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An intimate short film festival, listed on IMDb, The San Diego Short Film Festival (SDSFF) celebrates the art of storytelling through short films of various genres, showcasing the work of talented filmmakers from San Diego and around the world. From thought-provoking dramas to captivating animations, the festival presents a rich tapestry of storytelling, offering a platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their craft for fellow film enthusiasts. SDSFF consists of four distinct blocks of short films over a 6 hour period. Block I: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “Traingazing” (14:10) directed by Alexia Howard “Sands of time” (3:00) directed by Kevin Wang “Hannah” (15:00) directed by Thomas Mehler “Hang-Ups” (3:43) directed by Jacob Willett “It’s Just Business” (20:28) directed by Alex Bindschadler “Listening In” (9:41) directed by Dan Goldsmith “One Giant Waddle” (7:55) directed by Kevin Jones “The Little Prince” (15:52) directed by Amar Khati Block II: 11:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. “Strolling Down Brighton Pier” (4:58) directed by Kenny McCracken “Rebound” (15:00) directed by Jared Jacobsen “Memoria Obscura” (5:00) directed by David Christopher Nelson, Connor Ryan “The Absurd” (11:08) directed by Gabriela Lopez “Party Demon” (9:52) directed by Preston Tompkins, Zach Reinert “Remote Death” (1:55) directed by Kevin Jones “Wreckless” (10:00) directed by Tim Troy “No Left Turns” (31:36) directed by Douglas Ryan Block III: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. “Keepsake” (17:35) directed by Emily C. Wagner “School Principal” (14:55) directed by Micheal Diyani “Rain, Rain” (8:40) directed by Thomas Pace “Blurrish” (28:00)directed by Felix Nunez “3 To Die” (11:0) directed by Mitch Yapko, Allen Rueckert “Swimming With Giants” (10:00) directed by Sam Pfoser Block IV: 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. “Love Sonnet” (10:25) directed by Tony Tacheny “The Box” (10:38) directed by Angela Andronache “Brother’s Horn” (15:00) directed by Majid Asadi “Pollution Without Borders: The Tijuana River Pollution Crisis” (4:12) directed by Jenna Xu “The Kluane Compositions” (13:00) directed by Matthew Lien, Diyet van Lieshout “Un Homme and a Lady” (10:08) directed by Mitch Yapko “Darcine’s Day” (16:30) directed by Aaron Goffman San Diego Short Film Festival on Facebook / Instagram

The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

From cosplay to comics legends, monsters to manga, here are some of the most compelling panels happening Friday at Comic-Con 2025 — grouped by theme to help you plan your day.

Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA San Diego / North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, "On Healing." The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing. Weekly Wellness Saturdays will take place most Saturdays throughout the year during ICA San Diego’s open hours (Noon – 5 p.m.), and includes: 1–2 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 2:15–3:15 p.m.: A complimentary tour of the current exhibition in its Lower and Upper Pavilions, the outdoor garden, and Sculpture Trail 3:30–4:30 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 12–5 p.m.: An all ages art-making activity related to this year’s "On Healing" season 12–5 p.m.: Complimentary admission to ICA / North’s exhibitions Admission to Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA / North is free, and a donation will be suggested for healing activities, and made directly to the facilitator. September 6: 1 p.m.: Breathwork with Suzanne Lederer — This practice helps you connect with the deeper layers of your mind and body, allowing you to bring awareness to and process emotions, stories, and even trauma that may have been stored or hidden in the body. (**Bring an eye cover and no heavy food 45 minutes before class. It makes it harder to breathe. For your safety, persons with the following conditions should not participate: If you are pregnant, you have a current diagnosis by a healthcare professional of (PTSD), Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis during the past 10 years, Strokes, seizures, TIAs or other brain/neurological condition or disease.) 3:30 p.m.: Affirmations & Sound Healing with Ashley Murdock — Join us in the garden for an empowering combination of positive self-talk and sound healing. We’ll start by creating personal affirmations – positive statements that shift how you feel about yourself and reinforce your inner strength. Through guided meditation, you’ll practice and embed these affirmations, turning them into powerful tools for daily use. After building your affirmation practice, you’ll relax in the garden as crystal singing bowls, chimes, and rainstick create healing vibrations around you. ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas is open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. RSVP to a Weekly Wellness Saturday! Donations made at time of RSVP or upon check-in will go to ICA San Diego, and a QR code and cash box will be available at the healing activity for donations to healing facilitators. Happens on the following Dates, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.: - Sep. 6, 2025 - Oct. 4, 2025 - Nov. 1, 2025 - Dec. 6, 2025 ICA San Diego - Website / Facebook / Instagram

First, we take a deeper look into UC San Diego’s plan for growth after a record-setting number of admissions were offered. Then, two brothers from North County with a mutual goal blossomed into an entire community center. Plus, Imperial Beach gets its first community-owned grocery store.

In the Apple TV series, Seehorn stars as a woman named Carol who suddenly finds herself surrounded by people who are inexplicably happy. The only problem: Carol's not interested in joining them.

Hosted at the Water Conservation Garden, this event centers traditional ecological knowledge. Indigenous leaders and environmental stewards will guide us through teachings on land, resilience, and restoration. To check out more San Diego Climate Week events, visit: https://lu.ma/sdclimateweek. San Diego Climate Week: Website / Instagram / LinkedIn

The study from UC Merced shows that the decline in labor participation during a week of aggressive enforcement was similar to the first month of the Great Recession.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Encore Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. On a remote stretch of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the lush, volcanic landscape meets a dry tropical forest. Two unlikely creatures, the sea turtle and the jaguar, collide with spectacular consequences for their species and their ecosystems.

The New Music Friday and Pop Culture Happy Hour host had a hard time narrowing his favorite albums of 2025 down to 10 — the year in music was good enough to fill a list two or three times longer.