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A longtime political science expert weighs in.

UC San Diego students arrested at protests calling for the university to divest from Israel are getting a crash course on legal defense.

Vargas, a Democrat and board chairwoman, was first elected in 2020 to replace Greg Cox, a longtime board member termed out of office. She is the first Hispanic woman to serve on the board.

The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.

The overtime rule would have made more than 4 million workers newly eligible to earn overtime on Jan. 1. Then a federal judge in Texas said the Biden administration had gone too far.

San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera appeared likely to retain the Council District 9 seat after taking a significant lead tonight over retired Marine sergeant major and San Diego police officer Terry Hoskins.

The final Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble performance of the school year features selected soloists and small groups performing contemporary and classic jazz repertoire, primarily arranged by students in the ensemble. Directed by Matt Falker. Concert held at the MiraCosta College Concert Hall (Bldg. 2400), Oceanside Campus. boxofficecashier@miracosta.edu

Grossmont College Dance Department presents “Entrances & Exits 2024”, a faculty choreographed dance concert. Faculty choreographers Nancy Boskin-Mullen, Jazmyn Brown, Brittany Gómez, Lesa Green, Gina Bolles Sorensen, and Kyle Sorensen, along with Melissa Adao (guest artist) and Lauren Pym (Grossmont College Dance alumnus), will be presenting an evening of new works. The diverse program, which is reflective of the department’s course offerings, includes works in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and tap. For more information visit: gcccd.universitytickets.com

About Cobby Brzeski Cobby Brzeski is a nationally touring multi-instrumental, multi-genre flutist, vocalist, and songwriter from San Diego, CA that performs all around the east and west coasts. Cobby's charming voice, playful songwriting, and authenticity to the jazz tradition will make anyone feel like they're back in the 1940's. Described as a vintage girl in a modern world, Cobby’s music possesses a natural gift for sensitive, relatable storytelling and is a blend of influences from Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Forrest, The Andrew Sisters and others, twisted with modern influences like Jason Mraz, Cyrille Aimee, and PostModern Jukebox. Cobby is a 2018 magna cum laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music, and 2023 San Diego Music Award Nominee. Cobby presents a show full of her original 1940's swing inspired tunes, jazz & latin standards, and jazzified covers of popular music. Visit: https://www.bardicmanagement.com/the-old-globe/san-diego/live-music/cobby-brzeski/july-19-2024 Cobby Brzeski on YouTube and Facebook

About Amanda Portela Amanda started her musical career in San Francisco, she frequented many an open mic and one in particular at the 16th and Mission Bart Station. It was there that she was inspired to begin her path as a singer songwriter. A few years later Amanda found herself at Mesa College studying jazz and singing for the Mesa Big Band then later on joining a Congolese band in 2010 called Bateke Beat. Amanda’s musical endeavors lead her to performing at various clubs and festivals in San Diego. Portela, used her new found passion for singing Jazz and started a popular “Jazz Jam” at a Wine Bar in the heart of Hillcrest. Shortly their after, Amanda joined the Indie rock band by the name of Viva Apollo. Viva Apollo was notorious within the local San Diego music circuit, performing in all kinds of venues including a late night local cable access show, Tonight in San Diego. See More Events www.bardicmanagement.com/events Amanda Portela on Instagram and Facebook