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With a goal of providing important and useful information on special education law and practice, the University of San Diego School of Law offers its Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS). This specialized program not only educates participants about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other related laws and includes an in-depth look at Regional Center services, it also offers practical tips for special education advocacy. Past participants have included parents of children with disabilities, professionals working in related fields, school district staff, related services providers (such as speech and language pathologists), attorneys, and others. The series includes six seminars, which may be taken individually or as a complete program. The seminars are taught by experienced special education attorneys as well as a licensed clinical psychologist. No textbook is required and each seminar includes electronic handouts. A “Certificate of Completion” will be given to all enrollees who complete all six seminars in person or by Zoom. **Viewing the recording alone will not qualify for certification. THERE ARE NO CLASSES ON APRIL 5 AND 19.

California voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure that increases pay to doctors with Medi-Cal patients. The Newsom administration missed an early deadline to begin implementing it.

Shahe Koulloukian — founder of Mazvo Car Care Center in Phoenix, master automotive technician, educator, author of “Car Confidential: Insider Secrets About Automobile Ownership, Car Maintenance and Road Safety” and new podcast host (the first episode of “The Car Confidential Show” drops Friday, Nov. 1 on YouTube) — is coming to San Diego for a book-signing event this month. On Saturday, Oct. 26 from noon to 3 p.m., Koulloukian will be at Barnes and Noble in Encinitas to meet with guests and sign copies of their books. He is available for live television segment interviews to discuss his book and new upcoming podcast launch as well as driving and car ownership tips. During segments, the charismatic, witty and extremely knowledgeable Koulloukian can share educational tidbits from his book and topics that will be covered in his podcast including: -Avoiding dealership traps -Holiday hustle hacks (staying safe during the high season) -Surviving teen drivers, oh my! -How to become a road trip pro -Going electric -What to do in an accident -Haggle-free car-buying tips -And more... Each chapter of his book and each episode of his podcast are ultimately about self-advocacy, as Koulloukian aims to help car owners and drivers become their own greatest defenders. Koulloukian released “Car Confidential: Insider Secrets About Automobile Ownership, Car Maintenance and Road Safety,” a witty and user-friendly guide for automobile owners and drivers, in 2023. It is available on Amazon or via carconfidential.net.

As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 50 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated songwriting and performing career, he has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards since the release of his self-titled debut album in 1968. In 2015, he released "Before This World," the first-ever #1 album of his illustrious career. James has won multiple Grammy® Awards, has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll and the prestigious Songwriters Halls of Fame and in February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences selected him its MUSICARES Person of the Year. He was also awarded the distinguished Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government and the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama in 2012. In November of 2015, James was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor, and in December of 2016 he received the Kennedy Center Honors, which are presented annually to individuals who have enriched American culture by distinguished achievement in the performing arts.  In early 2020 he released "Break Shot," a deeply personal and authentic audio-only memoir detailing his first 21 years. He also released his newest album, "American Standard," his 19th studio album, which earned him the 2021 Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and gave him the honor of being the first artist to have a Billboard Top 10 album in each of the past six decades. Over the past few years James has toured extensively in Europe, Canada and the US as well as recent stops in Tokyo, Manila, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.  Please note: this is a rental event of The Rady Shell, presented by AEG Goldenvoice; the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets to be purchased on Ticketmaster: Saturday: https://www.ticketmaster.com/james-taylor-his-allstar-band-san-diego-california-05-10-2025/event/0A006186260B0A4D Sunday: https://www.ticketmaster.com/james-taylor-his-allstar-band-san-diego-california-05-11-2025/event/0A00618626100A51 James Taylor on Facebook / Instagram

This moment of economic uncertainty could drive more Americans to buy used. But experts say secondhand stores won't be immune from tariffs either.

The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.

Flawed deportation 'checklist' targets Venezuelans using tattoos as one gang identifier. But experts say Tren de Aragua doesn't use tattoos for member identification.

North Coast Rep presents "Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand" written and performed by Robert Bailey. One moonlit night, Reverend Brand, a fiery 19th century circuit preacher, emerges from the shadowy mountains of Appalachia, and our collective history, to weave a tale of religious fervor set against a landscape scarred by war, poverty and disease – a story that also shines a light on rare moments of tender and resilient redemption. Robert Bailey’s solo performance grapples with the inevitable clash between an unyielding vision of moral rectitude and the tragic personal destruction it leaves in its wake. Embodying multiple characters while also singing gorgeous traditional songs handed down through generations of Southerners, Bailey transports the audience to a land and era that is haunting and illuminating in its relevance to today. "Some Dark Valley' at North Coast Rep Variety Nights" will run March 17, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. and March 18, 2025 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $40 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Season Subscribers receive $10 off. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets. North Coast Repertory Theatre on Instagram and Facebook

Microsoft has announced that the pioneering online video calling service that's been around for more than two decades will go offline on Monday.

Tariff collections are up sharply in the last two months. Congressional forecasters say tariffs could help reduce the federal debt, but they'll also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.