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Celebrate Dr. Seuss's 121st birthday with a fun day for kids full of stories, snacks, goodie bags, for National Read Across America Day. Join us for super fun bash featuring Dr. Seuss's whimsical art at Legends Gallery, prizes from Geppettos, and a special story time with Ms. Sonia from Warwicks. This is La Jolla Village Merchant's 4th annual scavenger hunt event and registration is free.

"Border Crossings" a book signing and presentation by Local author, Juan Medina.“Discover the powerful story of resilience, redemption, and identity, 'Border Crossings' takes you on a journey through the challenges of growing up along the U.S.-Mexico border during the 1950s and the Chicano Movement in the small border community of San Ysidro”Enjoy an evening of great storytelling & refreshments. There will also be a free raffle drawing for a signed copy and a poster of Mr. Medina’s book. Registration is encouraged. Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket/event/border-crossings-local-author-juan-medina-425095Juan Medina on Instagram

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 10 AM to 1 PMAdd to Google CalendarAdd to Outlook CalendarDownload ICS fileSan Diego Children’s Discovery Museum All Ages

The National Working Waterfront Network’s Conference is the only national event that brings together people from across North America to connect with one another and showcase initiatives that protect and promote working waterfronts. Working waterfronts include waterfront lands, waterfront infrastructure, and waterways that are used for water-dependent activities, such as ports, marinas, small recreational boat harbors, and fishing docks.By design, the conference moves around the country to highlight the diversity of our nation’s working waterfronts; to foster a cross-fertilization of ideas, knowledge, and solutions; and to generate strategic partnerships. The National Working Waterfront Network is pleased to be partnering with California Sea Grant to host the 2025 conference. The conference will take place from February 4 to February 6, 2025 in San Diego, California, with pre-conference events occurring on February 3.Website registration is closed. Please contact Shannon at: [email protected] for tickets.Purpose of the Conference*To connect and unite stakeholders from across the U.S., and to showcase innovative, successful, and timely solutions to waterfront and waterway issues.*To provide attendees an opportunity to network with others who are involved in the same types of professional issues and, together, develop strategies, timelines, funding sources, and regional alliances to address them.Program Structure*Plenary Sessions, which will feature leaders and keynote presenters from the working waterfronts and waterways community.*Traditional Concurrent Sessions, which will include 15-20 minute speaker talks accompanied by PowerPoint presentations. Concurrent sessions will be arranged from individual abstracts submitted on similar topics. *Breakout “Panel” Sessions, which will include 90-minute breakout sessions with a panel of speakers on topics related to a specific theme. *Roundtable Discussions, which will include 90-minute breakout sessions of a facilitated and interactive discussion with engaged attendees on specific topics.*Formal Poster Session, which will feature all NWWN Conference poster presentations. *Creative Communication Installations, includes an individual or team presentation, discussion or performance of art, media, film, poetry, etc.

President Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexican goods are bringing uncertainty to San Diego’s border economy. Plus, an interview with an expert on authoritarianism shares her expectations for a second Trump presidency. And, the San Diego City Council is making moves to preserve affordable housing.

Dr. Ankita Kadakia, the county's interim public health officer, will speak about the results obtained in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey conducted in October 2024.

By Heidi de Marco / Health Reporter Contributors: Carlos Castillo / Video Journalist

A "for sale" sign in front of a condo in the Golden Hill neighborhood of San Diego, Calif. Dec. 7, 2022.

VirtualWe're expecting! This spring, thousands of young, orphaned wildlife babies will rely on San Diego Humane Society for lifesaving care — and we need your help! Choose a special gift from our online baby registries to ensure the smallest animals in San Diego receive the shelter, nourishment and medical care they need to thrive. Your baby shower gift will be sent directly to our doors, making it even easier to help these precious wild babies!Send a gift

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks during the Senate Democrat policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington.