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The Pershing Drive Bikeway will expand options for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers traveling through San Diego’s Balboa Park.

There are many stories alive and well in a cemetery! Cemeteries are a place of reverence, and contain valuable historical resource revealing a lot about the city around them. Mount Hope Cemetery, established in 1869, is the final resting place for over 76,000 dearly departed, many of them notable residents of San Diego. Join us (in person or virtually) for our next “History Talks!” Lecture on Wednesday, October 12 at 7 pm. Our Historian Sandee Wilhoit and Visitor Services Coordinator Jamie Laird will share the history of San Diego’s Mount Hope Cemetery just in time for spooky season! Some of San Diego’s most notable citizens are interred at Mount Hope Cemetery including Ah Quin, known as the unofficial mayor of San Diego’s China Town, Horticulturist Kate Sessions, Nathan Harrison, the first African American homesteader in the San Diego area, Kate Morgan, whose ghost purportedly haunts the Hotel Del Coronado, and the “Father of San Diego” Alonzo Horton. History Talks! is a monthly lecture series presented by the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. Each month a local historian or specialist will delve into topics related to San Diego and the Davis-Horton House to bring a unique glimpse into the history of our city. Come hear history come alive! Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The tiger named Kallie was found abandoned, horribly declawed and with a broken leg. Thankfully, Alpine's Lions Tigers, and Bears stepped in to help.

The Census Bureau has released the most comprehensive national statistics to date about same-sex couples living together in the U.S. But many other LGBTQ+ people remain invisible in the census data.

Wild Wonders will be hosting a VERY special fundraiser for the Cheetah Conservation Fund with a special presentation by its leader, Dr. Laurie Marker. The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is a renowned leader in the conservation of this magnificent animal throughout Africa. Dr. Laurie Marker of CCF and the Cheetahs from Wild Wonders will host a special presentation about the work CCF is doing in Namibia and Somaliland. Attendees also have the opportunity to explore the 5-acres of Wild Wonders and meet some of the 100+ animal ambassadors from all over the world that call Wild Wonders their forever home. A barbecue buffet will be available, along with gifts to purchase from CCF. The event is Friday, October 28, and tickets are $125/person. A small number of VIP tickets are available at $250/person. VIP tickets include a meeting with Dr. Marker, a cheetah presentation, and separate dining area. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

A new exhibit in San Diego showcases the journeys of the Freedom Riders. Meanwhile, children under the age of five could be eligible for a COVID vaccine as soon as next week. Plus, the San Diego Zoo welcomes its first aardvark cub in 35 years.

Guo Wengui, long sought by the government of China and known for cultivating ties to Trump administration figures including Steve Bannon, was arrested on charges that he oversaw a fraud conspiracy.

Families in Baja California form their own search groups to find missing children. Meanwhile, monkeypox cases are growing nationwide, but remain low in San Diego County. Plus, the city of San Diego has a new street vendor ordinance in place.

Paramount Global, the parent company of networks including Showtime, CBS and Nickelodeon is cutting some 25% of its staff. Among the units being shutdown as a result of the downsizing is MTV News.

Join us for a FREE professional development in-person program that will strengthen your knowledge of art history and provide you with creative ideas to integrate visual art into classroom teaching. You will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition Exchanging Words: Women and Letters in Seventeenth-Century Dutch Genre Painting (September 21- December 31, 2022), hear talks on works in the Timken's permanent collection, receive lesson plans and participate in hands-on learning experiences. All attendees will have a chance to network with other educators over wine and light appetizers and receive free bus transportation to the Timken for their classrooms. In addition, you will be able to apply to have a professional teaching artist come to your classroom to teach a free art class (all supplies included). Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram