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Advocate for the planet by going on an adventure to save the Earth at Nature Night! Join us for an after-hours event and watch the Museum transform to host hands-on activity booths featuring science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math (STREAM). Through hands-on activity booths and an endless amount of fun, children will learn about: - Marine ecosystems with Ocean Connectors - Tree identification with Tree San Diego - Science of scent with California Wolf Center - Composting with Little Shepherds Nature Lab - Recycling with One Clean Beach - The effects of pollutants in creeks with Escondido Creek Conservancy - Native seeds that are helpful to birds with San Diego Bird Alliance - Cloud formations - Sun prints Plus, you won’t want to miss tinkering your own instrument and performing in a Junkyard Orchestra with DrumatiX! Fill up with a quick bite from Puras Papas food truck and Cabetos Pops for hand-crafted ice cream. Price: Members $12 | Non-Members $17 Visit: https://sdcdm.org/events/naturenight/ San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Instagram and Facebook

Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.

California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget they passed Monday.

Enjoy pirate themed pool activities and games during the City of Carlsbad’s annual Pirate Plunge event. Come dressed in a swimsuit and enjoy the swashbuckling activities which include diving for treasure, ship raider race, walking the plank, and other fun pool activities and floating obstacles. The Splash Pad will also be open for the little ones. Dry activities include a pirate ship slide, a photo op and a treasure hunt where children will have the chance to follow a map around the decks collecting treasure along the way. Tickets are $15 per person and kids ages 3 and under are free but still need to be registered. Pick up your wristbands in advance at Alga Norte Aquatic Center during the week before the event, to avoid lines. Food will be available for purchase. For safety reasons, only pool noodles and US Coastguard approved floatation devices are allowed in the pool. Visit: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/parks-recreation/programs-and-events/special-events/pirate-plunge

Richard Gerald Jordan, the longest-serving man on Mississippi's death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom scheme.

Join us for an enriching evening celebrating the experiences of Native Hawaiians living in diaspora. This event features a panel discussion with Native Hawaiians from various backgrounds, who will share their insights on cultural preservation, connection to ʻāina (land), and evolving identity across generations. The evening will also include cultural performances by local organizations, showcasing traditional Hawaiian hula and music that reflect the enduring spirit of Hawaiian culture. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore how Hawaiians in diaspora maintain their cultural ties while fostering a sense of community and belonging, no matter where life takes them. Oceanside Theatre Company on Facebook / Instagram

Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.

It's one of the most famous rock songs ever — Bohemian Rhapsody — and now, for the first time, it's been translated with Queen's blessing into Zulu.

The COVID-19 lockdown "felt like solitary confinement," a San Diego resident tells NPR. Even after many pandemic rules lifted, American society remains deeply fractured.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor of health policy, faced tough questioning from the Senate HELP Committee during a confirmation hearing.