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It's time to celebrate our finalists, the talented and creative writers who who participated in San Diego Public Library’s 8th Annual Short Story Contest! Please join us to learn the identities of our finalists and enjoy a delightful evening of live readings of the top three winning stories, performed by Write Out Loud. Q&A with the authors will follow. The Short Story Contest shines a spotlight on local writers and is a continuation of the Library’s robust support for local writing. Winning contestants and their stories from previous years may be viewed on the Short Story Contest webpage. Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/short-story-contest

Lecture title: Delivering medicines for a global population - Front Row lecture with Arnab Chatterjee, PhD Description: Infectious diseases like tuberculosis and malaria pose an ever-increasing risk to communities around the world. Meanwhile, a lack of investment, long treatment protocols and drug resistance have stymied innovation in this area. In this free Front Row lecture, vice president of medicinal chemistry Arnab Chatterjee will discuss how the Calibr-Skaggs Institute of Innovative Medicines—the drug discovery and development arm of Scripps Research—is using innovative new approaches and technologies to overcome these historic barriers. His work at the Calibr-Skaggs Institute is helping accelerate the delivery of safe, effective and accessible medicines to countries spanning the globe. ABOUT SCRIPPS RESEARCH Scripps Research is an independent, nonprofit biomedical institute based in La Jolla, California, and ranked one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. The Front Row lecture series, now in its seventh season, offers an exclusive glimpse into groundbreaking scientific discoveries in action. In 2024 we celebrate a century of turning vision into pioneering impact. Reserve your seat today and learn how our scientists remain at the forefront of advancing the future of science and medicine. We hope you’ll join us—in the front row—for the next century of Science Changing Life. Visit: Delivering Medicines for a Global Population Scripps Research on Instagram and Facebook

The White House and former USAID staff have differing views on the nature of the U.S. response to the earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring countries.

If government is “made for the people, made by the people and answerable to the people,” then some of the people, it appears, are turning away from the job.

The New Jersey Democrat took the podium to criticize the Trump administration's policies at 7 p.m. Monday. He ended his marathon speech shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, breaking a decades-old record.

Looking for San Diego kids camps that spark creativity and learning? Fandory’s Summer Camps offer a variety of exciting programs for all ages, Sign up your kids at Fandory for an unforgettable Summer Kids Baking Camp! Where: Fandory Factory in Rancho Bernardo Who: Kids 4 to 10 years old Summer Camp: June 13 - August 8th Kids Summer Camp Weekly Baking Themes Week 1: June 16th - June 20th - Cookie Baking and Decorating Week 2: June 23rd - June 27th - Cake Pops & Cake Making Week 3: June 30th - July 3rd (4-day week) - Cupcakes Week 4: July 7th - July 11th - Chocolate Week! Everything Chocolate... Week 5: July 14th - July 18th - Muffins & Sweet Treats Week 6: July 21st - July 25th - Pastries & Scones Week 7: July 28th - August 1st - Cake Pops & Cookies Week 8: August 4th - August 8th - Brownies - Smores & Cupcakes Our program offers a fun and creative learning experience where children enjoy baking, fun indoor play, and arts and crafts. Enroll your child today for a memorable and enriching time! Friday is Fun Day - kids will make their own Pizza for Lunch. No need to bring lunch on Friday. Limited spots available! Register today. Please visit Fandory website for more info and to register. Visit: https://www.fandory.com/shop/summerbakecamp/11 Fandory Factory on Instagram and Facebook

To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to withstand the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it.

A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions.

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

Manchester United Men’s first team will face Real Betis in a Premier League vs. LaLiga match-up, July 31st at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. This will only be the 4th time the two clubs have played in their long history that each date back more than one hundred years. Manchester United is one of the most widely supported soccer teams in the world. United is a winner of a record 20 league titles and have won every major trophy in England and Europe. They hold the record for the largest crowd at a soccer match in U.S. history with 109,318 fans for a 2014 match against Real Madrid at Michigan Stadium. United is led by Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes as well as English star Marcus Rashford and Scottish national team hero Scott McTominay, both developed at the MUFC academy. Real Betis founded in 1907 is based in Seville and is the 3-time winner of Copa Del Rey, most recently in 2022, beating Valencia. Spanish star Isco Alarcon and World Cup champions Nabil Fekir, German Pezzella and Guido Rodriguez headline the Real Betis squad, along with American midfielder Johnny Cardoso, who plays for the US National Team. “It is exciting to work with Manchester United again in San Diego after a successful opening Snapdragon Cup in 2023 in front of a sell-out crowd,” said Geoff Jones, Group CEO of TEG. “Real Betis of La Liga will create a fantastic second edition of the Snapdragon Cup and it i's sure to be an enthralling game. Tickets sold out quickly last year and we expect tickets to sell fast again in a passionate soccer city like San Diego." Visit: Manchester United Tickets