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We’re back! Join us in person and virtually for The San Diego Union-Tribune’s 6th Annual Festival of Books on August 20 presented by the University of San Diego. The Festival of Books, hosted on the University of San Diego campus, is a free event for book lovers of all ages. Enjoy workshops, activities, photo booths, live entertainment, discussions with award-winning authors and more! Find the complete schedule here (PDF) RSVP or buy tickets for individual panels here Not to miss....the One Book, One San Diego BIG announcement of the 2022 books selections! The titles will be announced at the top of the program of the Union-Tribune Festival of Books on Saturday, August 20. Thanks for your continued support of One Book, One San Diego!

Witness the reawakening of the California Ballet for one day only. Directed by Trystan Merrick, this exciting new program will feature repertoire from California Ballet’s rich 50 year history, a re-imagined masterpiece, and brand-new contemporary works, one of which will include an original score created by local San Diego composers. Coming to the stage is Merrick's new "Walpurgisnacht”, Thor Sutowski’s "Espresso”, and an excerpt from Christina Krejer's "Out in the Sunlight”, as well as two world-premiere contemporary works by Daniel-Kurtis Wentworth and Zaquia Mahler Salinas. Click here for more information about this event!

Need extra money for groceries? Apply for CalFresh! Join the Feeding San Diego CalFresh Team for a CalFresh application workshop. Receive 1:1 application assistance with our trained CalFresh specialists. You can sign up first Thursday of the month from 12:30pm-3:30pm at the Central Library in the Mary Hollis Clark Conference Center. What is CalFresh? : CalFresh (SNAP) is a food assistance program that provides qualifying households with money to buy groceries each month. CalFresh recipients receive an EBT debit card that is reloaded each month and can be used at most grocery stores and farmer’s markets. A household of one can receive up to $250/month. Contact the CalFresh Team at Feeding San Diego with questions: 858-863-6635

Manga artist Hajime Isayama says when he was growing up in Japan, anime wasn't considered cool. Now, he says, he has a "global audience" in mind.

Those who died include teachers, bus drivers, a security worker and a cafeteria manager. "It is a bruising statistic that we need to absolutely internalize," said Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.

Jackknifed tractor-trailers blocked traffic in both directions along the vital corridor south of the nation's capital. Some people waited 16 hours or more for rescue.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not interfere in his corruption trial, vowing to keep the country's attorney general in place. But he considers reappointing a convicted cabinet member.

The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too.

Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.

There is an effort in the state legislature to bring a $25 per hour minimum wage for health care facility employees.