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As New England sweated through a record heat wave, Montana got rare late-June snow. Firefighters are battling wildfires out West, while forecasters eye another possible tropical storm in the Atlantic.

The ProBatter PX3 baseball and softball pitching simulators will be the crown jewels at the Dingers Batting Cages training facility (located within the Escondido Mall) when it celebrates its grand opening on Sunday, March 10. There will be free pizza, raffle prizes and home run derbies. The ultra sophisticated ProBatter pitching simulator combines the latest computer and video technology to recreate the experience of facing live pitching in a closed environment. The experience is startlingly real - comparable to what an aircraft pilot experiences in a flight simulator - with an actual ball being delivered at speeds up to 100 mph. The Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates have all purchased the systems to use for player training. Dedicated to teaching and developing baseball and softball players of every age and performance level, Dingers Batting Cages is designed to be a premier facility of its kind. Batting cages are available to book for birthday parties, team practices or special events with catered food options from the mall. Visit www.dingersbattingcages.com to learn more. Dingers on Facebook

About Amanda Portela Amanda started her musical career in San Francisco, she frequented many an open mic and one in particular at the 16th and Mission Bart Station. It was there that she was inspired to begin her path as a singer songwriter. A few years later Amanda found herself at Mesa College studying jazz and singing for the Mesa Big Band then later on joining a Congolese band in 2010 called Bateke Beat. Amanda’s musical endeavors lead her to performing at various clubs and festivals in San Diego. Portela, used her new found passion for singing Jazz and started a popular “Jazz Jam” at a Wine Bar in the heart of Hillcrest. Shortly their after, Amanda joined the Indie rock band by the name of Viva Apollo. Viva Apollo was notorious within the local San Diego music circuit, performing in all kinds of venues including a late night local cable access show, Tonight in San Diego. For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com Stay Connected on Facebook

The Coronado Historical Association invites you to the next lecture of our popular Wine & Lecture series as former CO of Naval Air Station North Island, David Landon, shares his knowledge about Coronado's naval history. The Navy's first aviator, Lieutenant Ellyson, and many other military personnel were trained at North Island starting in 1911. The station was granted official recognition as the "Birthplace of Naval Aviation" by a resolution of the House Armed Services Committee on August 15, 1963. From the military's aviation origins to geographical changes to North Island over time, David will share some of the many stories about the history and development of Naval Air Station North Island. David R. Landon David, a native of Guilford, Connecticut, graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1975 with a BS in Business Administration. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1976 and retired as a Captain in 2006 after 30 years on active duty. He has commanded HSL-51 in Atsugi Japan, HSL-41 in San Diego California, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility in San Diego and Naval Base Coronado, which included NAS North Island, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, NALF San Clemente Island, the Silver Strand Training Complex, La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Complex and OLF Imperial Beach. Since retiring from the Navy, David has worked as the Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Priority Solutions, a permanent placement- recruiting firm and as a Program Manager and leadership advisor for Scientific Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Systems Technology Incorporated (STI) in 2011 and retired from STI in DEC 2017. Important Registration Information: Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted. If you have any questions please email or call (619) 435-7242. Please be aware that tickets for the wine & lecture events are nonrefundable, as proceeds support our educational mission. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

At a federal prison in rural Virginia, more than 50 prisoners say they've been abused. But when they try to file a complaint — they're stopped, often by the same guards they say are abusing them.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturday, Nov. 8 at 3:30 p.m on KPBS TV + Monday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Mexicali's Chinese culture is explored through the Wok Museum and "La Chinesca," highlighting culinary traditions and deep Asian connections.

JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.

The deployment raises the potential for the North Koreans to join Russian forces in Ukraine and suggests expanded military ties between the two nations as Moscow seeks weapons and troops.

British Airways will increase the frequency of flights between San Diego and London from one flight per day to two.

Prop. 36 pledges to send more people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison. Behavioral health directors say that’s easier said than done with workforce shortages across the state.