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The San Diego City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to approve a $6 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which will cut library hours on Sundays and not fill certain executive positions, but restores recreation center hours, Monday library hours at select branches and lake access.

The risks of drones have been underscored by Russia's drone strikes in Ukraine, and Ukraine's surprise drone strikes that destroyed some aircraft deep within Russia, the White House said.

Whether you're fascinated by physics, architecture, or infrastructure, join us to uncover the science and engineering behind building bridges that last. About the Speaker: Prior to coming to UC San Diego, Palermo was a professor in structural Engineering at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, which he joined in 2009. He started his career as a Faculty in 2005 as Assistant Professor (tenured) at Politecnico di Milano, Department of Structural Engineering. Palermo has three patents, over 400 publications in international journals and conference proceedings. Palermo is a member of several associations and is a Fellow of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE). He served as President of the Concrete NZ Learned Society in 2021-2022 and New Zealand Head Delegate of the fib (Federation International du Beton) 2015-2023. Palermo is a passionate teacher and received several awards at the University of Canterbury. In 2021 Palermo was awarded as the “Most Influential International Accelerated Bridge Construction Person of the Year Outside U.S.” in Academia at the 2021 Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference in Miami. Visit: https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/new-date-more-concrete-and-steel-science-behind-bridges-36221

In 2021, California allowed college athletes to earn money, profiting off their name, image and likeness. University records show which student athletes are benefitting and how.

The Alliance Française San Diego invites you to a delightful gathering in the park on Saturday, May 24, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.! What’s in store? A book fair with Clotilde French Bookstore – explore a wonderful selection of French books! Delicious food from La Flamme Française and cookies by Little Oven Fun games for kids – a great way to play, learn, and connect! A friendly, relaxed atmosphere to meet fellow Francophiles and families. Come celebrate French language and culture with us—bring your friends and family! May 24, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. University Gardens Park Gullstrand St & Governor Dr., Gullstrand St, San Diego, CA 92122 This event is free and open to all Please RSVP to help us plan for the event. Books and food are available for purchase. Visit: https://www.afsandiego.org/events-1/games-and-book-fair-in-the-park Alliance Francais San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts at UC San Diego invites all to the 2025 Memorial Event - a film screening of the recently-restored independent film "High Art," followed by a talk with its award-winning screenwriter and director, Lisa Cholodenko. Special guest Lisa Cholodenko will participate in a discussion with Michael Trigilio, Director of the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts. She will share her experience working in TV and film, and answer questions from the audience. The event will conclude with a reception of light refreshments in the lobby. Schedule: 3 p.m. Opening | 3:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Film | 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Talk | 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception Event Is Free And Open To The Public | Please RSVP _______________________________________________ About the Film: "High Art" | 1998 | R | 1hr41m | Watch the Trailer "Twenty-two years later, High Art…resonates simultaneously as a timeless meditation on love, loss and art and as a trenchant drama with distinctive roots in 1990s aesthetics, culture and social issues." – Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Ms. Magazine Synopsis: At 24, Syd (Radha Mitchell) has landed her dream job at a New York photography magazine. After a chance meeting with her upstairs neighbor Lucy (Ally Sheedy), a once-celebrated photographer, Syd becomes enthralled with Lucy’s reckless lifestyle and relationship with her drug-addicted girlfriend (Patricia Clarkson). Before she can catch her breath, Syd discovers dark truths of life on the edge, and is forced to confront the consequences of her hunger for recognition and public esteem. _______________________________________________ About the Guest: Lisa Cholodenko is a writer-director working in film and television. While earning an MFA at Columbia University, her student film "Dinner Party" won the Channel 4 TX prize and was distributed for European television. Her first feature, "High Art", won the Waldo Salt screenwriting award at Sundance and screened in the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes. Cholodenko’s other feature films include "Laurel Canyon" and "The Kids Are All Right", which was nominated for four Academy Awards and won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy or Musical. Her HBO limited series, "Olive Kitteridge", earned seven Emmy awards and the DGA award for best limited series. "Unbelievable", for which she directed the first three episodes, was nominated for several Golden Globe and Emmy awards, and won the Peabody award. Currently, she’s working on an adaptation of Joan Didion’s "The Year of Magical Thinking" for HBO. _______________________________________________ About the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts: The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts in the School of Arts and Humanities serves as the university’s hub for creative and academic advancement in culture, music, theater, film and the arts. The center provides access and opportunity for UC San Diego students and scholars to pursue their passion in cinematic arts through research, scholarship, teaching, production and exhibition of film and moving-image arts. Eventbrite RSVP Required. You do not need to bring your tickets to the event as your name will be added to the check-in list.

Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.

The directives include new efforts to curtail DEI programs at colleges, and discipline guidance for public schools.

For years, the U.S. government tried to encourage deaf people to study science. But the programs were just ended by the Trump Administration, leaving deaf students unsure about their future.

A recent study finds that living near a highway could have a negative impact on people’s social lives. Lead author Luca Aiello hypothesized that if residents can’t walk around their communities easily, then they’re likely meeting fewer people. Plus, nine San Diego university students have had their visas revoked. It’s part of a wave of visa revocations happening across the U.S. And the family of a man arrested during an immigration raid in El Cajon in March is fighting to keep him in the country.