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John Gutmann (1905–1998) and Max Yavno (1911–1985) were photographers who spent most of their careers in California’s two largest cities of the mid-twentieth century. Gutmann fled Nazi persecution in Germany and immigrated to San Francisco in 1933 while Yavno, a native New Yorker, moved to California in 1945, living in San Francisco and Los Angeles. These contemporaries photographed prominent aspects of modern American life, especially in their adopted home state of California. From a pervasive car culture to street life, signage, architecture, and sports and entertainment, they emphasized urban grit and energy while revealing distinct ways of seeing. Trained as an Expressionist painter in Germany, Gutmann approached these themes as a European in a new country, using the strong diagonals and daring, often low angles he learned from popular magazines in interwar Berlin to defamiliarize the everyday. Yavno’s more plainspoken and detached observations, by contrast, embody the prevailing direction of American photography of this era and his greater sociological impulse. Taken together, Gutmann and Yavno demonstrate how California was home to interconnecting, even conflicting strains in modern photography of the American scene. On Display: Aug. 9, 2025–Jan. 11, 2026 Visit: https://www.sdmart.org/exhibition/john-gutmann-max-yavno-california-photographers/ First Floor: Galleries 14/15: Mrs. Thomas J. Fleming Sr. Foyer San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of handbuilding to-go cups at InCLAYsive Play Day! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this event is perfect for unleashing your creativity and having a blast with clay in an inclusive, accessible environment. Date: Saturday, August 16 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location: 8691 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91942 Get ready to dive into the world of handbuilding as we guide you through the process of creating a functional to-go cup to show off around town. Local clay artist and Revision Creative Mentor Lindsay Miller will provide step-by-step instructions and share tips and tricks to help bring your imagination to life. Lindsay specializes in ceramics, with works apperaing at A Reason to Survive Gallery, Hyde Gallery, the San Diego Fair Fine Art Show, and more! Held at and in collaboration with Revision Creative Workspace, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide inclusive access to art, culture, social practice and environmental education through the framework of a creative workspace. Blended session with Revision resident artists and the public. Our goal is to create a fun, inclusive and disability affirming space. Please let us know how we can help create the best possible environment for you. - Small session size (6-12 people), quiet space with calming music, structured sensory break (bring your own sensory aids or defenders) - Mobility device accessible with ample clearance, ADA restroom, step-free - Lot parking with limited disabled placard parking in front of the venue - Disability affirming instructor(s) who will work with you on alternate methods and/or direct assistance as needed/wanted - Option to bring an attendant, direct support aid, family member, or other member of your care team to assist with your project (included in your ticket; please let us know in advance if possible for the best experience) - Any other needs or requests, please contact us prior to scheduling for the best experience Revision San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."

The university, which opens for class next year, promises a novel approach to higher education, as a hybrid institution with programs from San Diego State, Cal State San Marcos, UC San Diego and Southwestern College.

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.

Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.

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.

Coldwell Banker West’s Mission Hills office will host a one-night-only pop-up art exhibition titled "Colors of Bombay," Saturday, August 23rd, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., featuring original works by award-winning abstract artist and licensed therapist Anuj (AJ) Jenveja. This solo show presents a vibrant collection of modern abstract and figurative paintings inspired by Jenveja’s experience as a first-generation Indian-American. Raised in the Midwest, his work reflects the complexity of navigating between cultures, weaving together themes of identity, heritage, and belonging. The collection blends saturated color, layered textures, metallic accents, and symbolic imagery drawn from the visual richness of Indian traditions. Visit: https://www.ajfineartist.com/events Anuj Jenveja | AJ Fine Artist on Instagram

From fantasy finales to animated spinoffs, here's a quick breakdown of the biggest Comic-Con 2025 announcements, grouped by genre for easy reading.

Some residents are worried the 100 year-old Carlsbad Theater could be converted to stores and restaurants. But the owner says that’s not going to happen.