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Businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker is the latest to join Barbie's line of Inspiring Women dolls. Walker's great-great-granddaughter said she hopes the doll will show kids they too can be entrepreneurs.

San Diego County's unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in June, up from a revised 2.7% in May according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

DRUM TAO is where athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming. It is also the latest production from TAO, internationally-acclaimed percussion artists who wowed Poway audiences in 2018. Those who have seen or played Taiko are instantly mesmerized by its thunderous power. This art form requires respect, discipline, positive energy and an open mind and heart. TAO’s modern, high-energy performances, showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming, have transfixed audiences worldwide. Combining highly physical, large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography, and innovative visuals, the performers of DRUM TAO 2020 create an energetic and unforgettable production. Get Tickets Now

Administrators at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha stopped a class from performing a Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song "could be perceived as controversial."

Fair@44, an event and vendor space in City Heights has reopened to the public after a six-month hiatus.

Cal State system launches a program to guarantee eligible transfer students admission directly from their community college.

We are excited to invite you to YAAANA’s 5th Anniversary, Yiddishland California’s First Anniversary, and our Annual Fundraiser Celebration, featuring musical stars of the Yiddish stage! Yale Strom, Elizabeth Schwartz, and Lisa Fishman will perform a concert titled "No End to Yiddishland"! Our President, Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh, will report on the highlights of Yiddishland in 5782 and the plans for 5783. Enjoy great music, company, heimish nosh and drinks, all going to a great cause! When: Saturday, August 27, 7 p.m. Where: An outdoor venue. Address provided upon registration. The event will be broadcast on Zoom. About Our Performers: Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz – internationally renowned recording artists specializing in Klezmer music and Yiddish songs and artistic advisors on YAAANA Board of Directors. Lisa Fishman – a singer, songwriter, and actress, recently performed as Bobe Tsaytl in the Broadway production of Yiddish “Fiddler on the Roof” directed by Joel Gray. Yiddishland California: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Join us for our first peek into Fall To kick off Labor Day Weekend and the start of Autumn, check out this collaboration between The Lafayette Hotel and North Park neighbor, Bivouac Ciderworks! STARTING AT 4 p.m., Browse booths from local vendors and artisans (FREE to browse) PURCHASE A TASTING TICKET (Stop in anytime between 5-8 p.m.) TASTING TICKETS General Admission $25 (does not include taxes + fees) This general admission ticket includes -- (4) Bivouac Cider Tastings -- (4) Delicious food pairings from Executive Chef Stephen Case -- Lafayette Drawstring Bag -- Discount on full Bivouac Cider can purchases that evening -- Automatic entry to our raffle for prizes including a Lafayette commemorative crowler and Bivouac apparel REFUND POLICY: Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. May be transferred up to 24 hours before event. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable. IMPORTANT DETAILS:THIS EVENT IS 21 AND OVER ONLY. Make sure you bring your ID. No outside food or drinks will be allowed. SOCIALS: The Lafayette Hotel: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Bivouac Ciderworks: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Public health professor Arline Geronimus explains how marginalized people suffer nearly constant stress, which damages their bodies at the cellular level. Her new book is Weathering.

California employees will soon be able to skip masks in the workplace, but only if every employee in the room is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. Plus, CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols fact-checked Kamala Harris’ statements on small business closures. And this weekend in the arts: Cataphant at Swish Projects, Word Up in-person, cello virtuoso Zlatomir Fung livestream, a folk performance from the Philippines, Trolley Dances and Omar Pimienta at Lux.