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The second volume in Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's planned trilogy on the American Revolution publishes Tuesday. Plus a graphic memoir, short fiction, and "the secret life" of a cemetery.

The Trump administration appears to have cancelled millions in grants for Casa Familiar and the Environmental Health Coalition for projects aimed at improving air quality in poor neighborhoods.

This event was cancelled Join us at Mike Hess Brewing in North Park journey into the world of craft beer. Explore this state-of-the-art brewery and taste through flights while delving deep into San Diego’s renowned beer culture. Beer is the backbone of San Diego’s culinary revolution, supporting local jobs and businesses. This is a unique opportunity to not only visit one of the most iconic breweries in the city but also to understand what beer truly is. Explore different styles of beer, dig deep into the brewing process with the brewmaster, discover how to pair beer with food, and enjoy a personalized experience with award-winning brewmaster Paul Deres. Mike Hess Brewing has been a pioneer in the San Diego beer scene for over a decade, with multiple locations and numerous awards to its name. Through this hands-on, behind the scenes tour of the brewery, experience beer styles, feel and smell fresh hops and other key ingredients, and sample fresh beers straight from the source. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your appreciation for craft beer with an expert guide. Visit: Mike Hess Brewery Experience Mike Hess Brewing on Instagram and Facebook

While the 100-day mark of a presidency is a made-up milestone, it's still worthwhile to take stock of a new administration. Here's where Trump stands on 10 key benchmarks.

The administration's recent actions to fire immigration judges and other steps are chipping away at what was already an imperfect system in administrative courts.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Contemporary ballet meets theatrical superstitions; a communal breathwork painting project; North Park Book Fair; George Romero's zombies set to a new score; AXIS Día de los Muertos at The Old Globe; an artsy haunted house at Bread & Salt; Bach and Graupner; plus live music and more.

This 5-session course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Yiddish. We will start by learning the alef-beys (Yiddish alphabet) and basic pronunciation. By the end of the course, students will be able to read the letters, introduce themselves, use common greetings, and understand basic vocabulary for everyday situations. Each session will conclude with a new Yiddish song from the rich transnational Yiddish repertoire. Whether you’re learning for personal or professional reasons, this short, engaging introduction will offer a good start for your Yiddish journey. When: Sundays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT / 1:30-p.m. 2:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. in Central Europe: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2 Cost: 5 classes for $180 (early bird, if paid before December 22), $200 (regular price, if paid after December 22) Teacher: Julia Koifman Julia Koifman studied Slavic and German Studies in Berlin and Moscow, as well as Yiddish and Jewish Studies in Potsdam, Haifa, and New York. She worked at the Institute for Slavic Studies at Humboldt University and served as a tutor for Yiddish language and literature at the University of Potsdam. Her MA thesis is a comparative analysis of short stories by the Yiddish authors Rokhl Brokhes and Roze Palatnik. Julia also translates Yiddish literature into German and English. Please see our Events Calendar and Other Upcoming Events! Visit: Yiddish for Absolute Beginners Yiddish Arts and Academics on Instagram and Facebook

The San Diego Arab Film Festival and the San Diego Asian Film Festival co-present British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s award-winning feature film "The Teacher" on September 28 at the Museum of Photographic Arts @ The San Diego Museum of Art. Filmed entirely in the occupied West Bank, "The Teacher" tells a story based on actual events and is set in 2014. After the demolition of a Palestinian home by Israeli authorities and the murder of a youth by an Israeli settler, a teacher, played by renowned Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri, tries to manage his own support for the resistance with his efforts to mentor the younger brother of the deceased boy (Muhammad Abed Elrahman) and his relationship with a British human rights worker (Imogen Poots). "The Teacher" had its world premier at the Toronto International Film Festival and its US premier at the San Francisco International Film Festival. It won Audience Choice Award at the San Francisco International, Washington. D.C. International, Brooklyn, Cyprus Film Days International, Arab Film Days, Houston Palestine and Rotterdam Arab Film Festivals. Saleh Bakri won Best Actor Awards at the Red Sea, Belgrade International, Annaba Mediterranean and Malmo Arab Film Festivals. Cafeteria style Arabic dinner will be available including Musakhan (a traditional Palestinian dish of baked chicken with onions, olive oil and sumac served over bread) and Mujadara (a traditional vegetarian dish of lentils and rice garnished with sauteed onions, served with Arabic salad). Official film website San Diego Arab Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram Pacific Arts Movement on Facebook / Instagram

As questions swirl around the fate of the secretary of defense, former colleagues paint a troubling picture of Hegseth's Pentagon.

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, one man embarks on a journey to a remote mountain in Laos where his father was last seen during a secret mission in the war.