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The InterContinental Hotel San Diego, in partnership with The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation, is hosting Home Runs for Homelessness on Saturday, October 22 to raise funds that will benefit the underserved community of Barrio Logan’s Perkins K-8 School. A fun, family-friendly event, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. participants will have the opportunity to request their “at-bat” song, step up to the plate and wind up for a wiffle ball pitch. The farther the ball goes, the greater the sum of money will be donated on each guests’ behalf. With an affordable entry fee of $5, ticket-holders have the chance to swing 5 times, with the option to pay an additional $15 for kids and $20 for adults for a ballpark-style lunch, which includes a Hot Dog or Cheeseburger, Chips, a soda and cookies or brownies. In addition to the home run contest, guests will also have the opportunity to partake in a silent auction highlighting prizes and experiences from local attractions and businesses, and enjoy fun kid-friendly activations including a bounce house and other exciting games. The Pad Squad and the Swinging Friar will also be there to cheer on participants, take pictures and more. Tickets can be purchased in advance via Eventbrite or at the event on October 22, with all of the proceeds going directly to Perkins K-8 school, whose student body has a poverty rate of 95%, a large population of which have experienced traumatic, adverse childhood experiences that affect their ability to learn in a normal classroom environment. Donations from Home Runs for Homelessness will help contribute to the cost of school supplies and equipment for specialized learning tactics, including their Action Learning Lab, a method that requires expensive lab equipment to help students deal with inattentiveness and jitters.

In our SPOTLIGHT ON Learning Series for Adults, La Jolla Playhouse teaching artists will help you (re)ignite your creative spark with theatre-based classes on topics ranging from playwrighting, to improv, to musical theatre – and more! If you have always been curious about what goes in to creating a play or musical, these courses are the perfect introduction to the magic behind the stage. These courses are intended for all people 18 years and over, whether you are a complete novice or have some knowledge and want to deepen your practice. Spotlight On is a casual, supportive environment that inspires life-long learning and community. Join us! Spotlight On courses are offered as a Summer series and a Fall/ Winter series. Spotlight On courses run in 6-7 week sessions, with weekly 2-hour classes. Classes for October – November 2022 will take place in person on the La Jolla Playhouse campus. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Being Healthy Rocks! Join us for our first ever, fun-filled wellness festival, Health Rocks, presented by Palomar Health on Oct. 8-9, 2022, from 11a.m. - 5 p.m. Test your skills on a custom-designed obstacle course featuring professional celebrity ninja champions, hang out with professional athletes, enjoy live music performances from artists like Smash Mouth, exciting activities, health screenings, amazingly delicious food trucks and more! All ages are welcome and its free entry! Visit: https://healthrocksfestival.com/ Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Celebrated children's book author Jon Klassen's latest book, "The Skull," is an adaptation of a traditional Tyrolean folktale.

Amid extreme heat, there are few federal protections for workers during hot temperatures. The Biden administration wants to change that but the rule making process is long and the heat won't wait.

As money is funneled to states, opioid councils wield significant power in determining how it gets spent. They face concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of representation by affected groups.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the Netherlands' longest serving premier, said Monday he will leave politics after a general election sparked by his government's resignation.

The acclaimed San Diego Women's Chorus (SDWC) invites you to join in its momentous 35th-anniversary celebration, EVOLUTION, on November 20, 2022, at 4 pm. This historic concert will take place at Lincoln High School in the heart of San Diego. EVOLUTION kicks off the SDWC 2022-23 concert season, ushering in the next era for the chorus and introducing a new generation of talented singers to our community. EVOLUTION will revisit 35 incredible years of dynamic musicians united by their collective passion and purpose. SDWC connects people from all walks of life in a shared, safe space to facilitate musical expression and inspire social action as individuals and as a collective. EVOLUTION celebrates every facet and iteration of SDWC as it has evolved over the years. Even through tumultuous times, domestic and international conflict, and a pandemic, the 100+ singers who dedicate their time, energy, and voices to the organization have remained a driving force throughout its existence. Learn more here. Follow on Facebook.

Traveling in and around the country looks a lot different today than it did yesterday. Following a Florida federal judge’s ruling striking down the federal transportation mask mandate, airlines including Southwest, American Delta, United and others are making masking optional on domestic flights. Next, 25 years after the present Mission Bay drive bridge was described as “functionally deficient and obsolete” a replacement bridge is just months away from completion. After, Escondido’s historic downtown is undergoing a makeover that could make it the next Little Italy-like scene. Then, a Chula Vista outreach group is establishing a street medicine team to serve the health needs of unhoused South Bay residents. Then, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando previews this weekend's Turner Classic Movies film festival with host Alicia Malone.

Milan Gagnon works as a web producer for KPBS, copyediting online stories and updating the website. He has returned to San Diego after several years working for publications in Germany, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere.