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As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill to rescind $40 billion in promised foreign aid, critics of the measure say a thorough governmental review of targeted programs did not actually take place.

An estimated 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now under control of criminal groups who are expanding attacks not only into surrounding areas but beyond into previously peaceful areas.

2025 marks the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, widely considered one of the most important works in American literature. While this tale of sordid love affairs, rich criminals, and shocking killings has sold over 25 million copies worldwide and remains one of the most assigned books in American classrooms, many readers are surprised to learn that it flopped when it was first published. So, how did it go from failure to classic? Join us to celebrate the Gatsby centennial with a public presentation by Palomar College English professor Adam Meehan, who will talk about why the book is as American as apple pie (did we mention the sordid love affairs, rich criminals, and shocking killings?) and why it still resonates today. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/great-gatsby-100-433255

A free 20 minute breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Felicia W. Shaw is executive director of San Diego ART Matters, an advocacy and arts service provider to the region’s nonprofit arts and culture sector. As executive director, she serves as the organization’s chief strategist, spokesperson, and champion for SDAM’s mission – to strengthen San Diego’s creative ecosystem and advocate for greater public and private investment in the people and institutions that make our region’s arts and culture sector thrive. With a career spanning over three decades, Felicia has served in several executive and director-level leadership positions, including the Women’s Museum of California, the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, the San Diego Foundation, and the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Felicia’s commitment to the arts includes volunteer leadership positions within various cultural organizations. She is an appointee to the San Diego County Commission for Arts and Culture, where she chairs the agency’s Strategic Planning Committee. She serves on the boards and finance committees of the Mingei International Museum and Moxie Theatre and is also board Chair of California for the Arts, a statewide advocacy organization. A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Communications, Felicia completed additional undergraduate study at UC San Diego, majoring in art history, theory, and criticism. Visit: CreativeMornings San Diego

In 2016, Tulika Prasad was at the grocery store checkout line with her seven-year-old son, who is non-verbal and autistic. A woman understood what was going on when Prasad's son had an outburst.

Three graduating college seniors reflect on how their final semester, during the Trump presidency, has changed how they think about higher education.

Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.

On Wednesday, the San Diego City Council's Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living unanimously passed a proposal to raise the minimum wage of hospitality workers in the city to $25 an hour.

The National Institutes of Health cut funding for research on intimate partner violence and pregnancy. Plus, how San Diego-based groups are supporting survivors of sexual violence.

Concert Hall, MiraCosta College Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. The final performance of the school year by the Frequency Vocal Jazz Ensemble will feature selected soloists and small groups performing contemporary and classic jazz repertoire, primarily arranged by the students in the ensemble. Directed by Matt Falker. Visit: https://miracostatheatre.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2537