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Consumption of avocados has boomed in the United States in the past two decades, and much of the demand has been met with rising imports from Mexico. California growers say these imports have wound up helping, not hurting, their crop.

This latest case, in which lawyers argue their client had no proven links to MS-13, adds to the growing judicial and public scrutiny about the deportations to El Salvador's notorious mega-prison.

Get in the holiday spirit with the Music Men Chorus as they perform classic and popular holiday songs arranged Barbershop style, all with ringing chords. In a parody of the classic Christmas poem, follow the Music Men as they rehearse their Holiday Concert...and discover an unexpected visitor. Joining the Music Men will be special guest chorus The Pacific Belles. Visit: Music Men Chorus

Don’t miss this year’s Holiday Wine Trail! The first 3 weekends in December, visit a participating winery to enjoy 3 for $5 tastings and special events at each location! $20 passports are good for all 3 weekends: December 7 & 8 December 14 & 15 December 21 & 22 Check individual winery hours to ensure they are open when you plan to arrive.

This festive boat parade on beautiful Mission Bay takes place annually each December. Kick off this holiday tradition with SeaWorld’s spectacular fireworks and enjoy the festive holiday boats parade on the bay from designated spectator viewing areas along the parade route. It’s a night of magic, merriment, and cherished memories for the whole family. Looking to keep the holiday fun going all weekend long? Book a stay at one of our incredible resorts on the bay and make it a truly memorable family holiday weekend. Visit: 2024 Mission Bay Parade of Lights San Diego Bay Parade of Lights on Instagram and Facebook

Join us in a special holiday fellowship as we celebrate the Christmas spirit. The holiday season is a time of festive celebration with family and friends, as well as time of devotion and faith. During the season of good cheer, the Divine pours down blessings of spiritual power and love to uplift all humanity regardless of belief. Metaphysically, Christmas represents the birth of the Christed light which has brought in a new era of spiritual opportunity and inspired our modern age. It celebrates the rebirth of the spiritual teachings we study and partake of at the Institute—The Kingdom of Light Teachings. Special blessings and energy rays have been prepared to share in this glorious time of celebration. There has never been a better time to pursue your soul’s growth. We welcome you in the great spiritual adventure! Dimitri Moraitis is cofounder and spiritual director of the renowned Spiritual Arts Institute. An accomplished metaphysical teacher, Dimitri lectures across the country, appears on numerous podcasts and radio shows and leads workshops and training classes offered at the Institute. Barbara Y. Martin is one of the foremost clairvoyants and spiritual teachers in the world. Born with the gift of seeing the aura in all its subtleties, she is a pioneer in the field of metaphysics having taught thousands how to better their lives by working with the aura and spiritual energy. Martin and Moraitis are the award-winning authors of the international bestseller Change Your Aura, Change Your Life, Heaven and Your Spiritual Evolution, Communing with the Divine, Karma and Reincarnation, and the highly acclaimed The Healing Power of Your Aura. Visit: Metaphysical Celebration of Christmas Spiritual Arts Institute on Instagram and Facebook

Pundemonium is back, and we're getting festive! Let's make puns the HO HO HO-le night through. San Diego's ONLY pun competition returns to the Finest City Improv stage on Friday, December 6, at 10 p.m.! Watch, laugh, groan, or JOIN word nerds from across the city in a battle to see who's the punniest of them all—and win a coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy! Pundemonium! is a two-part event based on the format used by pun contests in cities nationwide: - In Part 1, Battle of the PUNdits, participants who have signed up in advance will deliver two-minute pun-filled speeches, and the audience will determine the winner. Want in? We ask that Battle of the PUNdits let us know you're competing ahead of time by emailing sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com - or email us with questions if you're curious but don't know how it works! - Part 2, the PUNger Games, is a head-to-head pun-off tournament-style, where participants go back and forth making puns on a given topic until they just can't anymore. Think of it as a rap battle, but with puns. Sign up in advance at sandiegopundemonium@gmail.com OR on the spot at Pundemonium! Winners of each round will get the coveted Golden Nugget chicken trophy to take home. Tickets are pay what you can! Reserve your tickets online ahead of time or just show up at the door. Visit: https://finestcity.vbotickets.com/event/pundemonium_san_diego%60s_only_pun_competition/132045

Sheridan Whiteside – critic, wit, intimate friend of the great and near great – having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on their doorstep and breaks his hip. The result is a tumultuous six weeks of confinement as Whiteside turns the Stanley household upside down, forcing everyone in town to cater to his demands. Meanwhile, Whiteside’s secretary gives her notice after falling in love with a local reporter, and Whiteside engages every weapon in his arsenal to keep her in his employ. Subtly funny, slightly raunchy and insidiously clever, this is one of the funniest plays ever written. Appropriate for all audiences. Visit: https://powpac.org/ Tickets are available to purchase with our online ticketing system or call box office at 858-679-8085!

San Pasqual Winery is celebrating 15 years at their downtown La Mesa Tasting Room located on La Mesa Blvd. this December with festive wine events for the public to enjoy, including a Vintage Wine Tasting Event from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 7th. The event will feature a tasting of 10 vintage wines from 2009 and beyond. Guests will also have the opportunity to win prizes from local businesses and talk with the owners, Mike and Linda McWilliams, one-on-one. Additionally, there will be a $10 discount on bottle purchases during the event. Tickets for the event are $20 for San Pasqual Winery Wine Club members and $25 for non-members. San Pasqual Winery is San Diego’s first urban winery and produces approximately 3,000 cases of wine each year. The winery sources its grapes from a variety of local and renowned vineyards across California, and produces the wine at La Mesa Wine Works, located in the La Mesa commercial district. San Pasqual Winery is a family owned and operated winery located in La Mesa, Calif. Owners, Mike & Linda McWilliams, purchased the winery in 2009 and have grown it into the thriving business it is today. The winery boasts three tasting rooms, including La Mesa Wine Works, La Mesa Village Tasting Room & Gallery, and Seaport Village Tasting Room. Wine Club membership is also available featuring quarterly wine releases, events and specials. Visit: https://www.sanpasqualwinery.com/ San Pasqual Winery La Mesa on Instagram and Facebook

San Pasqual Winery is celebrating 15 years at their downtown La Mesa Tasting Room located on La Mesa Blvd. this December with festive wine events for the public to enjoy, including a Bubble Bash Tasting Event from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 8th. Guests can try up to 10 different sparkling wines, including the return of a San Pasqual Winery favorite, Brut Rosé. There will also be sparkling wine gift sets available at special pricing, great for holiday gifting and entertaining. Additionally, there will be a $10 discount on bottle purchases during the event. Tickets for the event are $20 for San Pasqual Winery Wine Club members and $25 for non-members. San Pasqual Winery is San Diego’s first urban winery and produces approximately 3,000 cases of wine each year. The winery sources its grapes from a variety of local and renowned vineyards across California, and produces the wine at La Mesa Wine Works, located in the La Mesa commercial district. San Pasqual Winery is a family owned and operated winery located in La Mesa, Calif. Owners, Mike & Linda McWilliams, purchased the winery in 2009 and have grown it into the thriving business it is today. The winery boasts three tasting rooms, including La Mesa Wine Works, La Mesa Village Tasting Room & Gallery, and Seaport Village Tasting Room. Wine Club membership is also available featuring quarterly wine releases, events and specials. Visit: https://www.sanpasqualwinery.com/ San Pasqual Winery La Mesa on Instagram and Facebook