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A group of 21 San Diego County restaurants and bars will take part in the inaugural San Diego Cocktail Championship on Sunday, April 28 at a downtown San Diego block party, with guests sampling and voting for their favorite cocktail. The Cocktail Championship block party is hosted by Rustic Root, Swing Social, and Tiki Annex – all on Gaslamp Quarter’s 5th Avenue, a portion of which will be blocked off from Market Street to Island Avenue for the event. General admission tickets are $49 and can be purchased here. The price includes mini cocktails from each of the 21 establishments from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. VIP tickets are also available for $79, and the price includes food offerings and early access beginning at 1:00 p.m. All voters are automatically registered to win $2,100 worth of gift cards – $100 from each of the 21 restaurants and bars. Participating bars and restaurants include: Captain's Quarters Cococabana Fernside Gilly’s House of Cocktails Huntress Steakhouse insideOUT Lumi by Akira Back Moe's Monarch Ocean Pub Moonshine Flats OB Surf Lodge Ponce's Mexican Restaurant Rustic Root Swing Social Tavern at the Beach The Butcher's Cut Steakhouse The Holding Company The Whiskey House Union Kitchen & Tap Union Kitchen & Tap Vogue Tavern For more information visit: cocktailchampionship.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A troubling new report from Louisiana shows how the state's abortion ban from 2022 is forcing doctors to delay or withhold medical care in ways that make pregnancy more dangerous.

A researcher for Amnesty International says France's hijab ban causes systemic issues beyond the Olympic games.

 Join Ocean Beach MainStreet Association for a community clean-up focusing on the downtown Ocean Beach business district on April 22, 2023. Meet at Veterans Plaza Park at 10 a.m. Buckets, trash bags, and gloves will be provided. Bring a picker if you have one. They are always a handy tool to pick-up small debris. Hang out in Ocean Beach after the clean-up and enjoy select beers on tap at local breweries and discounts at Closet Signature. A portion of the select beer pint sales will support Ocean Beach MainStreet Association programs and projects which include the OB holiday decorations, street banners throughout the downtown district, and sidewalk beautification initiative to name a few. In addition, Friends of OB, a charitable organization that accepts donations to support their efforts in preserving and enhancing the Ocean Beach community, will also benefit from a portion of the sales.  Stop by the following breweries on April 22  and ask for their ‘Friends of OB’ pint: - OB Brewery is featuring their delicious Jalapeño Saison - Sip on NOVO’s refreshing Hibiscus Lavender Hard Kombucha - Other participating breweries include California Wild Ales, Hodad’s Brewery Company, Pizza Port, Brewery Co., and Rincon Reservation Road Brewery. Thank you to our sponsors Closet Signature, Submerge Church, Rest & Relax Real Estate, and Service Kings Home Services. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide to Grief, tells Morning Edition that grief is complicated but there are simple things someone can do for those going through it.

Morning Edition spoke to Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who worked with VP Harris when the two were state attorneys general, on why that experience is relevant to being Commander in Chief.

The Ocean Beach Farmers Market is open every Wednesday rain or shine between 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Our organization is proud to be a Certified Farmers Market (CFM) through the California Department of Agriculture. This certification ensures a high quality and fresh produce is brought to the market and allows the community to experience a diverse market with the opportunity to meet the farmers and learn how their food supply is produced. This eclectic open-air market and relaxed feel has made the Ocean Beach Certified Farmers Market located in the heart of Ocean Beach the place to be on Wednesday evenings for decades. The market is located on the 4900 block of Newport Avenue. Every Wednesday you will find Farmers Market favorites such as fresh flowers, plants, local produce, freshly baked breads, desserts, kombucha, green juice, honey, hot food, and much more. You will find our Farmer's Market team at the Information booth in the center of the market on the southside of the street. The OBMA team enjoys answering questions about the community and local merchants. The Ocean Beach Farmers Market has over 100 vendors including certified farmers, artisans, and crafters, pre-packaged food, hot food featuring cuisine from around the world, and lots more. Come out and experience everything the OB Farmers Market has to offer and explore this eclectic market and community.

Louisiana could be the first state to regulate mifepristone and misoprostol in the same way as some narcotics and stimulants. Opponents predict harmful delays in miscarriage and other lawful uses.

A Haitian community leader in Springfield, Ohio tells Morning Edition that some newcomers are pondering leaving after a string of bomb threats made to the city after former President Trump elevated debunked claims about new migrants during presidential debate with VP Harris.

This Shanghai bookstore, now in D.C., was revived by its owner, who hopes to create a space for open discussions in the diaspora community, where people can sit and read together.