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'Tis the season for jingling and barking all the way with San Diego’s favorite feel-good holiday tradition, the Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Pet Parade and Pups in the Pub Party! Returning Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, this beloved community celebration highlights dogs, cats, and even more unique pets as the Gaslamp “decks the paws” for a howl-iday to remember. The Parade Check-in begins at 11 a.m. under the iconic Gaslamp Quarter Archway, where participants can also register their pets for the judging contest. A panel of experts will award prizes in categories like Best Christmas Spirit, Best Matching Costumes, and the coveted Best in Show. At 1 p.m., the parade sets off beneath the Archway, weaving through the historic Gaslamp Quarter with festive live music, cheering onlookers, and plenty of holiday spirit. Expect to see Santa Paws, dazzling costumes, and even pets dressed as your favorite movie characters in fur-form! Pups in the Pub Party After the parade, keep the tails wagging at the Pups in the Pub Party from 2–4 p.m. at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. Guests will enjoy craft beer, live music, boutique shopping, games for pups and people, photo ops, and complimentary goody bags. $30 Registration Includes: • Parade entry • A festive photo op trail • Complimentary goodie bag • Admission to the Pups in the Pub After Party • Opportunity to win “paw-mazing” awards Spots are limited, so don’t miss out! Register today to guarantee your pet’s place in the parade. Register now

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.

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Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.

Addressing the climate crisis begins by talking about it.

In our weekly podcast and public radio program, Climate One from The Commonwealth Club engages advocates, influencers and policymakers in empowering conversations that connect all aspects of the climate emergency — the individual and the systemic, the scary and the exciting — to deepen your understanding of the most critical issue of our time.

Presented by the San Diego River Artists’ Alliance Drop-in Collage workshop at the Town and Country Park where kids (and adults) assemble pre-cut pieces into river-themed mini art cards. This workshop allows participants to take away a beautiful handmade card, and in the process, they will learn about the San Diego River and reflect on their relationship with it. This workshop is part of the Ebb and Flow Pop-up art show, located on the North side of Town and Country resort by the river, Fashion Valley Road and River Park Drive. No RSVP required, but we would still like to know if you plan to attend: https://sdriverdays.org/activity/drop-in-collage-workshop/

Enjoy a feel-good Saturday morning caring for beautiful Mission Valley Preserve, a 52-acre wildlife preserve with precious riparian habitat and an abundance of biodiversity right in the middle of our city! Help remove trash from the riverbed and prevent it from polluting native animal habitats, leaching contaminants into the water, and washing into our ocean and beaches! Each year, SDRPF volunteers remove over 200,000 lbs. of trash from the riverbed and you can be part of this momentous impact for the river! Expect good vibes, fresh air, and an awesome crew of like-minded changemakers. Come for the cause, stay for the community—and leave knowing you made a real difference for the San Diego River! Ages 13+ | Join us and make a tangible difference! Park + Meet: Mission Valley YMCA west parking lot, 5505 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92110. Meet in the southwest corner of the western-most parking lot. Meet Location Map Links: Google: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1Hg_Dsau7hYbH6q2HRKjbZUETXIxdGov-&usp=sharing The San Diego River Park Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

KPBS has called the District 4 County Supervisor race for Monica Montgomery Steppe.