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Ghosts love and like to haunt public libraries. In this spooky multi-media presentation, researchers and investigators from San Diego-based Pacific Paranormal Investigations discuss the science and pseudo-science of modern paranormal investigating. PPI speakers will also share stories from private cases that will leave you laughing, dumbfounded, creeped out, or all of the above. Find out about modern “ghost” hunting technology, the methodology of skeptical inquiry, and how to get started as a paranormal investigator with recommended reading and additional resources. San Diego Central Library on Facebook

Israel says Palestinian attackers committed sexual violence on Oct. 7. Some accounts of rape were substantiated by a U.N. report, but the allegations continue to face intense scrutiny.

We are excited to announce that the 24th annual San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition is taking place on Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7 at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall. Join us for two wonderful evenings featuring some of the best underwater films from around the world. There will be a unique program each evening of approximately 15 short films which have been submitted from across the globe and feature large animals such as whales and sharks to tiny ones including colorful nudibranchs and cryptic creatures only seen at night. Tickets are available now through here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

The new book Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s reassesses a time when popular culture policed, ridiculed and even took down a variety of women in the public eye.

Calling all young zoologists! Join San Diego Children's Discovery Museum for a week full of animal fun this fall! Campers will have a roaring good time as they learn about animal adaptations and behaviors through paws-on STREAM activities and crafts. Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 - 8 years old) Registration: Members-$180 | Non-members: $210 Last day of registration: November 6 Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

People with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias can experience behavior and personality changes. Learn what those changes mean, and new ways to respond. This class is presented by local non-profit Alzheimer's San Diego and is designed for care partners. Pre-registration is recommended. You may register for the event through here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

The international food charity announced it was pausing aid operations after it said an Israeli airstrike killed seven of its workers in Gaza.

Charlotte the stingray in a small North Carolina aquarium has been attracting visitors since she got pregnant without a mate. Businesses in Hendersonville are delighted by the influx.

Filterworld author Kyle Chayka examines the algorithms that dictate what we watch, read and listen to. He argues that machine-guided curation makes us docile consumers.

Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.