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Maria Martin created the public radio program Latino USA in 1993, was a reporter and helped train generations of radio journalists in the U.S. and Latin America.

Celebrating the creativity of women composers, Music SHE Wrote is an ode to the power of artistic expression and a tribute to the indomitable spirit of female creators. Highlights include Libby Larsen’s Quartet She Wrote, dedicated to the harmonious celebration of female prowess, and Fanmi Imèn for flute and piano by Valerie Coleman, which weaves together a rich tapestry of emotions and cultures. Extraordinary soprano Tasha Koontz joins Camarada to perform works by Amy Beach and songs from the American Songbook. Composers Carlisle Floyd and Gabriela Lena Frank are also spotlighted in this celebration of music by, for, and about women. Featuring | Tasha Koontz, soprano Beth Ross Buckley, flute David Buckley, violin Travis Maril, viola Andrés Martín, double bass Dana Burnett, piano Event Schedule | 6:00 p.m. - Senses: A Human Bistro opens in the UC San Diego Park & Market lobby for mingling. Beer, wine, a signature cocktail, and snacks are available for purchase. 7:00 p.m. - Pre-concert Interview 7:30 p.m. - Concert Begins A Note About Parking | A limited number of parking spots will be available to reserve at Park & Market for $20 a spot. You can choose to add on a parking pass to your purchase for $20, which will ensure you have parking reserved under your name for Music SHE Wrote onsite at Park & Market. Remaining parking will be available first come, first served, for $20 a spot IN CASH in the Park & Market building. Please enter the parking garage on 11th, between Market & G. Park in the garage at Level B1 and take the elevator to the first floor. Alternatively, we recommend reserving a spot at a nearby garage (prices vary). Spots can be reserved independently through ACE Parking. Try the Trolley! Music of the Americas @ Park & Market is also easily accessed by public transit on the MTS UC San Diego Blue Line! 1100 Market Street is right around the corner from the trolley stop at Park & Market Station. With the expanded UC San Diego Blue Line from UTC to San Ysidro, and new free Park & Ride locations, San Diego MTS has made it easier for patrons to enjoy a Camarada concert without the hassle of parking. Fares are typically $5 roundtrip and free parking is offered at the Old Town station.

Stream with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Explore the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.

After complaints from neighbors, the Oceanside Planning Commission has added a new set of conditions to the operating permit for the Brother Benno Foundation.

Health providers may bill however they choose, including in ways that could leave patients with unexpected bills for "free" care. Preventive care left an Illinois couple with "surgical tray" charges.

Local community leaders gathered Tuesday night to honor the victims of last weekend's terrorist attacks in Israel and in solidarity with Jewish people both in San Diego and abroad.

The album's not dead! Want proof? NPR Music's list of the best albums of 2023 features masterworks by veterans, newcomers, iconoclasts and at least one supergroup.

Want to compost with worms but don’t know where to start? Join Solana Center for this one-hour webinar on the benefits and basics of vermicomposting, including how to set up a worm bin, how to properly feed worms, and more! In this webinar, we will cover: ‣ Benefits of composting with worms ‣ How to feed your worms and which foods are suitable for worms ‣ How to set up your own worm bin ‣ What tools and materials you’ll need This webinar is generously sponsored by the City of Encinitas. Learn more and register here!

Peter and Teanna Okojie present us with the touching, compelling story of an African American military veteran’s journey to Nigeria’s Badagry slave port—coined “The Point of No Return”—as he walks the same path as his ancestors. This is an installment of an ongoing series of short form documentary films centered around black veterans and other inspiring stories of Africans and African Americans. Filmmaker Peter Okojie will be on-hand for a discussion of this film and the larger project following the screening.

The USD College of Arts and Sciences and Humanities Center, along with Warwick’s bookstore, will host Gretchen Rubin as she discusses and signs her new book, "Life in Five Senses". Rubin is a New York Times bestselling author of "Outer Order, Inner Calm"; "The Four Tendencies"; "Better Than Before"; and "The Happiness Project" and is one of today’s most influential observers of happiness and human nature. "Life in Five Senses" is an absorbing, layered story of discovery filled with thoughtful insights and hands-on suggestions about how to heighten our senses and use our powers of perception to live fuller, richer lives—and, ultimately, how to move through the world with more vitality and love. This is a ticketed event that includes a copy of the book, "Life in Five Senses". For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit here. Stay Connected on Social Media! USD College of Arts and Sciences: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Warwick's bookstore: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter