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In 1974, Surinder Gupta needed help and dialed a stranger in the phone book with a familiar Indian name. The man who answered went on to play a surprising role in his life.

Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.

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

California spent hundreds of millions on prison and hospital healthcare staff, auditors found, but vacancy rates rose since 2019, exceeding 30% at three facilities despite bonuses and pay raises, with inadequate oversight and planning.

San Diego Coffee Festival, an immersive coffee experience. Get ready for an immersive coffee experience when the Second Annual San Diego Coffee Festival kicks off. Enjoy specially curated exhibitors, including San Diego’s top coffee roasters, as they share with you some of the best coffee, teas, eats, and more, in the country. But it’s all about the coffee vibes, right? Sway along to some of the best music in San Diego, while you taste endless coffee at the iconic Broadway Pier. Think about your ideal coffee event experience: this is it. Difference between Early Admission and GA ticket: You have a choice between Early Admission tickets and GA tickets. Early Admission tickets get you in an extra hour earlier than GA (General Admission) tickets, and you get to continue to enjoy the event during the GA session. YES, if you buy an Early Admission ticket, it includes the GA time too. That's the only difference between the two ticket choices per Session. Session Times: SATURDAYSession 1 Early Admission : 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Session 1 GA: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Service Break Session 2 GA: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. All Day Passes: Don’t want to miss a thing? We wouldn’t want to either. A limited number of All Day passes are available for purchase. All Day passholders are allowed to enjoy BOTH sessions of the event day. They have in and out privileges, and are given the exclusive opportunity to remain inside the venue during the Service Break between the two sessions. Please note: It's important to make sure roasters are afforded the Service Break as an opportunity to rest and have a breather(!) between the two sessions. So, while there is not service between session times, we encourage you to use this time to chat with roasters and learn more about them and the coffee you’ve been enjoying, or grab a bite to eat from one of the many amazing food trucks outside! Coffee: yes, coffee tastings from coffee vendors are INCLUDED. Find your favorite! Eats: food is not included, but is available for purchase. Non-coffee-drinkers: we'd love to have you, and have non-coffee options for you to drink. Due to venue capacity, each entry requires a ticket. Reusable cups: Yes, you are permitted to bring your favorite coffee mug! Children: We LOVE kids, but we discourage their attendance due to the dangerous nature of the event for a child: hot beverages all over the place. It'd make us nervous for a child to be present and we disclaim all responsibility for a child's presence at the event. If you still want to assume the responsibility for bringing along your child, PLEASE keep a close eye on them. It is your responsibility to keep them safe. All children under the age of 13 do not need a ticket, but must be accompanied by an Adult. Dogs: If you bring your dog, it must be a service animal and you are responsible for keeping them controlled on a leash, keeping them safe, keeping other attendees safe from your dog and your dog’s leash, cleaning up after your dog, and any other liability related to your dog’s presence at the event. Dogs must be current on rabies vaccination. We reserve the right to eject any aggressive, poorly-behaved, or ill animal. Please note that the venue does not have any dog-potty locations nor any watering areas. We ask all pet parents to plan accordingly if your dog does attend. If your dog is small or tiny, we require owners to consider carrying their dog to avoid injury, trampling, or stress. Health Protocols: We follow any applicable city, state, and federal guidelines that exist at the time of the event. If you’re feeling sick, please sit this one out. Facebook

"Blue Whales: Return of the Giants" takes you on a journey of a lifetime to explore the world of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction. Blue whales are the largest animals ever to have lived—bigger than any dinosaur—yet we know surprisingly little about them. Blue Whales will transform our understanding of these iconic creatures. The film follows two scientific expeditions: one, a high-risk mission to find a missing population of blue whales not seen in 50 years; and the other, to join Diane Gendron, the “Blue Whale Whisperer,” in Mexico’s Gulf of California, where she and her team explore the important role these remarkable animals play in the health of our oceans. The film provides an unforgettable window into the lives these animals live—and the extremes scientists must endure to study them. Joined by a cast of supporting characters—from dolphins and sperm whales to sea lions and orcas—the blue whale finally gets its turn to be a star. Experience it life-size on the Giant Dome screen! Blue Whales is narrated by award-winning actor Andy Serkis. This film was produced by Oceanic Films with major funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is the third collaboration between SK Films and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios. One documentary film is included with a Fleet Experience admission ticket. You may purchase a Fleet Experience admission ticket on-line and scan at the Fleet Science Center’s entrance on your date of choice. All documentary films are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. Individual tickets for Blue Whales showtimes are not available. Doors to the theater open approximately 10 minutes prior to showtimes, and no late entry will be allowed once the film has begun. Please note that school groups may be in attendance at 11 a.m. films Monday through Thursday. Visit: https://www.fleetscience.org/films/blue-whales Fleet Science Center on Instagram and Facebook

“Stars, Cars & Guitars” Display Reflects Surfing’s Ascendance as Cultural Touchstone Our “Stars, Cars and Guitars” exhibit demonstrates how, in less than a decade, from the years from 1958 to 1965, surfing related elements came to dominate popular culture forming a lasting effect on California, America and the world at large. From iconic record albums, period surfboards, fashion artifacts, seminal photographic images and memorabilia, visitors will get a clearer sense of why this era is considered the “golden age” of surfing and the surfing lifestyle. This exhibit presents modern surfing’s formative period and is a remembrance of modern surfing’s dawn. It had a defining influence on California’s image and an indelible effect on global culture that is just beginning to be recognized in recent years. From the film Gidget in 1959 to Dick Dales “Let’s Go Trippin’” in 1961 through the “Endless Summer” documentary in 1964, the surf craze had ignited from a swell to a full Tsunami with the peak in 1965 In 1966 boards went short, hair went long, and a golden era evolved into surfing’s next phase. Almost overnight 1967’s Summer of Love and flower power were in full bloom. There is only a very short time left to see this rare and special exhibit. It is open now through Labor and day and then it is being taken down. O it is gone it is gone. For further information, please visit https://surfmuseum.org/ or call (760) 721-6876 contact the museum during operating hours from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily. California Surf Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Because of the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.

A federal EV tax credit worth up to $7,500 ends Sept. 30. But the IRS has just clarified that shoppers don't need to actually have the keys in hand by the deadline to get the credit.

The Department of Homeland Security had earlier said eight people on a flight out of the U.S. had been convicted of crimes in the United States and that they couldn't be brought back.