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All attendees will receive FREE Garden entry! Want to turn your organic matter into a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your garden? Wondering how to get started? In this 2-hour workshop, our composting experts will guide you through an introduction to the bokashi method (the word "bokashi" is a Japanese term meaning fermented organic matter) as well as the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know about incorporating bokashi into your backyard compost pile. In this workshop, we will cover: What is bokashi and how does it work? The benefits of using the bokashi method What is composting, and why is it so important? How to get started on your own backyard compost bin How to incorporate bokashi into your compost bin and your garden Composting benefits for your garden and living a greener life include: Knowing where your food scraps are going and keeping them out of the landfill Knowing exactly what went into your compost Using compost in your garden to increase soil water retention, and as a result, saving money Increasing soil microbiome & overall soil health for happy plants Pricing: Members $40, non-members $45 (class fee includes daytime Garden admission) All ticket sales are final a week prior to the workshop. Workshop proceeds and checkout donations benefit both San Diego Botanic Garden and Solana Center. Questions about the workshop? Please get in touch with education@solanacenter.org Visit: Backyard Composting and Bokashi Basics San Diego Botanic Garden on Instagram and Facebook

Policymakers in California embrace a proven but unorthodox treatment for meth and cocaine addiction: Give people gift cards to stay off the drugs.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and more than 100 missing in central provinces.

The Department of Homeland Security says the shooting happened after the agent came under attack. Protesters have taken to the streets, clashing with federal agents, after Renee Macklin Good's killing last week.

A portion of the bluff near Carlsbad Boulevard and Solamar Drive was restricted because of erosion. The recent rains damaged the integrity of the storm drain pipe there.

Open Daily: Sept 26 through October 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 10 through October 31 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pumpkin Farm: There is no charge to walk through the pumpkin patch. All pumpkins are individually priced based on size. Sunflower Fields: Free admission Monday through Thursday. Friday, Saturday Sunday: 1 ticket/$5 per adult (under 13 years free) 8' Tall Corn Maze: 1 ticket/$5 per person. Closes at 6 p.m. Tractor Hay-Wagon: 1 ticket/$5 per person. Closes at 6 p.m. Train Ride: 1 ticket / $5 per child Petting Zoo: 1 ticket/$5 per person. Cut your own sunflowers: $2 per stem. (we provide the shears) Visit: https://pumpkinstation.com/bonita-pumpkin-farm/ Pumpkin Station & Pinery Christmas Trees on Instagram and Facebook

Free Design & Remodeling Seminar – Join Kaminskiy Design & Remodeling from 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.) for a 90-minute evening of inspiration, expert tips, and practical guidance for your next home project. Learn about budgeting, timelines, materials, permitting, and the design-build process while exploring the latest design trends. Meet our award-winning team, enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, and leave with the confidence to start your remodel. Registration is required—visit KaminskiyHomeRemodeling.com to reserve your seat. Kaminskiy Design & Remodeling on Facebook / Instagram

Lucky's Breakfast was more than a diner — it was a community. After the passing of beloved owner Lucky Wong, his family and loyal customers-turned-friends reflect on the man whose generosity, humor and daily breakfasts brought North Park together, and whose name now graces the street where generations of San Diegans gathered.

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where.

Harold Reeves and Adrian Evarkiou-Kaku, violins Jason Karlyn and Gregory Perrin, violas Melissa Chu and Paul Tseng, cellos The 2025 Music by the Sea season concludes with a program of increasing musicians and grandeur. The concert begins with de Berio’s Duo Concertante, followed by Mozart’s String Quartet in C Major, K. 465 "Dissonance" and concludes with Tchaikovsky’s powerful Sextet for Strings "Souvenir de Florence". Music by the Sea is part of the Civic Arts Program of the City of Encinitas Cultural Arts Division. The 2025 season is presented in partnership with the San Diego Music Society under the artistic direction of Paul Tseng. *All concerts start at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. *Artists subject to change. Visit: https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/93071813/select-race?error=login_required&state=e3edc1d2-9cf5-44c1-bc11-0236207f5ae5&_p=9991074098199639&_p=09363309877906034