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Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Becoming a Florist is a rotating workshop series built around the wide range of floral designs professional florists create for weddings, events, and retail work. Each month focuses on a core floral form—giving participants the opportunity to build real-world design experience across styles, scales, and applications. Throughout the series, you’ll learn professional florist approaches to mechanics, structure, flower care, and design decision-making, along with practical considerations like handling, transport, and longevity. This series is designed to support both arranging hobbyists and working florists looking to expand their technical skills and confidence. This month's topic: tall flower arrangements. In this workshop, we’ll design a tall, vertically-styled floral arrangement. Instruction will cover the specific mechanics, proportions, and techniques used to create height, balance, and stability, along with guidance on flower selection, stem placement, and overall composition. Emphasis will be placed on creating movement and structure while maintaining a natural, garden-inspired feel. Please note: you are not required to be a professional florist, provide proof of previous classes or a portfolio. The tall arrangement class is appropriate for all skill levels. Whether you’re exploring floristry as a creative practice or actively working with flowers, this series offers hands-on experience across essential floral forms. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction from Native Poppy’s signature flower arranging curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All the materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build the rotating floral design - Flower Arranging Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments - Plus: the floral arrangement you make to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Native Poppy Solana Beach 142 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Learn to arrange flowers like your favorite Native Poppy designers in this entertaining, after-hours Flower Arranging 101 workshop, part of our in-person Color Play Series. This foundational class introduces the core mechanics of flower arranging while inviting you to explore how color shapes balance, mood, and composition. Each workshop features a curated seasonal palette, with hands-on guidance in how we work with color through flower choice, placement, and overall design. Every month in 2026 highlights a new color palette inspired by our signature mood boards. August's Floral Color Palette: pastel rainbow! Missed the January - July classes? No problem! This workshop can be taken as a stand-alone class or as part of a series throughout the year. Instruction is tailored to your skill level, making it a welcoming and engaging way to build confidence, creativity, and floral design skills. Your ticket includes: - Comprehensive and entertaining instruction of our Flower Arranging 101 curriculum, and assistance from Native Poppy's professional florists - All the materials, tools, and seasonal flowers to build our signature classic arrangement - Flower Arranging 101 Outline + Note Sheet designed exclusively for our workshops - Complimentary refreshments Plus: the arrangement you make to take home! Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

What: Hand-Tied Flower Arranging + Floral Sourdough Scoring Workshop When: Saturday, Aug. 1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Native Poppy, Solana Beach, 142 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 Limited Spots Available! Flowers and flour take center stage in this workshop, where hand-tied floral design meets the art of floral sourdough scoring. Floral forms and patterns become the inspiration for scoring designs, translating botanical beauty into edible art. This collaborative workshop begins with hand-tied flower arranging, where you’ll learn how to create a beautifully wrapped floral bundle using fresh seasonal blooms. With guidance from one of Native Poppy’s professional florists, you’ll explore balance, color pairing, and foundational techniques. The workshop continues with floral sourdough scoring led by Katrina of The Sourdough Mama. Using a prepared sourdough loaf, you’ll translate floral forms and patterns into a scored design before taking your loaf home to bake and enjoy—no baking experience is required. Native Poppy on Facebook / Instagram

On August 20, 2026, the Samuel Lawrence Foundation will host "A San Onofre Symposium: Nuclear Waste to Clean Energy." The symposium will convene policymakers, scientists, researchers, business leaders, and community stakeholders to address both the unresolved challenge of spent fuel stored at San Onofre and the accelerating transition toward clean, safe, and affordable energy alternatives. This event will feature nationally recognized keynote speakers, expert panels, and a networking lunch, creating an unparalleled platform for dialogue. Check out our website to learn more! Tickets: Students with a valid .edu email will receive a complimentary ticket. Please email admin@samuellawrencefoundation.org to claim. Non-Profit/Govt/Academic: $35 Standard Admission: $75 Sponsorship Tiers: Bronze - $500 Silver - $1000 Gold - $5000 Samuel Lawrence Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election.

Shout Studios brings restored 4K versions of "A Better Tomorrow" and "The Killer" back to theaters.

FX and Hulu are bringing San Diego Comic-Con attendees some sweet nightmares this year. In celebration of FX’s "American Horror Story‘s" upcoming 13th season (a very big number for horror fans!), they’re rolling into the convention with ice cream trucks to serve up “sinister sweets” inspired by each chapter of the anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Fans will be able to sample “13 Flavors” from four ice cream trucks, where they’ll also be greeted by some of the series’ most iconic characters from the last 13 installments, including Rubber Man (“Murder House”), Twisty the Clown (“Freak Show”), and the Witch (“Coven”). Click here to view the ice cream truck locations and learn more.

Join the National City Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at the beautiful Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan Casino Resort. Gather your team and enjoy a day of golf, networking, great food, exciting activities, and opportunities to win big on one of San Diego County's premier courses. Test your skills with the $10,000 Hole-in-One Challenge, Longest Drive Contest, Putting Contest, Monster Shot, Cannon Shot, and more! At just $800 per foursome, this tournament offers an outstanding value compared to many tournaments throughout the region. Whether you're entertaining clients, strengthening relationships with your team, or simply looking for a memorable day on the course, this is an event you won't want to miss. Register your foursome today and be part of one of the Chamber's premier annual events.

The U.S. Postal Service released a new commemorative set of stamps honoring lowrider culture on Friday. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we hear more about the rich history of lowriding and what it has meant for Chicano culture in San Diego through the years.

The response to the allegations has been swift. But leaders say communal processing will take time.