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Award-winning writer Lenore Greiner will show you how to bring your writing to life by creating a sense of place through journaling. Whether a novelist, non-fiction writer, or travel writer, discover the tools and techniques for capturing your experiences and thoughts and enriching your writing. A powerful way to unlock your creativity, learn how journal-keeping helps you capture your thoughts, feelings, lessons, and experiences, transforming your journal into a valuable resource for your future writing. Discover how to chronicle it all with dictation, video, water-resistant journals, or simply a pen. Lenore also provides you with powerful writing prompts to inspire your journaling. And she’ll teach you about the most important things to include in your notebook while on the road. Don’t miss this opportunity to create a sense of place through journaling. SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide work-space, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item and it’s all free, though we welcome donations to keep the movement growing! Whether we fix it or not, you’ll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked while trusting it won’t end up in a landfill. Interested in volunteering with SD Fix-it? Click on this link to fill out an application: https://forms.gle/DibjH6TVTysQPtW86 San Diego Fixit Clinic on Facebook / Instagram

A brain surgeon explains how children’s brains work and how screen time might have an impact on how young brains develop.

A critical weather observation system at Montgomery Field Airport was malfunctioning for days before the plane crash early Thursday morning. The FAA did not issue an advance notice about the outage, records show.

Zero Waste San Diego is hosting a SD Fixit Clinic at the Bonita-Sunnyside Branch Library. Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide work-space, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item and it’s all free, though we welcome donations to keep the movement growing! Whether we fix it or not, you’ll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked while trusting it won’t end up in a landfill. First come, first served! Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/sdfixitclinic_bonita Zero Waste San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

The San Diego Fixit Clinic is hosting a SD Fixit Clinic in Chula Vista on June 28, 2025! Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide work-space, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item and it’s all free, though we welcome donations to keep the movement growing! Whether we fix it or not, you’ll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked while trusting it won’t end up in a landfill. Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/sdfixitclinic_textiles San Diego FixIt Clinic on Instagram and Facebook

Please join us as we celebrate our annual Julian Grape Stomp Festa! We are excited to be continuing the old-world tradition of kicking off your shoes, rolling up your pant legs and letting tons of blessed grapes squish beneath your feet! September 6, 2025 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – at Menghini Winery 1150 Julian Orchards Dr Regular Admission – $25.00 Includes Wine Glass & One Tasting (for those 21+), Stomping & Great Entertainment Additional Tastings are $1.00 each 2025 will also include additional shaded seating areas Children 6-20 $8.00 We'll have a jumper for the kids and other kid games These are important things to note to help you enjoy your visit: - Bring cash (small bills), the internet is spotty at this location and connecting to pay with cards can be very time consuming. - Even if you are 99, you need to bring your ID. Licensing for the event requires all IDs must be checked in order to get the “21+” wrist band, which is required for tastings. Feel Free to bring your own lawn chairs. There will be great food vendors at the event. Bring your appetite. Visit: Julian Grape Stomp Festa

Nestled under the umbrella of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center, Pride by the Beach is a program that will shelter you from any storm. Our mission is to serve, empower and advocate for San Diego North County's diverse LGBTQI+ community. We have worked tirelessly for more than 10 years to accomplish this goal. The lifesaving services and programs we’ve created have helped thousands of LGBTQI+ people. We are extremely proud that since the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Pride by the Beach has never closed its doors, and has in fact, increased its services to the community. Our reach extends to over 13 cities in the North San Diego region, as well as Camp Pendleton. Some of the programs we have to offer include mental health resources, support groups for our transgender friends, HIV prevention and care, and transitional housing for youth at risk for homelessness. We continue to discover innovative ways to serve our community and hope to do this for the next 10 years and beyond. Visit: https://www.pridebythebeach.org/ Pride By The Beach on Instagram and Facebook

Escape the city and become a steward of the breathtaking land at Lillian Hill Preserve! Join us for a unique opportunity to explore this stunning open space preserve located in the headwaters of the San Diego River. As a volunteer, you’ll connect with fellow nature lovers, soak in the beauty of the landscape, and maybe even spot wildlife like deer or snake! Together, we’ll help care for this conserved land by repairing recreational trails — vital work that keeps the preserve healthy and accessible for all to enjoy. This month we will focus on trimming the trail with hedgers, weed whackers, loppers and hand pruners to prepare for our upcoming Sunset Hike. All tools will be provided. This Preserve Stewards event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on San Diego River Park Foundation preserves near Julian or Descanso, approximately a 1.5-hour drive from downtown San Diego. Get outside, give back, and experience the joy of spending time in the wild beauty of San Diego! What is Lillian Hill? An expansive 80-acre property at Lillian Hill was placed on the market for potentially five building sites. Surrounded by National Forest, its development would have had a significant impact. We set out to buy this land to conserve it forever for the badgers, cougars, eagles, falcons, majestic oaks, and more. Now that it has been purchased, we can begin removing the scars of decades of land use and start the healing process. RSVP Here: https://sandiegoriver.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1080261 Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event: Attire: Long Pants and closed-toe shoes are required Items to Bring: Reusable water bottle, hat, other forms of sun protection, snacks Please bring plenty of drinking water, snacks and lunch. We will start at 8 a.m. and enjoy lunch together in the shade around noon. Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event. Excessive Heat Advisory will cancel the event. For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event There are no restroom facilities at the event No experience necessary! Must be 14 years or older! Those under 16 need supervision. Ages 16 and 17 are allowed alone but with a parent signature. The San Diego River Park Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Paola Hernández-Jiao is the Public Matters community engagement manager at KPBS. Public Matters is an initiative that provides content, conversation and events ensuring all San Diegans understand their opportunity to participate in the democratic process including news stories on politics and governance, facilitated, in-person discussions around important issues that often divide us, helpful resources and explainers about participation in community groups and institutions that make decisions that impact our lives on a daily basis.