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A massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran possibly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.

From San Diego weekend arts preview (KPBS feature): Poet, visual artist, writer and zinemaker Lora Mathis creates intense and vulnerable works, whether in their "film stills" series, graphics or books. I recently saw Mathis perform with Matty Terrones recently at Swish Projects, projecting photography and stills while reading poetry, all set to the ambient noise art of Terrones. For this program at the inclusive arts and community space The Brown Building, joining Mathis and Terrones will be several Los Angeles based musicians: Maddi Baird, Leah Levinson and Club Café. Details: 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022. The Brown Building, 4133 Poplar St., City Heights. $5-$20 sliding scale. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS From the organizers: An evening with: Lora Mathis and Matty Terrones (Multimedia drone poetry / San Diego and Oakland) Maddi Baird (Experimental dark ambient / Los Angeles) Leah Levinson (Girl with bass / Los Angeles) Club Café (Living room pop / Los Angeles) All ages Masks requested

Former National Geographic photographer details his struggles with mental health while climbing the world's mountains

Streets and freeways were submerged, halting traffic, buses and trolleys.

Out of the 101 animals — including 68 dogs and 30 cats — only 15 have been claimed.

A migrant aid center in San Ysidro may have to shut down because of a lack of funding. Then, the battle over a biodiesel factory in Barrio Logan that is pitting industry against neighbors. Plus, California State University student workers have been given state approval to vote to unionize.

Are you a plant lover who needs to elevate your propagation station? Or a forager who often finds yourself carrying home a bit of nature? Whether this describes you, or if you are looking to enhance your woodworking skills and make a thoughtful gift for someone, this workshop is for you. In this 1-day workshop, students will leave with a pair of bud vases of their own and the skills to begin creating their own designs. In this class we will cover shop safety and use of the bandsaw, spindle sander, edge sander, drill press, as well as various hand tools. Students will also learn sanding best practices and how to achieve a perfect finish. We welcome all makers, from beginners to advanced. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring your own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a snack for a short break mid-class. About Working For Women | Woodworking for Women classes are designed to empower women & nonbinary individuals in a supportive and educational woodshop environment which is predominantly a masculine space. In this project-based series of classes, we will cover the properties of wood, machine safety, and techniques on various tools and machines. We will also introduce machine and hand-sanding as well as methods for finishing your piece. Choose from a variety of classes and projects to develop your skills.

A look back at the Iraq War 20 years later from the perspective of an Iraqi-American with personal ties to the U.S. invasion and the aftermath.

Worker coalitions are pushing state lawmakers to increase the number of minimum paid sick days from three to seven per year. In other news, Tropical Storm Hilary forced more than two billion gallons of polluted storm water into the United States this past weekend. Plus, artwork at Waterfront Park represents inclusion.

"San Diego State University, my family and I can't express how excited we are to be joining this incredible community," Lewis said.