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Join us the Hemlock Society of San Diego for a delicious lunch then meet the experts in different areas of end-of-life choices to answer questions you may have about where to get help and what you need to know. Seating is limited. Sign up now. Registration closes August 14. - Christie Golemb - Voluntary assisted dying in Switzerland - Brian Graham, MD - Hospice, aid in dying, VSED - Sally Hall, MD - Final Exit Network - Janet Hager - Expanding California's End-of-Life Option Act - Lena Olsher - Arrangements for the body - Bill Simmons - Necessary end-of-life documents The cuisine is Chinese halal, evolving from the large Muslim population in Western China. Everything is delicious! Menu: - Three flavors sizzling rice soup - Beijing style moo-shu chicken - Eggplant with brown sauce - Thin sesame bread with green onions - Steamed beef dumplings - Sesame bread with red bean (dessert) Reserve your place for just $35 to cover the cost of lunch. We welcome your additional tax-deductible donations. Seating is limited. Please register by August 14. The Hemlock Society of San Diego on Facebook

In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds.

Learn from Keith Chan and Irene Gonzalez about the use of masks in Mesoamerica as a case study of cultural contact and change. They will discuss the archaeology masks as ritual and funerary items in societies such as Teotihuacan, as well as explore the community role of masks and mask makers in present day danzas. Keith and Irene will also describe their methodology and experiences in generating 3D models of a mask collection at San Diego State University and their progress in incorporating them in education. Meet your lecturers: Keith Chan is a local anthropology instructor at Grossmont College, MiraCosta College, and San Diego State University. He is especially interested in using immersive technology in his teaching to bring students face-to-face with culture and biology. He created the virtual anthropology museum AnVRopomotron, which won the first Poly Award for Best Educational Experience, and is working on PaleoCalifornia, which turns the Pleistocene into a virtual reality theme park ride. He was also a recent research fellow at SDSU's Virtual Immersive Learning and Teaching center, in which he launched the current project on masks. Irene Gonzalez received her M.A. in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University, where her research focused on cultural preservation. Her work has explored the importance of community museums, specifically in Mexico, where she conducted field research in Oaxaca. She is currently the Collections Coordinator for the Mesoamerican Mask Collection at SDSU’s Center for Latin American Studies. Irene is passionate about bridging technology and cultural heritage in ways that are equitable and grounded in deep respect for Indigenous knowledge systems. Visit: Archaeology Lecture: Modeling Mesoamerican Masks San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

Google, Microsoft, Adobe and IBM will offer AI-related tools to California’s schools and universities in an effort to prepare the state’s students for a changing economy.

Dust off your boots and join the celebration. The Ivey Ranch Park Association is proud to host its 15th Annual Western Hoedown on Saturday, October 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ivey Ranch Park Equestrian Center in Oceanside. This milestone year marks 15 years of bringing the community together for a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon of western-themed fun, all in support of the children and programs supported by Ivey Ranch Park. Guests can look forward to crowd favorites like horse-riding demonstrations, hayrides, music entertainment, steakhouse BBQ, raffles, a silent auction, a Kids Corral, ROTC Color Guard flag ceremony, and more. VIP guests will enjoy the comfort of reserved seating, table service, hors d’oeuvres, a steakhouse dinner, drinks, and raffle tickets in the VIP Lounge. General admission tickets are $85 and children’s general admission tickets are $65, with a $20 increase for each ticket at the door. VIP tickets are available for $135 in advance or $155 at the door and include access to the VIP Lounge, steakhouse dinner, hors d’oeuvres, drinks, raffle tickets, and table service. The Ivey Ranch Park Association on Facebook / Instagram

Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.

Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.

Questions persist about how Jeffrey Epstein, who once moved among the world's elite, was able to avoid federal prosecution for so long. A timeline suggests some answers.

San Diego’s housing crisis has been in the making for decades. Here’s how we got here, and how we may be able to get ourselves out.

Champions have argued the law will protect Jewish students from rising bullying and discrimination, sometimes from teachers. While the state does not collect data on antisemitism in schools, reports of anti-Jewish bias statewide have doubled between 2021 and 2024, according to the California Department of Justice. Last year, more than 15% of all hate crime events in California were anti-Jewish, even though Jewish people make up about 3% of the state population.