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In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an Ebola outbreak is reshaping life, with fear spreading faster than information and hospitals turning into places of urgent containment rather than care.

Paul Yoon's new novel follows a dog conscripted into an unnamed war in an unnamed country. From the very first page, Etna's voice is somber and poetic in its simplicity.

Get ready to zoom into some speedy stories at Second Sunday Storytime: Things That Go! June’s Storytime is sure to bring delight! We’ll be exploring trucks, cars, planes, boats and trains with a fun selection of books, beginning with Jashar Awan’s "Towed by Toad." This wonderful book is a staff favorite, and was even a 2025 Geisel Award Honor Book. Storytime attendees will receive a special pin with art to help remember the book! This Storytime includes song and play to keep readers engaged. Storytime is open to kids of all ages. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Visit: https://libraryfoundationsd.org/events/2ndsunday_june14 Library Shop SD on Facebook / Instagram

Carlos Duran came up short in his bid for the Imperial Irrigation District’s Board of Directors, failing to unseat incumbent director Alex Cardenas.

Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer.

The Education Department gathers a massive tranche of civil rights data about public school students. It's now available but harder to parse than in the past.

The Granger Hotel and JFiN Collective welcomes the community to the opening of "Organica: Flora to Fauna," the second exhibition in the Granger Art Program's Border series, featuring 14 regional artists. Opening Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m.! Daily Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Curated by Jennifer Findley, Director of Arts and Culture at Oram Hotels and founder of JFiN Collective, "Organica" brings together fourteen regional artists from Southern California and across the border. The exhibition is installed across the hotel's salon, lobby, and art studio. The exhibition runs May 21 through December 31, 2026. The works span painting, sculpture, installation and mixed media, tracing the boundary between plant, animal and human life. From photorealist animal studies to speculative botanical ecologies, Organica places the human body within the same continuum as root systems, fungal networks, and nocturnal habitats. An exhibition about coexistence and the natural world on its own terms. The exhibition continues the Granger Art Program's evolving dialogue with artists engaged in ecological and speculative inquiry, including the ongoing art-in-residence initiative with Max Hooper Schneider, the first emerging artist commissioned for UC San Diego's Stuart Collection, whose work engages future ecologies and evolving life systems. Participating artists include: Annalise Neil April Street Becca Mann Caitlin Carney Dave Essa Denja Harris Josh Herman Kelsey Overstreet Leslye Villaseñor Nathalie Guerin Reinhart Selvik Reni Soares Sylvia Fernandez Walter Redondo

Join us for Summer Movies in the Park, with June 13th's showing of "Encanto". "Encanto" is an animated musical about the magical Madrigal family, who live in a hidden village in Colombia. When their family’s magic begins to fade, Mirabel, the only member without a special gift, sets out to save their home and bring her family together. Visit: 'Encanto' at Luz Duran Park Summer Movies in the Park on Facebook

The Avengers appear set to return to Hall H as Marvel Studios uses Comic-Con International to build hype for the December release of “Avengers: Doomsday” — and chart a path forward as audience interest in superhero films has waned.

Ross McElwee's documentaries have always been personal. After his son died, he wondered if it was all worth it.