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San Diego leaders have announced a plan that would create a San Diego Black Arts and Culture District in the Encanto neighborhood.

On their eclectic new albums, two artists who emerged in the 2010s as hip-hop's next big things flaunt a creative freedom only found in rejecting the spotlight.

Collaborators, family and friends remember the life of Siobhán Arnold, a San Diego artist and educator who died in May after a brief and sudden illness. "She just loved so many people."

In 1994 on the National Mall, thousands of American teens pledged abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools to this day.

Miracle Babies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services, will be hosting its next diaper distribution on Saturday, December 9, from 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Jack in the Box Corporate Office in Kearney Mesa (9357 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, 92123). Registered guests will be able to attend the free diaper distribution from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and it will be open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Over 350 local families are anticipated to attend. Registration is open through Friday, December 8 at Noon or until supplies last. Recently, Miracle Babies has received a generous donation of 200 new Jive 2-in-1 convertible car seats from Baby2Baby, a nonprofit organization that provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the necessities that every child deserves. Miracle Babies is working with hospitals and social workers to identify NICU families making less than 80k per year who will receive these car seats at the distribution. The American Medical Response (AMR) will provide free car seat safety inspections on a limited basis. Families in need of products should register online at the Miracles Babies website to ensure availability of diaper sizes. Diaper donations and volunteers are welcome and accepted at all distributions. Visit the Miracle Babies website to sign up to volunteer at the next diaper distribution and impact the lives of over 300 families. Major thanks to the following sponsors: Jack in the Box, Baby2Baby, Rent-A-Center, San Diego Food Bank, and American Medical Response (AMR). To register for an upcoming diaper distribution, volunteer, or donate visit: https://www.miraclebabies.org/diaper-distributions/ ABOUT MIRACLE BABIES Miracle Babies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services. Our tagline is “Together for a better beginning,” reflecting the importance of this family connection in the critical early weeks and months of an infant’s life and its linkage to improved health outcomes. Transportation issues, including the increasing cost of gas, hospital parking fees, or medically unable to drive are significant barriers that many families in San Diego County, Los Angeles, and Orange County must overcome to be with their babies. Miracle Babies newest initiative, My Brain & My Baby, aims to support mothers suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression with early detection and acute medical care. By providing free transportation and mental health assistance to families, Miracle Babies helps alleviate the stressors of everyday life resulting in better health outcomes for the growth and development of baby. For more information about Miracle Babies, please visit www.miraclebabies.org or email info@miraclebabies.org. ABOUT BABY2BABY Baby2Baby provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the necessities that every child deserves. Baby2Baby is a mega diaper bank and nonprofit organization providing essential items to children in need across the country. In the last 11 years, Baby2Baby has distributed over 270 million items to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and underserved schools as well as children who have lost everything in the wake of disaster. For more information about Baby2Baby, please visit https://baby2baby.org/.

It's been a rough few weeks for President Biden. On Friday, more Democratic lawmakers said he should step aside. His campaign says he'll be back on the trail next week.

Movie choices run the gamut from "Dicks: The Musical' to Errol Morris" doc on John Le Carré.

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women's rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will celebrate spooky season at the upcoming “Spookeasy” event on Saturday, October 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. In true speakeasy fashion, the event will take place at a hidden location on SMSC’s two-acre campus, adding to the thrilling fun. Guests will be taken back to the 1920s, where speakeasies were prominent, but spirits may haunt about. All are encouraged to come dressed in costumes to have a chance of winning prizes in the costume contest. Along with signature cocktails and spooktacular bites, the event will feature live music and entertainment, a cigar bar, and opportunity drawings. Brave attendees can stroll down the haunted trail, if they dare. This night of thrills and chills raises funds for SMSC’s nationally recognized innovative programs, such as the Activity Center, Adult Developmental Center, Behavior Modification Program, and Senior Program. The center’s “Life Program” allows students to develop creative outlets, learn marketable skills, and gain a sense of independence and self-esteem. Over 400 students attend SMSC, ranging from high school graduates to seniors in their eighties. The event is being put on by RunEC, a leadership project born out of the San Diego Regional East County Chamber’s Leadership Class of 2012. RunEC has raised over $200,000 for local nonprofits over the years through community events. Tickets are on sale now and start at $125. VIP tickets include access to a VIP tasting room, and Premium tastings will be offered to those who purchase Premium Tickets. To RSVP or donate, please visit www.spookeasy.org/. About St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center: St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit organization in El Cajon, CA, educates and empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their full potential. Founded in 1966 by the Society of the Sacred Heart, the Center first focused on pre-school children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. When public schools began to assume that role in the early 1970s, SMSC shifted its focus to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today, SMSC provides work training and social experiences that encourage students to become well-rounded, contributing members of the greater community. The Center also strives to educate the community about the realities of intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome, autism, and cerebral palsy. It employs over 120 staff members and is served by more than 150 dedicated volunteers. A fleet of some 45 paratransit vans and buses transports students between home, campus, and work sites, five days a week. For more information, visit www.stmsc.org St. Madeleine Sophie's Center on Facebook

World Chamber Jazz Ensemble Quarteto Nuevo merges Western classical, eastern European folk, Latin and jazz with an organic feel that packs a wallop! For this special concert, the group will be joined by Grammy Award-winning Jazz Pianist and Arranger Bill Cunliffe. In addition to their world fusion program, they will performing new movements from their Jazz Road Suite (Western States) commissioned by South Arts, and works by Bill Cunliffe. These master musicians create emotionally charged soundscapes with instruments and sensibilities that represent very different world cultures. Damon Zick, soprano saxophone; Kenton Youngstrom, guitar; Jacob Szekely, cello; Felipe Fraga, percussion; Bill Cunliffe, piano