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"An Irish Christmas 2025": A Holiday Celebration Across California The holiday season in California will sparkle this December when "An Irish Christmas" returns with a brand-new tour. Produced by Kerry Irish Productions, this award-winning show blends the traditions of Ireland with the magic of Christmas, offering audiences a heartwarming evening of music, dance, and storytelling. With tour stops from Visalia to San Diego, "An Irish Christmas 2025" invites families and friends to celebrate the season together in an unforgettable way. What is "An Irish Christmas"? "An Irish Christmas" is more than a holiday concert. It is a living celebration of Ireland’s heritage, where cultural traditions are brought to life on stage. The show combines: Irish dance: intricate footwork, hard-shoe rhythms, and breathtaking choreography performed by champion dancers. Live music: traditional instruments including fiddle, uilleann pipes, flute, and accordion, performed by world-class musicians. Storytelling: timeless tales of Irish holiday customs like butter churning, the Straw Boys, and the Day of the Wren. Song: hauntingly beautiful harmonies that capture the joy and spirit of the season. Critics have described the production as “genuinely astonishing… electric!” and “an overwhelming success filled with glorious music, dance, and plenty of Irish soul.” Families who attend often make it part of their annual holiday tradition, returning year after year. Why See "An Irish Christmas" in 2025? 1. A Cultural Experience for All Ages This production brings Ireland to California stages, making it an enriching family event. Parents, children, and grandparents can all share the experience. Audience reviews highlight its multi-generational appeal, calling it “a great family show that leaves everyone breathless.” 2. Perfect for Holiday Traditions Attending a live show during December is one of the best ways to create lasting holiday memories. "An Irish Christmas" offers the warmth of community, the joy of music, and the excitement of world-class dance all in one evening. 3. A Critically Acclaimed Show The show has been featured on PBS and has sold out performing arts centers across the United States. Theater directors consistently describe it as one of the most beloved events of their seasons. Kerry Irish Productions Inc. on Facebook / Instagram

Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope.

Join us on Harbor Drive for the 44th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. This is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, phenomenal High School Bands, Drill Teams, Colleges/Universities, Fraternities, Sororities, Churches, Peace and Youth organizations. This year's parade will feature a MLK 5k Walk/Fun Run and Festival. Come and join your community and help continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This event supports scholarship opportunities for the youth of San Diego.

After heavy rain earlier in the week, San Diego County braces for another storm. We break down the forecast. Plus, the latest news from the United Nations Climate Summit, COP30.

When a police officer is found dead in her home with a bullet between her eyes, who investigates?

CPK is making its way to North County after previously serving the community for more than 30 years with its beloved Solana Beach location. The new Encinitas restaurant reflects the brand’s continued growth and investment in its home state. To celebrate, CPK is hosting a First Slice Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting on the first official opening day for business. Guests will experience the restaurant’s indoor-outdoor design, full-service bar, and signature California-inspired menu. The event will also highlight CPK’s partnership with the San Diego Food Bank, to fight hunger across the region. From Monday, November 24 to Tuesday, November 25, CPK will donate 20% of food and beverage sales from all four San Diego locations, including the new Encinitas restaurant, when guests present a special flyer at the time of purchase. Guests can find full details on participating locations, dates, and to access the flyer by visiting https://www.cpk.com/encinitas/sandiegofoodbank. Visit: https://www.cpk.com/encinitas/opening-soon California Pizza Kitchen on Instagram and Facebook

The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia.

Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.

"Comics, Bande Dessinée, Fumetti, and Manga: Comics in Many Forms"—A conversation about comics in their many forms. Vin Deighan (aka Frank Quitely), Laurence Grove (director of the Stirling Maxwell Centre for the Study of Text/Image Cultures at the University of Glasgow and president of the International Bande Dessinée Society), Antonio Ianotta (University of San Diego), and Van Tarpley (San Diego State University) join moderator Elizabeth Pollard (co-director, Center for Comics Studies at SDSU) for a discussion exploring the similarities and differences of English-language comics, French bande dessinée, Italian fumetti, and Japanese manga. Drawing workshop immediately preceding the panel, from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., with Vin Deighan (aka Frank Quitely) in the Prebys Foundation Art Studio. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Free museum admission to the first 40 college students with a current ID. Comic-Con Museum on Facebook / Instagram

KPBS presents One Small Step in partnership with StoryCorps. This initiative brings strangers with different beliefs and backgrounds together for a conversation - not about politics - but to get to know each other as people. Together with StoryCorps, we’ll be matching participants and recording conversations. Take One Small Step towards each other and be part of the solution. To apply for an opportunity to be matched for a conversation, click here.