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Students are building tiny homes for homeless veterans and learning skills they’ll take with them after graduation.

The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness. But advocates say fines and jail time will only make the problem worse.

Come meet new people, network, and start your Saturday morning outside with your hands in the soil! Bring your friends and family, or come solo! Join San Diego Canyonlands in maintaining two restoration sites to improve the landscape and conditions for wildlife. Home to milkweed and other native plants, this Manzanita Canyon is a popular trail that is used often. San Diego Canyonlands wants to make sure the trails are clear and that the native plants are safe from potential fire. Your work will also assure that the plants present in the canyon will continue to thrive and be resilient in the face of the ever-present danger of climate change. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and providing trail maintenance. "Habitat Restoration in Manzanita Canyon" is hosted in partnership with #CAClimateActionCorps Volunteers will be removing invasive plants and providing trail maintenance. Visit: https://www.handsonsandiego.org/opportunity/a0CQQ000020RKib2AG/eco-habitat-restoration-in-manzanita-canyon San Diego Canyonlands on Instagram and Facebook

Scripps Ranch Little League is in the Intermediate World Series this week in Livermore.

Juneteenth Celebration: Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Visitors are welcomed onto our campus for free AXIS events, featuring fun interactive programs for the whole family. Two of these, Word Up! and The Poet’s Tree, were launched virtually during the pandemic shutdown and now go live on our Copley Plaza. They are joined by brand new events created just for our signature AXIS series. Realizing our commitment to making theatre matter to more people, AXIS offers free cultural programs on the Globe’s Copley Plaza, led by local artists and craftspeople. The Globe’s unique physical location—and now our social media platforms—are participatory art venues where we make opportunities for connectivity and creative placemaking. AXIS is an effort to broaden our concept of audience by encompassing diverse, multigenerational constituencies from communities across San Diego County. The Old Globe on Facebook / Instagram

This holiday season, give the gift of exciting experiences and lifelong memories with a membership to San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! The little ones in your life will love embarking on unforgettable adventures with hands-on activities and interactive exhibits that are fun for the whole family. Get creative in the outdoor Maker Studio, dig for dinosaur bones in Base Camp, or experiment with gravity at the Ball Wall! Visit sdcdm.org for more information. San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Instagram and Facebook

The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.

Join The San Diego Food + Wine Festival for a special evening at Marisi, where Executive Chef Cameron Ingle and Chef Matt Vawter join forces to craft an extraordinary collaboration a la carte menu. Matt Vawter, head chef and owner of Rootstalk in Breckenridge, Colorado, and the winner of James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Best Chef: Mountain, brings his expertise to this unique night of culinary excellence. This dinner will be thoughtfully paired with wines curated by Marisi’s sommelier, Chris Plaia, alongside special guest Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor for Food and Wine Magazine and author of The World in a Wineglass. IMPORTANT INFO: Reservations made through OpenTable.com Tickets are NOT all inclusive Guests will order ‘a la carte’ off the collaboration menu and pay onsite No age restriction Marisi will not be offering the regular menu this evening Visit: San Diego Food + Wine Festival presents A Culinary Journey From CO To CA at Marisi Marisi on Instagram and Facebook

Because of power shutoffs and strong Santa Ana winds, campuses in some school districts in San Diego County are scheduled to be closed.

Leslie Odom, Jr. brings a night of holiday hits to Jacobs Music Center – including selections from his release "The Christmas Album," which Broadway World said “infuses love, joy, and merriment into the holiday season.” Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted performer recognized for his work on the Broadway stage, on television, in film and as a recording artist. He is a Tony winner, a Grammy® winner, and a three-time Emmy Award nominee. For his critically acclaimed performance as legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in Regina King’s "One Night in Miami," Odom was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor. He received a second nomination in the same year, as a songwriter, for co-writing the film's original song, "Speak Now." Odom is one of only four performers in history to be nominated in both the acting and writing categories in the same year. After his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the hit musical "Hamilton," Odom has performed to sold-out crowds in hallowed halls around the country including The Kennedy Center in DC, The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and Lincoln Center in New York City.  Please note: the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this program.