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"On The Spot" - Dating Show is part dating event, part social experiment and it always ends in same-night date nights where ghosting isn’t an option and spontaneity is rewarded. Join barleymash where singles are put on the spot and chemistry is put to the test, all in front of a live audience where matches are made in real time - "Love is Blind" style. One chooser will lead a playful and intentional Q&A, asking three mystery contestants questions and then deciding which contestant they want to take out on a date that night (all without seeing them face-to-face). Whether you’re in the hot seat or cheering from the crowd, it’s the perfect chance to connect, vibe, and maybe even spark something real. Doors open - 6:30 p.m. Live show from 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. After-show mixer: 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Stick around to meet more singles + new friends! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-the-spot-a-live-dating-show-tickets-1987969890457 On The Spot Dating Show on Instagram

The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider a proposal to design and build a sewage treatment system on the U.S. side of the border with Mexico in response to the Tijuana River pollution crisis.

Travel, Postcards, Journaling, Snail Mail Summer is here. Go somewhere, across the world or deep inside your own. I'm hosting a 3-hour hands-on workshop where we'll make postcards, start travel journals, and reconnect with the slow, intentional art of snail mail. Come with a place in mind, or let the prompts take us there. Come solo or bring a friend. Come as you are. This event is part of the World's Largest Craft Club @worldwidecraftclub, 25 creators, one day, cities around the world, all making together on June 27. No pressure. No perfection. Just good company, good supplies, and something worth sending. What's included: - Blank postcards, papers, stickers, washi tape, markers, scissors, glue, cutouts, and more - A special art supply sponsored by Visual - A limited World's Largest Craft Club stamp sticker sheet by @meowmail - USPS mailing labels to customize and keep - Real postage stamps to mail a postcard before leaving - Travel journaling tips and prompts to spark creativity - Journal starter kits will also be available for purchase on the day. All materials included. No experience necessary. I can't wait to create with you. Juliana · Pachis art studio · @pachisartstudio About the venue: We're hosted by Visual art+supply @visual_shop, a retail shop for art materials in San Diego that showcases local underground urban contemporary artists and specializes in core supplies for every artist. I'm so glad to be creating in this space. Refund policy: Registrations are non-refundable. If you can't make it, your spot can be transferred to someone else. Just email info@pachisartstudio.com with their name.

MOHAVISOUL is a 5-piece, award-winning, San Diego-based, California-style Contemporary Bluegrass-Americana band (Grassicana) playing original music that combines West Virginia roots with 5th-generation California heritage since 2012 (14 years). MohaviSoul, led by Randy Hanson and Mark Miller, is the new California Bluegrass sound in SoCal writing a new chapter of Contemporary Bluegrass/Americana. They have won awards for their songs Blue Diesel (Akademia, Los Angeles, 2015 Best Bluegrass), Make It Up (18th International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA), Best Bluegrass/Country Song), and Hurry Up and Wait (43rd SDMA, Best Country/Americana Song). Also, a finalist with “Dog in The Middle” for 21st annual IAMA awards for Best Group in 2025, plus SDMA Nominee for Best Americana/Country album 2025 and featured 2025 awards show performer, and 2026 SDMA Nominee for Encore album and Shine Like Stars song. Multiple songs also have charted nationally from our "Stories and Memories" and self-titled "MohaviSoul" albums. Bluegrass Today labeled MohaviSoul as the “Seldom Scene of the West” in their review of our 2024 self-titled album. MohaviSoul gained national attention at the Bluegrass Ramble in September 2021 in Raleigh, NC as an invited Showcase Artist at the IBMA World of Bluegrass and was the first band since Nickel Creek invited to represent SoCal at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass. MohaviSoul wraps storytelling in music with a blend of original music and great covers. The 6th self-titled album “MohaviSoul” (April 2024) includes our song “Hurry Up and Wait” that won San Diego Music Awards (SDMA) Best Country/Americana song for 2024 and is getting radio play nationally and internationally. The 7th and new album “Encore”, released in January 2025 is another great mix of originals and unique covers that fans have loved at our concert and festival shows. So please join MohaviSoul on our journey & we’ll see you down our musical road less traveled performing our story telling wrapped in music & sharing the fun & joy of our journey with everyone…MohaviSoul style! PRAIRIE SKY is an eclectic bluegrass band from San Diego featuring some of the area’s top instrumentalists and vocalists. Ramona Ault, lead singer, is an accomplished song writer as well as performer, has recorded with a number of bands, as a soloist, and with high profile artists. Her distinctive voice is complimented by the strong lead singing of Jeff Smith the band’s lead guitar player. Jeff played with a number of rock ‘n roll bands before taking up the bluegrass genre. Jeff and Ramona sing lead duets that mark the band’s signature sound. On bass is band leader Dwight Worden, a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, mandolin and fiddle and contributes on vocals. Dwight is a member of the SDBS Board He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association and writes the monthly column for San Diego’ music newspaper, the Troubadour, called The Bluegrass Corner. A key part of the band and its sound is Avery Ellisman playing mandolin and fiddle and also contributing on vocals. Avery is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, song writer, fiddle competition judge, and for many years produced of the highly successful Julian Family Fiddle Camp. Prairie Sky has performed at the Summergrass Festival, The San Diego County Fair, the Ramona Bluegrass Festival, on KSON Radio’s Bluegrass Special Live, as Featured Band for SDBS and NCBFC, on KPBS, and at other venues. Prairie Sky released its first CD project in the summer of 2015 entitled Shades of Blue which was very well received in San Diego and in the bluegrass community.

