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The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.

San Diego’s Back Pocket Whiskey Fellas have developed a reputation among local craft breweries, Irish Pubs and at numerous outdoor events for its rousing, crowd-pleasing, eclectic performances. Often incorporating and encouraging crowd participation, with a playlist that runs the gamut from Irish traditional, classic country, bluegrass, and classic rock, drawing a wide range of appeal for all ages. This eight piece acoustic band was founded in the summer of 2011 by San Diego rock band veterans: Jack Laux, Steve Hoshko, and George Davis, looking to explore the connections between Irish traditional and American roots, and infusing a rock band delivery, while still utilizing all acoustic instruments. The Fellas are proud to share that their third CD, "Third Flagon," has won the prestigious 2023 San Diego Music Awards’ “Best Local Recording”. The Fellas have all three of their albums, including "Second Pint and First Flask," available on Amazon and iTunes. They have their own music station featured on Pandora as well. 2024 will have the Fellas playing as many events, clubs, and music festivals as possible across the western U.S., hoping to share their music with as many fans as possible. Opening for Back Pocket Whiskey Fellas is Chickenhawk a cosmic country based out of Southern San Diego. Robert Stickney – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica David Berry – lead guitar Doug Jany – bass guitar Danny Moore – drums Zachary Stickney – mandolin California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook / Instagram

Saturday, August 30, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. No experience necessary. Age 15+ welcome! An ancient and eco-centered craft, Natural Dyes are a place to connect with the beauty and bounty of our planet’s rich offerings while creating with color and using our hands and minds to refresh our homes, wardrobes and to create one-of-a-kind palettes. In this hands-on workshop students will learn the entire process of natural dyeing while incorporating creative design elements through resist dye methods of Shibori. Each student will Shibori and hand-dye three natural fiber silk &/or bamboo scarves or squares to take home or gift to loved ones. If you’ve ever looked into using Natural Dyes, you may have been intimidated by the many facets of the process. We’ll cover them all–scour, mordant, preparation of natural dye, basic Shibori dye resist methods, natural dyeing & finishing–in great detail so you can get to creating with natural color today. Students will receive an "Intro to Natural Dyes" booklet that covers the entire process in detail, 3 natural fiber scarves to dye and Shibori, and samples from the dye pots. Students are also invited to bring one or two small glass jars (may be used/cleaned jars or new ones–no plastic containers as dye will be hot!) to take home dye at the end of class to continue to explore and experiment at home. • Military, first responders & sibling discount. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

The 24th year of this fantastic event features 53 great films from 7 different popular arts genres including Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics-Oriented, Documentary (Popular Arts-Oriented), Horror/Suspense, Humor, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. We have participating filmmakers from all over the world, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The schedule also includes the return of the popular ongoing panel series Comic-Con Film School, a daily series of how-to panels on filmmaking, plus additional film-related panels on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Sunday, the CCI-IFF Awards will be presented, followed by screenings of the award-winning films. This year’s judges are visual development supervisor at Marvel Studios Ian Joyner, senior illustrator, storyboard artist, and visual development artist Jasmine Alexia Jackson, and legendary actor Keone Young. The CCI-IFF takes place in the Marriott Marquis and Marina Hotel, next door to the Hall A side of the convention center. The Film Festival room is on the second level of the Marriott Grand Ballroom 6. VIEW THE FILM SCHEDULE

In an indictment unsealed in federal court, U.S. prosecutors charge the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam, bilking would-be investors out of billions of dollars.

"Make a Joyful Noize (MAJN)" is a multimedia experience that blends music, film, and movement to capture the visceral and contagious energy of Black joy. Joy gives us a reason to live, even when it seems life has forsaken us. Black joy is entertainment, therapy, self-love, and salvation. It is the thing that allows us to still laugh and love. Soul Science Lab (SSL) is a music and multimedia duo powered by Chen Lo and Asante Amin. The two are storytellers who inspire the future with hip hop, jazz, soul and stunning visuals installations. The duo’s current projects include "Soundtrack ’63," "Make a Joyful Noize" (commissioned by Carnegie Hall), and "The Renaissance Mixtape" (commissioned by the Apollo Theater). SSL has released three studio albums: "Footprints," "The Visitor: Alter Destiny," and "Plan for Paradise." SSL has also developed a culturally responsive education platform for music creatives and educators at Soul Science University—just call them innovative Afro-futuristic griots. Soul Science Lab on Facebook / Instagram

A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. After one of their own allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers, the community grapples with fear and sorrow.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country's northeastern coast ahead of landfall on Sunday.

In a World Series for the ages that went back and forth again and again, Will Smith delivered the biggest swing of all for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies and the Burke Lectureship on Religion & Society, in partnership with Digital Gym Cinema, proudly announce the third season of the Burke Revival Film & Discussion Series. Returning to UC San Diego Park & Market’s Digital Gym Cinema, the acclaimed series continues its mission to explore profound ethical, spiritual, and societal questions through powerful works of cinema. Season 3, titled “Authoritarianism in Full Cinematic View,” confronts themes of control, propaganda, and resistance through three visionary films:" Pan’s Labyrinth" (Guillermo del Toro), "The Master" (Paul Thomas Anderson), and "Brazil" (Terry Gilliam). Each screening includes a guided post-film discussion led by Rev. Scott Young, spiritual advisor and film scholar, who curates the series and fosters community dialogue that connects the films to our shared contemporary struggles. Synopsis: Set in Spain during World War II. This is the story of a young girl named Ofelia. She is a girl who has a passion for fairy tales, which causes her to see one during her trip in the forest that is not quiet. She goes to her stepfather’s home in the country along with her pregnant but sickly mother, he is the sadistic Captain Vidal. Ofelia creates an imaginary world of her own to escape the cruel and harsh realities of the world. When she encounters a faun, she must complete three tasks in order to obtain immortality according to the legend of a princess. Notes From Guest Speaker Rev. Scott Young: "Pan’s Labyrinth" (2006) is a cinematic portrayal of the authoritarian realities in family, country, and fantasies. It’s multi-form, moving image beauty contrasts with the brutal ugliness of authoritarian cruelty and pervasiveness. Through the layering of vital cinematic themes, director Guillermo del Toro creatively locates authoritarian impulses in the classic fairy tale. This is a genre-bending production, and it’s cinematic brilliance was rewarded with several film awards at the time of it’s release. "Pan’s Labyrinth" is the first film in the 3rd season of the UCSD/Burke Lectureship: Religion & Society Revival Film Screening and Discussion Project. Our theme in this 3rd iteration is: "Authoritarianism in Full Cinematic View." del Toro’s film will guide us into this dark theme searching for understanding of the dynamics of authoritarianism and issuing in resilient resistance! It should be noted that 2006 witnessed the arrival in Hollywood of the “Tres Amigos” Directors: Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro, and Alejandro Inarritu. We inaugurated our series with a screening of Cuaron’s, Children of Men. Now from del Toro, Pan’s Labyrinth. Future screenings will likely include an Inarritu film. Collectively, they have garnered numerous Academy Awards. One additional mention is that 2 Spanish philosophers Jose Ortega y Gasset and Miguel De Unamuno, writing as critics of the Franco dictatorship, share many similar thoughts on authoritarianism with del Toro’s insightful movie. Reading books & watching films are the cultural roadblocks to authoritarianism in its several manifestations. Lights, Camera, Action Resistance! Digital Gym Cinema on Facebook / Instagram