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Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for Chula Vista City Council races.

The Posse Comitatus Act restricts using federal troops in civilian law enforcement. Exceptions exist, but Trump's crackdown on immigration is shaping up to be a major test for the law.

The Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" platform has boosted the agenda of a conservative think tank that's been working for more than a decade to reshape the nation's public assistance programs.

This October, Distinction Gallery is proud to present "Pre-Apocalyptic Landscapes”, an exhibition of new works by Gabe Leonard, a celebrated cinematic artist. 

Known for narrative paintings with swashbuckling desperados and femme fatales, Leonard draws inspiration from many genres of film, such as westerns and noir. Leonard's brushwork is as electrifying as his subjects, and bold warm and cold colors denote the unfolding drama of his scenes. Longtime fans and newcomers alike will find fresh reason to delight in his new western genre compositions. 

"Pre-Apocalyptic Landscapes" opens with a public reception with the artist from 6 -10 p.m. on October 12th. Visitors are encouraged to dress up inspired by Gabe's art or in their own costumes. The "best dressed," as chosen by Gabe, will receive a full set of books with a custom slipcover valued at $1000. There will be live music and drinks available for purchase from Last Spot by Tortari. Visit: https://www.distinctionart.com/ Distinction Gallery on Instagram and Facebook

Musicians from the engaging Sabrosas Latin Orchestra bring the vibrant sounds of classic Afro-Cuban and salsa music to life. Hear beloved tunes popularized by the Buena Vista Social Club, along with other iconic pieces from these rich musical traditions. Blending music with educational storytelling, this program will explore the history and evolution of these genres from Africa to the Caribbean and highlight the European influences that shaped them. This diverse group of performers hails from the United States, Mexico, and Cuba, bringing authentic cultural perspectives to the stage. Join us for a musical journey that is both entertaining and educational! This program will be presented in Spanish. ALL AGES WELCOME 4 – 4:45 PM – Program 4:45 – 5:15 PM – Instrument Petting Zoo Hosted by Conductor Dana Zimbric, Classics 4 Kids Thanks to the City of Chula Vista Performing & Visual Arts Grant for funding this program.

From the organizers: The Book Catapult proudly welcomes award-winning children's book author & illustrator Carson Ellis for her illustrated adult memoir, One Week in January: New Paintings for an Old Diary on Friday, October 11 at 7pm. Carson will be in conversation with bestselling author Maile Meloy. In January 2001, the young artist Carson Ellis moved into a warehouse in Portland, Oregon, with a group of fellow artists. For the first week she lived there, she kept a detailed diary full of dry observations, mordant wit, turn-of-the-millennium cultural touchstones, and hijinks with friends, including her future husband, Colin Meloy, who is now the frontman and lead songwriter of The Decemberists. Two decades later, Carson rediscovered this old journal of hers and richly illustrated it with extraordinary new paintings in the signature style that has made her a bestselling and award-winning picture book author today. One Week in January is a snapshot of a bygone era, a meticulous re-creation of quotidian frustrations and small, meaningful moments, and a meditation on what it means both to start your journey as an artist and to look back at that beginning many years later. It beautifully captures the intensity of feelings and friendships in young adulthood, when everything is completely uncertain, and everything is enormously important. One Week in January is mundane, specific—and somehow completely magical. It’s also very, very funny. And it contains a love story at its heart: The reader recognizes that a romance is beginning to bloom between Carson and Colin, although neither of them realizes it quite yet. Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of bestselling picture books Home and Du Iz Tak? (a Caldecott Honor book) and the illustrator of several books for children, including The Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart, The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket, and The Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy. She has won awards for illustration, and as the illustrator-in-residence for Meloy’s band, The Decemberists, she has received Grammy nominations for album art design. She contributes work to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other publications. Ellis lives on a farm in Oregon.

In a rare rebuke, more than a dozen former workers of the powerful data-mining and surveillance company say the firm's work with the Trump administration violates the company's founding principles.

The New York Times praised the “silky-voiced rising star” for “helping jazz take a youthful turn” while NPR All Things Considered named her a “classic jazz singer from a new generation.” In February 2023, Samara Joy took home two GRAMMYs – Best Jazz Vocal Album and the auspicious Best New Artist award. With her Grammy Award-Winning Verve Records debut, Linger Awhile, 23-year-old Bronx native Samara Joy makes her case to join the likes of Sarah, Ella, and Billie as the next mononymous jazz singing sensation recorded by the venerable label. Her voice, rich and velvety yet precociously refined, has already earned her fans like Anita Baker and Regina King, appearances on the TODAY Show, The Tonight Show w/Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert, CBS Mornings, MSNBC, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, etc., in addition to millions of likes on TikTok — cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star. On Linger Awhile, Samara introduces that massive audience to a slew of classic standards several times older than she is through her timeless, irresistible sound. Generously Sponsored By Prebys Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, WESTAF, The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Charitable Trust Samara Joy on Facebook / Instagram

Hasta ahora, el guacamole se ha librado de los aranceles del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. Pero la salsa podría no correr con la misma suerte.

“Consciousness is not computational.” ― Roger Penrose, mathematician and theoretical physicist Join our monthly fellowship as we share metaphysical insights from the Divine on a variety of topics and current affairs. This month, Dimitri will explore the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the spiritual perspective. The growing sophistication of modern computing power has given rise to much speculation both in terms of potential for society and what it means for intelligence itself. Some have gone on to say not only are these systems intelligent but potentially conscious and self-aware. Yet from the metaphysical perspective to have intelligence, you have to have life. Computers are not alive and never will be. So what is really happening here The advances in AI is not first a call for computers; it’s a call for us. It’s a call to raise the bar of our own intelligence. As a civilization, we have entered into an era of great spiritual opportunity. To succeed, we need to develop the greater powers of our own mind and elevate our consciousness to new heights. Rightly used, AI can be a wonderful tool to help strengthen the power of mind. Meditations with Divine Light, world prayers and music will be part of the fellowship. There has never been a better time to pursue your soul’s growth. We welcome you in the great spiritual adventure! Visit: Golden Chalice Fellowship – Is Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent ? Spiritual Arts Institute on Instagram and Facebook