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An address on the legacy of Regents of the University of California v Bakke, the seminal 1978 case that upheld race-based affirmative action programs in education, recently overturned by SFFA v Harvard. Louis Menand is the Lee Simpkins Family Professor of Arts and Sciences and the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of English at Harvard University. He has contributed to The New Yorker since 1991, and has been a staff writer since 2001. His book The Metaphysical Club was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for history and the Francis Parkman Prize from the Society of American Historians. His book "The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War" was published in 2021 and named a notable book of the year by the New York Times Book Review. In 2016, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama. This event made possible by CWSL’s Dean and Professor Robert K. Castetter and Marjorie B. Castetter Fund.

A Minneapolis police officer was killed when he responded to a shooting call and was providing medical attention to a man who shot him. The suspected gunman and another person were also killed.

American and British fighter jets and U.S. ships hit a wide range of Houthi targets in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, U.S. officials said.

Learn to basketweave with Marsha Orr! The Lace Collar basket presents many traditional weaving techniques in a small project (5” x 8”) that can be accomplished in an afternoon. Weaving techniques include creating a solid woven base, twining, over-under interrupted weave, 3-Rod wale, and the final flourish, creating a beautiful braided rim. The basket can be woven in natural reed, stained, or dyed reed can be added for color. Additional colors of reed will be available in class for students to weave with. All techniques are demonstrated during the class. Students: Please bring sturdy scissors and an old towel if you can! No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome. For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

Event Details Enjoy the beautiful melodies and high-energy rhythms of samba and bossa nova -- music made famous by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Sergio Mendes. This performance is inspired by the sunny beaches of Rio. Musicians Mark Danisovsky, Jeff Pekarek, Jim Lair, Ray Conseur, and Jean and Mike Stewart will perform an afternoon of toe-tapping fun for all ages. Jean and Mike Stewart (guitar/vocals) Jim Lair (keyboard and vocals) Jean, Mike and Jim formed the “Raggle Taggle Band” over 30 years ago, providing themed entertainment at most of San Diego’s landmarks such as the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Safari Park, SeaWorld, the Star of India and the grand openings for Seaport Village, The Old Globe, and Horton Plaza. The band performed jazz, swing, bossa nova, Celtic, traditional sea shanty and English Renaissance music. Jean and Mike also specialize in live music programs for young children, and performed beloved weekly storytimes at Coronado Library for 10 years. Mark Danisovszky (Accordionist and Piano) Mark is a masterful musician performing professionally for Italian, French, Jewish, Oktoberfest, Irish, tango and jazz concerts and events as a soloist and in ensembles. Jeff Pekarek (aka Basile) (Bass, Guitar, Cello and Bouzouki) Jeff has over 30 years of experience as a professional musician and entertainer in numerous musical genres. He is also a music arranger and recording producer, an expert in international traditional folk music, and has taught classical and electric guitar, string bass and cello at The Bishop’s school in La Jolla. Ray Conseur (Drums/Percussion) Ray is a drummer, as well as a master of the cajon (rhythm box) and various exotic percussion instruments. He fine-tuned his craft playing traditional jazz at a number of well-known jazz festivals. He has performed in various groups ranging from Celtic, flamenco, Brazilian and steampunk, and has traveled with numerous successful jazz, rock and world-beat bands

Former President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon, but legal experts have told NPR that it's unlikely he will face incarceration.

Drumming crosses cultures and unites us in the dance of the heart. An international phenomenon, GRAMMY Award-winning tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain is one of the foremost percussionists of the contemporary world. Widely recognized as a chief architect of the world music movement, Hussain has participated in historic collaborations, including Shakti, Remember Shakti, and his ever-changing musical feast, Masters of Percussion, a platform for rarely heard rhythm traditions from India. Over time, the Masters of Percussion ensemble has expanded to include great drummers and percussionists from many world traditions, including jazz, as well as the occasional stringed instrument. WHEN | Wednesday, March 19, 20223 • Show runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE | Balboa Theater • 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here! • Tickets start at $41.50 (includes a $3.50 Facility Restoration Fee) SOCIALS | Follow Balboa Theater on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond said the tax is hurting families and businesses, leading to people leaving California. He wants the state to suspend the upcoming gas tax increase.

KPBS spoke with several experts about Sunday’s historic election. And we’ve compiled a list of the topics voters should keep in mind as they head to the polls.

About 100 San Diegans are part of a class action lawsuit against the city, alleging its “utter failure” to maintain Chollas Creek flood control infrastructure.