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An effort to privatize U.S. air traffic control in 2017 never took off. Now the aviation industry is uniting behind the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the system.

UBS is proud to again serve as presenting sponsor for Art San Diego 2024, continuing its support for cultural endeavors around the world and affirming its commitment to using contemporary art to bring together ideas, inspiration, and innovation. As the premier contemporary fine art fair in Southern California, Art San Diego returns to the San Diego Convention Center November 1-3, 2024 with exhibits showcasing works by prominent international, national, and local artists. Art San Diego, produced by Redwood Art Group, features immersive fine art experiences and exhibitions that showcase the thriving art and design landscape. Featured programs include two VIP receptions for collectors and art lovers, the LOCAL TALENT Program and the San Diego Selects Art Recognitions. Access to Art Philanthropic Program – When a House Becomes a Home Through the Access to Art program, launched in 2018, UBS and Art San Diego partner to provide select charities and the communities they serve with educational and marketing opportunities in art, design and business development. This year brings a returning collaboration among Monarch School, Humble Design San Diego, and local artists from ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. Attendees will enjoy a special collaborative installation from the non-profit partners, be able to purchase artwork created for the Access to Art program by the students, and learn more about how each team makes the San Diego community a better place to live. Created by students and families from Monarch School, working in collaboration with professional artists and designers from the Access to Art partners, the program this year interprets how a house becomes a home when it is filled with imaginative design and art that means something to its occupants – a concept familiar to all art collectors. The exhibit features juxtapositions of texture and design, symbolic shapes, and three-dimensional objects. All artwork is available to take home by making a suggested donation to the Monarch School Project, with proceeds going directly to this community of students impacted by homelessness. “San Diego Selects” Recognition Program Returns Returning to the art fair post pandemic, the San Diego Selects program welcomes three local arts administrators and advocates to walk the fair on its first evening and choose five pieces that will be awarded “Best in Show” for 2024. This year’s esteemed judging team includes Collette Murphy Stefanko, Arts Administrator for the City of Encinitas, Susana Peredo Swap, founder of Vanguard Culture, and Christina Gustin, Financial Advisor and arts advocate from UBS. The art market, valued at $65 billion worldwide, remains resilient in the US. The volume of transactions grew in 2023, increasing to 39.4 million sales, up 4% over 2022. Visit: https://rwag.ticketspice.com/art-san-diego-2024 Art San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

Premieres Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. Celebrate International Jazz Day with host Jeremy Irons in a concert featuring Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more. Enjoy powerful jazz, blues, and Afrobeat collaborations, plus timeless classics, in this unforgettable musical event.

The pop star's fourth album, her first since 2021's polarizing Solar Power, finds the 28-year-old shedding the stoic self-possession that defined her early career.

Explore San Diego’s architecture and design with free guided and self-guided tours this weekend. Hosted by the San Diego Architecture Foundation, OH! San Diego features artist talks, workshops, demonstrations and happy hours.

AI-generated videos of fighting between Iran and Israel went viral, and people asked chatbots if they were real. "What we're seeing is AI mediating the experience of warfare," said one researcher.

A Sacramento wellness group is helping Latino seniors build community, improve their health and find renewed purpose.

Returning with their award-winning Americana folk fusion, The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble is bringing a new and exciting show this year, featuring diamonds in the rough and hidden gems from some of the best songwriters in the world. With tunes by Steve Earle, John Prine, Linda Thompson, Gillian Welch, John Lennon, and many others, this show promises to be a powerful experience in songs of heartbreak and revelation. Country classics from Dolly Parton and the band’s own originals from songwriter Rob Carlson will round out this truly eclectic sound. Named the BEST NEW FOLK artist by LA Weekly in May of 2019! Award-winning vocalist Susie Glaze, mandolinist Steve Rankin, fiddler Mark Indictor, and bassist Fred Sanders are The Susie Glaze New Folk Ensemble, the newest version of the acclaimed Los Angeles-based new folk Americana fusion band, presenting gorgeous eclectic blends of mountain folk and exciting new grassy and Celtic-inspired originals, all with the remarkable voice of Susie Glaze. “If there were a word to describe this fine band, it would be sophisticated. They draw influences from disparate sources to meld their sound. The level of musicianship is exemplary.… display a great range of prowess and work as a tight unit.” – Bluegrass Unlimited “…one of the finest and most original Americana groups in California (or in the country for that matter).” – No Depression Augmenting their sound is the lush, Celtic sounds of Rankin’s bouzouki, the mountain sounds of Susie’s Appalachian dulcimer and traditional autoharp, with Mark Indictor’s virtuoso fiddling, and Fred Sanders’ remarkable bass work rounding out the orchestral nature of this amazing quartet. Susie Glaze has been honored to be included on the newly-released Compass Records tribute album, Dear Jean – Artists Celebrate Jean Ritchie, alongside such artists as Judy Collins, Pete Seeger, Janis Ian, Tim O’Brien, John McCutcheon, Robin and Linda Williams, and many more. Visit: www.susieglaze.com

The House wants to raise the SALT deduction cap, which would help wealthy Californians pay less in federal taxes. The Senate wants to keep it where it is.

Join us in a special holiday fellowship as we celebrate the Christmas spirit. The holiday season is a time of festive celebration with family and friends, as well as time of devotion and faith. During the season of good cheer, the Divine pours down blessings of spiritual power and love to uplift all humanity regardless of belief. Metaphysically, Christmas represents the birth of the Christed light which has brought in a new era of spiritual opportunity and inspired our modern age. It celebrates the rebirth of the spiritual teachings we study and partake of at the Institute—The Kingdom of Light Teachings. Special blessings and energy rays have been prepared to share in this glorious time of celebration. There has never been a better time to pursue your soul’s growth. We welcome you in the great spiritual adventure! Dimitri Moraitis is cofounder and spiritual director of the renowned Spiritual Arts Institute. An accomplished metaphysical teacher, Dimitri lectures across the country, appears on numerous podcasts and radio shows and leads workshops and training classes offered at the Institute. Barbara Y. Martin is one of the foremost clairvoyants and spiritual teachers in the world. Born with the gift of seeing the aura in all its subtleties, she is a pioneer in the field of metaphysics having taught thousands how to better their lives by working with the aura and spiritual energy. Martin and Moraitis are the award-winning authors of the international bestseller Change Your Aura, Change Your Life, Heaven and Your Spiritual Evolution, Communing with the Divine, Karma and Reincarnation, and the highly acclaimed The Healing Power of Your Aura. Visit: Metaphysical Celebration of Christmas Spiritual Arts Institute on Instagram and Facebook