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Promises2Kids, a local nonprofit celebrating its 40th anniversary of creating a brighter future for foster children®, is collecting new unwrapped toys and gift cards to distribute to San Diego’s foster children this holiday season. The Give From Your Heart Toy Drive is presented by Carmel Mountain Preschool, and asks the community to join together to support foster children this holiday season. Gifts can be purchased online at Amazon and shipped to Promises2Kids (9400 Ruffin Court, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92123), or toys can be dropped off at Promises2Kids now through Dec. 17. The community can also drop off toys at Carmel Mountain Preschool’s Holiday Giving Parade on Dec. 11th between 9 and 11 a.m. The drive-by Holiday Giving Parade will take place at 9510 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92129. Participants are invited to drop off a gift for a child in need for the annual toy drive, and will enjoy drive-by photos with The Grinch, music, lights and a family picture with a winter wonderland backdrop. Promises2Kids is on Facebook + Instagram

They were secretaries, cab drivers, teachers and artists — brought together on a mission for lesbian visibility and political change.

You're invited! Interfaith Community Services Open House Meet Interfaith’s change makers for a behind-the-scenes look at our programs and services. Learn about our work this year, ways to get involved, and enjoy our open house wellness experience featuring pet therapy, yoga, and more! Date | Thursday, October 28 from noon to 3 p.m. Location | California Center for the Arts Reserve your spot here! Free admission. For more information, please visit the Interfaith Community Services website or call (760) 489-6380.

Join Austin Fagrell in his quest to raise awarenedd for the Be The Match's bone marrow registry! On October, Fagrell is attempting to cycle solo from San Francisco to San Diego in an effort to attract new recruits to Be The Match's bone marrow registry and urge other to pick up the phone and have the opportunity to help a stranger with their battle against cancer. At the end of the ride, Fagrell will host a reception in Los Angeles and San Diego to invite the community to join the registry. Date | Sunday, October 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location | Park 101, Carlsbad For more information, please visit austinfagrell.wixsite.com/registryride.

President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 and will discontinue his isolation, his doctor wrote Wednesday in a letter. He appeared in public remarks not long after the letter's release.

You’ve binge-watched all ten seasons, you’ve clapped along during the theme song more times than you can count, and you practically know their lives better than your own! The time has come to put your true fandom into play and exercise your trivia skills at FRIENDS Trivia at The Duck Dive. Channel your inner Joey Tribbiani and practice the classic one-liner, “How you doin’?” as you sip on friendly libations from an exclusive themed cocktail menu. Pair your cocktails with snack favorites such as the Duck Fat Fries or munch on the Dive Wings to fuel your trivia knowledge on the beloved Central Perk crew. Date | Wednesday, November 17 starting at 8 p.m. Location | The Duck Dive Free admission. Reservations are encouraged for groups of 4 or more people. For more information, please visit theduckdive.com or call (858) 273-3825.

The Baller Dream Foundation, an uplifting nonprofit organization that supports children and young adults battling cancer, will host its second San Diego fundraiser at Monarch Ocean Pub on Sunday, Nov. 21 from 2pm-5pm. The event will celebrate the foundation’s three California “Ballers", children and young adults who are currently being treated for cancer. Surrounded by breathtaking panoramic ocean views, attendees will enjoy bites and beverages by local businesses, a special presentation featuring unforgettable gifts for the Ballers and more. Early bird pricing for tickets is $100 per person until Monday, Nov. 1, after which ticket prices will be priced at $125 per person. For more information and ticket purchases/sponsorships please visit HERE!

Join us for our 7th Annual Beers and Cheers for Autism on Sunday, October 10! Enjoy our beautiful new location at Mike Hess Imperial Beach, with lots of outdoor space to enjoy right by the beach. Your ticket includes: 4 beer tastings A souvenir Mike Hess glass Lunch from City Tacos! Cravory Cookies for dessert! All funds raised go directly into supporting our recreational programs, including Camp I CAN, Surf Camp, AWARE, and Family Camp, so have a fun afternoon knowing that your ticket purchase is making a difference in people's lives!

House Democrats recommend Congress look at ways to force the companies to split off some of their businesses, saying the tech giants have exploited their power to benefit themselves and hurt rivals.

A libertarian group in California filed a legal challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan for student debt cancellation on Tuesday, calling it an illegal overreach that would increase state tax burdens for some Americans who get their debt forgiven.