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Twisters that tore through Union County, Missouri killed 6 people. One couple survived against incomprehensible odds in a trailer obliterated by the storm.

Dos semanas después de las primarias de California, sólo 12 de 58 condados han terminado de contar los votos. Si bien los funcionarios electorales dicen que necesitan tiempo para verificar las papeletas, dos nuevas leyes podrían ayudar a acelerar el conteo.

Extending the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits — a key priority for Democrats — was not part of the government funding bill that ended the shutdown.

Multiple massive wildfires are tearing across the Los Angeles area with devastating force.

A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte are among those expected to attend.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Join us at the Otay Mesa-Nestor Library for a celebration of literacy and STEAM education! Children and families will enjoy hand-on activities, story time, a book giveaway, and a special visit from Elinor* from PBS Kids’ hit animated series, ELINOR WONDERS WHY! *Access to the event’s character meet-and-greet may be restricted based on attendance. The photo opportunity with the costume character is subject to availability and weather permitting. Día de los Niños Fiesta con KPBS Kids con INVITADA ESPECIAL ELINOR de ELINOR WONDERS WHY! Viernes, 26 de abril, 2024 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library 3003 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA 92154 ¡Admisión Gratis! Actividades orientadas a niños de 5 años o menor, pero todos son bienvenidos Con orígenes mexicanos, el Día del Niño, se a convertido en una celebración mundial. Aquí en los Estados Unidos es una iniciativa nacional, conocida como El día de los niños/El día de los libros, o “Dia”, donde la importancia de la educación y de leer libros durante la infancia es celebrada para niños de todas culturas y lenguajes. ¡Celebra “Día” con la Biblioteca de Otay Mesa-Nestor donde los niños y las familias podrán disfrutar de una variedad de actividades educativas, cuentos, un libro gratuito, y una visita especial de Elinor* de la serie animada de PBS Kids, Elinor Wonders Why! *La oportunidad de tomar fotos con el personaje está sujeta a disponibilidad y condiciones climáticas. KPBS es un servicio público de San Diego State University Sponsored by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation

Learn to weave a bread basket! Saturday, July 19, from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Basketry is an ancient art, practiced by many peoples and cultures. Traditional basket makers used readily available materials, such as sweet grass, pine needles, willow, and thin strips of ash or oak. Marsha teaches Appalachian-style basketry which is a functional form of basketry used for everyday activities. Thus, the basket names often reflect their functions, such as Market Basket, Egg Basket, Herb Drying Basket, and others. Wow your friends and enhance your table with a hand woven Bread Basket. This basket is suitable for beginning basket weavers and includes basic weaving skills that you can use for many future projects. You’ll have a choice of colors for the center section and top off your creation with real leather handles. The Bread Basket measures 12” long x 5” wide and 5” high. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students: Please bring sturdy scissors and an old towel if you can! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • 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 Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

The 88-year-old composer, who talks as fast as the interlocking phrases of his music, looks back on crucial moments in a career that moved minimalism into the mainstream.

October 19, 2024 – January 11, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, October 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. JOSEPH CLAYES III & ROTUNDA GALLERIES CARLOS CASTRO ARIAS: THE SPLINTER IN THE EYE Carlos Castro Arias will be exhibiting his newest project, The Splinter in the Eye, an installation composed of paintings and objects in which the artist reflects about memory, trauma, and elements of the individual and collective identity. Carlos Castro Arias is a Colombian artist, professor, and musician. He received a BA from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogota in 2002 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2008 to the San Francisco Art Institute, where he received an MFA in painting in 2010. Castro has been an associate professor at San Diego State University since 2019. In 2022, the Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia exhibited a retrospective of his work entitled La Vida de las Cosas Muertas (The Life of Dead Things). Most recently Castro Arias has exhibited at Artpace, San Antonio; Bread & Salt, San Diego; LA Galería, Bogota; Quint Gallery, La Jolla, and Espacio El Dorado, Bogota. He has participated in group shows in Sweden, Peru, France, Spain, New Zealand, Mexico and Venezuela. His musical projects include: POPO (2000), Los Claudios de Colombia (2005-2010) and Amor Negro (2020). The artist lives and works between San Diego, Tijuana, and Bogota. The exhibition can be viewed in the Joseph Clayes III and Carolyn Yorston-Wellcome Rotunda Galleries at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037) during open hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/exhibition-2024-castro-arias Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook