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San Diego isn’t just America’s Finest City — it’s also the wildest! "San Diego: America’s Wildest City" is a beautiful hour-long TV special that will air on PBS NATURE on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. An abridged, 40-minute version of this film will debut in The Nat’s giant screen theater starting Nov. 22, and run for the next seven years! San Diego Humane Society was honored to be part of this film, with a special segment about squirrels being filmed at our Pilar & Chuck Bahde Wildlife Center. By building a custom set that prevented unnecessary human interaction, the Days Edge Production team was able to capture an accurate look at the underground life of ground squirrels while they were being rehabilitated by our Project Wildlife team. Limited tickets are available for the premiere screening at The Nat on Nov. 22, including a panel with the filmmakers at Day’s Edge Productions and a nature expert from The Nat.

Learn to Weave with Silk! November 16, 1-5 p.m. No experience necessary. Ages 14+ welcome! In instructor Jeanine Ertl’s class, students will weave together in a space of colorful creativity and openness. She will provide instruction on weaving, a warped lap loom and a rainbow of recycled sari silk ribbon and yarn fibers to ignite your imagination. And we’ll weave together, learning and playing with the basics of the process from start to finish, each creating a unique handwoven that can be hung or draped, according to your desires. Please feel free to bring any items you may want to incorporate into your weaving, like interesting fibers, foraged and gathered natural objects, shells with holes, beads, etc. you may want to incorporate into your weaving. Each Weaver will complete a one-of-a-kind Handwoven Wall Hanging. In addition, if you find that you’re in love with the practice, you will have an option to purchase the loom you are working with, as well as additional fiber and tools to continue at home. Come explore mindfully making in a space of creativity & harmony with others. • Military and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

San Diego County homebuyers got some good news in the third quarter of 2024 with housing affordability improving slightly from the previous quarter, the California Association of Realtors announced Thursday.

Often, discussions around screen time and kids can feel like an all-or-nothing approach to screens is needed. Dr. Michael Rich prefers a more nuanced approach. The pediatrician and founder of the Digital Wellness Lab shares his tips for achieving a balanced and nuanced relationship to screens for families. Research from the Digital Wellness Lab: https://digitalwellnesslab.org/resources/ “The Mediatrician’s Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy, Smart, Kind Kids in a Screen-Saturated World.” https://digitalwellnesslab.org/articles/dr-rich-highlights-lab-research-in-his-new-book/

Join our Rainbow Flower Crown Pride Party with Native Poppy! Date: Thursday, July 18th, 2024 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Where: Barrel & Board 1027 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 Slip in through the speakeasy entrance of Barrel & Board where, once inside, you will be gifted with a glass of champagne, given your dried rainbow flower crown and guided to our floral bar — where you can add even more embellishments and flair to make your weekend crown your very OWN. Enjoy the music of local legend DJ Heabnasty @heabnasty, indulge in a lavish charcuterie spread and snap a selfie in our rainbow floral installation. Plus, you can opt to add-on an additional experience to make the evening extra special! Choose from one of three unique activations provided by local artists: -Add-On Option 1: Aura Photography - includes photo and reading from @hadobeing -Add-On Option 2: Live Illustration - personalized line portrait from @emilyhenderson.art -Add-On Option 3: Tarot of Flowers - includes tarot deck and reading from @nectar_and_bloom All proceeds go to local San Diego based businesses and artists, with $10 of each ticket sold being donated to the year round non-profit efforts of the San Diego PRIDE organization whose mission is to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally and globally. Your ticket includes: -One pre-made dried flower crown -All the tools and supplies to add flowery, feathery, glittery bits to your crown -Professional guidance from Native Poppy florists -Glass of champagne provided by Barrel & Board -Tunes from DJ @Heabnasty -Lavish and large handcrafted charcuterie board station provided by Barrel & Board -Unlimited photo ops at our rainbow flower installation -Optional Add Ons! Your choice of 1 of 3 activations: Aura Photography, Live Portrait Illustration, or Tarot of Flowers reading ... and don't forget: your crown you make and take with you will last the entire weekend and maybe longer with a little TLC! Visit: Rainbow Flower Crown Pride Party Native Poppy on Instagram and Facebook

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where.

Each year the ARCS Foundation, San Diego Chapter, a non-profit organization led entirely by women, hosts a Scientist of the Year fundraiser to honor a preeminent local scientist. This year’s honoree, Dr. Terry Sejnowski, is one of the world’s foremost computer scientists and computational neuroscientists, whose visionary and ingenious work on neural networks laid the foundation for the machine learning and AI revolution that is taking the world by storm today. Dr. Sejnowski is head of Salk Institute’s Computational Neurobiology Laboratory and holder of the Frances Crick Chair. He is also a distinguished professor at UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences, where he is co-director of the Institute for Neural Computation. ARCS San Diego invites you to join them for a celebration of science and scientists that is set for Saturday, April 27 (4 - 8 p.m.) at The Conrad Performing Arts Center in La Jolla. In addition to honoring Dr. Sejnowski, the program will pay tribute to this year’s ARCS Scholars – all 50 of them – along with distinguished ARCS Scholar alumnus, Dr. Randall Kelley, who has served as Director of Data Science and Machine Learning at several major corporations. All funds raised at this event will support future ARCS Scholars. Through their research, these talented Scholars make outstanding contributions to advance science and keep America competitive on the global stage, which is the ARCS mission. ARCS San Diego has put together an exciting program for its signature event. About ARCS: The ARCS Foundation (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists), a national organization with 15 chapters across the country, provides financial awards to promising graduate students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and medical research. Since its inception in 1985, the San Diego Chapter of ARCS has given more than $12.3 million to support graduate students at four local institutions: UCSD, SDSU, USD, and Scripps Research. For program details and to register, go to: san-diego.arcsfoundation.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists through spectacular landscapes as they study complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small – all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction.

But the CEO of Chula Vista-based Hyspan Precision Products is still concerned over what will happen in the future.

For Restaurant Week, we will offer the full rodizio experience (18 unlimited cuts of meat, gourmet salad bar with 45+ items, and side dishes served tableside) + complimentary signature dessert for $72 per person ($89 original value) Our menu is inspired by the Gaucho culture and the authentic dining tradition of the Brazilian cowboy – grilled meats and fresh salads. With 18 different cuts of meats, ranging from beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and seafood, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, sweet beets, asparagus, imported cheeses, and cured meats are only some of almost 45 items that our gourmet salad bar offers. Cheese bread appetizer and side dishes like garlic mashed potatoes, caramelized bananas, traditional rice, and black beans, served tableside, are a perfect complement to the true Southern Brazilian menu. Dinner and Weekends only. Reservations required. When making reservations be sure to add the special note/request “Restaurant Week” on the notes slot. Visit https://galpaogauchousa.com/reservations/ Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse on Facebook / Instagram