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There is a "really grim irony" to the U.S. supplying both the bombs that are dropping on Gaza and now the food parcels that are dropping there, according to one aid expert.

Recent polls show many Californians were undecided heading into Election Day on Gov. Newsom’s Proposition 1, which would fund new mental health treatment facilities.

The first special exhibition at the newly reopening MCASD La Jolla campus will be a survey of works of Niki de Saint Phalle, who lived in La Jolla in the later years of her life. RELATED: Artist Niki de Saint Phalle's radical decade Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s is the first exhibition to survey the experimental work of French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930–2002) during this pivotal decade, featuring numerous works from European collections that will be displayed in the United States for the first time. The exhibition explores a transformative ten-year period in Saint Phalle’s work when she embarked on two of her most significant series: the Tirs, or “shooting paintings,” and the exuberant sculptures of women she called Nanas. Affirming the artist’s place in postwar art history, this show highlights her prescient works of performance, participatory, and feminist art, as well as her many transatlantic projects and collaborations.Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s brings together major paintings, assemblages, and sculptures from this important chapter in the artist’s career, as well as extensive film and photographic documentation from the Niki Charitable Art Foundation and the Menil Collection Archives. Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s is co-curated by Jill Dawsey, PhD, Senior Curator, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Michelle White, Senior Curator, the Menil Collection. Funders Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s is co-organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and the Menil Collection, Houston. More information here. Related links: MCASD on Instagram MCASD on Facebook

This webinar will address mid-scale composting for farms and ranches with moderate quantities of organic materials including manure, crop residue, and food scraps. Improper disposal of organic waste can lead to pest problems, create health issues for livestock, and contaminate local water sources. Adding compost to your soil conserves water, mitigates erosion, sequesters carbon, and can help your plants thrive. For Healthy Soils Program awardees, making your own compost allows for better on-site nutrient cycling and a finished product tailored to your needs. What is an Aerated Static Pile (ASP)? ASPs offer a simple and cost-effective method for composting organic materials. These contained systems force air through the compost pile, encouraging rapid decomposition without laborious turning while achieving temperatures needed for safe, weed-free compost. The system we will discuss is perfect for a small amount of livestock (for instance, one to ten horses) and small- to medium-sized farms or orchards. Come join us as we virtually visit Solana Center’s site in Encinitas and other successful examples of ASP composting throughout the San Diego region. We’ll discuss how Solana Center has integrated ASP systems into our community composting program to enable safe and efficient composting of food waste from over 100 local households into a high-quality soil amendment. This webinar will be held using Zoom, so please note that you will need to have the Zoom application installed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) to attend and participate. You will receive an email with the link and password to join upon registering. The webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with attendees in a follow-up email and made available continuously on Solana Center’s Healthy Soils Program page. In this webinar, we will cover: - The benefits of composting manure and other on-farm materials - Using ASPs to minimize labor without costly equipment - System selection, feedstocks, and preparations - Managing pest and smell concerns with neighbors - Ensuring compliance with San Diego County ordinances and/or Healthy Soils Program requirements Made possible through generous funding by County of San Diego, California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Climate Investments. For more information visit: solanacenter.org Stay Connected on Facebook

How might it feel to be in a digital network together, but outside the fraught domains of Big Tech? What stories would we tell one another if we could store them on our own terms? This workshop explores the intimate canvas of a local network through a joint exercise in creative writing and server hosting. Learn to make a web page, use the terminal, write with others, and weave a networked narrative. Participants will become familiar with the basic components of networking by making and feeling a web that is literally there in the room. It’s an accessible and intimate approach that aspires to open up critical questions regarding data governance, decentralization, digital commons, safety, and energy use, and empower participants to experiment with further acts of digital solidarity. Participants are invited to bring their own laptops. No prior coding experience is necessary. In conjunction with the exhibition “How We Gather,” which investigates solidarity through the lens of the pandemic. For more information visit: mandevilleartgallery.ucsd.edu

