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A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It's on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.

The 10th Annual HauntFest on Main is an exciting family friendly event in Downtown El Cajon. East Main Street from Magnolia to Avocado/Ballatyne Google Map> Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event features live music on two stages and featuring: Costume Contests on the Main St. Stage An expanded Carnival Rides and Games Car Show Candy Challenge Activities Kidz Zone, Face Painting Performances by TNT Dancers, Arts In Motion Crew & Jr. Crew, St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center Pumpkin Patch Craft and Game booths LED Rock Wall Inflatables for kids A surprise feature of Movies In The Park Visit: http://hauntfest.org/

Ned Rorem would have been 100 this fall, and his fourth quartet is based on impressions from a collection of Picasso’s paintings (“sort of,” in the composer’s words). How do other art forms influence and inform each other? How can our dialogue with masterpieces of the past be shared in our performances today? This collection of works on its own can’t possibly answer these questions, but may pose some of its own… Program to include: Haydn – Quartet No. 39 in F♯ minor, Op. 50, No. 4 (1787) Ravel – Quartet (1903) Ned Rorem – Quartet No. 4 (1995)

A new LJMS commission sees one of the most acclaimed rock guitarists creating a show all about the wild and wonderful world of BUGS! Composer and musician Kaki King is considered one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, known both for her technical mastery and for her constant quest to push the boundaries of the instrument. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” Kaki has released nine albums and toured extensively, presenting in such prestigious arts centers as the Kennedy Center, MoMA, LACMA, The Met and Smithsonian Design Museum. She has created music for numerous film and TV soundtracks, including August Rush and Into the Wild, for which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score. Now she brings her formidable talents to The Conrad in an exciting and fun show all about bugs, to delight kids and adults alike. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Instagram / Facebook

Jared Blakeley (he/him) has a diverse background in fundraising and nonprofit philanthropy. As major gifts director, he manages relationships with major donors and planned giving donors to secure major funding for KPBS' core projects and operations. Prior to joining KPBS, he worked at Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation for 11 years, most recently as director of philanthropy, and as the annual giving officer preceding that. Jared received his bachelor’s in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a certificate in Fundraising Management from Indiana University, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of San Diego. Jared is happy to call San Diego home for the past 12 years, and excited to help advance the mission of KPBS. When not consuming copious amounts of news and politics, Jared can be found spending time with his wife and three children, cooking, walking the dog or just tinkering in his garage.

Noem faced questions from lawmakers about how she would handle domestic terrorism, but her remarks largely focused on immigration policy, especially along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Fire agencies are using camera- and satellite-linked AI systems like SmokeyNet to detect wildfires, but fire smoke is mistakable for both humans and computers.

Analysts say the country will burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of heat-trapping emissions.

The young woman was raped and murdered while on break from a 36-hour hospital shift. Women who work in health care — and other fields — are calling for changes to protect them from sexual violence.

Alliance Francaise de San Diego is proud to partner with San Diego French American School for ART TALK: a lecture in English Join us on November 11 for an ART TALK on the realism movement: from its European birth to its American evolution by Laurence de Valmy, artist and art historian. This presentation will discuss the significant movements in art history of the 19th and 20th centuries and the cross-influences among artists over the decades and continents. The lecture will be followed by a discussion, drinks, and appetizers. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram