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Levin visited Feeding San Diego, which stands to lose $1 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding.

Join us at the Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common to celebrate the launch of an explosive, deeply reported exposé of Johnson & Johnson, one of America’s oldest and most trusted pharmaceutical companies. "With No More Tears," award-winning investigative journalist Gardiner Harris lays out over 20 years of reporting insight into the company’s inner workings. Harris offers reams of evidence showing decades of deceitful and dangerous corporate practices that have threatened the lives of millions: corporate cover-ups, safety concerns for products ranging from Baby Powder to Tylenol, and deceptive drug marketing that has risked the lives of patients and deepened the opioid crisis. The story of public health safety and corporate greed in the United States is the story of "No More Tears." “Gardiner Harris has done a great service, giving us a page-turning drama that raises life-or-death questions”–Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "King: A Life" Gardiner Harris on X

Join Us for a Community Planting Day Full of Love, Growth, and Connection! Dig in with us at Roots of Love, a vibrant and engaging community planting day where we’ll come together to plant native plants, foster meaningful connections, and celebrate the powerful collaboration of Black leaders in gardening. Hosted at the beautiful S&S Friendly Ranch, this event highlights the importance of environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and honoring the legacy of our ancestors. In collaboration with Blk Girls Who Garden, we’ll showcase the beauty of Black leadership, legacy, and unity in gardening. Together, we’ll create an unforgettable experience filled with hands-on planting, storytelling, and activities that inspire harmony with the land and each other. Event Highlights Community Planting: Root native plants into the earth as we work together to grow a greener future. Interactive Activities: • 30 minute guided movement flow • “Rooted in Love” seed art and plant message craft • Snap a photo at the “Love Grows Here” photo frame • Jumpers & lawn games Live Music: Groove to beats by DeeJay Dandelion while connecting with others Food & Refreshments About Our Collaboration with Blk Girls Who Garden: We are thrilled to partner with Blk Girls Who Garden for this event. Their inspiring story as a Black-owned plant operation, their dedication to gardening alongside family, and their mission to uplift communities align beautifully with the heart of Roots of Love. Together, we’re creating a space to honor the cultural and environmental significance of gardening while empowering future generations. Support Local Black-Owned Businesses Visit the Blk Girls Who Garden table to hear their inspiring story, purchase plants, and discover their mission to create sustainable change through gardening. How to Get Involved Volunteers: Help make this day a success by assisting with planting, setup, or activities. Promotion: Share this event with your community and join us in celebrating Black leadership and environmental stewardship!

Join us for Day Camp at ArtReach! Experience the world of using our art to spread joy, belonging, and generosity to our community! Students will be inspired to create like famous artists such as Kieth Haring and Jean Michel Basquiat, and Faith Ringgold, whose legacy of art brought people and communities together through Social and Environmental Justice. What to expect at ArtReach HQ: What to bring: Please pack a water bottle, lunch, and snacks for your child. A water refill station is available onsite. When: Art camp will be Monday, December 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Select the Day Camp and Extended Care options for pickup at 5 p.m. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before class. Where: We are located at 1065 University Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 (on the corner of University and Vermont). Parking: We have limited space in our parking lot for drop off and pick up. Seats are limited! If you would like to add on a ticket for a friend, reach out and we will try to accommodate your needs. Running late? If you’re running behind, ArtReach staff members will be ready to catch you up! Something came up and you can’t make it? Please email us. Refunds are not available for no-shows, but credit will be provided for a future class at ArtReach HQ if you cancel at least 24 hours before the class. Safety: All participants must sign a waiver before attending a workshop. All students under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Parent/Guardian Waiver Youth drop off: Please plan to drop off students at the start of class. Only adults listed on the waiver may pick students up (with a matching driver's license or ID card). Visit: Art Day Camp, Mon, December 23, grades K - 5 ArtReach San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

In five four-hour sessions students will experience a comprehensive introduction to woodworking and woodworking machines. Students will build their own cutting board and a stool to take home. During this class, students will: Operate a drill press, router table, drum sander, and other stationary sanding machines safely. Learn to use glue and clamps. Learn how to square lumber. Learn how to prepare a project for finishing and apply a finishing product.

We are pleased to announce we will be back at the beloved Panama 66 for our annual holiday community bike ride and awards party! Bring your merry spirit and brightly lit-up bike to bring cheer to the neighborhood as we parade around Uptown. Schedule of Events: 4:30 p.m.: Come early to get your bike fitted with lights (available for purchase) from our partner Light Me Up Safety Lights 5:30 p.m.: Gather at Plaza de Panama 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Joy Ride rolls out 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Joy Ride returns 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Enjoy the Food & Drinks (included with your Golden Gear Ticket) 8 p.m.: State of Union Talk, Golden Gear Awards, Raffle, and Silent Auction 8:45 p.m.: Event concludes The Joy Ride is FREE to all. A $40 ticket to the Golden Gear Awards includes a drink ticket and light snacks. Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. We are grateful to Panama 66 and Jeff Motch for hosting us! Panama 66 - For Families and Craft Beer Connoisseurs We are pleased to work with Marisa Garcia from Light Me Up Safety Lights to provide lights for purchase on the day of. Giveaway Opportunity and Silent Auction Items include generous contributions from: Adams Avenue Bicycles, Lynt, Rad Power Bikes, OB People's Food Co-op, and Light Me Up Safety Lights. Enter the silent auction to win: Radster™ Road Electric Commuter Bike!! Visit: https://givebutter.com/joyride2024 San Diego County Bicycle Coalition on Instagram and Facebook

A public information campaign began Wednesday urging travelers to be on the lookout for a practice known as "wildcatting," in which unregulated ride-hailing drivers operate without oversight, largely at San Diego's border crossings, putting riders at risk.

Get ready for Groundhog Day by laughing over and over again at Kid Goblin’s improv show! Expect long form improv scenes and some short games based on your suggestions. About Kid Goblin In 2022, six lifelong friends with decades of combined improv experience came together with a shared mission: to spread joy through laughter. And thus, Kid Goblin was born! With boundless creativity and quick thinking, founders Chanel, Joel, Spencer, Mateo, Sara, and Itzel craft a new show every time they hit the stage. From the depths of the underworld and onto the stage, Kid Goblin whisks audiences away to another realm of long-form improv. Based in San Diego, California, this powerhouse team brings infectious energy and comedic prowess to every performance, leaving audiences craving more.

The State Department claimed a plan to buy thousands of armored Teslas was left over from the Biden administration. A document obtained by NPR shows the Biden plan was far smaller.

Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince lawmakers to maintain funding for public broadcasting despite President Trump's campaign against it.