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It Russia takes the path of aggression, it will face "extremely severe consequences immediately," says the U.S. charge d'affaires Kristina Kvien.

A national council of current and formerly incarcerated women wants the president to grant 100 women clemency by April 30. There's a backlog of 14,000 petitions for commutations or pardons.

Scientists and conservation groups are trying a new and more targeted strategy to bring water back to the final 100 miles of the Colorado River this year. It’s an attempt to reconnect portions of the river left dry from decades of overuse, and it’s happening in one of the driest years the basin has ever seen.

Make something different for Valentine's: The Persian Love Cake is an iconic cake with a fragrant rose and cardamom scent, which brings brings you right to the gardens and markets of the orient. Made with a blend of almond and semolina flours, and flavored with cardamom, citrus and rose petals, this cake is moist and fragrant and can be decorated in many ways. We will learn how to seal the cake with a rose water syrup and decorate it with rose petals and pistachio and a zesty icing. We will learn about the spices, scented waters, and other ingredients common to Persian cuisine, and how to source and prepare these ingredients for maximum flavor. Anna will also demo how to make a cultured cream often served with the cake.

San Diego County public health officials reported 108 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as the county's state-calculated, adjusted case rate fell to 3.4 per 100,000.

Russia needn't launch an ground invasion of Ukraine to devastate the lives of its people. It has a range of what are called "hybrid warfare" options.

Let’s travel to Turkey—or at least take our tastebuds there. Join guest chef Özlem Warren, author of “Özlem’s Turkish Table,” as she takes you on a culinary journey to Turkey and shows you how to make three wholesome dishes to greet the New Year. Özlem will virtually take you to her homeland of Antakya (ancient Antioch) to show how to make Stuffed Vegetables with Pomegranate Molasses. She will share her tips for perfectly cooking bulgur, which is a classic Turkish grain that just happens to cook up in 15 minutes or less. What's on the menu: • Stuffed Peppers and Zucchini with Bulgur and Pomegranate Molasses (Bulgurlu Dolma) • Bulgur Pilaf with Zucchini, Onions and Tomatoes (Kabakli Aṣ) • Yogurt and Cucumber Dip with Dried Mint (Cacik) Join us to be inspired by these wholesome recipes and by Özlem’s tips and stories from her homeland! Date | Sunday, January 9 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Location | Online Register here! General admission: $25 plus fees. This cooking class is brought to you by Milk Street Cooking School. For more information, please visit the event's official Eventbrite page.

So you’ve finished writing (and revising) your novel —what next? In this one day workshop, brought to you by San Diego Writers, Ink, participants will learn about how to craft the ever-important query letter as well as how (and where) to submit it. We will discuss how to write a great hook, a captivating and concise summary, and how to pen your bio. We will also look at the various resources to help you research agents and editors as well as the etiquette of the submission process. Date | Saturday, January 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Members: $36 Nonmembers: $42 Please note: Though this class is offered as part of the Novel Writing Certificate Program, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link.

POSTPONED: 11-week Docent Training Program Begins Tuesday, Feb. 15 - April 26, 2022 The Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic landmark vessels opens their next docent volunteer training program to newcomers! Docent volunteers will learn about worldwide maritime history with a special focus on the 16th through 21st centuries represented by the vessels and artifacts in the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s collection. Docents will engage with museum visitors, fielding their questions and sharing knowledge to enrich the guest experience. Training is carried out through a series of lectures, suggested readings and walking tours. Aspiring docents are invited to attend the once-a-year 2022 training series of lectures and ship tours. Training sessions are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The training schedule is as follows: 9 a.m. – Informal coffee/social time 9:40 a.m. – Opening announcements and docent business 9:55 a.m. – Break for parking meter payments 10:05 a.m. – First presentation 11 a.m. – Break 11:05 a.m. – Second presentation Noon – Meeting ends Classes are immediately followed with a 45-minute walking tour of one of the ships, and cover a comprehensive variety of topics. For further information, please contact Margaret Clark at MWClark01@gmail.com or call (619) 234-9153 x 129.

This is the October 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.