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Join us aboard a Flagship yacht for an up-close view of the 54th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights on December 8 & 15, 2024! Watch 80 beautifully decorated boats, themed "Christmas Traditions around the World." Enjoy a narrated cruise, drinks, and snacks from the comfort of our luxury yacht. Visit: https://flagshipsd.com/cruises/holiday-parade-lights-cruises Flagship SD on Instagram and Facebook

We are excited to announce our brand-new autumn day camp for elementary school students, grades K-5! This a la carte style day camp will take place the week of Thanksgiving. Choose individual days or choose them all! Whether your child is a budding archaeologist or just eager to experience the past in a whole new way, our camp offers something for everyone. Get ready for a week filled with adventure, discovery, and endless fun! Space is limited to 30 campers per session. Sign up now and let the adventure begin! Schedule: Mon, 11/25: Archaeology and the Ancient World – Come discover what archaeology is, is not, and what is bad archaeology. Explore the museum, get a behind-the-scenes tour of our collections laboratory, make coil pots, and practice your beadmaking skills. Tues, 11/26: Ancient Games Day – Discover a world before video games, as we explore the 5,000-year-old Game of Twenty Squares, and learn to make your own ancient Egyptian Senet board. Learn to play mancala, backgammon, and chess, or try your hand at Apal Uumarr, or the game of stones. Wed, 11/27: Ice Age Extravaganza! – Enjoy our final camp day making your very own ice age rock art. Learn cordage weaving, and basket making, and hone your atlatl throwing and archery skills. Hours: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Extended care hours: Early drop-off (starting at 8:30 a.m.) and late pickup (ending at 4 p.m.) are available for an additional fee of $20 per camper per day. Pricing: Full Session (Mon-Wed): $200 Daily Rate: $80 / day Visit: Archaeology Day Camp San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

As Chula Vista ramps up its enforcement of parking laws, advocates worry the crackdown is hurting seniors. But they have ideas for reform.

In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads.

The goal is to save money, cut back on overconsumption and be more mindful of wasteful and unsustainable shopping habits. This guide can help you start a challenge of your own.

America's Finest City Half Marathon is one of San Diego's fastest and most scenic half marathons. Run from the Cabrillo National Monument atop the tip of Point Loma, along San Diego Bay, Harbor Island, Embarcadero, past the Star of India, through downtown San Diego to an unforgettable finish in historic Balboa Park. America's Finest City Half Marathon and 5K is a part of In Motion Events' San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown race series, which also includes the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, and the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and 5K. This trio offers a variety of courses and scenery throughout San Diego, providing athletes with a fun and unique running experience in distinct parts of the city and county. Athletes who participate in each race in the same calendar year, no matter the distance they participate in, will be awarded a San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown medal to celebrate their accomplishment of completing the race series. Runners simply register for all three events separately, no additional registration or fee is required to qualify for the San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown finisher award. We offer a 10% military discount to active duty service members. Make sure to answer the questions about military service during registration to receive the discount instructions. Benefiting the Community Since its inception in 1978, The America's Finest City Half Marathon has helped raise important funds for national and local non-profit organizations. The event's primary beneficiaries are the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation and Friends of Balboa Park. The AFC Half Marathon also provides the opportunity for other local charities to raise funds through their association with the event. Packet Pickup Friday, August 15, 2025: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Race Times Sunday, August 17, 2025 6:10 a.m.: 5K start time 6:15 a.m.: Half Marathon start time Participant Perks Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt Gorgeous finisher medal Souvenir reusable grocery bag A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Finisher food bag featuring refueling foods Complimentary beer in the post-race beer garden And much more! Course Amenities Water and restrooms will be available throughout the course. Electrolytes will also be available at select stations. Course Restrictions Strollers are not allowed in the half marathon, due to a steep downhill on the half marathon course. Strollers are allowed in the 5K but must line up at the back of the pack at the start line. Dogs are not allowed to participate in the race - we ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home. Awards Awards will be available for pick-up on race day. Post-Race Celebration Both the half marathon and 5K finish at Balboa Park, where finishers can relax, celebrate and reunite with loved ones. Post-race festivities include a DJ, refreshments, and a beer garden for participants aged 21 and older with proper ID. Visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/94738/americas-finest-city-half-marathon-and-5k

