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The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.

U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.

Based on early accounts, this lecture details the historic meeting between Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma II and the fall of Mexico. This was a most significant historical invasion toppling one of the greatest empires in 1521. The way of life once lived in Ancient Mexico (Mesoamerica) was forever transformed by the Spanish conquest. Maria Butler, MA, is Lecturer Emerita in the Department of Chicana & Chicano Studies at San Diego State University. This San Diego Oasis event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Branch Library. Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library on Facebook

What do you call an empty hot dog? A hollow weenie. Union-Tribune language columnist Richard Lederer will share history, lore, puns, and poems from his book "A Treasury of Halloween Humor." Along the way, he'll share the biographies of your favorite monsters, including ghosts, skeletons, witches, Dracula, and Frankenstein. This San Diego Oasis event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Mission Hills - Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library on Facebook

Make an Accordion Book with movable parts that tell you why a particular book was banned; then you open the door or look in the pocket to reveal the miniature colored picture of the cover of the book. Each section of the accordion is a letter spelling out BANNED. This event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library on Facebook

Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

The San Diego Public Library will celebrate "Wuthering Heights" with dance this Saturday.

Test your banned books knowledge with librarians from the San Diego Public Library. Banned Books Week 2025 runs from October 5–11 with the theme “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” Highlighting the rise in book bans nationwide, the theme draws on Orwell’s 1984 to emphasize the dangers of censorship and the importance of protecting everyone’s right to read. For details on SDPL’s Banned Books Week programs, click here. San Diego Public Library on Instagram

In the latest movie from Park Chan-wook, the director behind The Handmaiden and Decision to Leave, a paper factory worker loses his job — and resolves to kill his competition for a new one.

Celebrate the Freedom to Read with a special Pride Storytime featuring Lil Miss Hot Mess and Drag Queen Story Hour: San Diego during Banned Books Week 2025! Lil Miss Hot Mess will share her colorful new book, "Make Your Own Rainbow: A Drag Queen’s Guide to Color," along with "A Book Comes Home: A Banned Book’s Journey" by Rob Sanders. This joyful and empowering storytime shines a spotlight on the importance of diverse stories and the right to explore different perspectives. After the reading, enjoy a fun meet-and-greet and grab a free copy of her new book (one per family, while supplies last)! Feel free to bring your own copies for a personalized signing, too! Everyone is welcome at this inclusive family event, no registration required! PRIDE Storytime is a family-friendly way of recognizing and celebrating our diversity and individuality through age-appropriate stories and songs. Banned Books Week 2025 runs from October 5–11 with the theme “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” Highlighting the rise in book bans nationwide, the theme draws on Orwell’s 1984 to emphasize the dangers of censorship and the importance of protecting everyone’s right to read. For details on SDPL’s Banned Books Week programs, click here. San Diego Public Library on Instagram