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Hot summer temperatures can make you anxious and irritable and dull your thinking. Here's what researchers think is going on.

Satellite imagery shows a steady increase in the number of buildings destroyed in middle and southern Gaza. Most damage appeared after Oct. 13, when Israel's military urged evacuation from the north.

California accuses oil companies of misleading the public on the dangers of fossil fuels for decades. The state demands they help fund recovery efforts after climate change-fueled disasters.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” Kaki has released 9 albums and toured extensively, presenting in such prestigious arts centers as the Kennedy Center, MoMA, LACMA, The Met and Smithsonian Design Museum. She has created music for numerous film and TV soundtracks, including “August Rush” and “Into the Wild”, for which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score. She has performed with symphonies and chamber ensembles, and recorded an album in collaboration with the Porta Girevole Chamber Orchestra commissioned by the Berklee College of Music. Social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Don't miss this very special 1 on 1 Discussion with Film & TV Star, Taryn Manning. Hosted by the Festival’s Artistic Director & Co-Director of Programming, Carly Starr Brullo-Niles, the event will take place on Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m. The discussion will explore Manning’s accomplished career in TV & Film with attendees encouraged to participate through an opportunity to ask their own questions. Taryn Manning began her industry career with her first major role in 2001 as “Maddy” in "Crazy/Beautiful" (2001) & followed that up with "8 Mile" (2002) and her breakthrough role as “Nola” in "Hustle & Flow" (2005). She has also worked on the CBS series "Hawaii Five-0" (2010), the FX series "Sons of Anarchy" (2008) and as a series regular on "Orange Is the New Black" (2013). Her feature credits include "Love Ranch" (2010), "Cold Mountain" (2003), "A Lot Like Love" (2005), "White Oleander" (2002), and "Crossroads" (2002). In addition to acting, Manning is also a fashion designer, singer-songwriter, and the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat. Note, Tickets for this event also grant you access to OIFF's 2023 Award Show. Stay and enjoy the show afterward. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Ongoing Mondays, 5 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Ahmad Khalid Rauofi Afghani master wood carver Ahmad Khalid Rauofi will teach students how to craft their own carved wooden spoon. This class is ongoing and builds upon itself. Students can join at any time, and classes can be taken non-consecutively. Open to all skill levels. Some of the topics covered: • choosing the appropriate tools for the project • how to correctly and safely use the gouges and knives • the process of creating and transferring your design to wood • how to navigate grain direction We will supply materials and carving tools, but if you have your own, please bring them. If you’d like to purchase or bring your own tools, the following tools are what the instructor recommends: -1” #5 sweep gouge -1.5” #3 sweep gouge -1/2” #8 sweep gouge -straight carving knife -slightly curved carving knife No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome! Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The Chula Vista City Councilmember’s announcement cast confusion over a key local election in San Diego County’s second-largest city.

New Leaf Biofuels installed an air filtration system to reduce the operation's smell but that has not quieted calls for the company to move.

Meta offers more powerful graphics and "mixed reality" experiences with their new Quest 3 VR headset. But at $500, the device lacks many stand-out games to justify the price.

Kenneth Branaugh is back as Hercule Poirot, and it's hard not to enjoy his company in this unusually spooky murder mystery based on Agatha Christie's 1969 novel Hallowe'en Party.