The 14th annual GOVX San Diego Half Marathon takes runners through five miles of waterfront, four historic communities, three parks, two miles of downtown streets, and finishes in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. The 5K is a flat and fast course all in downtown San Diego. Registration is now open and thousands of runners from all around the nation and the world are expected to participate in this San Diego running tradition. The GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and 5K is a part of In Motion Events’ San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown race series, which also includes the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, and the America’s Finest City Half Marathon and 5K. This trio offers a variety of courses and scenery throughout San Diego, providing athletes with a fun and unique running experience in distinct parts of the city and county. Athletes who participate in each race in the same calendar year, no matter the distance they participate in, will be awarded a San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown medal to celebrate their accomplishment of completing the race series. Runners simply register for all three events separately, no additional registration or fee is required to qualify for the San Diego Foundation SoCal Triple Crown finisher award. We offer a 10% military discount to active duty service members. Make sure to answer the questions about military service during registration to receive the discount instructions. Benefiting the Community The charity beneficiary of the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon is the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by former firefighters and dedicated community leaders. They provide enhanced equipment, training, technology, and community education resources ensuring that the men and women of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department are better equipped to protect the residents, property, and environment of San Diego and the surrounding region. The GOVX San Diego Half Marathon also provides the opportunity for other local charities to raise funds through their association with the event. Packet Pickup Friday, March 21: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22: Hilton San Diego Gaslamp, 10 am – 4 pm Race Times Sunday, March 23 6:30 a.m.: 5K start time 6:50 a.m.: Half marathon start time Participant Perks Technical fabric short-sleeve shirt Custom finisher's medal Souvenir reusable grocery bag Half Marathon Legacy Program A one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store Finisher food bag featuring refueling foods And much more! Course Amenities Water and restrooms will be available throughout the course. Electrolytes and energy gel will also be available at select stations. Course Restrictions Strollers, racing chairs, and handcycles are not allowed on the half marathon or 5K course due to a few key sections of the course that are too narrow to accommodate wheeled vehicles, the steep descent on the Half Marathon course, and the trolley tracks that are crossed. Dogs are not allowed to participate in the race - we ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home. Awards Awards will be available for pick-up on race day. Visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/87802/2025-govx-san-diego-half-marathon-and-5k GOVX San Diego Half Marathon on Instagram and Facebook

Mitch Albom will join Dean Nelson for an interview as part of the 2025 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Redeems. Mitch Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than 40 million copies in 48 languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers, including "Tuesdays with Morrie," the bestselling memoir of all time. Albom is a nationally-acclaimed journalist who has written for the Detroit Free Press since 1985. Albom has won first place in the Associated Press Sports Editors columnist category 13 times, and honors in that organization’s feature story writing contest seven times. His most recent book "The Little Liar" is also a NY Times bestseller. Included in the ticket is live music from Justin Grinnell Jazz Trio to begin at 6:15pm, when doors open for general admission seating. The 30th Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 24-28, 2025, also featuring award-winning writers Jesmyn Ward and Sandra Cisneros. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2025writers. Writer's Symposium By The Sea on Facebook / Instagram

Sandra Cisneros will join Dean Nelson for an interview as part of the 2025 Writer's Symposium by the Sea, Writing That Redeems Sandra Cisneros is a Latina American short-story writer and poet regarded as a key figure in Chicano literature. Cisneros is best known for her first novel, "The House on Mango Street," and her subsequent short story collection, "Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories." Her most recent books are "Martita, I Remember You: A Story in English and Spanish" and "Mujer sin vergüenza." Cisneros is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, the USA Literary Award, a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, and more. She established the Macondo Writers Workshop, which provides socially conscious workshops for writers, and she founded the Alfredo Cisneros Del Moral Foundation, which awards talented writers connected to Texas. Included in the ticket is live music from Shhhhh to begin at 6:15, when doors open for general admission seating. More info about Shhhhh at www.shhhhhtheband.com. The 30th Anniversary Writer's Symposium by the Sea will be February 24-26, 2025, also featuring award-winning writers Jesmyn Ward and Mitch Albom. For more info, visit here: https://www.pointloma.edu/2025writers. Writer's Symposium By The Sea on Facebook / Instagram

Come and celebrate Thanksgiving Day with us on Thursday November 28 from 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., as we invite you to our 3-coursed dining experience that the entire family will enjoy. Indulge in the rich, seasonal flavors from our delicious menu featuring both beloved classics and exciting new culinary traditions. Kids and take out menus available Adults $90 | Kids 12 and under $40 Menu FIRST choose one Butternut Squash Bisque pepita, coconut espuma, nutmeg Roasted Baby Beet Salad baby mustard, pomegranate arils, avocado, french feta, walnut vinaigrette Ravioli Di Zucca kabocha, maple, brown butter, ricotta, fried sage SECOND choose one Turkey 3-Ways apple cider brined breast, brioche stuffed roulade, giblet tart, cranberry relish, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing Porcini Dusted Sea Bass smoked bacon dijon sauce, confit fingerling & wild mushroom ragout, pistachio, avocado mousse Prime Rib yukon potato puree, haricot vert, creamy horseradish, au jus, pop overs Whole Roasted Winter Squash squash risotto, sage, brown butter, wilted kale, pumpkin seed pesto THIRD choose one Pumpkin Pie bourbon caramel, chantilly cream Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding vanilla bean crème anglaise Apple Crisp varietal apples, oatmeal streusel, vanilla bean gelato Visit: Thanksgiving at Covewood Restaurant Covewood Restaurant on Instagram and Facebook