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Please join UC San Diego for the 21st Annual César E. Chávez Celebration Kickoff and Scholarship Awards. This year's national theme "Sustaining Chávez's Legacy" serves as a tribute to his commitment to social justice and respect for human dignity. The event will recognize student scholars, faculty/staff, alumni and community award recipients who further Chávez’s core values in their communities. This celebration highlights include an inspirational keynote speaker, special performances, a delicious boxed lunch and more! All campus and community members are invited. Date | Thursday, April 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location | UCSD's Price Center West Ballroom Register here! This event is free and open to the public. For information regarding table sponsorship of $300, which will reserve seating for eight and/or individual ticket information, please contact cesarchavezcelebrate@ucsd.edu. Proceeds will support student scholarships and programming. For more information, please visit blink.ucsd.edu/HR/policies/diversity/latinx-chicanx/chavez.

California is leading our nation with groundbreaking legislation that addresses climate change by keeping organic materials out of our landfills. As Californians are asked to rethink how they manage their food waste, businesses may be wondering: How can I be in compliance, and how will this affect my bottom line? The County of San Diego and Solana Center are here to help you understand the new legislation and find opportunity in the coming changes. From saving money, to creating press opportunities, to addressing climate change and regional food insecurity, your business has a lot to gain while staying ahead of state regulations! In this workshop, we will cover the following topics: • Organic waste legislation (SB 1383) that impacts your business • Impacts of wasted food on your business and the environment • Practical tips and strategies to prevent food waste and save money • Guidance on food donation, liability protection, and tax incentives Register: https://bit.ly/3LGrLto Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego

The war in Ukraine dominated the annual conference in Germany, as Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russian forces of crimes against humanity.

Environmentalists advocating for nuclear power have led a push to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant. Japan and Germany consider similar extensions.

Communications Workers of America, the retail workers' union, said big tech companies like Apple fail to give employees who don't work in an office equal standing and respect.

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices sided with coal companies in a recent case over the EPA's authority. But market forces have pushed the ongoing decline of coal power.

SANDAG and Caltrans are currently developing the San Vicente Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan, which aims to create a comprehensive set of safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation solutions that are tailored to the needs of the corridor. Please join us for a virtual public meeting to provide feedback on transportation solutions for the San Vicente study area. The meeting will be held online via Zoom in both English and Spanish. Date | Wednesday, February 23, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom For more information, visit: sandag.org/sanvicente or call (888) 317-8976.

Ukrainian Artists Hold Art Exhibition and Fundraiser in San Diego to Help Ukrainians in Need “Ukrainian Voice. Your Choice!” Art Exhibition & Fundraiser When: Exhibit Opening June 14 from 4-8 p.m., show runs daily 2-8 p.m. June 15 - 17 Where: Bread and Salt, 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113. A Ukrainian couple Eugenia and Samson Brodskiy were away from their home country when the war began in February and have been unable to return. They have been collecting works by Ukrainian artists to help them through these horrific times and find hope. “We have been so fortunate to find kindness and support in San Diego for our family and because of this we want to share our feelings and show powerful images of the war through the eyes of modern Ukrainian artists.” The art exhibit,“ Ukrainian Voice. Your choice!,“ which also features video and audio installations, will be held at the Bread & Salt gallery in Logan Heights. It will show the war from the beginning of the invasion to the present day, tell stories of bravery, sadness, desolation and hope captured in real time as the conflict rages on. The show is free to the public. All proceeds from purchases of art work and donations will be sent directly to Ukrainian families in need. The exhibit opens on June 14, hours 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will run through June 17, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. We are working with a local San Diego non-profit organization, MH Community Preservation a 501 (c)(3) EIN#82-3030713. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. “Unfortunately, every day brings a lot of losses, a lot of pain and we realized that we can not stand on the sidelines. Our mission now is to be a bridge between people who can help and people who need the help. We ask San Diegans to support our initiative, visit the exhibition and buy an art print or donate money to the fund. Proceeds from the art exhibition will be donated to a local volunteer organization in Ukraine to assist the affected families, children, orphans, and the wounded in Ukraine.” Bread & Salt gallery: 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113. https://instagram.com/breadandsalt_sandiego For more information visit our web site: https://ukrainianspiritsandiego.com You can follow us on Instagram and FaceBook

Premieres Sundays, March 19 - April 19, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App / Binge this fan-favorite series the day of its broadcast premiere with KPBS Passport on March 19. The third and final season returns viewers to the seaside resort of Sanditon for the conclusion of Charlotte and Georgiana’s stories. Drama, laughter and romance are all in store for the ensemble of new and returning characters.

As a songwriter, Alex Giannascoli has long taken a mutating, playfully distorted approach. But on his new album, full of songs about morality, he astutely focuses every magic trick in his discography.