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The City Council is set to hear a report on the long-term health of the city's water and wastewater utility funds.

As Venezuela faces renewed political turmoil, one mother's experience sheds light on the conditions that drove her to leave.

The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.

Writing a novel? This intermediate course will examine the eight fundamental elements of the novel. From Concept to Conclusion, we will evaluate your work so far and check the foundation for cracks. Written lessons, curated online resources, and targeted exercises (along with instructor and peer feedback) will help guide you in your novel-writing process. Note: This course is asynchronous (do at your own pace), using the Moodle platform with no Zoom sessions. It is also a good follow-up to T. Greenwood’s Write That Novel! workshop. No texts required. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

It’s close to midnight… and something evil’s lurking at Gaslamplighter. Step inside, if you dare, for a Halloween experience inspired by Michael Jackson’s legendary "Thriller." What’s waiting in the dark: Thriller Dance Moments – DJs dropping MJ classics, remixes, and beats that keep the floor alive. Killer Karaoke - the top Zombie's of San Diego to sing the night away Haunted Atmosphere – fog, flicker, and frights, just like stepping into the iconic video The night belongs to the creatures of the night… and once the music starts, there’s no escaping the groove. Tickets are limited—join us before the curtain closes on this Thriller.

Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center is inviting the community to come kick off the holiday season and shop local vendors at the Annual Holiday Bazaar. The Holiday Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Olivewood Gardens and will feature more than 40 local vendors and Kitchenista entrepreneurs, and food for purchase prepared by our High School Culinary Program Interns. The free community event is an opportunity to discover handmade goods, holiday gifts, and treats. All proceeds will support the growth of locally owned small businesses. A variety of unique, locally made products will be available for purchase, including handmade scented soaps, candles, salsa macha, local honey, sourdough bread, tamales, jewelry, handbags, knitted wear, and much more. Kitchenista entrepreneurs will be selling artisanal breads, handcrafted jewelry, and Mexican artisan goods. A variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs, and ornamentals will be available for purchase to support Olivewood’s programs. Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center promotes health equity, food access, and community building. Proceeds from the Holiday Bazaar will help Olivewood continue to provide resources, programming, and nutritious food access to the community it serves. Olivewood collaborates with the community of National City and neighboring areas to increase access to fresh foods and vegetables and green spaces, fostering a healthier and more equitable future for all families. To learn more, visit olivewoodgardens.org ###  About Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center is an 8-acre nonprofit organization in National City, California, dedicated to nourishing communities and cultivating a deep connection to the environment through nutrition education, sustainable urban agriculture, collective advocacy, and intergenerational leadership. Since 2010, Olivewood has provided hands-on garden and nutrition programs that inspire youth and families to make healthy and sustainable choices. Learn more at www.olivewoodgardens.org.   Olivewood Gardens on Facebook / Instagram

U.S. employers added 50,000 jobs in December, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Measured annually, job gains in 2025 were the slowest since 2020.

The poet should develop a strategy of revision. Often the good poem is attained through rigorous revision of the original draft. We will examine different approaches to revision as well as the more esoteric poem-making tools and types of poems and their uses and effects. In this session we will begin discussion of the structure of published books of poetry. Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, you will have: Explored different revision techniques and how they match your writing style. Identified the importance of poem titles. Considered the nature of “truth” in contemporary poetry. Discussed the history of “deep image.” Explored different types of poems. Read and analyzed two poetry books. Assignments: Each participant will choose one book of poetry and one poetry craft book and submit, by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the book and its value, or not, to the individual’s poetry writing. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop. Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. $270 for members, $315 for non-members -- per class. Certificate Discount: If you buy all five of the workshops in the certificate separately, the total cost amounts to $1,350. If you purchase all five of them as a package, you will receive a 20% discount and will only pay a total of $1,080. This discount is good only for members. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Venezuela released a number of imprisoned high-profile opposition figures, activists and journalists, in what the government described as a gesture to "seek peace".

In the latest movie from Park Chan-wook, the director behind The Handmaiden and Decision to Leave, a paper factory worker loses his job — and resolves to kill his competition for a new one.