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Join us as the City of Chula Vista hosts the South County’s largest Earth Day celebration at the free family- friendly 2022 South Bay Earth Day event! We will be showcasing many fun, sustainable activities, products, and services that will help you reduce your impact on the environment, save money, and live a greener lifestyle. Be inspired to be more environmentally friendly with topics that range from zero waste living to how to properly compost your own waste. This free event welcomes all ages, so gather friends and family to show Mother Nature some love this Earth Day! The event will feature the following activities for free: • Fix-it-Clinic – Have something that needs fixing—electronics, sewing, mechanical or otherwise—bring it to the Fix-it-Clinic where one of our experts will help you diagnose and fix the problem. • “Cutify” – upcycled shirts and bags and watch them go from boring to awesome! • Reuse and Repair Area – Learn all about ways to reuse, upcycle, repurpose, and repair before tossing something out at the Reuse and Repair Area. • Free Food Waste Kitchen Caddy – Make food waste collection easy, come by and pick up a FREE food waste collection caddy for your kitchen countertop. • Free Compost Giveaway – Replenish the soil health of your yard and garden, FREE compost will be available for residents to pick up. Load your own (bring a bucket or a bag; supplies are limited). • Artist Alley – Gift your eyes with the sight of beautiful art creations with environmentally safe art exhibits at the Artist Alley. • Bike Corral – Opt for your human-powered vehicle (your bike!) and check it in at our designated bike-only valet located on the northeast corner of the park. • Sustainable Vendors – Gain knowledge and browse products from 40+ environmentally conscious companies and community partners. Date | Saturday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Memorial Park This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (619) 691-5122 or e-mail environmentalservices@chulavistaca.gov.

Don't be shocked by the 23-year-old jazz singer's breakneck rise from precocious college student to best new artist Grammy nominee. In those few years, she's been building three careers at once.

Kristen Petranek has a history of miscarriages – and she has diabetes, which makes pregnancy risky. She fears that if something goes wrong, her state's law may inhibit doctors from helping her.

San Diego City Councilmembers Marni von Wilpert and Jennifer Campbell joined the San Diego School Board trustees on Friday to announce that the Stop Adolescent Addiction to Flavored E-Cigarettes Act was officially signed into law by Mayor Gloria.

In a new “Port of Entry” bonus episode: One Baja chef’s pandemic story and the camera crew who followed it. Valle de Guadalupe has exploded over the last decade. It’s become a hugely popular wine and food destination for people from around the world. But when the pandemic hit, the flood of tourism to the culinary region just completely stopped at first, then slowly turned into a trickle. A new one-hour special on KPBS called “Ingrediente” tells the story of how Valle de Guadalupe chef Drew Deckman and his restaurant crew learned how to survive and even thrive through the ongoing pandemic. We talk to Deckman and the show’s producer, Jill Bond.

Departures across the U.S. were halted for two hours Wednesday morning after the agency's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards went dark, frustrating thousands of travelers.

State environmental experts worry that smashing old TVs, monitors and laptops in so-called ‘rage rooms’ may release hazardous waste or potentially harm customers’ health.

Amazon began layoffs, reportedly affecting as many as 10,000 employees. That follows job cuts at Meta, Twitter, and Stripe, with CEOs citing economic uncertainty and a slowdown in online ad buying.

Here are a few ideas for places to go in San Diego with your kids when you have to stay indoors.

Join us Wednesday, February 16th at 6pm for our Whiskey Club of the month with a Rabbit Hole Distillery as we will taste through the amazing lineup including one-of-a-kind Bourbon & Rye expressions, plus a Secret- Mystery Whiskey you won't find at your average liquor store. We will be joined by Dominic Venegas, the expert from Pernod Ricard to guide us through the exciting heritage of one of the most famous Kentucky distillery. Welcome cocktail and light bites will be provided. Limited bottles will be available for purchase. *** Due to the limited availability, tickets must be purchased on line prior to the event. All attendees must have a $50 Whisky Tasting ticket or a $25 DD pass for attendees not participating in the Whisky Tasting. *** For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!