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A university report found a sharp rise in first-year students lacking high school math proficiency. At UCSD, where more than half of undergraduate students are pursuing STEM degrees requiring math coursework, that's a problem.

Weeks after Nicolás Maduro's ousting, Venezuelans stage protests and vigils to release political prisoners, as the country's Congress prepares to vote on an amnesty law.

Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of crystal bowls, chimes, and gentle instruments designed to help you unwind and restore balance. Let the soothing sounds of crystal bowls, chimes, and gentle instruments wash over you as you unwind and reconnect with your inner calm. This autumn-inspired sound bath invites you to slow down, release tension, and realign with the peaceful rhythm of the season. What’s Included: Yoga beds, pillows, blankets, bolsters and weighted scented eye masks provided for your comfort Water, tea, Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: The Meditation Nook — 4710 Ruffner St, Suite C, San Diego, CA 92111 A serene evening of sound, stillness, and seasonal renewal. Parking: Free parking is available in the lot in front of The Meditation Nook and along Ruffner Street. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/echoes-of-autumn-sound-bath-tickets-1949944048139?aff=oddtdtcreator The Nook on Instagram and Facebook

What we need as writers is a whole-brain approach to planning our year (and our writing projects) that is visual, flexible, doable, emotional and takes advantage of our strengths and tendencies. This two-hour class will show you how to do things a little differently so you are more focused, balanced, excited, hopeful, and committed to your goals in 2026. We’ll work through the complimentary year planner you will receive and put our plans down in writing to get a head start on the coming year. This is an interactive, hands-on, make-it-happen session that sets you up to create space for writing, visualize your success, and build a plan that pushes you past the things that may have held you back in previous years. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-12-06-goal-setting-for-writers-with-lee-silber/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

NOTE: The reception will take place on Saturday, January 17 at 7 p.m.(not Friday at 6:30 p.m. as previously noted). A Multi-Sensory Exhibition Curated by journalist and Emmy-nominated host Anissa Ocansey "EFORI" is a multi-sensory art exhibition exploring the profound relationship between scent and human perception. Rooted in both scientific inquiry and cultural frameworks, the exhibition examines olfaction as a powerful repository of memory, identity, and interpretation. Through carefully composed sensory environments, "EFORI" invites viewers to consider how smell shapes the way we experience, recall, and understand the world around us. The exhibition features original scents created from ethically sourced botanicals, each paired with three to four visual accompaniments. These include paintings, interactive installations, and digital media works that respond to and amplify the emotional and conceptual qualities of each scent. By pairing curated fragrances with corresponding visual elements, "EFORI" presents the macrocosm alongside the microcosm—moving between the intimate and the expansive, the scientific and the poetic. Visitor engagement is central to the exhibition experience. Guests are invited to interact with scent samplers, access QR-code–triggered audio reflections, and contribute to an interactive reflection wall. A micro gift shop will also be available, offering limited-edition scents developed specifically for the exhibition. Together, these elements create a layered sensory dialogue—one that foregrounds smell as both an interpretive lens and an artistic medium, revealing the subtle yet profound ways scent influences perception, emotion, and meaning. Validated parking is available in the LAZ garage for event attendees. Brokers Gallery on Facebook / Instagram

Grab your livestream tickets here. $10 General Admission M.A. in Writing Visiting Writers Series: The Magic of Mitch Albom Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. Workshop and Q&A with Mitch Albom Author, screenwriter, philanthropist, journalist, and broadcaster Mitch Albom is an inspiration around the world. Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than 40 million copies in 48 languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers — including "Tuesdays with Morrie," the bestselling memoir of all time. His most recent book "The Little Liar" is also a NY Times bestseller. Narrated by the voice of Truth itself, "The Little Liar" is a timeless story about the power of love to ultimately redeem us, no matter how deeply we blame ourselves for our mistakes. Event made possible by PLNU M.A. in Writing program, Department of LJWL, La Playa Books, and Writer's Symposium by the Sea. All ticketing fees go toward M.A. in Writing program students attending conferences. The Livestream will utilize YouTube Live. Livestream participants *will not* be able to participate in the Q&A. Livestream link will be sent to guests after purchase. Mitch Albom on Facebook / Instagram

Earlier mergers, like Disney's 2019 acquisition of Fox, cut the number of films studios released theatrically — a troubling trend for theater owners already coping with consolidation and streaming.

Where Native Plants Thrive, We Thrive When native plants flourish, they create gardens full of life where everything is connected. Songbirds return, butterflies flutter by, and the landscape feels alive in a way that ordinary gardens do not. The 2026 San Diego Native Garden Tour invites visitors to explore this living connection across private gardens throughout the San Diego City region south of I-8 and west of SR-125 — all within San Diego’s coastal zone. This self-guided, two-day tour features gardens in southern San Diego on Saturday and in northern San Diego on Sunday, highlighting how native plants bring beauty, biodiversity, and resilience to urban landscapes. Visitors will see a variety of gardens — from small urban retreats to expansive landscapes — each with at least 60 percent native plants. Many feature plant signage linked to Calscape, the California Native Plant Society’s online database for California native plants, connecting guests with detailed plant information and design ideas through the tour booklet and website. Behind the scenes, a vibrant community of garden owners, artists, designers, volunteers, sponsors, and partners brings the tour to life, sharing creativity, expertise, and passion for native plants. For the first time, select gardens will offer Garden Tour T-shirts — beautiful, wearable art designed to share the tour’s spirit beyond the weekend. Tickets are now on sale, with EARLY-BIRDPRICING THROUGH THE END OF JANUARY. Artist applications are open through January 31, 2026, and sponsor applications are open through February 21, 2026. Proceeds support CNPS San Diego’s outreach and restoration programs, including the Bird Park Teaching Garden in Balboa Park. The California Native Plant Society - San Diego Chapter on Facebook / Instagram

People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works?

Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes."