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Join us for a Holiday Storytime with the San Diego Padres! As part of the San Diego Padres Foundation Holiday Giving Campaign, we are happy to announce that we will host a special Holiday Storytime for youth on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. The Holiday Storytime will feature a Padres special guest and will include holiday and baseball themed stories and crafts. The event will be held at the Denny Sanford Children's Library at San Diego's Central Library downtown. While the Padres appreciate their fans of all ages, this event is focused on providing a special holiday Storytime for San Diego's youth. Registration is required and attendance will be limited to youth ages 5-12 and their parents/caregivers. If you have any questions about this event, please call the Central Library's main number (619-236-5800) and ask to be transferred to the Children's Library Reference Desk. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

First, in our latest Why It Matters segment we discuss the controversial decision by the city to not force the county to aid vulnerable people. Then, a grant of 1 million dollars to fund a road safety project was revoked – it’s part of a national trend. Next, our sci-tech reporter breaks down TMS and its impact on our brain. Finally, dozens of things across the county this month are free for kiddos, we break it down!

Oceanside kicks off the Holiday Season with a splash! The annual Tree Lighting event is once again taking place in conjunction with the Holiday Sunset Market. Music and festivities will begin at 5 p.m. Enjoy beautiful decorations, live music, family-friendly entertainment and games, amusement rides, zip lines, bounce houses and more. There will be free cookies and milk for children and free holiday arts and crafts projects. At 6 p.m. a special guest will arrive on a vintage Oceanside fire truck, and will assist city officials in the tree lighting count down! Santa will stay for photos after the tree lighting, so please bring your camera to snap your family photos. Come and enjoy this family tradition! Afterwards, shop local and enjoy the Sunset Market for your gift-giving needs. Free parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure and at the Oceanside Transit Center. Visit: https://visitoceanside.org/events/holiday-tree-lighting/ Visit Oceanside on Instagram and Facebook

Back for its 9th year, Sips & Sweets with Santa is the ultimate kickoff to the holiday season — and trust us, it’s as magical as it is merry! Come sip, snack, and sleigh the day away with festive fun for the whole fam! Don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy for our Anvil of Hope Toy Drive — you’ll get 5 extra raffle tickets for every toy donated! Help us spread joy to local families in need. New This Year: The "Snow Much Fun" Zone — a large, magical winter playland and photo op where kiddos can toss soft snowballs, make snow angels, and build fluffy snow castles in a snowy scene that feels straight out of the North Pole. Complete with thousands of shimmering snowflakes falling from the sky, it’s the perfect spot for frosty fun and holiday photos! Included with VIP Tickets Available as an add-on for GA Tickets for $10 per family The best part? We’re using snow from @snowwonder — made from safe, non-toxic materials that are totally dry and mess-free, so kids can play without the chill (or soggy mittens!). No wet clothes. No cold fingers. Just pure, frosty fun for the whole fam! Visit: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sandiegomoms/1738791?fbclid=IwY2xjawNSGIZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExQlRvWkNtRzF4aHJhQmFTAR5lOz97Ili8TTMyAncBqNNWDZ_UWR_wKV8PvPte0xm69b414kmgvKxilZHuEA_aem_1sGNz65gVZynwpNYKU2aRw

On the day after Thanksgiving, County Parks encourages San Diegans to swap shopping plans for outdoor experiences. Enjoy free outdoor activities across the region with your family and friends, on a holiday we’ve coined Green Friday! Activities are open to residents and visitors of all ages, interest and abilities, and there is no cost to attend. On Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 - Green Friday - all of our $5 day-use parking fees (where they are charged) are waived! Visit: https://www.sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/participate/GreenFriday.html San Diego County Parks on Facebook / Instagram

OTC at the Brooks presents two special screenings of "A Christmas Story" on Tuesday, December 23rd at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater (217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA)! Wear a holiday sweater and get a FREE hot chocolate! For all ages. Movie Description: Poor Ralphie spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of the perfect Christmas gift. With his cranky dad and doting mother, Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact. Rated PG. Visit: https://oceansidetheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Winter_Wonders_Holiday_Film_Fest/178215 Oceanside Theater Company on Instagram and Facebook

Premieres Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Monday, March 2 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 10 p.m. on KPBS TV. Linda and Carlos LeGerrette represent the legacy of the Chicano Movement of the late 1960s and 70s in San Diego. Beginning as students at Mesa and San Diego State, they were in the forefront of that movement, fighting successfully to increase Chicano student enrollment at the universities and colleges.

Join us for one of our favorite annual traditions—the Luminaria and Winter Walkabout, when our neighborhood officially lights up for the season! Stroll the streets as twinkling lights and holiday cheer transform our community into a festive wonderland. Local shops and restaurants will stay open late, offering specials, treats, and warm drinks to keep you cozy as you explore. Music, smiling faces, and the glow of holiday lights make this a magical night for families, friends, and neighbors alike. Come experience the spirit of the season—South Park style: bright, joyful, and full of community warmth. South Park Sign Lighting: 5 p.m. at Grape Street Square South Park, San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: "Wild and Swinging Holiday Party" is coming to The Magnolia on November 29th! Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/big-bad-voodoo-daddy-wild-and-el-cajon-california-11-29-2025/event/0B0062D9C4773137 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Facebook

The House of Representatives narrowly rejected a bipartisan aviation safety bill that was spurred by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew support.