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The unflinching multidisciplinary artist has long welcomed new challenges. With the release of a new album and a new book, he embraces the role his career has been building toward: investigative poet.

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers while creating a festive centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. This foundational class introduces the core mechanics of flower arranging through the creation of a low, table-ready centerpiece. With hands-on guidance from our professional florists, you’ll learn how we prepare and select flowers, establish the shape of an arrangement, and use color, texture, balance, and placement to create a cohesive floral design. This workshop can be enjoyed as a stand-alone class or as another opportunity to practice and build upon the foundational skills taught throughout our Flower Arranging 101 workshops. Instruction is tailored to your skill level, making it a welcoming and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and floral-design skills. No prior flower-arranging experience is required. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers needed to create your centerpiece - Flower Arranging Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Your finished Thanksgiving centerpiece to take home and enjoy! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Enjoy a full day of wildlife, nature and family fun at Animals on the Bay Day at the Living Coast Discovery Center on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is just $5 per person and includes access to all exhibits, presentations and event activities. Get up close with the Living Coast’s animal ambassadors and enjoy special eagle, shark and ray, sea turtle and urban wildlife presentations, plus arts and crafts, exploration stations and guided nature walks on the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. More than a dozen environmental and community organizations will also offer interactive activities focused on science, wildlife and conservation. All educational presentations will be offered in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL). Families can also pick up a free nature journal and earn an exclusive Animals on the Bay Day 2026 sticker by completing activities throughout the day, while supplies last. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from local vendors, or guests may bring a picnic lunch. Tickets: Advance purchase is strongly recommended. Timed tickets provide a designated entry window, but there is no time limit on your stay once admitted. Standby tickets may be available at check-in based on availability. For tickets and more information, visit thelivingcoast.org. Animals on the Bay Day is sponsored by Seven Mile Casino. Living Coast Discover Center on Facebook / Instagram

Los maestros de San Diego cancelaron su huelga planeada para el 26 de febrero después de llegar a un acuerdo tentativo con el distrito escola para aumentar la dotación de personal de educación especial, brindar apoyo y estipendios adicionales a los maestros y asegurar futuros aumentos salariales en espera de la restauración de los fondos estatales.

Join National University President Dr. Mark Milliron for a special conversation with Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company and one of the world's leading voices on workplace culture and leadership. Drawing on more than 35 years of global business experience, Ridge transformed WD-40 into a high-performance organization with employee engagement levels exceeding 90%. Today, as founder of The Learning Moment and widely known as "The Culture Coach," he helps leaders create environments where people thrive. In this engaging discussion, attendees will explore practical strategies for building trust, strengthening engagement, developing people through learning, and creating cultures that drive both business success and human fulfillment. Whether you're a business leader, manager, entrepreneur, educator, nonprofit professional, or aspiring leader, you'll leave with actionable insights for cultivating a workplace where people—and organizations—can flourish.

A bill that revises California's juvenile resentencing process, in light of a 50-years-to-life prison sentence that was recently wiped out for the 2001 Santana High School shooter, has been signed into law.

Forty miles separate the Israeli beach of Jaffa from the beach in Gaza City, but they are worlds apart. NPR's Frank Langfitt and Anas Baba report a tale of two beaches.

KPBS Midday Edition sits down with Jesi Gutierrez, co-owner of Libélula Books & Co., as part of our Hispanic Heritage Month series.

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers become both subject and inspiration in this creative, collaborative workshop that pairs flower arranging with watercolor painting. Together, a Native Poppy florist and a guest artist will guide you from floral design to finished artwork in one immersive experience. This workshop begins with a guided Flower Arranging 101 experience, where you’ll design a petite floral arrangement using seasonal blooms with hands-on support from one of Native Poppy’s professional florists. Once your arrangement is complete, you’ll transition into a guided watercolor painting session led by Michaela Jean, a flower gardener and painter, learning how to translate your arrangement into a finished floral artwork using expressive watercolor techniques. Designed for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop can be taken as a stand-alone experience—no prior painting or floral design experience required. The focus is on exploration and creative expression, offering a relaxed, supportive environment to play with flowers, color, and paint while making something uniquely your own. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy’s professional florists - All materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to create a petite floral arrangement - Guided painting instruction from Michaela Jean, flower gardener and artist - All materials and tools to create a 9x12" watercolor painting inspired by your arrangement - Plus: the floral arrangement and painting you create to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach / 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers in this entertaining, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop, part of our in-person Color Play Series. This foundational class introduces the core mechanics of flower arranging while inviting you to explore how color shapes balance, mood, and composition. Each workshop features a curated seasonal palette, with hands-on guidance in how we work with color through flower choice, placement, and overall design. Every month in 2026 highlights a new color palette inspired by our signature mood boards. Designed for beginners and curious creatives alike, this workshop can be taken as a stand-alone class or as part of a series throughout the year. Instruction is tailored to your skill level, making it a welcoming and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and floral design skills. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive, engaging instruction in our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum - Hands-on assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All materials, tools, and fresh seasonal flowers to create our signature classic arrangement - Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the floral arrangement you create to take home Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram