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The EPA's environmental justice office potential closure hits over-polluted communities, yet they fight on.

Back by popular demand! UC San Diego’s engaging and informative Privacy 101 Seminar is back in person! Please join Chief Privacy Officer Pegah Parsi for a special hybrid session on privacy. In this lively and interactive session, we’ll cover: - Why privacy matters to our personhood, rights, and society - How today’s data practices and the landscape of privacy laws are shaping our world - Simple ways to begin addressing privacy issues in your work and daily life This session is ideal for anyone who works with personal data, IT professionals, managers, researchers, and any students, faculty, or staff – or anyone with an interest in privacy! Come further your understanding of one of today’s most important topics! Please visit https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/privacy-101-workshop-hybrid for registration information. Registration will close on 11/2/25 at 5 p.m. Please contact ucsdprivacy@ucsd.edu for more information.

Mayor Todd Gloria's "Preservation and Progress" initiative aims to strike a balance between historic preservation and the city's need to build more housing.

Plants have a broad range of defenses that enable them to survive being attacked by other life forms. Some of these defenses can be toxic to various animals, including humans. Conversely, plants have also served as the basis of 70%-80% of beneficial pharmaceuticals. This tour highlights Balboa Park’s many examples of plants to treat with caution. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the second Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 1.5 to 2 hours and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A decade ago, the self-proclaimed Islamic State group held vast swaths of territory across Iraq and Syria, but President Trump declared it destroyed in 2019.

There's lots of data to show cardiac troubles spike during the holidays amid the mix of merrymaking, travel and stress. But there are ways to spot the signs of trouble before it's too late.

A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from.

So much of the holiday season is about finding a balance between bright lights and dark nights. Sixpence None the Richer's music finds depth in the in-between.

An Evening With the San Diego Jewish Men's Choir features uplifting selections from the choirs upcoming Carnegie Hall Debut Concert in a variety of styles and languages, including English, Hebrew, Ladino and Hebrew. Tickets music be reserved online at this link: https://www.nertamidsd.org/event/havdalah-jam.html San Diego Jewish Men's Choir on Instagram and Facebook

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the California State Senate District 39 race.