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is honored to announce that the debut of its inaugural “Meet Your Elected Officials and Community Leaders” event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) North, 1550 S El Camino Real. This catered reception with complimentary light bites and beverages for purchase provides a great opportunity for guests to meet and connect with elected officials, key City of Encinitas officials and organizations, VIPs and business representatives from Encinitas and neighboring cities. Elected officials in attendance will be Congressman Mike Levin, Senator Catherine Blakespear, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, Mayor Tony Kranz and the Encinitas City Council, as well as other community leaders such as San Diego County Sheriff Captain Christopher Lawrence, City of Encinitas Fire Chief Josh Gordon and more. Tickets are on sale now for $65 at encinitaschamber.com. Chamber member tickets are $55. Join our presenting sponsor TOOTRiS Child Care on Demand and our event sponsor EDCO in supporting this important event. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available now for businesses to be highlighted to high profile members of the community. “Our ‘Meet Your Elected Officials and Community Leaders’ event is a unique opportunity for our community to connect directly with the leaders who shape the decisions affecting our daily lives,” said Sherry Yardley, CEO of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. “We believe that open dialogue and engagement between residents and local officials are crucial for a thriving community. Join us as we come together to network, share ideas, and build stronger connections between our citizens and those who serve them.” About the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce – Strengthening Encinitas One Business at a Time. The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic and influential nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the interests of businesses in Encinitas and North County San Diego. With a rich history dating back to 1964, they have consistently played a pivotal role in fostering economic growth, nurturing entrepreneurship, and enhancing the overall quality of life in the community through efforts such as networking, advocacy, and community engagement. For more information about the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, membership benefits, or upcoming events, please visit encinitaschamber.com. Encinitas Chamber of Commerce on Facebook / Instagram

The highly anticipated documentary brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to IMAX®—taking audiences on a journey to the beginning of time and space, to never-before-seen cosmic landscapes, and to recently discovered exoplanets, planets around other stars. Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Oscar®-nominated actress Michelle Williams, “Deep Sky” follows the high-stakes global mission to build JWST and to launch it into orbit 1 million miles from Earth, in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted us since the beginning of time: Where did we come from? How did the universe begin? Are we alone? Now playing daily at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Directed by Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Michelle Williams. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram

Think you’re the #1 Harry Potter Fan? Prove it! Show off your big brain and you could win gift cards and a free simulator experience. Make your way to Johnny WAHOO! Golf Bar and enjoy trivia night specials including: Deals: $2 WAHOO! Cans $8 Shot + Beer 20% Off Bill Prizes: 1st Place – $50 Gift Card + 1 Free Hour on SIM 2nd Place – $50 Gift Card 3rd Place – $25 Gift Card The lively entertainment venue is located in the heart of the Gaslamp and offers interactive Full Swing golf simulators, handcrafted bar fare, large-format cocktails and rousing weekly programming for social, sports enthusiasts. For more information visit: johnnywahoogolfbar.com Stay Connected on Facebook

San Diego/Ensenada cross-border sound art group New Tongues will perform the opening set for this special outdoor candlelight session in conjunction with the newly opened Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel. Founded in 2023 by artist and musician Preston Swirnoff with field recordist/sound designer Xareni Lizarraga and violist/producer Kathia Rudametkin, New Tongues is an adventure in interdisciplinary collaboration. With an emphasis on live performance and immersive sound environments, the group uses sound sculptures, field recordings, and traditional instruments to craft electroacoustic song forms that celebrate intimacy, relationship ecologies, and deep listening. Headlining will be the acclaimed trio Dwarfs of East Agouza on tour from Cairo, Egypt. The group features Alan Bishop, co-founder of the Sublime Frequencies record label and original member of legendary underground group Sun City Girls. Bishop is joined by Egyptian composer Maurice Louca and musician/filmmaker Sam Shalabi. Dwarfs of East Agouza was formed in 2012 when the three Cairo residents began exploring their potent mix of hypnotic Egyptian street music, free improvised guitar styles of North Africa, and the pulse of motorik krautrock rhythms. For more information visit: jacumba.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Internationally-acclaimed folk-pop singer Gordon Lightfoot comes to Balboa Theatre, Saturday, December 3. The performance is part of his concert tour which features Lightfoot’s well-known hits as well as some deep album cuts woven together with his own behind-the-scene stories and personal anecdotes. After more than 50 active years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it's safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of all-time greats. His song catalog is incredibly vast and includes such immortals as “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” “(That's What You Get) For Lovin Me,” “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald," "Canadian Railroad Trilogy," "Ribbon Of Darkness," "Beautiful," "Song For A Winter's Night" and "Rainy Day People" to name a few. Gordon Lightfoot on Facebook