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If you've found yourself reading the same picture book over and over (and over and over) to a small but determined audience we see you and salute you! Is it time to add a few new titles to the mix?

The Legends Tower, proposed for Oklahoma City, would stretch to 1,907 feet, a number chosen to commemorate the year Oklahoma became a state.

The hearing continues in a civil case against former SDSU football star Matt Araiza. In other news, as part of the latest installment in KPBS’s series on public art, we explore San Diego’s curiously creative wastewater system. Plus, veterans are invited to join the Chula Vista's VA Summer VetFest on August 5. More information is available on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website, https://www.va.gov/san-diego-health-care/events/57781/.

False information targeting the Latino community is surging. Much of it is designed to galvanize voters or discourage pregnant women from seeking care.

Beryl is set to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the Texas coast early Monday morning.

Former President Donald Trump and his allies promise a historic deportation effort if he's reelected. But internal documents from his time in office show how difficult that would be to execute.

Partisan polarization poses an ominous and urgent threat to American democracy. How can responsible leaders work together to protect the integrity of elections and restore public confidence in democracy? On December 6, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., we bring together two leading voices on American elections for a candid conversation about how to bring the two political parties together to defend this fundamental pillar of democracy. Speakers Jocelyn Benson: Michigan Secretary of State, and an elected Democrat who has been awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal Stephen Richer: Maricopa County Recorder, and an elected Republican who administers elections in the second-largest voting jurisdiction in the United States. Moderator Thad Kousser: Professor of political science, and co-director of the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego This event is co-sponsored by UC San Diego’s Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research, the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation’s (IGCC) Future of Democracy Initiative, and the Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute. For more information visit: igcc.zohobackstage.com

Mission Valley, an open-air shopping center located in San Diego, invites children and their families to come meet Santa starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 17. Visitors anxiously awaiting the opportunity to meet Santa, share holiday wish lists, and take coveted family photos with Old St. Nick will enjoy the experience of visiting Santa Claus in Mission Valley’s beautifully decorated AMC Theatres Court this year. Nearby, there will be two special mailboxes (one under the giant Christmas tree and another at the Santa set) where children can drop off their personal letters to Santa. Opportunities for professional photos with Santa will begin immediately following Santa’s arrival at the center. Professional photo packages range from $39.99 to $49.99. In addition to paid professional photos, the center’s beautiful Santa set will also include a variety of no-cost selfie opportunities. To reduce overall wait times, families are strongly encouraged to make a reservation in advance of their visit. While strongly encouraged, a reservation is not required, and walk-up visits will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Guests making an advance reservation will receive a free personalized phone call from Santa before their visit. To see Santa’s availability or reserve a photo session, visit https://www.mission-valley.com/event/photos-with-santa/2146500198 WHEN: Dates and Times Vary - Santa’s Arrival: November 17 at 11 a.m. - Photos with Santa: November 17 – December 24 (Christmas Eve)* *To see Santa’s availability or reserve a photo session SANTA HOURS* Monday through Friday 11 a.m. -7 p.m. (break 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Saturdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (break 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. (break 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Christmas Eve 9 a.m. - 4pm (break 1-2 p.m.) CLOSED Thanksgiving Click here to view full calendar. *Times are subject to change. Santa takes milk and cookie breaks as needed. Connect with Mission Valley on Facebook

As George’s memoir "All Boys Aren’t Blue" has reached massive success as a New York Times bestseller, it has become the American Library Association’s third most challenged book of 2021. But with each shove, George continues to persevere and advocate for Black and queer voices. “Black storytelling has often been banned,” George says, “My book is a tool so that Black queer kids and LGBTQ teens can see themselves, and read about themselves, and learn about themselves.” In this talk, George speaks on the importance of sharing diverse stories: why we should remain resilient, how representation in media can support young adults’ mental and physical health and what we can do to support these voices. By listening to one another and understanding the history, language and actions necessary to change the world, we can form a community where we are all free to be our true, authentic selves. The author will be signing books shortly after the event.

The Nobel Peace laureate known for fighting poverty returns to Bangladesh Thursday to begin leading an interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India earlier this week.