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Step into the paws of real animal doctors to explore careers in the veterinary field! Participants will explore what it takes to be a veterinarian, dive into the world of animal care, and tackle real-world challenges--like designing and building custom pet wheelchairs! Through hands-on activities, participants will use creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork to help animals in need. It's the perfect mix of science, compassion, and innovation! This is an in-person program. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/pet-er-454554

Another time a powerful, slow-moving storm wreaked havoc on a community was with Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

The 24th year of this fantastic event features 53 great films from 7 different popular arts genres including Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics-Oriented, Documentary (Popular Arts-Oriented), Horror/Suspense, Humor, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. We have participating filmmakers from all over the world, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The schedule also includes the return of the popular ongoing panel series Comic-Con Film School, a daily series of how-to panels on filmmaking, plus additional film-related panels on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Sunday, the CCI-IFF Awards will be presented, followed by screenings of the award-winning films. This year’s judges are visual development supervisor at Marvel Studios Ian Joyner, senior illustrator, storyboard artist, and visual development artist Jasmine Alexia Jackson, and legendary actor Keone Young. The CCI-IFF takes place in the Marriott Marquis and Marina Hotel, next door to the Hall A side of the convention center. The Film Festival room is on the second level of the Marriott Grand Ballroom 6. VIEW THE FILM SCHEDULE

Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's crew famously survived after the Endurance became stuck in ice in 1915. A researcher says the ship was ill-equipped for the voyage and Shackleton was aware.

The comet could be older than our solar system. The comet is also distinct because nickel vapor was detected in the gas surrounding it.

Scientists have extracted the oldest RNA molecules out of a woolly mammoth, gaining a snapshot into the processes at work in the extinct mammal's body just before it died.

Cohen — who has spent the last five years as chief of staff to Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego — replaces Dan McAllister, who left the position for which he was elected for six terms on Aug. 2. Cohen will finish McAllister's term, which expires in January 2027.

The health secretary's affinity for saturated fat and his ire over ultraprocessed foods could influence federal food guidelines, expected out this fall.

Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help.

Join us for San Diego Central Library's Fantastical Fiction Forum, where we discuss fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a friendly, inclusive group! Our July discussion book is “Embassytown,” by China Miéville. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. This hybrid program allows for virtual and in-person attendance. If you plan to attend in-person, we will meet in the Sullivan Library Commission Room on the 9th floor of the library. If you plan to attend virtually, you will receive a zoom link with your confirmation email when you register. (There is a Padres home game the same evening, so free parking will not be available at the library - the Central Library's parking is devoted to the Padres games during home games, so you may want to use public transportation or consider attending virtually via Zoom.) For further information, or to sign up, please visit our event calendar: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/fantastical-fiction-forum-423008 Welcome to our reading community! San Diego Central Library on Facebook