivities and open house will run until 5 p.m. Specific activities will be available only as long as supplies last. We hope to see you and your loved ones there! This event is hosted by San Diego Craft Collective, Songbirds Music and Apt4Music. This project was made possible through the Arts District Liberty Station San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram ======================================================================================== From KPBS

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers — now more than 1 in 10 current members — who have announced plans to retire or run for a different office in 2026.

National City's Pepper Park can soon expand in size by nearly 50% thanks to a ruling this week by the California Coastal Commission to approve the National City Balanced Plan.

Red Bull Foam Wreckers La Jolla is the ultimate anti-surf contest, created with college students in mind. Taking over La Jolla Shores, the event ditches high-pressure competition for a fun, anything-can-happen vibe where anyone can paddle out and participate — no pro skills required. Surfers ride soft-top boards and are judged on style, creativity, and crowd energy rather than perfection. Off the water, students can enjoy giveaways, hang with Red Bull athletes, and keep the stoke high with plenty of Red Bull on hand. It’s all about good vibes, big wipeouts, and celebrating surf culture together at the beach.

More than 4 million U.S. families have mixed immigration status. As the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportations, many of these families are preparing emergency plans.

From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.

Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hiring more health workers across the country amid growing outcry over in-custody deaths.