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Under new rules, plastic producers have to cut single use plastic, increase recycling rates and pay $5 billion to remedy harms from plastic pollution. Plastic producers have until June to come up with a plan for how they’re meeting state mandates.

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Elevate your floral skills with this new offering designed for students ready to build on the fundamentals. If you have some beginner floral experience (or you’ve taken our Flower Arranging 101 class), this engaging Flower Arranging 201 workshop is the perfect next step to grow your skills. We’ll review the essentials of flower arranging before moving into more refined approaches to design. This class emphasizes curated palettes and intentional flower placement, while introducing techniques florists use to manipulate shape, scale, and visual impact. Working at a smaller scale with premium seasonal blooms allows for greater focus on detail, refinement, and composition. Every workshop is unique! Take one as a stand-alone experience, or enroll in multiple classes as part of a year-long design journey. This class is structured to support continued growth while remaining accessible, with guidance tailored to your experience level. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: BeeWorthy Farms 441 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 Limited Spots Available! Summer is here! Join us on the farm for a tour through the fields, then discover your inner florist while learning Native Poppy’s signature wild style of flower arranging at BeeWorthy Farms! Using 100% locally-grown organic blooms, our florists will guide you through our fun and comprehensive process. The BeeWorthy Farms tour will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. The tour will immediately be followed by two hours of flower arranging workshop. Tickets include: A beautiful guided farm tour from the ladies who cultivate the land at BeeWorthy Farms. Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists. All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build our signature classic arrangement. Plus: the arrangement you make to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of the most successful stand-up comedians on the planet and one of the highest-grossing touring comics of all time. Known for his animated mix of storytelling, parodies, characters, and spot-on sound effects, Fluffy has built a massive global fanbase—racking up billions of views online and selling out iconic venues including Madison Square Garden, Crypto.com Arena, and the Sydney Opera House. On screen, Iglesias stars in and executive produces Netflix’s "Mr. Iglesias", and he’s released multiple Netflix stand-up specials, including the history-making "Stadium Fluffy", filmed in front of 55,000 fans at Dodger Stadium. His work spans TV and film appearances, plus voice roles in major animated features like Coco and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Raised in Long Beach, California, Iglesias turned life experiences into a universally loved comedy style that resonates across generations—delivering a show that’s big-hearted, laugh-out-loud, and unmistakably Fluffy. Visit: https://www.sdfair.com/events/2026/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias Gabriel Iglesias on Instagram and Facebook

The Trump administration is avoiding environmental review on construction that is destroying boulders that have been on Kuchamaa Mountain, near the border city of Tecate, for more than 100 million years.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz about her new book, "The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose."

Proposition 50, which Democrats framed as a referendum on the Trump administration, attracted far more support from California Latinos than Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign did just the previous year, a CalMatters data analysis has found. The swing toward Prop. 50 is yet another indication that President Donald Trump’s fragile coalition of Latino support is dissolving.

Come celebrate freedom and community at the 6th annual Juneteenth at the Beach event! Join us at the beautiful La Jolla Shores for a day filled with music, art, performances, community vendors, free surf lessons, games, food, and fun. Get ready to enjoy live performances, delicious BBQ, and activities for all ages. This in-person event is the perfect way to honor Juneteenth and come together as a community. Don't miss out on this special celebration at the beach! Surf lessons will require sign-up and RSVP, which will be released closer to the event date. We'll see you at the beach! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-juneteenth-at-the-beach-x-paddle-for-peace-tickets-1989058260802?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Paddle For Peace on Instagram and Facebook

What: Flower Arranging Workshop + Live Painting Instruction When: Saturday, June 13, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy, Solana Beach, 142 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers become both subject and inspiration in this creative, collaborative workshop that pairs flower arranging with watercolor painting. Together, a Native Poppy florist and a guest artist will guide you from floral design to finished artwork in one immersive experience. This workshop begins with a guided Flower Arranging 101 experience, where you’ll design a petite floral arrangement using seasonal blooms with hands-on support from Native Poppy’s professional florists. Once your arrangement is complete, you’ll transition into a guided watercolor painting session led by Michaela Jean Art, a flower gardener and painter, learning how to translate your arrangement into a finished floral artwork using expressive watercolor techniques. No prior painting or floral design experience required! The focus of this workshop is on exploration and creative expression, offering a relaxed, supportive environment to play with flowers, color, and paint while making something uniquely your own. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers in this entertaining, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop, part of our in-person Color Play Series. This foundational class introduces the core mechanics of flower arranging while inviting you to explore how color shapes balance, mood, and composition. Each workshop features a curated seasonal palette, with hands-on guidance in how we work with color through flower choice, placement, and overall design. Every month in 2026 highlights a new color palette inspired by our signature mood boards. June's floral color palette: Rainbow! Designed for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop can be taken as a stand-alone class or as part of a series throughout the year. Instruction is tailored to your skill level, making it a welcoming and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and floral design skills. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram