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NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day.

California's Department of Social Services warned counties that people on CalFresh may not receive their benefits in November if the shutdown continues past Thursday.

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The San Diego Spirits Festival returns for its 16th anniversary, bringing a weekend of coastal charm, craft cocktails, and world-class spirits to the iconic Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla (MCASD). The one-of-a-kind celebration invites cocktail lovers, trendsetters, and industry pros to experience a bold mix of over 65-plus spirit brands, from luxury labels to artisanal small-batch distillers. Whether you're a seasoned mixologist or a curious newcomer, the festival offers unlimited tastings, lively entertainment, and panoramic ocean views. Beyond the Glass: Entertainment & Engagement – The San Diego Spirits Festival isn’t just about drinks—it’s about elevated experiences. This year’s entertainment lineup adds an exciting new dimension: George Pajon from the Black-Eyed Peas will be performing live, joined by acclaimed singer-songwriter Andrew Cole, bringing amazing music and energy to the festival floor. Expect a multi-sensory journey, including: - Exceptional spirits and craft cocktails - Immersive brand activations - Eclectic entertainment - Mouthwatering culinary delights. - A mini bartender challenge, hosted by San Diego Chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG), compete for recognition as the 14th Annual San Diego Spirits Festival International Bottle Competition. - Opportunities to connect with top industry professionals and tastemakers. Since its debut in 2009, the San Diego Spirits Festival has earned accolades from Fodor’s Travel and Premier Traveler, as one of the top cocktail festivals in the country. This year’s edition builds on that legacy with more brands, bolder flavors, and unmatched ambiance. Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite here. The festival takes place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28. General admission tickets start at $85 (Saturday) and $75 (Sunday) and include unlimited cocktails. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. For more information about the festival, visit the website at www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com. San Diego Spirits Festival on Instagram

A free 20 min breakfast lecture series for our creative community. Join us for coffee, donuts, and inspiration every last Friday of the month. Tim Pyles is a longtime San Diego resident, who grew up in La Jolla with over 25 years of experience via radio and television broadcasting. Currently hosting radio shows on KXFM, Indie X FM and KNSJ, he’s previously been part of the on-air talent at legendary alternative radio station 91X, as well as FM94/9. His current radio stints specialize in local music from the Southern California/Tijuana area, with an additional program that focuses on new music releases from around the world. Meanwhile, Pyles has also spent many years interviewing bands and hosting events for numerous media outlets, including "SoundDiego," a locally produced television show that aired on NBC. A tireless champion of San Diego’s music, Pyles has also spent many years booking local bands, including shows for the iconic music venues, the Casbah in San Diego, and the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, with new concerts regularly announced. Pyles recently added podcast host to his resume. He now hosts two podcasts; "SoundCheck Flix," in which musicians talk about their favorite movie, and the other is "Bar Talk," where actors, musicians and other creatives are interviewed in a bar setting. Most nights of the week Pyles can be found out and about Southern California supporting the area’s thriving music community, earning his well-deserved nickname, the "Mayor Of Local Music." CreativeMorning on Facebook / Instagram

John Gutmann (1905–1998) and Max Yavno (1911–1985) were photographers who spent most of their careers in California’s two largest cities of the mid-twentieth century. Gutmann fled Nazi persecution in Germany and immigrated to San Francisco in 1933 while Yavno, a native New Yorker, moved to California in 1945, living in San Francisco and Los Angeles. These contemporaries photographed prominent aspects of modern American life, especially in their adopted home state of California. From a pervasive car culture to street life, signage, architecture, and sports and entertainment, they emphasized urban grit and energy while revealing distinct ways of seeing. Trained as an Expressionist painter in Germany, Gutmann approached these themes as a European in a new country, using the strong diagonals and daring, often low angles he learned from popular magazines in interwar Berlin to defamiliarize the everyday. Yavno’s more plainspoken and detached observations, by contrast, embody the prevailing direction of American photography of this era and his greater sociological impulse. Taken together, Gutmann and Yavno demonstrate how California was home to interconnecting, even conflicting strains in modern photography of the American scene. On Display: Aug. 9, 2025–Jan. 11, 2026 Visit: https://www.sdmart.org/exhibition/john-gutmann-max-yavno-california-photographers/ First Floor: Galleries 14/15: Mrs. Thomas J. Fleming Sr. Foyer San Diego Museum of Art on Facebook / Instagram

Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme."

California and more than 20 other states sued the Trump administration Monday for withholding federal education funds. Then, there's a new effort to increase the number of homeless shelter beds in North and East San Diego County. Plus, the San Diego City Council votes to redevelop the City Operations Building.

The upcoming election will decide which party may control the influential San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the next four years.