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Experience our winter wonderland for our annual Christmas Tree Lighting with a special visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus. Join us for a special and magical night for our 7th annual tree lighting ceremony to kick off the holiday season. We will have festive fun for kids of all ages. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making an appearance before Santa delivers toys to everyone on the nice list. It’s the merriest of ways to get you into the Christmas spirit. Expect festive evening filled with holiday cheer, games, hot chocolate, writing letters to Santa and more. For even more holiday fun, purchase for our Santa’s Workshop Pass, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., enjoy crafting activities like stuffed animal making, ornament decorating, and personalizing stockings and Christmas hats. It’s the perfect way to make merry memories with the whole family! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony-tickets-1770405413249?aff=oddtdtcreator&_ga-ft=aRYazA.AA.AA.AA.AA.I9pGdMMKQ-Kzudic5gj8QA..2.10372. San Diego Mission Bay Resort on Instagram and Facebook

Cigarette smoking is ingrained in Chinese culture. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to a couple of women trying to change that.

The federal agency’s failure to meet the deadline came in the final days of a deadly year for immigrants in federal detention.

Learn to Measure & Pattern Read! Thurs, July 24, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. -OR- July 31, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. In this 1-hour demonstration class, sewist and pattern designer Paige Plihal guides students through a complete introduction to demystifying sewing patterns. Paige will demonstrate printing and assembling a PDF pattern as well as laying out and cutting a simple tank top. Students will also learn how to read a printed pattern envelope, and leave with a list of resources for beginner garment sewists. Techniques are demonstration only, the last section of class will be Q&A. Come with questions and a place to take notes! Ages 10+ years. Children 8+yrs are welcome to attend with an adult. Beginners welcome. No requirements. This class is a lecture-demonstration class, not a hands-on, project-based workshop. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. Visit: Sewing Fundamentals | Pattern Reading 101 San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

"Jump N Funk" is an immersive multimedia experience honoring the sonic legacy of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and activist, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti. This celebration captures the essence of Fela’s groundbreaking fusion of traditional Nigerian rhythms and American Funk, a sound that continues to resonate globally across generations. Since 2001, international DJ, producer, and scholar Rich Medina has served as the main conduit for connecting this rich Pan-African sound to dance floors worldwide. His passion and expertise have kept Fela’s legacy alive, bringing the Afrobeat movement into new cultural spaces. This San Diego debut is presented in partnership with Professor King Britt through his Blacktronika course at UC San Diego, which honors the contributions of innovators of color in electronic and dance music. This collaboration creates a powerful bridge between history, education, and dance floor energy, celebrating Fela’s enduring influence on global music culture. DJs: Rich Medina King Britt Visuals by Visualeyz Visit: 'Jump N Funk' ArtPower at UC San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

First, life is in limbo for some San Diegans as they try to navigate choppy political and economic conditions. Next, a new California law will require certain local governments to translate public meeting agendas. Then, the number of students graduating from San Diego Unified prepared for college or career is at a 8-year high.

In response to public feedback last week, the San Diego Unified School District on Monday started a petition to call on Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Join Host Elsa Sevilla as she visits the historic, 5-star Hotel Del Coronado and learns why visitors from around the world love to stay at the Del. Find out what once kept guests entertained in the basement floor and which Hollywood movie-stars stayed at the hotel.

Join the Library for an afternoon of opera as soprano Gabriella Rodmac takes the stage for "The Girl from the West." She'll be accompanied by Michele Scanlon in a performance featuring Spanish boleros, "West Side Story" highlights and some Italian favorites. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. About Gabriella Rodmac Born in San Diego, California and raised also in Tijuana, Mexico. Gabriella began her musical journey at a very young age performing at school concerts and as a member of the local church choir. She studied classical singing at the Conservatorio de la OBC in Tijuana after which she enrolled as a Dramatic Arts major and music minor at Mesa College in San Diego. Gabriella continued her theatrical studies in Madrid, Spain at the Escuela Superior de Artes y Espectaculos. In 2010 Gabriella performed the role of Carmen in a production of Bizet's opera at Festival De Opera en la Calle with Opera de Tijuana. She continued her collaboration with them until 2012 including the role of Lola in "Cavalleria Rusticana." After obtaining her Bachelor’s in Classical Singing at Scuola di Musica Claudio Abbado in Milan she went on to debut her first operatic role in a production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" at Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Busseto, Italy, where she went back to perform the role of Kate Pinkerton in "Puccini's Madama Butterfly." She was Tosca in a concert form production of "Puccini's Opera" at Teatro Gatto in Switzerland and reprised the role of Donna Elvira in a production of "Don Giovanni" in Varese, Italy. She was Maria in a Scuola Civica Claudio Abbado's production of "West Side Story" and reprised the role in two other occasions in the city of Milan. She recently performed the roles of La Fata Turchina and La Volpe in a production of Natalia Valli's "Pinocchio" and Serafina in Opera Italia’s production of "Donizetti’s Il Campanello" in Los Angeles. She currently trains and performs in Italy where she also resides. Gabriella is currently on her second consecutive season on the 2024-2025 Singer Roster at Teatro Lirico Sperimentale di Spoleto, one of Italy’s most important opera companies and an official member of the historical choir Corale Monzese in Italy. Gabriella is known for the warmth and roundness of her voice as well as for the extended range and versatility. Her recent collaboration with the city of Coronado brought about the sold out concert: "Le Stagioni dell'Amore (The Season's of Love)." Gabriella has sung at numerous prestigious venues including but not limited to Vigorelli Stadium in Milan, Italy where she was invited to sing the US National Anthem in collaboration with the U.S Consulate of Milan, at the XXV Italian Super Bowl. Gabriella Rodmac on Facebook / Instagram

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNPR listener Calvin Siemer of Henderson, Nev., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.