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Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.

🎨🍷 **Join Us for a Fall Halloween Paint and Sip at Cheval Winery!** 🎃🌻 Prepare for a creative evening filled with fun, laughter, and a splash of Fall! We’re thrilled to invite you to our Halloween-themed Paint and Sip event at Cheval Winery in beautiful Escondido. In this 2 1/2 hour guided class, you’ll paint a whimsical masterpiece on a 12×14 canvas titled **”Sunflower Crow.”** Under the guidance of our talented instructors, you’ll create a charming black crow perched amidst a vibrant field of sunflowers—a perfect blend of the Fall spirit and autumn beauty. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a beginner, this event is designed for everyone! Enjoy a selection of our finest wines as you unleash your creativity and make unforgettable memories with friends. Check out one of the most popular wineries in Escondido, CA! HERE for the next class! This venue is dog-friendly and wheel wheelchair accessible. This venue does not offer food but has visiting food vendors (make sure to contact the venue to see if there is a food truck visiting on the day of the event). Feel free to bring snacks, or make sure that you can get a bite to eat before our paint-and-sip event. Plenty of parking is available. This is a 21+ venue. Hours of operation are Friday 4 p.m. - 7 p.m, Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m.-7 p.m. We encourage artistic freedom! You can alter the painting to fit your style and use any of our colors. Things to know: We require a 48-hour notice for cancellations/rescheduling. Refunds must be requested within 3 days of purchase. After 3 days a credit will be given. Check-in begins 15 minutes before the event start time. Give yourself time to park to avoid arriving late. No outside food or drink is allowed. They are available for purchase. Wine is not included in your ticket purchase. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact customer service. COVID Safety For the Safety of our Guests, Venues & Instructors we make sure to sanitize and clean all supplies before every event. If you have a fever or do not feel well, please stay home. The 48-hour cancellation policy will still be in effect if you need to cancel due to illness. Visit: https://paintingandvino.com/event/sunflower-crow-paint-and-sip/?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Cheval Winery on Instagram and Facebook

Join us for a spooktacular night at Nova Kombucha in Ocean Beach! Get ready to unleash your creativity at our Halloween-themed Paint and Sip night! Gather your friends and family for an evening filled with color, laughter, and artistic fun as we paint this traditional Sugar Skull! You will be guided step by step by local artists on how to create this cute and colorful image on a 12×16 canvas! Sip on delicious, refreshing kombucha while you let your imagination run wild on canvas. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, this event is perfect for everyone! Don’t forget to wear your best Halloween attire to win a fun prize! Nestled in the main street of Ocean Beach, Nova Kombucha offers a different vibe than your average restaurant and bar. Their atmosphere is colorful and vibrant, with lots of beautiful murals along the walls. Nova serves kombucha, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. They have flavors such as Pina-Colada, Mint-Watermelon, Peachy Lychee and more! (Click HERE to check out their menu). We welcome painters 13 and up. This venue does not have a food menu, we allow painters to bring their food. They do not have their ownparking lot, we advise you to arrive 15 minutes early to find parking. We will see you there! We encourage artistic freedom! You can alter the painting to fit your style and use any of our colors. Things to know: We require a 48-hour notice for cancellations/rescheduling. Refunds must be requested within 3 days of purchase. After 3 days a credit will be given. Check-in begins 15 minutes before the event start time. Give yourself time to park to avoid arriving late. No outside food or drink is allowed. They are available for purchase. Wine is not included in your ticket purchase. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact customer service. COVID Safety For the Safety of our Guests, Venues & Instructors we make sure to sanitize and clean all supplies before every event. If you have a fever or do not feel well, please stay home. The 48-hour cancellation policy will still be in effect if you need to cancel due to illness. Visit: https://paintingandvino.com/event/sugar-skull-paint-and-sip/?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral Nova Easy Kombucha on Instagram and Facebook

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Savor the Eternal City’s history and culture paired with Italian wines. We hear tales of good and evil set among Rome’s monuments, fountains, aqueducts, and sculpture—heroes and villains paired with vino Italiano. About Barbara Baxter Barbara Baxter studied wine academically at the Sorbonne in Paris and has continued her inquiry into the heritage of wine for more than a decade. She created visitor education programs for Francis Ford Coppolaʼs Rubicon Estate and has worked for Napa Valleyʼs most prestigious wineries: Sterling Vineyards and Opus One. She is the editor of Planet Wine and has also made wine in Napa Valley. Baxter has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, has lectured at major museums and universities in California, including the Getty Malibu, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Athenaeum Arts & Music Library, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Orange County, and The Huntington. Tickets: $60/65 The lecture will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. Priority seating will be given to Donor level members and above.

ICE says it is investigating the cause of death of 44-year-old Marie Ange Blaise in a Florida detention center on Friday. A local congresswoman says Blaise had complained of chest pains "for hours."

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+. Secret messages from Mary, Queen of Scots are finally decoded, with 57 encrypted letters detailing the tragic monarch’s efforts to free herself from imprisonment and gain an advantage over her rival, Queen Elizabeth.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.

Escola gives the former first lady a wild second act in the Tony-nominated play Oh, Mary! "This play is about a woman with a dream that no one around her understands," Escola says.

Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding July 4 said Saturday that just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100, after people who had previously been reported missing have since been accounted for.

Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.