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Utility officials reviewed more of their customers’ bills after KPBS asked the company to look at a Fallbrook man’s high bill from January.

Seventh grader Mihir Konkapaka Thursday won back-to-back titles at the 53rd annual San Diego Union-Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee.

Maya James and Cheyenne Walker co-founded the Howard University Ice Skating Organization, the first figure skating team at a Historically Black College or University.

Join the Women's Museum of California on June 23 for an engaging conversation with Lambda Archives, She Fest, and SDSU LGBTQ+ Studies department. Learn how women in the LGBTQ+ community continue to use art and activism to organize, educate, and lobby for their rights. Event Schedule: 5:00 p.m. - Doors of the Women's Museum of California open. Enjoy light refreshments and explore our "Women of Pride" pop-up exhibit. 6:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion with Dr. Marie Draz, Director of LGBTQ+ Studies at SDSU; Cassie Harris from the She Fest planning committee; and Nicole Verdes from Lambda Archives.

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is a platform to celebrate multiculturalism, enrich the community, and showcase San Diego as an international and cultural tourist destination. The museum’s exhibits share the heritage of San Diego’s Chinese community and the essence of Chinese arts and culture through historic photographs, miniature models, ancient artifacts and explanatory text. Special events also celebrate holidays like the Chinese New Year, the Moon Festival, and Veterans Day. The SDCHM will be hosting a special lecture titled Red Bishop, in which Dr. Robin Yuan will explore the epic story of 20th Century China through the life of Bishop Robin Chen. Date | Saturday, February 26 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location | Online through Zoom Register here! This is a free event open to the public. Registration is required. For more information, please visit the event's site or call (619) 338-9888.

In 1993, the county of San Diego eliminated their county arts commission. Thanks to the work of advocates and a unanimous vote from the County Board of Supervisors, it's on its way back.

The San Diego Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Home Start to offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. Appointments are required! Call Home Start's Appointment Number at 619-952-7684 or email to make an appointment or for more information. Audience: Adults

The Book Catapult proudly presents the fourth edition of Small Press Nite, hosted by Kevin Kearney on Saturday, January 27 at 7pm! This edition's lineup of readers: MELISSA BRODER - Death Valley (Scribner, 2023) & Milk Fed (Scribner, 2021) JULIA DIXON EVANS - How to Set Yourself on Fire (Dzanc Books, 2018) EDDIE MATTHEWS - Border Memories (Watermark [UK], 2022) KIRA HOMSHER - recent work in Longreads and Kenyon Review Related links: The Book Catapult: website | Instagram

Scholars say Trump’s false claim that Harris “turned Black” isn't a new racial conspiracy theory.

As a Grammy-nominated singer and touring band member with the legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen, Perla Batalla knew there was much of Cohen’s body of work she still wanted to perform and record. Cohen's passing in November 2016 reaffirmed Batalla’s mission of sharing the lesser-known songs of Canada's poet laureate to a younger public mostly familiar with the well-covered, “Hallelujah.” Perla Batalla In the House of Cohen features selected songs and rare personal anecdotes that serve to reveal the timelessness of Cohen's art through Perla Batalla’s signature cross-cultural style. For more information visit: my.lfjcc.org Stay Connected on Social Media Perla Batalla Instagram / Facebook