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Operation Call-To-Service presents Force-Con 2022, the inaugural 3-Day military convention and Art Festival involving action/adventure, animation, film, comics and literary works. In partnership with Army Week San Diego, Force-Con 2022 is expected to be the largest 3-day superhero military convention coming to San Diego this September 23-25. The event is inspired by the POW/MIA historical fiction story “Purple Foxes United” involving heroines who join together to save their brothers in arms. The characters are based on real-life heroes, our service members, and Honor Flight San Diego alumni veterans. The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) will co-host “Opening Night” on Friday, September 23, 2022 which features a red-carpet gala at the San Diego Air & Space Museum and a special film presentation of “Into Flight Once More,” produced by the Tunison Foundation, DC-3 Society, Benovia Winery and Sound Off Films. The documentary highlights the D-Day Squadron and their 2019 mission to re-cross the Atlantic for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day - an amazing feat to celebrate the end of WWII in Normandy, France. The film is narrated by Academy Award nominated actor and veteran advocate Gary Sinise. Tickets for the “Into Flight Once More” evening presentation on Friday, September 23, 2022, can be purchased at www.Force-Con.com. VIP Experience seating is limited. Purchase tickets early to reserve your exclusive red-carpet experience. Watch the film trailer here: https://ddaysquadron.org/our-film/ The Coronado Island Film Festival and Force-Con 2022 have combined forces and are offering exclusive badges to create the ultimate “Salute to Veterans” experience. To purchase badges for this limited opportunity, visit: www.Force-Con.com Force-Con 2022 will benefit many veteran organizations, including Honor Flight San Diego to help fund their next flight taking Vietnam veterans to DC to visit their memorials. Follow on social media! Facebook + Twitter

State lawmakers have been speaking out in support of abortion rights. We speak to one of the lawmakers at the forefront, State Senate president Toni Atkins from San Diego. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases are rising in San Diego and the county is working to make sure COVID-19 treatments are getting used. Plus, a new KPBS documentary series called "Out of the Boondocks" explores the complexity of the Filipino experience in San Diego.

On Saturday, Aug. 13, ESCO Alley Art will unveil 15+ additional pieces that will be showcased in the alley south of Grand Avenue between Broadway and Kalmia. The project coincides with Escondido’s monthly “2nd Saturday Art Walk,” celebrating Escondido’s vibrant arts and culture. All are welcome to come see the newest additions to the project, along with live music and a chance to meet and talk with the artists. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Cooking with spices is the single easiest way to change the way you cook. Join us in this interactive live stream class to revolutionize your cooking in just 60 minutes. You’ll learn when to choose ground or whole spices, how and why to toast and bloom spices, and our never-fail approach to blending spices. We’ll demonstrate and discuss spice techniques and formulas to elevate and transform your cooking, no recipe needed. And during the optional cook-along, you'll test your new knowledge by making addictive Crispy Chickpeas with your own custom spice mix made during class. Join us for 75 minutes of culinary transformation. If you'd like to cook along as we show you how to make our Crispy Chickpeas, keep an eye out for follow-up emails, which will include all the ingredients and equipment you'll need to cook along. Want to give this class as a gift? You can purchase gift cards here. Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 15% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class. This event has limited spots, and you must register in advance via Eventbrite. One sign-up covers one device. Closed Captioning is available for this event. Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to class (or within 48 hours of registering, if you sign up less than a week in advance), you will receive an email with the ingredients, equipment and prep you'll need to cook along with us, if you choose. After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as well as a packet with recipes and resources that we discuss during the event. If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com. Payments for Milk Street live stream classes are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final. Events are subject to cancellation at any time. In the event of cancellation, all paid orders will be refunded in full. Proceeds from live stream cooking classes support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, and other partners Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The announcement comes after the company said it was laying off 18,000 employees in January.

Country music singer-songwriter Cody Johnson will perform live at Viejas Arena on Thu, Oct 20 at 8 P.M. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

Thousands of cancellations, lost bags and endless lines have angry customers taking to social media to voice their discontent.

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jake Scott will perform live at The Observatory on Sat, Oct 15 at 6:30 P.M. Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

The San Diego Housing Commission launched a pilot program Thursday aimed at helping moderate-income households of color achieve home ownership in San Diego.

Also colloquially known as a "voice text" or "voice message," the feature has been in our phones for years. But only recently has it emerged as a go-to communication method — especially for Gen Z.