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"Smartphones make our alone time feel more crowded than it used to be," says journalist Derek Thompson. His article in The Atlantic is called "The Anti-Social Century."

Over the years, scientists and engineers have teamed up to tackle tough ocean research questions and find innovative solutions. This collaboration is especially evident in the 60-year legacy of the Hydraulics Lab (HLab) at Scripps now home to the Scripps Ocean Atmosphere Research Simulator (SOARS). SOARS is a unique installation that allows scientists to simulate varying ocean environments by controlling winds, waves, water chemistry, temperature, light and more. Join us as veteran HLab engineer Douglas Alden and SOARS Principal Investigator Grant Deane share how this groundbreaking technology reflects decades of collaboration between ocean researchers and engineers to better understand our changing oceans. Advanced reservations are required. Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu for more information and to register. Visit: https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/events/perspectives-ocean-science-lecture Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Instagram and Facebook

Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.

The annual federal count finds more than 770,000 people living in shelters or outside. It cites rising rents and the recent surge in migrants as key factors behind the increase.

California passed two bills to expedite LA wildfire recovery funds as part of an extended special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to Palisades and Eaton fires.

In honor of Nuestra Cultura (our library's version of National Hispanic Heritage Month) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), we will host a special storytime led by Ms. Jackie! She will read stories and sing and play guitar. The storytime will be followed by a sugar skull craft. Full Schedule: Monday, October 21, 2024 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | North University Community Library | While supplies last Monday, October 21, 2024 | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | San Ysidro Library | While supplies last Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Mira Mesa Library | Registration Required Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Carmel Valley Library Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Logan Heights Library Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Clairemont Library Monday, October 28, 2024 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Mission Hills Library | Registration Required Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library | While supplies last Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | University Community Library Thursday, October 31, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Balboa Library | Registration Required Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/culture/nuestracultura

The Super Dentists love to celebrate Halloween and their superheroes are working hard to create a super Spooktacular event. This will be its 25th annual family friendly Halloween celebration, and will take place in the parking lot of their Eastlake office. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will include costume contests for children and adults with guest judges, carnival games, festive photo station, live music, The Super Dentists characters, local vendors, prizes and giveaways, and lots of fun! The Super Dentists on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego's city council is hustling to fill vacancies on the Privacy Advisory Board, because Mayor Todd Gloria hasn’t acted. In other news, public transit passengers in San Diego can now pay their fares with the tap of a credit card or smartphone. Plus, the 85th summer season of the Del Mar race tracks opened on Saturday and runs through Sept. 8.

The co-writer of I Heart Huckabees and director of The Little Hours was found dead at a Los Angeles residence on Friday. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case.

KPBS is excited to join forces with the Verbatim Books North Park Book Fair on Saturday, October 26 for a special live event with María Dolores Águila, author of our 2024 One Book, One San Diego kids selection, "Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park." María will read "Barrio Rising," share her inspiration, answer questions, and sign books. Join us for a beautiful day celebrating literacy in North Park! Schedule: 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. - María Dolores Águila, Author Reading & Presentation 11:30 - Noon - Book Signing Fair from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Free for all ages! "Barrio Rising" invites readers to join a courageous young activist and her neighbors in their successful twelve-day land occupation and beyond, when Barrio Logan banned together and built the colorful park that would become the corazón of San Diego’s Chicane community. Verbatim Books brings you the North Park Book Fair! This year’s book fair promises to be bigger and better, bringing together book lovers, local authors, and vendors for a day of literary festivities in the heart of North Park. Expect a diverse vendor line-up, author readings and signings, hands-on activities, live music and performances, story time for kids, and food and beverages. Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into a world of books, creativity, and community. One Book, One San Diego is a partnership, led by KPBS, with the San Diego Public Library, the San Diego County Library, San Diego State University, One Book Sin Fronteras and more than 40 other community organizations. For more information about One Book, One San Diego, please visit: kpbs.org/onebook One Book, One San Diego on Facebook One Book One San Diego is funded by the Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, the Frieda Berlinski Foundation, the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation, the Payne Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, the University of San Diego, Francis Parker School, the City of San Diego, and Lloyd Pest Control.