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When managed poorly, storm water run-off can erode and wash away topsoil that can pollute our waterways with sediment, chemicals, and nutrients. Join us at the beautiful Water Conservation Garden to learn how to combat these concerns, whether in your small backyard or larger farm or ranch. Solana Center Educator Deanna Milton and guest speaker Craig Kolodge, PhD, Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control will explore effective compost application as a means of watershed protection through a case study of the manure composting demonstration site at Ramona’s International Equestrian Center. This workshop will conclude with a tour of the Water Conservation Garden’s watershed protection features. Panelist Craig Kolodge, Ph.D., is the former academic advisor, field plant pathologist and county director for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Santa Clara County. He currently serves as the Business Development and Sustainability Manager for San Pasqual Valley Soils. Craig is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and expert in the use of compost-based Sustainable Management Practices (SMPs) for stormwater management and industrial pollution management (Trainer of Record for Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner – QISP statewide program). Strategies Discussed: - Mid scale windrow composting - Compost, compost socks, and compost blankets - Water catchment basins and rock interrupters - Native plantings - Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego - Thanks to our host the Water Conservation Garden Please register in advance so we can prepare the venue. Solana Center for Environmental Innovation on Facebook / Instagram

The Aquabats on "The Bats! Kats & Rats Tour" with The Koffin Kats and Mike V & The Rats on July 25th at Observatory North Park. Visit: https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-aquabats-san-diego-california-07-25-2025/event/0B006283E5365F58? The Aquabats! on Instagram and Facebook

Fitz and The Tantrums @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay with special guest Ax & The Hatchetmen! On July 25, Fitz and The Tantrums will release their anxiously awaited new album "Man On The Moon." Highlighted by lead single “Man On The Moon,” the LP is guaranteed to put some pep in your step! With the band’s signature soulful, pop-inflected songs and sing-along lyrics, and of course, the immediately recognizable vocals of Fitz and Noelle – the album is a prime example of a band that’s perfected in its craft. The impact of Fitz and The Tantrums can be felt in nearly every corner of culture. Amassing billions of streams, landing hundreds of syncs, and soundtracking countless professional sporting events in stadiums worldwide, the group has served up countless hits including the 4x-Platinum “HandClap,” 3x-Platinum “Out of My League,” Platinum “The Walker,” and Gold “Moneygrabber.” Renowned for their energetic live performances, the band has appeared at legendary festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Lollapalooza, and electrified television shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Good Morning America, TODAY, and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Fitz & The Tantrums on Facebook / Instagram / YouTube Visit: https://humphreysconcerts.com/schedule.cfm

This course will help aspiring memoirists differentiate between vulnerability and exposition. We’ll learn what the difference between the two are and what makes an author’s memoir resonate with its readers. Excerpts from a variety of memoirs will be examined and time will be allotted for students to explore which topics they’d like to write about, why they want to write about them, and how memoir differentiates from journal writing. This course is for those looking to expand their understanding of memoir writing, or those looking for a place to start. SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

The 2025 Tiny Desk Concert winner has been crowned, and San Diego had its own share of standout entries. We caught up with two of our local favorites — Aleah Discavage and The Neighborhood Kids — to hear the powerful stories behind their unforgettable songs.

Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most enduring figures in Mexican culture. But beyond the iconic image lies a story of conquest, resistance and transformation. In this episode, San Diego creatives reflect on how her meaning continues to shift in personal, powerful and unexpected ways.

Answer our six-question multiple-choice quiz and find out which candidates align with you on important issues before the 2025 special general election for county supervisor in District 1.

George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage. Lopez has four HBO specials: "The Wall," "It’s Not Me, It’s You," "Tall, Dark and Chicano," which was nominated for a Best Comedy Album Grammy Award, and "America's Mexican." George Lopez on Facebook / Instagram

Trousdale is partnering with The Ally Coalition on behalf of The California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund. $1 from each ticket will support both mid-term and long-term efforts to rebuild and restore the lives of California’s most affected and underserved populations. For Trousdale—the trio of Quinn D’Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones—the ache of growing through change resonates deeply. Like certain long nights of childhood where growing pains can feel like every inch is aching, cramping, pinching, Trousdale understands the feeling that comes with facing down existential anxiety, and matters of the heart. “We can acknowledge the strides we’ve made and be grateful, but we’ve talked a lot about how tired we are,” Jones says with a laugh. “We’ve been thinking a lot about the tension that comes with change, wanting it, fighting it, embracing it, but learning to thrive in that moment.” On Trousdale’s upcoming LP, Growing Pains (due April 11th) the band works through those struggles to find strength, courage, and growth in each other. “From what was, something new can always grow.” D’Andrea says. Visit: Trousdale at the Quartyard Trousdale on Instagram

When managed poorly, storm water run-off can erode and wash away topsoil that can pollute our waterways with sediment, chemicals, and nutrients. Join us at the beautiful Water Conservation Garden to learn how to combat these concerns, whether in your small backyard or larger farm or ranch. Solana Center Educator Deanna Milton and guest speaker Craig Kolodge, PhD, Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control will explore effective compost application as a means of watershed protection through a case study of the manure composting demonstration site at Ramona’s International Equestrian Center. This workshop will conclude with a tour of the Water Conservation Garden’s watershed protection features. Panelist: Craig Kolodge, Ph.D., is the former academic advisor, field plant pathologist and county director for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Santa Clara County. He currently serves as the Business Development and Sustainability Manager for San Pasqual Valley Soils. Craig is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and expert in the use of compost-based Sustainable Management Practices (SMPs) for stormwater management and industrial pollution management (Trainer of Record for Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner – QISP statewide program). Strategies Discussed - Mid scale windrow composting - Compost, compost socks, and compost blankets - Water catchment basins and rock interrupters - Native plantings Solana Center for Environmental Innovation on Facebook / Instagram