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Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves come back to Southern California from Brazil, presenting their Villa-Lobos Festival. They will play music by a range of Latin American composers in this three concert series. This year's finale, "The Pride of the Caribbean and Spanish Flair," is a celebration of strings. This concert will feature Francisco Vila on the cello, Isaac Allen on violin I, Batya MacAdam-Somer on violin II, Travis Maril on viola, and Lars Hoefs on cello. This concert is free and no reservations are required. Seating is first-come, first-served, general admission. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. This concert is presented in partnership with Coronado Arts.

Up-Cycling + Sustainable Fashion // Ideal for ages 8-12 Over the course of 6 weeks, young creators dive into the world of sustainable fashion and learn how to design with the planet in mind! This course introduces kids to the basics of eco-friendly fashion, showing them how to transform old or outgrown clothing into fresh, original pieces through up-cycling and thoughtful design. Each week brings a new theme—such as sketching and planning, simple stitching skills, creative mending, embellishment techniques, and building a final wearable project. Students will practice customizing a tote bag, refreshing denim, creating patches from scrap fabrics, and reimagining garments through their own personal style. Along the way, kids learn why sustainability matters in fashion, gaining awareness of waste, reuse, and conscious creativity. The class encourages problem-solving, confidence, and self-expression while giving students real design experience in a fun, supportive environment. By the end of the six weeks, every young designer will have a mini portfolio, several up-cycled creations, and a final wearable piece they’ve re-imagined and made themselves. No previous sewing or design experience required—just curiosity, creativity, and clothes ready for a second life! Parents are welcome to drop off their child for class or stay in our space during the class while students create. Feel free to choose what works best for you! Sample Class Format Week 1: Intro to Sustainable Fashion & Design Basics Week 2: Fabric Exploration & Simple Sewing Skills Week 3: T-Shirt Transformation Project Week 4: Denim Revival: Reinventing Jeans & Jackets Week 5: Final Project Design & Creation Week 6: Finishing Touches & Fashion Showcase! ArtReach San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

"A Tale of Two Cities" is a collaborative exhibition between Sparks Gallery in San Diego and bG Gallery in Santa Monica: two art galleries connected by the same coastline, and shaped individually by their respective cities’ rhythms, energies, and audiences. Through this collaborative partnership exhibit, Southern California artists and internationally collected artists represented by each gallery will be on view in each other’s gallery for a limited showing. On view from January 7– February 7 in both galleries, the works are curated toward the partner gallery’s audience, and each celebrates the spirit of dialogue, play, and shared imagination that can flourish when two art worlds meet. For this gallery swap, Sparks Gallery brings to bG Gallery a vibrant selection of works by four San Diegan artists whose practices embrace bold color, pop-influenced social commentary, and meditations about the world around them. Their pieces pulse with dynamic linework, layered symbolism, and speak to the collecting style of bG Gallery’s diverse, ambitious, and maverick collectors. Meditative and expressive works by bG Gallery artists coming to Sparks Gallery

The House of Representatives was sent home for the duration of the government shutdown. Members returned to the Capitol Wednesday with a lot on their minds.

Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves come back to Southern California from Brazil, presenting their Villa-Lobos Festival. They will play music by a range of Latin American composers in this three concert series. The second concert of this year's festival, “Brazilian Poetry, Eyes of the Beloved, and Bachianas Mexicanas," will feature a variety of musicians and instruments including: Daniel Parente, soprano, Daniel Kamon on saxophone, Ching-Ming Cheng on piano, Lars Hoefs on cello, Aline Alves performing poetry recitation, and Venus Rey Jr., a visiting composer and speaker. This concert is free and no reservations are required. Seating is first-come, first-served, general admission. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. This concert is presented in partnership with Coronado Arts.

Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves come back to Southern California from Brazil, presenting their Villa-Lobos Festival. They will play music by a range of Latin American composers in this three concert series. This year's festival kicks off with the “A Pasch Premiere - Three Friends in Rio," performed by the Blue Rose Trio. The Blue Rose Trio consists of Rose Chen on piano, Karl Pasch on clarinet, and Lars Hoefs on cello. Aline Alves will be featured on piano. This concert is free and no reservations are required. Seating is first-come, first-served, general admission. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. This concert is presented in partnership with Coronado Arts.

The construction industry, where more than a quarter of workers are foreign-born, has long struggled to find enough workers. Now, industry officials say Trump's immigration crackdown is making it worse.

The rare U.S. congressional trip to China comes as relations strain over tariffs and Beijing's claims over the South China Sea.

It would be McClellan-Palomar Airport’s second major commercial airline, after nearly a decade without one. County supervisors need to approve the lease, but United is already selling tickets.

If Congress does not extend the enhanced tax credits, about 125,000 county residents who rely on federal subsidies to keep their premiums affordable could see their monthly costs skyrocket.