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Celebrate western lore and other tales and music with members of Storytellers of San Diego, in an evocative old-timey atmosphere. Come early for the crafts market, stay for stories and join our open mic (actually no amplication) to complete a day filled with acoustic delights. And there are plenty of those from members of Fold Heritage who will be holding the stage nearby. Dress up encouraged! In the Porter House: 11:00am - Host JT Moring (guitar, banjo) "Scoundrels and Others" 12:00pm - Host Marilyn McPhie "Tales from Old California" 1:00pm - Host Fred Laskowski "Wild West Women (and Men)" 2:00pm - Hosted Open Mic - tell us a story! (warm and supportive atmosphere.)

Jeffery Lamar Williams, professionally known as Young Thug, stands accused of helping found a violent street gang in Georgia.

Departures across the U.S. were halted for two hours Wednesday morning after the agency's system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards went dark, frustrating thousands of travelers.

Spring Valley Day will bring together residents, businesses, community organizations, and County Services to celebrate the beauty and diversity of Spring Valley. We’ll be closing off the entire block in front of Bancroft Elementary School from Central Avenue to Avocado Street for a family friendly, street fair style event. The school’s large dirt lot will be used for free event parking. There will be live entertainment, a FREE fun zone, “Cars & Community” car show, first responder displays from San Miguel Fire & Rescue and San Diego County Sheriff, many County agencies from Animal Services to Vector Control, and many vendors selling food, crafts, merchandise, or promoting their business/organization. Visit: https://www.springvalleyday.com/

Join us for a three-day guided and intentional festival featuring local artists, creatives, healers, and wellness practitioners. Participants are invited to join us at this weekend-long festival to set mindful intentions, tap into our creative expression, and create soulcare rituals that support our holistic well-being as we bring in the summer solstice. Connect. Create. Celebrate with us! What to expect at the festival: • Impactful arts + wellness workshops • Soulcare + Personal development • Networking & community connections • Music, dancing, and live performances • Social mixers with refreshments and lite bites • What's included in the ticket price: • 3 Social Hours / Community Mixers ($75 value) • 3 Mindful Movement Workshops ($75 value) • 3 Creative Expression Workshops ($75 value) • 2 Wellness Workshops ($50 value) • 2 Lunches ($40 value) Vegetarian & Vegan options available • 3 Drink tickets for Social Hours/Mixers ($25 value) About Soultry Sisters: Soultry Sisters believe that arts and wellness are a birthright and should be accessible to all. Our mission is to address the lack of representation of diverse races and socioeconomic statuses in the wellness industry by providing affordable and accessible events for women of color. We collaborate with female entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, and community-based organizations to increase the visibility of our community's diverse women and connect women of color to these necessary wellness resources. We strive to make wellness more equitable and empower women of color to live vibrant and creative lives. We believe holistic health and wellness are the connection of mind, body, soul, and community. Our events help reframe health from an individual perspective to a communal approach. We help support and celebrate our individual and collective healing journeys through building community. Visit Soultry Sisters to learn more about the event • Fri 24 Jun 2022 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. • Sat 25 Jun 2022 10:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. • Sun 26 Jun 2022 10:30a.m. - 6:00p.m.

NPR moved this week to cut 10% of its staff and stop production of a handful of podcasts, including Invisibilia, Louder Than a Riot and Rough Translation.

A new government report shows inflation cooled a bit in November. But prices are still climbing and the Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates again.

Smith was supposed to be executed in November 2022 by lethal injection, but corrections officers failed to insert an IV properly. The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized nitrogen hypoxia in his case.

After a long hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the continuation of our signature Field Trip program! Join us on June 18 for a North County exploration of Niki de Saint Phalle’s fantastical public sculptures led by Senior Curator Jill Dawsey. Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s is the first exhibition to survey the experimental work of French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, which is currently on view at MCASD’s Flagship location in La Jolla. The day will include a stop at Saint Phalle’s only sculpture park in the U.S., Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, and a specially curated picnic lunch. Schedule: 9 a.m.- Tour of MCASD's special exhibition, Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1960s led by Senior Curator Jill Dawsey. 11 a.m.- Tour of the City of Escondido's Queen Califa's Magical Circle led by Martha Tiedeman 12 p.m.- Lunch 1:30 p.m.- Tour of UCSD Stuart Collection's Sun God led by Jane Zwerneman, Assistant Director, Stuart Collection. 3 p.m.- Drop off at MCASD

The Bureau of Prisons is shutting down a unit at its newest penitentiary in Illinois, following an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project that exposed it was rife with violence and abuse.