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A bonus episode of The Finest! Meet the team behind the podcast as we talk hot takes, art vs. culture and what makes the San Diego region so special. It's casual, candid and very fun.

California’s premier Viking and Nordic heritage event returns for its 23rd year! On September 20 & 21, 2025, the Vista Viking Festival will once again take over the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, bringing history, culture, and adventure to life. This year, we proudly celebrate “The Year of the Valkyrie”—honoring the strength, courage, and dedication of the women who have shaped not only Viking history but also our festival. From the fierce warriors of legend to the incredible women who have helped build and sustain Vista Viking Festival over the years, we recognize their contributions in a truly special way. Step into the world of the Norse and explore authentic Viking encampments, live music from festival favorites like Highland Way, Blindfold Monks, Silk Button Butchers, and Damekor, plus thrilling combat demonstrations and competitions. Browse the vibrant vendor village, feast on Nordic-inspired food, and quench your thirst in our legendary Beer Garden, featuring mead and ale fit for the gods. Test your mettle with axe throwing, archery, and spear flinging at the Weapons Range, and immerse yourself in Viking culture, storytelling, and hands-on demonstrations. Vista Viking Festival is presented by the Norway Hall Foundation, a non-profit California 501(c)3, along with other local non-profits. Don’t miss out—get your tickets early! Stay updated on entertainment, competitions, and special events by checking back on our website and following us on social media. Skål to the Valkyries—past, present, and future! Ticket Prices: Adult (18+): $27.00 Youth (13-17): $10.00 Child (6-12) $5.00 Child (5 & Under) Free Parking: $5-$10 Vista Viking Festival on Facebook / Instagram

A ragtag band of freedom fighters—including a former soldier-turned-prisoner, a Rebel Alliance insider, a Jedi and a sentient robot—work together to steal the Death Star’s secret blueprints. The first of several planned “Star Wars” spin-offs. ArtPower at UC San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to explore the coast of California, and, a flock of seabirds.

Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.

Learn how you can save money and reduce pests by composting your livestock manure! Composting manure helps protect your local watershed, prevents pollution in waterways, and produces a fantastic soil amendment. Composting is easy and inexpensive and can help reduce flies, odors, and waterway contamination. Using composted manure on your garden and landscaping will also help enrich your soil and conserve water. This workshop will cover: - The basics & benefits of composting - How to incorporate manure into compost piles - Scaling up or down compost pile size - Local regulations and requirements - Preventing odors and flies - Protecting local water sources Benefits of manure composting: - Saves water and money (fewer purchased amendments) - Increases soil health and biodiversity - Prevents flies and odors - Protects waterways Solana Center for Environmental Innovation on Facebook / Instagram

Visitors to Balboa Park will be asked to pay to park their vehicles in city lots Monday, breaking a tradition of more than 100 years of the city's crown jewel being free for visitors in private vehicles.

Health advocates say the proposal to reinstate the Medi-Cal asset limit would keep people in poverty while Gov. Newsom says it’s essential to cut rising costs.

Join Instructor Cecilia Bencomo in this Intro to Power Carving workshop, a 2.5-hour workshop where you will learn the fundamentals of power carving, from safety to the appropriate tools used to create a project. The instructor will introduce the rotary tool and the specific burrs to create sculptural pieces and artistic panels that can be displayed on a wall. The project for this workshop is a freeform method to get comfortable with the tools and learn their capabilities. Students will make either a bud vase or an artistic panel or sculptural piece in this beginner-level workshop. Material fee: $5 payable to the instructor at the start of the workshop. This is an introductory workshop in Power Carving. Another intro class offered is Intro to Power Carving | Carving a Spoon. Once an intro class has been taken, students are invited to explore Intermediate Power Carving with Intermediate Power Carving | Carving a Bowl. Visit: Intro to Power Carving | Sculptural Art San Diego Craft Collective on Instagram and Facebook

A suite of pro-EV federal policies have been reversed. Well-known vehicles have been discontinued. Sales plummeted. But interest is holding steady.