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For some workers, the four-day workweek has been a dream and helped restore their work/life balance. Others say it doesn't create as much flexibility as it might seem.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is expected to drop their report on Dec. 21. It's a public document, but book publishers are poised to get the report into your hands.

Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher says the county will provide services to people fleeing Russia's invasion, building upon assistance provided to displaced people from Afghanistan and Ukraine who crossed from Mexico into the U.S.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making an unannounced, but widely anticipated, stop in Taiwan. The move is expected to increase already heightened tensions between the U.S. and China.

Aside from being the city’s top shop for Mother’s Day gifting, Moniker General is hosting a “Mother’s Day Gathering” with all the must-haves to celebrate the woman who deserves it most. The family-friendly affair will take over an expanded footprint outside of its Liberty Station locale to include live music, bites and beverages, fun photo ops, high-profile retail pop-ups, and activities the family can enjoy: • Pop-ups from buzzed about retailers such as, the permanent welded collections of Fuze Jewelry, custom-sized to fit you perfectly. • Mimosa bar courtesy of Moniker Cocktail Co. and specialty bevvies by Moniker Coffee Co. • Sweets by The Mini Donut Company • Live music from The Walter Brothers band • Complimentary photo booth and gorgeous backdrop by Pigment • Boho lounges and plenty of seating to relax provided by Wonder event rentals Date | Sunday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location | Monkier General This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-community-gathering or call (619) 255-8772.

California's Premiere Viking Festival Celebrates 20 Years! Vista Viking Festival to make a triumphant return. Visitors can mingle with Vikings and the Norse Gods at the Living History Viking Village, Marketplace, and Festival. Featuring live entertainment including Highland Way, The Silk Button Butchers, and straight out of Denmark - KRAUKA. Norway Hall, the Sons of Norway Norge Lodge, and the Norwegian Fish Club Odin are proud to once again present the Vista Viking Festival, on September 17 & 18, 2022. Visit living, early Viking Encampments featured throughout our grounds. Reenactment guilds such as the ArchDuchy of Brandenburg, the Celtic Norse, Drafn, the Guardians of Midgard, the Red Hand, Vesterfolk, and the Wolves of Odin, bring our Viking Village to life with authentic daily activities. Blacksmithing, fiber arts, fine metalworking, and freshly baked bread from our Viking oven. The Viking Marketplace will be filled with merchants offering Viking wares, and treasures brought back from across the seas -- swords, knives, helms, shields, drinking horns, jewelry, and more. Get yourself outfitted to cosplay Viking. Or just take home a treasure or two to remember the day. Marketplace, food vendors have sausages, Swedish meatballs, Norwegian cookies, and exotic foods featuring Fresh Lefsa and Krumkake. Exciting Viking Battles will be fought on our list field. Brave Viking Warriors travel from abroad to compete on our battlefield. Cheer on your favorite champions as they meet in one on one combat and wild group melees. We have the premiere Viking Weapons Range on the West Coast! Boasting Archery, Axe, and Spear Throwing Lanes. Our expert instructors have decades of experience and will train you in skills that last a lifetime. Odin’s Forge, our working Blacksmith Shop, will be fired up and making new tools, weapons and hardware. Our experienced Smith Managers and Crew will demonstrate why Blacksmiths were a vital part of Viking Age society. Both our Odin Stage, and Loki Stage feature live music and entertainment that will take you back to the time of the Vikings. Featuring some of the area's best Celtic and Folk rock groups, and other surprise entertainers. Make Viking Festival history by participating in one of our signature competitions! To test the strength. The Viking Log Toss. Further hone your Viking skills for the Battle Cry, Horn Blowing, and Beard contests. Be sure to catch the World Famous Fish Fling competition. On Saturday, stay after sunset for the spectacular Flaming Axe Throw. At Norway Hall, our Heritage Hall, experience Scandinavian history, genealogy, culture, cooking, craft, and Fiber Arts demonstrations. Shop for handicrafts, snacks, and souvenirs from The Daughters of Norway Hulda Garborg Lodge, the Sons of Norway Norge Lodge, and The Balboa Park House of Norway. For the thirsty, Find a selection of fine Mead, Beer, and Spirits, including Aquavit at Odin’s Bar. In our Beer and Meading Place, we have our popular 'Meet the Brewmasters' event. Featuring some of San Diego's and the regions best micro-brews, and fine Viking Meads, some crafted especially for the Viking Festival. KidZone for the little Vikings. The wee ones can paint their own shields and swords. There will be crafts, music lessons, face painting, games, and the learning-fun Rune Quest game. Located at 2006 East Vista Way. Vista, CA. 92084. Vista Viking Festival on Facebook

Spoil mom and her tastebuds this year at The Lafayette! Celebrate with a 3-course prix-fixe menu at Hope 46 Restaurant and a complimentary mimosa that will keep her plate filled with joy and her heart bubbling with love. Sunday, May 8, from 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. $55 per adult $25 per child (12 and under) Reservations are highly recommended via OpenTable for groups of up to 8 guests. For large groups of 9 or more, please contact the restaurant directly at (619) 780-0358 to make your reservation. Visit The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows on Facebook + Instagram + @the_lafayette on Twitter

This unique exhibit, coinciding with Gene Roddenberry’s centennial anniversary, highlights the life, career, and far-reaching legacy of the Star Trek creator. Featuring historical memorabilia, costumes from across multiple iterations of Star Trek, including many newly installed outfits worn by Majel Barrett as part of March’s Women’s History Month, massive block construction portraits and scene re-creations, screen-used props from various episodes, rarely seen documents and letters, Captain’s chair photo-ops, and a few surprises, too! Through all of these pieces and an extensive timeline of his life and career, this special exhibit will inform visitors about Gene Roddenberry’s incredible life story and his lasting impact on popular culture. Created in collaboration with Roddenberry Entertainment and CBS, this installation walks visitors through Gene’s life, providing a deeper understanding of the man, his philosophy, and the power of his vision. The six-month exhibit highlights the immense and lasting impact that both Roddenberry and Star Trek had on science fiction, the entertainment industry, and the world at large. Live Long and Prosper! The Gene Roddenberry: Sci-Fi VIsionary exhibition will be available at the Comic-Con Museum through Sunday, May 1. Museum hours Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Get tickets here! General admission ranging from free (children ages 3 and under) to $20. For more information, please visit comic-con.org/museum/exhibits or call (619) 546-9073.

Tennessee expects to soon disenroll about 300,000 people from Medicaid. But families like the Lesters have been entangled in bureaucracy and clerical mistakes, causing them to unfairly lose coverage.

San Diego County reported 3,653 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths in its most recent data as public health officials continue to urge people to take precautions.