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New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims.

Unlocking your best writing from your own life experiences is not just for non-fiction or memoir writers. In this interactive, three-hour workshop, we will write to prompts centered on how to transform personal life experiences into fictional plots, characters, and dialogue. We will use the familiar and rely on memory to fuel our creativity. Prompts will encourage diving into our personal narratives to create fictional stories and enrich our writing with authentic emotions. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

As Immigration Customs Enforcement goes on a historic hiring spree, social media posts and other materials contain coded language, experts say.

Explore the many trees from around the world that provide the backdrop to “The Jewel of San Diego.” Many of the tree species along Balboa Park’s main El Prado walkway became so admired they were used to decorate the gardens and streets of San Diego, other coastal areas of Southern California, and beyond. Learn about their features, their history, their success, and how they became emblematic of Southern California. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Visit: Balboa Park Horticultural Tours Forever Balboa Park on Instagram and Facebook

Spookeasy, the most electric Halloween bash, returns! The ultimate spooky throwdown is back outdoors, under the stars, and deep inside a mysterious secret garden. We’re talking glowing blacklight vibes, a live DJ spinning all night, epic costume contests, a wild scavenger hunt, and seriously next-level eats. Oh—and did we mention unlimited drinks and a VIP cigar bar? Dress to glow and party for a cause—every good vibe supports St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center and its nationally recognized programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Good drinks. Great music. Glowing costumes. A killer cause. St. Madeleine Sophie's Center on Facebook / Instagram

Experience a journey of solo flute pieces spanning different cultures and times with musician Pam Vliek Martchev. She will be featuring the flute, alto flute, and piccolo, as well as composers like Marin-Marais, Bozza, Karg-Elert, and more. Pam Vliek Martchev served as principal flute with the Boulder Philharmonic in Colorado for 10 seasons, and has been a guest principal flutist of the San Diego Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Santa Barbara Symphony, Reno Chamber Orchestra, California Chamber Orchestra, and Long Beach Opera. She has been featured on many chamber music series such as La Jolla Summerfest, Art of Elan, Jacaranda, Chamber Music Unbound in Mammoth, Blanco Performing Arts in Texas, the Tannahill Arts Festival in Scotland, Le Salon de Musique, Bruman at UCLA, Dilijan, and LACMA Sundays Live. She is currently a member of the woodwind quintet Presidio Winds. You may have heard her on movie soundtracks, CD recordings, television specials, and in the San Diego pit for broadway shows such as King and I, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and My Fair Lady. A native of Long Island, NY, she began attending the Manhattan School of Music pre-college program at age 12, and continued another four years for her Bachelor of Music - her primary teachers were Harold Jones and Linda Chesis. During her student years, she won prizes in many competitions, was a soloist with the Long Island and Massapequa Philharmonic, and was featured on WQXR’s Young Artist Showcase. She has been a guest teacher at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC); University of Oregon, Eugene; University of Nevada, Reno; and Manhattan School of Music. Her students have auditioned successfully for conservatory degrees across the country, top prizes in national competitions including the NFA High School Soloist, the National Youth Orchestra, and CA All-Southern and All-State ensembles. She is a Haynes Artist, and is the flute professor at San Diego State University, Pt. Loma Nazarene University, the University of San Diego, and San Diego Summer Music Institute (SDSMI) Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

The suspect in Saturday's Brown University shooting was discovered dead at a storage facility in New Hampshire. The same man is suspected in the fatal shooting of an MIT physics professor on Monday.

A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide.

Join San Diego Family for a fang-tastic Halloween celebration on Sunday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Corner Zone (6845 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115). Bring your costumed crew, toddlers to teens, for a morning packed with enchanting trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, creative Halloween crafts, and other frightfully fun surprises. This is a FREE event! Stop by our not-so-spooky vendor booths to connect with community partners and pick up helpful family resources every parent can use. Don’t miss our free kids’ raffle, where lucky winners will score awesome prizes! Free parking is available on-site. Costumes of every kind—creepy, cute, or clever—are encouraged to keep the festive spirit alive. This is one of San Diego’s favorite family-friendly Halloween events, and you won’t want to miss it! Sign up now for your family's FREE tickets and get ready for a howling good time! San Diego Family Magazine on Facebook / Instagram

The county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Wednesday to advance a series of updates to a proposed cannabis program in unincorporated areas, including rules related to land use, consumption lounges, and community benefits.