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At least 9,000 people have been forcefully evicted from a riverside community in Nigeria's most populous city, Lagos. Like many waterfront communities across the city, it has faced multiple threats and been targeted by luxury real estate developers.

Hawthorne Country Store hosts its annual spring Chick Day on Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Escondido, Fallbrook, and Santee. This complimentary annual celebration will host more than 100 varieties of baby poultry; the event is a great way to learn about raising a home flock of backyard chickens. Hundreds of families typically attend each year. “More and more families are finding that chickens are pets that come with great benefits, such as producing protein, creating fertilizer, and recycling waste,” says Heather Thelen, owner of Hawthorne Country Store. “We are excited to once again bring this popular event to our communities [Escondido, Fallbrook and Santee] and share all our chicken knowledge.” There will also be a Peep Show on Friday, March 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at all three locations. The $55 charge covers two adults, 21 and over. There will be hors d’oeuvres and beverages. This will give customers the first pick of rare, exotic, and the best egg-laying breeds. There will be more variety of chicks than ever before. This unique pre-show event sells out every year and is only available by ticket. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hawthorne-country-store-celebrates-chicktopia-tickets-1234939109119 Hawthorne County Store on Instagram and Facebook

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The city of Escondido’s public library will temporarily close Saturday to prepare for a major renovation project. For about a year, the library will move into North County Mall’s first floor.

Thousands of newly arrived refugees lost financial support and help with setting up their new lives in America. Aid groups are challenging the freeze in court as they scramble to keep refugees housed.

The president's executive order also cuts future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinians.

Federal officials placed 1,300 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks.

In honor of Valentine's Day, the Saps at Sea Laurel and Hardy club presents: Laurel & Hardy – Romantic Leads?? Admission is $10 and includes dessert. Kids 12 and under are free! Fun films include "Should Married Men Go Home?", "Our Wife", and "Why Girls Love Sailors". We'll also feature "Yes, Yes Nanette" (1925), an Oliver Hardy solo film directed by Stan Laurel! Visit: Laurel and Hardy Club Gathering in El Cajon

This year brings memoirs from more than a dozen famous names — from Brooke Shields and Dawn Staley to Bill Belichick and Lionel Ritchie.

President Trump's efforts to cut federal programs and fire watchdogs are drawing attention to 1970s-era government reforms.