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4+ hour, 35+ min ago (652+ words) Good morning, and welcome to the U-T Arts & Culture Newsletter. I'm David L. Coddon, and here's your guide to all things essential in San Diego's arts and culture this week. Christmas is coming early for Swifties. On Firday, Disney+ will stream not one but two Taylor Swift projects." One is the first two episodes of the six-part "The End of an Era" docuseries that chronicles Swift's Eras Tour. The other four episodes will stream two at a time over the next couple of weeks. Also available for streaming will be "The Final Show," which captures the last concert, performed in Vancouver, B.C.," on Swift's Eras Tour. Maybe it's a coincidence but these two programs are streaming just ahead of Swift's 36th birthday, which is on Saturday. If you've been paying attention, of course, you've already heard that next summer Swift will be celebrating…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago (530+ words) Dec. 10When it comes to strength-on-strength matchups, few games this postseason are more compelling than the Isleta New Mexico Bowl. In one corner, No. 23 North Texas (11-1, 7-1). The Mean Green lead the nation in scoring offense (44.8 points per game) and total offense (504.3 yards per game) with a balanced, but wide open attack that decimated opposing defenses this season. In the other, San Diego State (9-3, 6-2). The Aztecs are big, physical and sound defensively, holding opponents to 12.6 points and 157 passing yards per game, both good for fifth in the 136-team FBS. "We've had some sleepless nights at the end of the season," San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis laughed in a news conference Wednesday, "thanks to this elite matchup." The play-callers who took those units to such lofty heights won't be around for the game itself. North Texas head coach Eric Morris and…...

14+ hour, 9+ min ago (531+ words) One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego place below high-school levels in math, according to a new report from the university's Senate'Administration Workgroup on Admissions. The report shows a rapid change over just five years. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of incoming students whose math skills were below high school level rose nearly thirtyfold and 70% of those students fell below middle school levels. This roughly translates to about one in twelve members of the freshman class. UCSD's remedial math program was not designed for this volume or for the kinds of gaps students now bring, according to the report. Before the pandemic, fewer than 100 first-year students enrolled in remedial courses. In contrast, 921 students were placed into remedial math classes in fall 2025, representing 11.8 percent of the freshman class. Instructors also found that a growing share of students arrived with gaps that…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago (575+ words) In July 2025, NASCAR announced that it would return to Southern California in 2026 with a street race at Naval Base Coronado. And while the news excited every NASCAR fan, given that the seven-time champion, Jimmie Johnson, grew up in El Cajon, just a short drive from San Diego, the upcoming event will offer him a chance to compete at the highest level in his own backyard. During Brandweek in Atlanta in November, Johnson confirmed that he will take part in the first Cup Series race at Coronado, with his partner Carvana returning as the primary sponsor of his No. 84 LMC Chevy. He explained that, as a kid growing up just miles from San Diego, he often imagined racing in the city in a NASCAR machine, but the idea felt like a dream beyond the horizon. He never believed it could happen…...

18+ hour, 6+ min ago (318+ words) MIRA MESA (KGTV) " San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is partnering with housing organizations and local realtors to launch a new initiative aimed at creating more housing opportunities for first-time homebuyers and developing lower-cost housing options for residents. The "Neighborhood Homes for All of Us" initiative seeks public input on housing developments similar to those at 3Roots, a townhome development in Mira Mesa that serves as a model for what could be built in existing neighborhoods like North Park and Barrio Logan. "The high-quality housing that is here should be seen all across San Diego, that these first-time home ownership opportunities that are happening here at 3Roots should be accessible," Gloria said. The initiative's primary goals are to create more affordable housing for first-time homebuyers and reduce overall housing costs across the city. Public feedback through interviews, public workshops and surveys will help…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago (45+ words) A giraffe calf, born at the San Diego Zoo on November 30th gets a nudge from its half-brother Lemayian, who was born in July, on December 9, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) More in Local News...

20+ hour, 9+ min ago (312+ words) SAN DIEGO (KGTV) " Two big items are on the agenda for the San Diego Unified School District's board meeting on Wednesday night. The first is to address the $47 million budget shortfall, which in reality is a drop in the bucket because the district spends $400 million every year on special education and other rising expenses. At Wednesday's meeting, the district's Board of Education is taking a closer look at the money they're spending as they prepare the budget for the next two school years. SD Unified Superintendent Dr. Fabi Bagula said special education funding is pushing them into a shortfall. While it's legally required and federally mandated, Bagula said the district receives just one-third of the money they need from the state and federal government to fully support their students. "When Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, it promised…...

23+ hour, 36+ min ago (205+ words) But our comunity journalism can't exist without the support of readers like you. Will you help us reach our fundraising goal? If we reach 100 first-time donors, we'll unlock additional funds! Dreaming of a white Christmas? What are the odds? Even in Southern California, winter still finds ways to surprise us. On a handful of rare occasions, San Diego " known for its sunshine and mild weather " has actually been dusted with snow. Historical weather records show that only five true snowfall events have ever been documented in the city's recorded history. These fleeting moments briefly transformed the region into a winter landscape. While San Diego is known for its steady, predictable weather, these remarkable storms stand out as exceptions. However, flurries have appeared in nearby inland neighborhoods on other rare occasions. While the five events above are widely recognized as the…...

23+ hour, 41+ min ago (415+ words) SAN DIEGO (KGTV) " A San Diego woman, originally from Afghanistan, had her U.S. citizenship ceremony canceled just days before she was scheduled to take her oath, according to her immigration attorney. San Diego-based attorney Habib Hasbini says the 59-year-old woman, who worked with the U.S. military during the war in Afghanistan and came to the United States on a special immigrant visa about eight years ago, received a cancellation letter Tuesday from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Hasbini said his client was "one inch away from being an American citizen" when the ceremony was canceled. The woman had already been approved for citizenship and was scheduled for her oath ceremony on December 17. "Two-line letter, very generic, very generic, no explanation. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we decided to cancel your scheduled ceremony," Hasbini said, describing the document from USCIS. Hasbini believes the cancellation is…...

23+ hour, 46+ min ago (364+ words) MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin women's basketball team definitely had their coffee Wednesday morning. Tipping off at 11 a.m., the Badgers were more than ready as they put up an impressive defensive effort to beat San Diego, 74-46, at the Kohl Center. Destiny Howell led the Badgers with 14 points, shooting 6-10 from the field and 2-5 from three-point range. The Badgers were suffocating on defense, forcing the Toreros to commit 22 turnovers and scoring 33 points off of those extra chances. Wisconsin also limited San Diego to just 5 second-chance points. Wisconsin out-rebounded San Diego 38-31, with Gift Uchenna grabbing six boards. To break things down even further, the Badgers grabbed 19 offensive rebounds while the Toreros only had 8. If you want just a snapshot of the Badgers' defensive dominance, look only to the third quarter where they held San Diego to just 8 points on 9 shots. Wisconsin forced 7 turnovers in that…...