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Abao sings in the Paiwan language — not Chinese, which dominates Taiwan's pop music industry. Her popularity reflects the island's overdue recognition and awareness of Indigenous culture.

Clinical trials of MDMA therapy for PTSD have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research.

Backers of a tough-on-crime California ballot measure put homelessness at the forefront of their campaign to roll back Prop. 47. But would the measure actually help get people housed?

A judge has ruled that migrant children in makeshift camps along the border waiting to be processed by Border Patrol are in the agency’s custody.

Join Solana Center and the City of San Diego at the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library for this 90-minute dive into the wonderful world of composting. Learn about the City of San Diego-operated Miramar Greenery composting facility, the compost process, and environmental benefits. You’ll also learn how compost can help you save money, time, and resources, and how you can easily get compost, mulch, and wood chips for your garden, landscape, or farm. Fun fact: if you’re a City of San Diego resident, you can pick up 2 cubic yards of compost and 4″ mulch from the Greenery for free with proof of residency! FREE compost samples will be available to take home following the workshop! Please bring a five-gallon bucket, tub, or container to fill and take compost home. Please pre-register here to attend. In this workshop we will cover: ⁃ An overview of the City of San Diego’s new Organic Waste Recycling program ⁃ The importance of recycling organic waste ⁃ What happens to organic waste after it goes into your green bin ⁃ How the Miramar Greenery operates and available products ⁃ The benefits of compost, mulch, and wood chips for water conservation, weed suppression, soil amendment, and plant growth ⁃ How to use compost and mulch for gardening, landscaping, and farming This workshop is sponsored by the City of San Diego Environmental Services. Thanks to our host, the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library.

The Fleet Science Center again gets in on the action at the pop culture, science fiction and fantasy event of the year, Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023. The Fleet’s involvement with Comic-Con underscores its mission of connecting everyone to the power of science and meeting communities where they live, work and play. Fleet Panels Two thought-provoking Fleet panels dig into relevant societal topics. Ambassadors from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN Initiative, which includes participants in the Fleet’s New Science exhibition, will participate in the panels. Ms. Marvel and the Power of Representation explores how the television series, whose protagonist is a Muslim-American girl, makes strides toward changing worldviews. Panelists will discuss what it means for Muslim-American girls to see this representation, tapping into ideas of inclusion and intersectionality. In addition, panelists will delve into the specific realm of diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. The seven panelists bring expertise from the realms of data science and aerospace to biophysics and neuroscience—and insights from their lives seeking and finding representation. Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m., Room 29CD Dr. Evil, or Scientists as Villains in Pop Culture investigates why we find scientists portrayed as villains in popular culture. Panelists will shatter some stereotypes of the evil scientist and explain why this trope actually is much less likely in reality than in fiction. The expert panelists will discuss ethics, motivations, and what scientists really want us to understand about them and their work. The five panelists bring not only their expertise in STEM but also their extracurricular interests, demonstrating that scientists are people who want to make the world a better, more just place. Sunday, July 23, 2:30 p.m., Room 29CD The Worst-Case Scenario: Survival Experience Also at Comic-Con will be Quirk Books, publisher of the best-selling The Worst-Case Scenario Surivival Handbook series and inspiration for the Fleet’s wildly popular summer exhibition The Worst-Case Scenario: Survival Experience. Additional Panels In addition, the Fleet is proud to be in collaboration with the STEAMpop Network, which also includes Cosplay for Science and StarWarsologies, for four other panels exploring the intersections of science and pop culture. Fear & Fungi: Science of The Last of Us Thursday, July 20, 11 a.m., Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor Indiana Jones: Archaeology, History & Punching Fascists Thursday, July 20, Noon, Room Grand 10, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Star Wars Andor—Making a Rebel, Making a Rebellion Friday, July 21, 7 p.m., Room 7AB The Science of Superpowers Sunday, July 23, 2 p.m., Room Grand 10, Marriott

Another wet winter is breathing new life into wildflowers planted years ago under a federal mandate.

For a limited time only, artifacts from Mrs. Anna Whaley, of the famed Whaley House, will be on display during her birthday month of March. Get an intimate look at some of her personal items and hear the stories of this remarkable woman and her family. The exhibit is in partnership with the San Diego County Parks Society who provided funding for the restoration of the Whaley Collection. Join us as we celebrate the life, and afterlife, of Anna Whaley. Visit: whaleyhousesandiego.com Whaley House San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

Under the deal, Purdue agreed it owed $8 billion in criminal and civil fines. That deal is at the center of Monday's case because it releases the Sacklers from personal liability.

These two exhibitions will have a reception on the same evening in nearby spaces, and will both be on view through Apr. 21. From the organizers: Join us for the receptions for UCSD Visual Arts MFA thesis shows by both Amir Saadiq and Maria Mathioudakis! YOU DON'T KNOW US NEGROES • Amir Saadiq MFA Thesis Exhibition April 13 - 21, 2023 Reception: April 15, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. • Main Gallery, Visual Arts Facility IMMANENT • Maria Mathioudakis MFA Thesis Exhibition April 14 - 21, 2023 Reception: April 15, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • SME Gallery, Structural & Materials Engineering Building Related links: UCSD Visual Arts on Instagram