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Please join us on Friday for "Stripper Energy" with Beth Accomando KPBS Arts & Culture Reporter. "Stripper Energy," a new six-part video podcast by KPBS, reveals a little-known San Diego civil rights story of dancers who fought back against corruption and abuses of power for decades from the unlikely stage of a strip club. At 2:30 p.m. "Luther and Olive Gage, Carlsbad Pioneers" presented by Jo Ellen Guthrie, Author. With Olive’s money and Luther’s proficiency in flower cultivation, this couple helped develop not only splendid flora but transformed Carlsbad into the city it is today. Parking passes required, come early for a good seat. LIFE members support student Scholarships so join us! Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html

KPBS reports on the impact so far of President Trump’s policies rooted in Project 2025 on major sectors in San Diego: education, criminal justice, science and libraries.

Assistance League of Greater San Diego will hold its annual Treasure Bazaar on March 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are located at 108 University in Hillcrest. Extraordinary (pre-loved) signed art, sterling and gold jewelry, vintage and designer clothing and furs, table linens, artifacts from all over the world, vintage toys, hats, coats, wall hangings and other special treasures, will be on sale at great prices! Come early so you won’t miss the perfect pieces to make you happy! We operate an all-volunteer, award-winning thrift shop, supporting local philanthropies to help the underserved. Enjoy guilt-free shopping because the money you spend goes to help our less fortunate neighbors. We are a nonprofit organization and have over 250 volunteer members. We are celebrating our 60th year anniversary and our mantra is "Helping People Thrive Since 1965”! Philanthropies Supported by Assistance League of Greater San Diego: OPERATION SCHOOL BELL – We provide clothing and school supplies for underserved students in our community to help them look and feel their best, ensuring they are engaged in education and they thrive academically, regardless of their circumstances. COMMUNITY SUPPORT – We provide clothing and supplies to unhoused people (both children and adults), victims of domestic abuse, foster youth, refugee families, community resource centers, and victims of emergencies such as floods and fires. ENRICHING FOSTER YOUTH – We help to expose foster youth to the arts with a focus on visual arts, music and performing arts in local venues by partnering with local foster organizations. BOOK BUDDIES – We assist students to become lifelong learners by collaborating with their teachers to encourage reading by practicing reading either in person or online in a one on one or group setting. OPERATION LOANER HEARING AID – We provide short term loaner hearing aids for newborns to young adults up to 21 who are waiting for replacements which can take 6 months. We also provide long term use for low-income families and children with significant hearing loss. We partner with San Diego United School District (East and South Counties) and SDSU Audiology Department. SNEAKERS FOR MILITARY PRESCHOOLERS – We provide sneakers, Bombas socks, sweatshirts, pants, pajamas, sunsuits and jackets for children of enlisted military personnel in partnership with STEP (Support the Enlisted Program). TWAIN HIGH SCHOOL – We provide recognition events to support students in this alternative high school program on the main campus, Mira Mesa, Morse, Crawford and Hoover High School campuses. We also provide financial scholarship support for students attending one of San Diego’s community colleges. UPPER DIVISION SCHOLARSHIPS – We provide scholarships for fulltime students who have completed community college and are transitioning to an accredited college or university in pursuit of a four-year degree or continuing in those community colleges that offer baccalaureate degrees.

Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake.

Exhibition runs March 24 - April 24, 2025. Join us for a conversation with artists Jennifer Anne Bennett and Jeanne Dunn. In the gallery, their large-scale canvases envelop us with the omnipresent beauty of Nature. Bennett’s animated brushstrokes and sumptuous color-washes coax luminous landscapes into being. Inspired by the healing experience of Japanese "forest-baths" (shinrin-yoku), Dunn paints a sensual arboreal space using vibrant hues and quasi-representational forms. Free and open to the public. Parking is free on event night on STAFF in Parking Lot 1. Gallery hours: M-Th 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on Fridays and Weekends. Visit: https://www.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/galleries-and-attractions/mesa-college-art-gallery/exhibits/index.shtml

Sometimes all it takes to make your day a little brighter is to remind yourself just how dark life can get. Here are four dark novels and a true crime tale.

Israel says it has largely knocked out Iran's air defenses. In contrast, Israel still has strong air defenses in place, though some Iranian missiles are breaking through with lethal results.

Local author Emily Greenberg’s debut collection of experimental short stories explores blurred lines between truth and fiction, with settings ranging from Kellyanne Conway's perspective on inauguration night to a chance meeting between Paris Hilton and Thomas Pynchon.

Okatsuka is known for her bowl haircut — and for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Her standup special Father is about her dad, who reappeared in her life after decades away.

Some big companies are reporting real financial pain from tariffs and economic uncertainty — but for others, business is booming.