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This talk will focus on amazing geological forces and events from the last 200 million years that have shaped the San Diego County we see today. From regional tectonics to massive volcanism, uplift and erosion, and the many current infrastructure challenges San Diego currently faces, Mike Thacker will tell the story behind our broad mesas, dramatic coastlines, canyons, and wide valleys. Attendees will be sure to come away with a deepened understanding of and appreciation for the geological history of our unique region. About the Presenter: Mike Thacker is a retired Senior Staff Research and Development Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He has a B.S. in zoology from San Diego State University and studied anthropology and archaeology at University of California Santa Barbara, Palomar College, and San Diego State University. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees for the San Diego Archaeological Center since 2018 and is a volunteer teaching assistant for Palomar College archaeological excavation field school and survey programs. Mike is passionate about his home of San Diego and leads interpretive hikes for the San Dieguito River Park and San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy. His interest in geology has motivated his study of the geology of the San Diego region for the last 14 years. Cost: Pay what you wish Visit: San Diego Archeological Center San Diego Archeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

After Trump put out an executive order targeting gender identity, the public lost access to many Census Bureau data tables and research reports for days, raising concerns about the data's integrity.

Buzz around DeepSeek built into a wave of concern that hammered tech stocks on Monday.

The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land from the grasp of others.

Come learn more about Tijuana's history and efforts to preserve its record. Digital Collections Librarian Lisa Lamont and Digital Services Specialist Matt Ferrill will present “Helping To Preserve And Promote Tijuana's History,” detailing their work on digitizing the archives of the Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura in Tijuana. The presentation will include student workers from Tijuana and SDSU. The second panel is Dr. Hernan Franco Martin and Dr. Josue Beltran Cortez, from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, with a talk titled: "Tijuana 1924, La Fotografía De Kingo Nonaka Como Tecnología De La Reconstitución Del Yo. Tijuana Y Su Leyenda Blanca" or “1924 Tijuana, The Photography Of Kingo Nonaka As Technology Of Reconstitution Of The Self. Tijuana And Its Redeeming Legend.” The SDSU presentations are part of a larger 12-day symposium offered at various venues including SDSU, the Instituto Municipal de Arte y Cultura in Tijuana, the Casa de la Cultura in Tijuana, UABC, and the Biblioteca del Este de Los Ángeles in Los Angeles, among other sites. This is the 17th year the symposium has been presented. Anyone can attend any day, no registration is required. Everyone is especially welcome to attend the SDSU day of the symposium. Where: University Library, Leon Williams Room (LL430) For more information, visit the IMAC website.

Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters increase across the country, other states are feeling the pressure too.

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?

En una publicación hecha el jueves en Truth Social, Trump declaró que las drogas ilícitas como el fentanilo entran de contrabando a Estados Unidos en "niveles inaceptables" y que los impuestos a la importación obligarían a otros países a tomar medidas enérgicas contra el tráfico.

Atlanta has seen nearly 1,000 flights grounded, while more than 34,000 Arkansans have lost power.

California’s small businesses create the bulk of jobs in the state. Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize that.