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Court transcripts show San Diego County Public Defender Randy Mize admitted under oath last month that he signed off on an investigative report knowing it contained false statements. In other news, the Chula Vista Elementary School District is moving ahead with plans to convert two of its campuses to Community Schools. Plus, we rounded up some of the most popular New Year's resolutions, and the most popular ones were about getting in shape.

As Israel continues to push into Gaza, it says its forces freed an Israeli soldier who had been held by Hamas since the Oct. 7 attacks.

A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said.

This May, Distinction Gallery is pleased to present "WALLFLOWER", a new exhibition by celebrated painter Kelly Vivanco. Originally from Southern California, Vivanco has exhibited works across the U.S., including the Portsmouth Museum and Art Basel. Her playful paintings evoke children’s literary illustration as well as vintage photography and dreamlike nostalgia. The new pieces balance familiar themes with new concepts, expanding her oeuvre in a manner sure to delight and intrigue. Meet Kelly Vivanco at our opening reception, Saturday May 13 from 6-10 p.m. There will be live music and drinks for sale from Last Spot by Hidden Hive (21+). Come explore our gallery, visit studios and meet other art lovers! Distinction Gallery is proud to represent Kelly Vivanco. Contact us any time for information regarding her pieces via email. Stay Connected with Kelly on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This is an IN-STORE EVENT that will consist of a 30 minute discussion with authors Max Brallier & Joshua Pruett, followed by an audience Q&A and then lastly a book signing. Purchasing a copy of "The Last Comics on Earth" or any other books by Max Brallier & Joshua Pruett through Mysterious Galaxy allows us to continue to host author events, so we thank you in advance for your support! How to Order Signed/Personalized Books from Max Brallier & Joshua Pruett if you're not attending the event 1. Add the desired book(s) to your cart. 2. At checkout in the "order comments" box write "signed only" or to whom your book(s) should be personalized (i.e. "To: Ms. Galaxy"). Requests for anything beyond a name, like a note or quote, are up to the author's discretion and are not guaranteed. Orders must be placed by 12 p.m. on the day of the event (May 6). Please call the store if you wish to purchase a book, or add/alter personalization to an existing order, after this time. About the Authors Max Brallier Is a #1 New York Times, Usa Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. His books and series include the "Last Kids on Earth", "Eerie Elementary", "Mister Shivers", "Galactic Hot Dogs", and "Can You Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?" He is a writer and producer for Netflix's Emmy Award-Winning "Adaptation of The Last Kids on Earth". Joshua Pruett is an Emmy Award winning TV writer and the only human being on earth to have written for both Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Doctor Who. Joshua has worked in animation for over 15 years, inflicting laughter (and monsters) on others, writing on Disney's Phineas and Fern, the feature film candace against the universe and The Emmy Winning "Adaptation of The Last Kids on Earth" for Netflix. He is also co-author of "Shipwreckers: The Curse of The Cursed Temple of Curses", or "We Nearly Died" with Scott Peterson. Last comics is his first graphic novel! About "The Last Comics on Earth" "The Last Kids on Earth" are creating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK! From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a full-color graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth! Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk are about to face a challenge unlike any they’ve faced before . . . At their local comic book store, the kids make a startling discovery: they’ve read every last issue of their favorite comic, Z-Man, and no new issues are coming...ever! (Thanks a lot, apocalypse.). Nooo! Our heroes have but one choice: continue Z-Man’s legacy by writing and illustrating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK! Step one? Knock off their beloved Z-Man and cast themselves as super rad, super goofy, superhero protectors of the mysterious city of Apocalyptia. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything! Fans are sure to love this hilarious, action-packed, four-color graphic novel series by the creators of "The last Kids on Earth". Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Show Your Home Some Love ! 38th Annual Spring Home/Garden Show returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds 
on April 28 & 29, 2023 Del Mar, California—Now in its 38th year, returns for a two-day extravaganza of demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, plant sales, and face-to-face consultations with top experts—all with the convenience of one-stop shopping for everything pertaining to home and garden, inside and outside. The Show focuses on San Diego-area experts, services, products, and businesses. Visitors find everything they need to save time and money improving, refreshing, or remodeling their home and outdoor surroundings—from the latest in appliances to garden lighting, from BBQ’s to security systems, from baths to sunrooms, even Tiny Homes, A 3D printed ADU and other ADU options. In addition to a huge main hall where hundreds of exhibitors showcase the newest products and hottest trends, all at special low show prices, the show offers several unique home and garden features and admission is FREE! * “The Garden Marketplace”—Shop at a grand nursery of the freshest plants for sale direct from San Diego area garden and non-profit plant societies, specialty growers and wholesalers--at low show prices. Plus, Face-to-Face meetings with some of San Diego’s top garden experts; gain priceless hands-on knowledge for your home projects, from landscaping to vegetable gardening and fruit trees. • Bargains!-- The Spring Home/Garden Show is a home and garden shopper’s paradise. Special pricing is a big attraction for any homeowner looking for deep one-time-only savings. The Exhibitors present offer an ideal opportunity to easily arrange for multiple bids on any home project, be it shutters, doors, windows, skylights, or hundreds of other essentials. Save TIME and MONEY! Show Hours: Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, please visit here. About Westward Expos: Founded in 1984 in San Diego, Westward Expos produces the Spring Home/Garden and Fall Home/Garden shows and the San Diego Home Improvement Expo. Westward Expos can be reached at 858.350.3738 x 801. For information on how to participate in the Spring Home/Garden Show, contact James Scannell via phone or email. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Typically, mug shots are associated with shame. But for former President Donald Trump and some of his supporters, his mug shot — the first ever of an American president — was something they embraced.

Do you have a creative and curious problem solver? Spend the summer exploring with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! Each day of camp includes access to Museum exhibits, hands-on exploration with trained education staff, and an opportunity to make new friends. Explore electrical engineering, practice your paleontology skills, and blast off into outer space with endless opportunities to explore, imagine, and experiment. Register now to join us for a summer of FUN! June 19 - August 4 (No camp: July 3 - July 7) Ages: Entering Kindergarten - Entering 3rd Grade (4* - 8 years old) Hours: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Wearing snapback caps and Air Jordans, the Reality Poets aren’t typical nursing home residents. In "Fire Through Dry Grass," these young, Black and brown disabled artists document their lives on lockdown during Covid, their rhymes underscoring the danger and imprisonment they feel. In the face of institutional neglect, they refuse to be abused, confined, and erased.

Services across the Holy Land memorialized the Palestinian civilians killed Thursday when an Israeli airstrike hit the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, where some 400 people were sheltering.