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California has over 7 million family caregivers. It's a role that comes with low pay, no sick days and additional mental stress. On Midday Edition Monday, we have a conversation about some of the challenges that family caregivers face.

This winter series taught by UCSD’s Jamie Pineda will provide insights into relaxation and how to experience the mind freer from emotional reactivity. It will offer information on what mindfulness is and how to develop it to live a stress free, happier, and healthier life. Perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Sessions begin weekly on Sundays starting Jan. 4. Attend one class or all 4. Class 1: Learning to Relax We will explore what creates an unbalanced mind and why learning to relax is important. Most of us believe that getting rid of thoughts is the way to a calm and peaceful mind. The key is in how to do it. By allowing the mind to rest as it is, we can turn down the volume of thinking so it no longer bothers us. We call this way of attending “mindfulness.” Jaime Pineda is professor of neuroscience, cognitive science, and psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of several books, the latest being "Controlling Mental Chaos: Harnessing the Power of the Creative Mind" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023). He is a long-time contemplative practitioner and a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMTCP, 2025). He now dedicates his time sharing the insights he’s learned as a neuroscientist and mindfulness student. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Christopher Dragon, conductor Devin DeSantis, vocalist Special appearance by Ken Johnson San Diego Master Chorale San Diego Children's Choir San Diego Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Gilmer, director December 19 at 7:30 p.m. December 20 at 6 p.m. December 21 at 5 p.m. Mike Tutaj, projection design Amanda Zieve, lighting design San Diego Symphony's holiday tradition, "Noel Noel," returns outdoors to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Featuring favorite songs, Christmas classics, sing-alongs and holiday cheer. The concert will be led by celebrated guest conductor Christopher Dragon and director Jonathan Gilmer, and features the return of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, the San Diego Master Chorale and the San Diego Children’s Choir. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

At its heart, Chinese education is an exam system. What makes this system distinctive? “The Highest Exam” traces its origins in imperial China and its evolution into today’s national college entrance exam, showing how it became deeply woven into governance, family life and social values. Drawing on both personal experience and statistical evidence, the authors show how individual destinies are tied to a larger system that functions like a centralized, hierarchical tournament. Speaker: Ruixue Jia, Professor of Economics, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy; Co-director, China Data Lab, 21st Century China Center Moderator: Margaret Roberts, Professor of Political Science, UC San Diego; Co-director, China Data Lab, 21st Century China Center UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy on Facebook / Instagram

Join us at Mantra Sukha Tea Lounge on December 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a heart-centered evening of reflection, release, and intention as we prepare to welcome the new year. Guided by herbalist Haylee LaCroix, this gathering offers space to consciously close the chapter of the past year and envision what you wish to call forward in the one ahead. The evening will include drum healing, a hawthorn plant meditation, and time for community connection, creating a grounded and supportive container for inner listening and renewal. Hawthorn, a plant long associated with the heart, protection, and transition, will guide us as we soften, release, and set intentions rooted in clarity and care. This gathering is open to all and no prior experience is necessary. Come as you are, bring a journal if you wish, and allow yourself to be held in ritual, sound, and community as we step together into what’s next. Mantra Sukha on Facebook / Instagram

Urban Plates is a fast-casual, chef-driven restaurant, with locations throughout California, it offers family-style catering and ready-to-eat options to make your holiday planning effortless. Pre-order by December 21 for pick-up on December 23 or 24. Family-Style Takeaway: Holiday Strip Loin Roast Family Meal (Serves 6–8 — $239) Includes: - Slow-Roasted Strip Loin Roast (free from added hormones and antibiotics) - Mashed Potatoes and Gravy - Bordelaise Sauce - Creamy Horseradish - Choice of Two Sides: Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Rainbow Carrots & Golden Beets, Herb Roasted Marble Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, or Garlic Parmesan Roasted Mushrooms - Sliced Artisan Bread Holiday 3-Course Family Meal (To-Go Only, Serves 4) Perfect for smaller gatherings or last-minute celebrations, this hot, ready-to-eat meal is available with your choice of Chicken ($89), Steak ($99), or Salmon ($99). Each entrée comes with: - Starter Salad - Two Family-Style Sides - Four Cookies for Dessert Everything is freshly cooked and packaged hot for immediate enjoyment just unwrap and serve! Desserts: Whole desserts, including Apple Pie and Chocolate Vanilla Layer Cake, are available à la carte for pick-up on December 24. Full dessert orders must be placed 24 hours in advance. Place your orders at urbanplates.com/holidays to make this holiday season easier and more delicious. Urban Plates on Facebook / Instagram

The proposal before the council is to increase water rates by 63% through 2029 and wastewater rates by 31% in the same period.

First, the groundwork is being laid for a public university in Chula Vista. Then, we bring you details of an initiative to provide low-income residents with energy efficient appliances. And, Encinitas is working to make sure their digital road signs are more secure. Finally, what would you do with your pet if you got deported?

Gesturing, Multi-media, free with supplies provided. Charcee Colosia's loose, fluid approach emphasizes quick, intuitive gesture work — perfect for beginners and experienced artists who want to loosen up, play with mark-making, and explore expressive color. Explore the fundamentals of gesture drawing—the art of capturing the essence, movement, and emotion of the human form with quick, expressive sketches. RSVP required at https://northcoastalartgallery.com/demos-expression-artists/

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.