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Nearly a dozen arts workers in New York City have recently left their jobs or been fired over conflict with their employers about expressing solidarity with Palestinian suffering.

Johansen, a pioneer in punk music who found solo success under the moniker Buster Poindexter, died on Friday. His family announced last month that he had been in treatment for advanced stage cancer.

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at the San Diego Central Library during Comic-Con® from July 24-28, and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Conference hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning. Seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is for interest only and does not guarantee a seat. Join us on Wednesday for Teaching and Learning with Comics: An Interactive Workshop This is a hands-on workshop for anyone looking to use comics in a classroom. Peter Carlson (Green Dot Public Schools), Susan Kirtley (Portland State University), and Antero Garcia (Stanford University) guide educators in curating powerful classroom curricula, from mini-lessons to complete units, that incorporate the medium of comics. Participants engage in activities that model how to develop superhero readers and writers in K–12 classrooms. Comic-Con badge-holders with valid single same-day or four-day badges are welcome to attend and are not required to register. In addition to CCEL, San Diego Public Library hosts themed San Diego Comic-Con programming leading up to and through the days of the conference. Please visit our website for more information. Full Schedule: Wednesday, July 24 from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Faith Kipyegon, the fastest female miler in the world, could dip under 4 minutes with an extra boost from pacers.

The 97th Academy Awards will air on ABC and stream on Hulu at 7 p.m. ET. Comedian and actor Conan O'Brien is hosting and Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will perform.

Enjoy "pay-what-you-wish" admission to the galleries with drop-in art activities and an in-gallery spoken word performance by exhibiting artists Helena Westra and Ryan Hedrick at 4:00 p.m. Plus, don't miss a stained glass demonstration with Audrey Gingras! For more information visit: artcenter.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Almost 15 million Californians have health care coverage through Medi-Cal, a program that stands to lose billions of dollars if Republicans follow through on proposed cuts.

A San Diego assemblyman introduced a bill to outlaw discriminatory pricing that’s based on how you purchase items online and what merchants think you’re willing to pay.

San Diego’s unsafe camping ordinance prohibits tent camping in public spaces. To avoid frequent encampment cleanup, some homeless San Diegans are moving to freeways, making it harder — and more dangerous — for outreach workers to reach them.

MCASD’s Teen Art Collective (TAC) presents their end of year exhibition, Interconnections: The Relationships that Form US, which features the work of a diverse group of 20 high school teens from across San Diego County! Throughout the last ten months, TAC has explored how our identities are formed by what is around us and how we relate to people, places, ideas, and our ecosystems. Through the lens of Contemporary Art, they have developed their ideas and material vocabulary to create a body of work that is in conversation with each other and beyond. Friday, June 7: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information visit: mcasd.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram