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At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security.

The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.

Learn composting management techniques from basics to troubleshooting; sifting to vector control; and regulatory considerations to global impacts. This course will combine lectures, hands-on training, and a field trip to operational composting facilities. Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. During this three-week course, we will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale commercial composting. It is intended for those mid-sized systems that fall in between, particularly farms and horse ranches. * Saturday, January 22, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM * Saturday, January 29, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM * Saturday, February 5, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Terra Madre Gardens 9928 Protea Gardens Rd Escondido, CA 92026 A tour of local mid-scale composting facilities will also be offered at a date TBD. In this course, we'll cover the following topics: * Neighbor-friendly composting best management practices, scaled to farms * Compost basics, e.g. recipe considerations, feedstocks, and bulk density * Compost management, e.g. site considerations, odor, dust, and rodent/vector control * What is permissible on farms without permits * Composting/water saving benefits Course Fee: $25* Limited spots, register in advance to hold your seat: https://bit.ly/3EluhBX *If the fee presents a financial hardship, please contact Diane Hazard at diane@solanacenter.org to apply for a scholarship. Sponsored by the County of San Diego

Imposter scams are top U.S. fraud now: Con artists are using new technology to get real time information plus voice cloning and caller ID spoofing to make it even harder to tell truth from fiction.

Join us this Mother's Day to celebrate and honor all of the amazing 'mother figures' who have nurtured us in our life! Come to the gardens to enjoy a delectable, garden-inspired brunch paired with refreshing mimosas! We will also create beautiful bouquets with flowers foraged straight from the garden. Everyone in the family is invited for this special day of garden fun! Visit: https://www.olivewoodgardens.org/events/mothers-day-brunch/ Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center on Facebook + Instagram

Premieres Monday, May 16, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, May 18 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with PBS Video App. Discover more standout treasures including a Tony Walton "Mary Poppins" design sketch, an astronaut signed Mercury Project book, and a Gallet flying officer "Red Tail" chronograph. Which one is up to $100,000?

Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.

The Navy has raised its age limit from 39 to 41 — the oldest of any of the services. But the Navy’s national chief recruiter said data shows older recruits can do well.

Researchers found an overall 1.3% increase per year in advanced stages of the disease, with the greatest increase taking place among white women in the South aged 40 to 44.

Fleet Week San Diego returns to the Broadway Pier and welcomes the public to meet active service members and tour military vehicles.