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I remind my kids to look for others who might need a friend or a helping hand, particularly at the start of a new school year. I want to raise kids who include the child sitting alone at recess, smile at younger students in the hallway, and include everyone. I also know that it takes practice. Teaching kids about friendship is a good place to start.

Join The Beach Boys’ co-founder Al Jardine for a night of classic hits, rarities & deep cuts of The Beach Boys featuring The Pet Sounds Band at The Magnolia on Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. The show will include such Beach Boys’ greatest hits as “California Girls,” “I Get Around,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Sloop John B,” “Surfin’ USA” and “Fun, Fun, Fun” that helped define the California sound. Jardine sang lead on their No. 1 hit “Help Me, Rhonda” and contributed arrangements and production on numerous tracks throughout their career. Jardine was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.

Downtown El Cajon will sparkle this holiday season with Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon on Saturday, November 29, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Families, friends, and neighbors are invited to gather for an evening filled with festive fun, live entertainment, and the magic of the season. The heart of Downtown El Cajon will transform into a winter wonderland where visitors can shop an artisan market featuring local vendors, experience the magic of a Snow Zone complete with Santa’s magic snow bubble machines, and enjoy a variety of kids activities throughout the night. Guests can take photos with Santa, listen to live music, and watch as the holiday tree comes to life during a special lighting ceremony led by Mayor Bill Wells at 6:15 p.m. Children will also delight in riding a trackless train through the beautifully decorated streets, adding to the evening’s holiday charm. Downtown El Cajon on Facebook / Instagram

Rappel down the side of a 30-story building! You’ll experience a life-changing adrenaline rush and take in stunning views of downtown San Diego as you hang from the side of the iconic Manchester Grand Hyatt. This thrilling adventure is available to anyone. No prior experience necessary, for participants ages 13 to 103. This incredible event is a fundraiser for Reality Changers, a local organization that helps youth achieve their dreams. Every dollar raised supports tutoring, career readiness programs, college application support, and more for students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college. More than 1,000 Over The Edge events have been safely held in North America since 2004. Spots are limited. Sign up today to go Over The Edge and change lives. Anyone who wants to rappel can register and set up a custom online fundraising page. Registration costs start at $50 and go up as the event date gets closer. Every person who raises a minimum of $1,000 for Reality Changers secures a place on the ropes. Every dollar raised supports students working to become first-generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities. Reality Changer on Facebook / Instagram

Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.

The secretary of state said that the United States wants to reinvigorate its relationships with European partners, but he said that those allies needed to give more.

Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.

California gradually expanded a privacy program for crime victims and workers in sensitive industries. This year, Republicans call it a threat to fraud investigations and citizen journalism.

More than 1,100 of you wrote to tell us about the books that broadened your horizons, that you kept through every move, that inspired you to become English majors, librarians, writers and teachers.

Premieres Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. These are some of the best cakes you've probably never heard of. First, it's Hot Milk Sponge Cake. Then, we make Broken Phyllo Baklava Cake. Finally, it's Invisible Apple Cake (Gateau Invisible).