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An NPR/Floodlight investigation found that a longtime Republican insider is stoking solar opposition by spreading bad information about health and environmental risks. Her influence is growing.

San Diegans will soon return to the polls for the midterm elections. What do voters need to know about the voting process?

Art and magic so often go hand in hand. These new YA releases all explore both art and magic as the means to heal trauma, communities — and even worlds.

Join us this Mother's Day to celebrate and honor all of the amazing 'mother figures' who have nurtured us in our life! Come to the gardens to enjoy a delectable, garden-inspired brunch paired with refreshing mimosas! We will also create beautiful bouquets with flowers foraged straight from the garden. Everyone in the family is invited for this special day of garden fun! Visit: https://www.olivewoodgardens.org/events/mothers-day-brunch/ Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center on Facebook + Instagram

With anti-immigrant rhetoric bubbling over in the leadup to this year’s critical midterm elections, about 1 in 3 U.S. adults believes an effort is underway to replace U.S.-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gains.

The report comes as states grapple with an addiction and overdose crisis that has grown deadlier due to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids

Oktoberfest Is Back In Encinitas Sept. 25, 2022 With German Food, Beer, Music And Festivities! The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce announces their 2022 Oktoberfest is back in-person from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Now in its 26th year, this free family-oriented event is open to the public and celebrates German roots and culture in the local area. Live entertainment including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a diverse selection of local artisan products will be featured. A ceremonial parade is slated for noon. More than 15,000 guests are expected to attend. Highlights include a family fun zone, carnival rides, games and a street craft fair with more than 175 local vendors. Food and refreshment tents will serve authentic German beer and food. The "Keepin' It Local Craft Beer Garden" celebrates San Diego's thriving craft beer scene and features local breweries Duck Foot Brewing, Eppig Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Hangar 24, and Helia Brewing Co. For the first time, hard kombucha from Local Roots and hard cider from Bivouac Ciderworks will be offered. The Family Tent will exclusively serve beer from sponsor Burgeon Beer Co. Live entertainment, sponsored by Ting Internet, will include Bavarian music from the Bavarian Beer Garden Band. Dance troupes from The Gemutlichkeit Alpine Dancers and the Encinitas Ballet will perform. Bach to Rock Encinitas will DJ the music at the Craft Beer Tent. The German roots of Encinitas go back to the northeastern colony of Olivenhain, which was founded by German farmers in 1884. The Encinitas Oktoberfest coincides with Germany's start of Oktoberfest in mid-September. This premier Oktoberfest in North San Diego County spans 1/3 of a mile along Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Road and Rambling Road. Visit encinitasoktoberfest.com for information about participating and sponsorship opportunities. Visit: http://www.encinitasoktoberfest.com/ Encinitas Chamber of Commerce on Facebook / Instagram

A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.

Movie choices offer unconventional biopic or effective horror.

“Traffic Jams” free outdoor jazz concert series continues with the Steve Pandis Jazz Trio, outdoors in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd at The Conrad, 7600 Fay Avenue in La Jolla, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Rather than being stuck in traffic after work on Fridays, plan to meet up with friends at The Conrad and enjoy some jazz together instead—or come solo and make some new friends. It’s absolutely free and no advance registration is required. ABOUT LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY As one of Southern California’s leading presenters of première performing arts, La Jolla Music Society contributes to San Diego’s cultural vitality year-round through a rich variety of presentations, including classical, jazz, global roots, contemporary music, and dance. For more information, visit www.LJMS.org, or call 858.459.3728. La Jolla Music Society’s 2021-22 season is supported by The Conrad Prebys Foundation, The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, Banc of California, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, ProtoStar Foundation, Vail Memorial Fund, ResMed Foundation, Bright Events Rentals, Ace Parking, Brenda Baker and Steve Baum, Raffaella and John Belanich, Gordon Brodfuehrer, Mary Ellen Clark, Joy Frieman, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, Dorothea Laub, Jeanette Stevens, Debra Turner, and Bebe and Marvin Zigman. La Jolla Music Society on Facebook + Instagram + @ljmusicsociety on Twitter