This July marks a major milestone for one of Little Italy San Diego’s most recognizable dining destinations: Barbusa celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Since opening in 2016, the restaurant has become a defining part of the neighborhood’s modern culinary identity, known for its high-energy atmosphere, Sicilian-inspired dishes, house-made pastas, and commitment to the family-centered hospitality that has long defined the Busalacchi name. A decade later, it remains one of the most in-demand reservations in Little Italy, continuing to play a role in defining the neighborhood’s national reputation as a dining destination. Over four decades, the family has expanded its footprint along Little Italy, building a collection of concepts that have grown alongside the neighborhood itself, including Barbusa, Nonna, Lala, and Café Zucchero. Each restaurant reflects a different expression of the family’s culinary heritage while reinforcing their long-standing presence in the community. As attention continues to grow around Little Italy San Diego, Barbusa’s 10-year anniversary offers a timely moment to reflect on its impact in the neighborhood and its place as a staple in San Diego’s culinary scene – not to mention a favorite of many local celebrities. HOURS: Lunch: Saturday – Sunday: 11:30am – 4pm Dinner: Sunday – Thursday: 11:30am – 10pm Friday – Saturday: 11:30am – 10:30pm Barbusa on Facebook / Instagram

Wildlife rehabilitation facilities in California before El Nino formed were seeing hundreds of emaciated birds brought in by people when the marine heat wave intensified this spring.

Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.

St. Mary’s Church of Oceanside to Host Annual Parish Festival October 4th St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church is hosting its Fourth Annual Fall Festival Sunday, October 4 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will be held on church grounds at 609 Pier View Way in downtown Oceanside. The event’s theme is “One Star, One Faith, 99 Years of Grace.” The family focused event is open to the public. The festival will include carnival games, opportunity gift baskets, a display of low rider classic cars, a blessing of the animals (pets welcome) and up to 20 vendor booths selling food and work by local artisans. Attendees can also enjoy live entertainment at the event stage featuring local music and dance groups. The church is also asking for a donation of $20 per ticket for a chance to win a variety of cash prizes including a grand prize of $5,000. Winners do not need to be present to win. “We are expecting this to be our biggest fest yet with more than 2,000 attendees, “ says Parish Priest, Father Reynald Evangelista, “The festival allows us to connect with parishioners and the community while sharing our love of Christ,” he says. “It’s a time to create special memories for young and old alike. We’re also hoping to raise funds to pay for much needed repairs to our historic church.” The parish is currently in the middle of a capital improvement campaign with a goal to raise $1.3M by next year in preparation for the church’s Centennial celebration in 2027. To purchase 25 percent off discounted tickets for food, drinks and games in advance and to answer any questions, call the parish office at 760-722-1688, ext. 2 or visit the event website http://www.stmarystars.org About St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish Serving the faithful since 1927, the historic, landmark church is located at 609 Pier View Way in Oceanside. With its beautiful stained glass windows, dark wooden beams, and Spanish architecture, it is a designated California historic site. St. Mary’s has more than 1,200 parishioners and offers a Catholic education for students K - 8th grade at its school located at 515 Wisconsin Ave. The parish also features an award-winning preschool for children ages 3-Pre-K. St. Mary’s Pastor is Father Reynald Evangelista. St Mary Star Of the Sea Oceanside on Facebook/Instagram

The singer-songwriter returns to string-filled heartache in his first full studio album in seven years.

“There’s nothing—absolutely nothing—half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” — Kenneth Grahame Unless, of course, there’s a murderer on board. Join Adventures by the Book® for a one-of-a-kind literary Adventure celebrating the launch of New York Times bestselling author Nina Simon’s thrilling new mystery, "My Sister Is Going to Kill Me," set on a whitewater rafting expedition through the Grand Canyon. In this suspense-filled tale, a sisters’ annual rafting trip turns deadly when murder strikes deep within one of the world’s most spectacular and unforgiving landscapes. To bring the novel’s breathtaking setting to life, Nina will be joined by special guest Bridget Crocker, acclaimed author of "The River’s Daughter" and an internationally renowned whitewater rafting guide who has led expeditions on some of the world’s most legendary rivers. Together, they will explore the allure of life on the river, the realities of navigating wild water, the dynamics that emerge when strangers are thrown together in remote environments, and why adventure and danger make the perfect ingredients for suspense. We’ll gather with our friends at Napatini Wine Bar for an afternoon of literary adventure, conversation, and community. Your Adventure includes a glass of wine (with a non-alcoholic option available), a selection of hearty appetizers including flatbreads, artisan cheeses, crackers, and other delicious bites, plus the opportunity to meet both authors and have your books personally signed. Part book launch, part literary conversation, and part armchair river expedition, this special evening offers readers the opportunity to journey beyond the pages and into the heart of the story itself. Come prepared for mystery, adventure, and an unforgettable evening on the river—without getting wet. Registration for this special launch event is now open. Seating is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot early. Ticket Options: Event-Only Ticket — $45 Event + Nina Simon’s "My Sister Is Going to Kill Me" — Includes event admission plus a copy of Nina’s new novel at a special $5 discount Discounted 2 book River Adventure Bundle — Receive 20% off when you pre-purchase both "My Sister Is Going to Kill Me" and Bridget Crocker’s "The River’s Daughter" with event registration Please Note: Pre-ordered books will be available for pickup at the event. Both authors will be signing books following the program. Additional books will be available for purchase at the event while supplies last. Visit: adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/simon-crocker-8-18-26am/ Adventures by the Book on Facebook / Instagram