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The San Diego City Council is voting on an ordinance that would ban homeless encampments in public spaces. In other news, the San Diego Unified School District is considering options to help its unhoused students. Plus, public art emerges from the ashes of an abandoned freeway project.

The scale of a scam to recruit Native Americans into fake treatment for substance in Phoenix and bill the government fraudulently is now emerging. It's huge.

The Saudi Health Ministry said more than 2,760 pilgrims suffered from sunstroke and heat stress on Sunday alone and the number is likely to increase as Hajj ends.

The annual San Diego Military Economic Impact Report says defense dollars account for almost 25% of San Diego's economy.

The Día de los Muertos celebration at the Sherman Heights Community Center is a weeks-long community festivity that preserves the Day of the Dead tradition, itself a millennial practice. This celebration began in 1994, when Sr. Sandoval, a local resident approached the Center requesting a space to create an altar in honor of his loved ones during Día de los Muertos. Over the years the festivity has grown to include onsite community altars, front-yard altars throughout the neighborhood, craft workshops, online tutorials and videos, an activity guide, student tours and food tastings, a procession and fundraising event. The tradition is a joyous occasion when the memory of our ancestors and the continuity of life is celebrated. Festivities run from mid Oct. - Nov. 2 and are open to the public! Visit: https://shermanheightscc.org/ddlm to verify the schedule for each activity! NOCHE DE MOLE Oct. 12 ALTARS Oct. 17 - Nov. 2 ¡JOVENES! Oct. 21 PROCESSION NOV. 2, 5-10 p.m. CRAFT WORKSHOPS CALAVERITAS Y DIABLITOS Sherman Heights Community Center on Facebook / Instagram

Experience the story of Little Italy, San Diego - a neighborhood with an Italian presence since 1871! For a time, for the local Italians of Little Italy--paradise was theirs. This thrilling and heartwarming walking tour takes you on a journey from late 19th century and the arrival of Italians to San Diego through today's modern-day renaissance. Check out archival photos and discover hidden neighborhood landmarks. Plus, hear stories from local Italians and Little Italy residents who were there to experience it all. We recreate the world that was and showcase the hip & stylish neighborhood Little Italy has become. Let us give you the full experience/behind the scenes of this charming and historic neighborhood! This spectacular experience combines humor, drama and excitement all together. INCLUDES: cappuccino and a Palermo style, 1/2 pound Sicilian breakfast pastry called 'Iris Fritta' which is unforgettable! Six thousand families of Genovese and Sicilian origin once called this home. The salty sea air, ready-made port, date palms, bougainvillea, geraniums, olive trees and cactus plants reminded many Italians of their sunny fishing villages back home. They painted their tiny wooden bungalow homes the colors favored by their ancestors. They built their own boats, fished with hand-sewn nets, cultivated fruit and vegetable gardens, made fresh pasta by hand and baked golden loaves of sesame-topped Italian bread and focaccia in igloo-shaped backyard ovens. Come discover hidden neighborhood Little Italy landmarks that chart their story through time! Highlights include: • The Piazza Basilone-fountain/war memorial, honoring the boys of Little Italy who died at war plus a visit to the Piazza della Famiglia—the new center of Little Italy with its beautiful fountain and the Piazza Pescatore—dedicated to the historic fisherman of Little Italy • ACCESS INSIDE--Little Italy’s Italian church built in 1925 recipient of a recent 2.5 million restoration with stunning religious art--frescoes, oil paintings, stained glass and one of a kind religious statues • Historic homes from the 19th century including a visit INSIDE a fully-restored Italian home built in the 1880’s • Hidden neighborhood landmarks of the world that was...in the Italian quarter • Artifacts from the days when the Genovese & Sicilian fishermen dominated the seas in San Diego • The house of the Black Hand--the shadowy gang that reigned during Prohibition era, when for a brief time, they intimidated local Italian businesses with threats of violence • A visit inside an old world Italian grocery store built in the 1920's • And much more! WHEN | Every Saturday from August 20 to December 17 • Gudied tour starts at 9 p.m. • 2.5 hour duration WHERE | Café Zucchero in Little Italy • 1735 India St, San Diego, CA 92101 ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here! • $29 per person • 13+ Age Requirement • 4 to 25 Guests maximum This experience takes place in all weather conditions, except rain. If rain, experience will be rescheduled.

In a landmark case that strikes at the heart of Israel's national identity, South Africa pleaded Thursday with the U.N.'s top court to order an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

It was a crowded season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages. Here are the winners of the 77th Tony Awards.

Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area official, was sentenced for killing Jeff German, who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office and exposed an intimate relationship with a coworker.

Fine art photographers and artists Dan Burkholder and Jill Skupin Burkholder will show their work, present an artists’ talk and conduct workshops at Photographer’s Eye, 326 Grand Ave., Escondido, California, 92025, in September. Dan Burkholder is a renowned fine art photographer who quickly embraced digital photography as an art form. He is the creator of the digital negative, which uses photographic negatives made from digital images to create photographic prints. His book, "Making Digital Negatives for Contact Printing," remains the standard reference for this process today. He is also the author of iPhone Artistry, a wonderful guide for anyone who shoots with a smart phone. Jill Skupin Burkholder is an expert in creative photography with cold wax, a process that uses beeswax and resin to coat images, which gives them texture and depth. Her work has been shown in venues across the country. Photographer’s Eye is a non-profit collective and will host a show, “Twosome: Dan Burkholder and Jill Skupin Burkholder,” from Sept. 9 to Oct. 7. The show will open with a reception on Sept. 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. They will host an Artists’ Talk on Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. This event is free, but please pre-register at https://www.thephotographerseyecollective.com Workshops • Dan Burkholder will conduct a workshop, “Making Digital Negatives,” on Sept. 14, 5-6 p.m.,for $75 • Dan will conduct a second workshop, “iPhone Artistry,” on Sept. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for $85. • both are available for $150 • Jill Skupin Burkholder will conduct a workshop, “Creative Photography Using Cold Wax,” on Sept. 15, 5-8 p.m., for $125, which includes supplies. To sign up for a workshop or join Photographer’s Eye, visit https://www.thephotographerseyecollective.com/ Photographer’s Eye is a nonprofit group of photographers who have a passion for photography and strive to enrich the community by sharing their knowledge and expertise. Gallery exhibitions feature fine photography by members as well as curated shows of established and emerging photographers. Photographer’s Eye hosts classes, talks, workshops, and portfolio reviews and provides a meeting place to exchange ideas. It also houses a burgeoning research library and offers a rental darkroom. The gallery is open every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. The Photographer’s Eye Collective on Facebook / Instagram