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The Trump administration is now requiring new H-1B visa applicants to pay $100,000. School districts that depend on hiring foreign workers to fill teacher jobs, especially in special education and bilingual education, say they can’t afford the new fee.

South Bay Union is the first elementary school district in the region to have an esports program, according to the San Diego County Office of Education.

The Poway Community Choir proudly announces its upcoming holiday concert, “Joy to the World,” taking place Sunday, December 7 at 6 p.m. at Del Norte High School’s Del Norte Theatre, located at 16601 Nighthawk Lane in San Diego. This festive program will fill the season with choral classics and holiday favorites, all led by the choir’s esteemed director, Brooke Yang. Poway Community Choir was established in 2015 under the direction of Nancy Gray as a part of the Poway Unified School District. She retired in 2023 and Brooke Yang replaced her as Director. The choir performs spring and winter concerts and traveled to Europe this past summer to perform in the 25th Annual International CANTUS MM Music & Culture Festival where they performed in Mirabel Gardens as well as at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. A native of Seoul, South Korea, Ms. Yang has been an active performer in California since 1997. She has appeared at major venues including Herbst Theatre and Davies Symphony Hall and has given numerous benefit concerts supporting pediatric cancer patients, families, and survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Yang earned her Master’s degree in voice from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and is a current member of American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She became director of the Poway Community Choir in 2024 and now brings her artistry and passion to the San Diego community. Concert tickets:
$10 Adults
$5 Seniors, Students, Military
Free for children ages 0–5
Payment accepted online or at the door (PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle). For more information, visit PowayCommunityChoir.com

The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.

For Museum A Month, we visit the San Diego Botanic Garden. At 55 years old, it's still growing and shining bright for the holidays.

Have you ever wondered how snowglobes are made? Or the math behind Santa’s journey? If you’re interested in learning the science behind the holidays, join us for the All Girls STEM Holiday Program! Kick off the wintry season with an afternoon full of scientific festivities, like using chromatography to color candy canes and building ornaments using code! As always, we will have cookies, holiday music, prizes, and the most extravagant ugly sweaters. Recommended for girls in Grades 3-8 (approximate ages 8-14). All are welcome. Registration is required here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-stem-party-tickets-1975219061384

From yoga and spa days to arcade games and outdoor adventures, KPBS staff share their top self-care experiences and spots around San Diego this year.

Join us for a lecture by Olivia Zen Joseph, curator of "Layered Narratives," developed during their time at Mingei as the Quilt Fellow. This talk explores how quilts from the era and firsthand accounts of Black American experiences reframe the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition — the United States’ first World’s Fair. While the Centennial aimed to celebrate national identity and innovation, the lecture sheds light on the overlooked contributions and voices of Black women and the Black community, expanding understanding of this historic event through stories too often left untold. Olivia Zen Joseph is a Program Coordinator at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino and the curator of "Layered Narratives: Quilted Stories of Gender & Race at the 1876 Centennial." Drawn to interpretation, history, and storytelling, they are passionate about uncovering the complex meanings and histories embedded in art and objects. Olivia entered the museum field through an internship in Collections Management and Conservation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Looking ahead, they plan to pursue a degree in Library and Information Science with the goal of becoming an archivist. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.

The U.S. will get a copy of TikTok's prized content recommendation algorithm, and that the tech company Oracle will provide security.