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Become a Master Composter! Join us at the beautiful Deer Park Monastery, tucked away in the hills of Escondido, to gain composting knowledge you can pass along to others. • Minimize your carbon footprint. Keeping food and yard waste out of the landfill reduces harmful methane gas emissions. • Use food and yard “waste” to create amendments for your soil. Compost use reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. • Reduce water use and increase water retention at your garden, ranch, or farm. Compost increases your soil’s water-holding capacity and improves water retention. The Master Composter course provides training in the art and science of composting through lectures, demonstrations, and a field trip. The course covers the following topics: • Traditional composting & vermicomposting • Compost bin building and troubleshooting (in teams!) • Microbiology of composting • Bokashi fermentation • Macrodecomposers in your compost pile • A tour of Deer Park Monastery’s composting system • Environmental impacts Master Composter certification requires attendance at all 5 classes, as well as 30 volunteer hours of related community service. Meet new people in this fun, hands-on course and develop your composting knowledge, all while serving your community! Class size is limited. Residents of unincorporated County of San Diego will receive preferential registration. All others will be placed on a waitlist and apprised of space available 1-2 weeks before the start of the course. Before registering, please enter your address here to check your residency. You can select the County of San Diego Residents ticket option ONLY if your jurisdiction boundary result is “S.D. COUNTY.” All others must select the waitlist option. If this course fee presents a financial hardship, it may be waived upon request. Please contact Erin Stone at erin@solanacenter.org before registering to inquire. This course has been made possible through generous funding from the County of San Diego and County of San Diego Recycling. Thanks to our site host, Deer Park Monastery. Saturdays, February 24 through March 23 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The Good Vibe presents San Diego Music Hall of Fame® 4th Annual Induction Ceremony Friday, Nov. 11 at Newbreak Church in Ocean Beach 2022 Inductees: Marine Band San Diego, Gustavo Romero, Chris Hillman, The Cheathams, Alex DePue, Larry Zeiger Scheduled to Perform: Gustavo Romero, Jeff Berkley & The Banned, Sue Palmer & Liz Ajuzie, Jamie Shadowlight, Larry Zeiger, Rob Deez, Gato Papacitos Hosted by Jefferson Jay Doors open at 7 p.m.; Show starts 7:30 p.m. Newbreak Church: 4694 Cape May Ave., Ocean Beach 92107 Related links: San Diego Music Hall of Fame SDMHOF on Instagram SDMHOF on Facebook

The Grammy Award-winner's track comes in run up to the March 15 release of his new album, Everything I Thought It Was.

Join the La Mesa Nékter Juice Bar Grand Opening Celebration on November 11! Located at 8042 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942, the newest Nékter will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 11. Guests will have two opportunities at winning in honor of the big day. Two lucky people will receive Free Nékter for 6 Months! The La Mesa Nékter grand opening will also feature face painting, balloon twisting, music, surprises and $3 Juices and smoothies will be available for purchase from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.! The store is open daily from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. The location offers dine-in, online ordering, and catering. The La Mesa Nékter also offers free WIFI. Discover the right balance of taste and nutrition by customizing your order to your liking. All of Nékter's menu offerings are made-to-order, emphasizing natural ingredients and zero hidden fillers or processed components. For your chance at winning the Free Nékter for 6 Months, simply pre-register for the grand opening celebration or enter for your chance to win by attending the November 11th event.

What is Community “Environmental Dashboard” (ED) Technology? How can it Foster and Empower Community Engagement, Sustainability and Climate Resilience? Our modern lifestyles have caused most humans to lose connection with the natural world. We are insulated from the consequences of our actions and may not even be aware of how these actions affect the environment. How can we tap into the feedback mechanisms that served us in the past in today’s modern world to foster and empower community engagement, sustainability, and climate resilience? In this talk, we will learn about “Environmental Dashboard” (ED) technology, which is now implemented in several organizations and communities. This exciting technology reconnects people with the natural world by making flows of resources visible and promoting sustainable thought and action. Extensive research demonstrates that exposure to ED content significantly enhances systems thinking and pro-environmental and pro-community social norms and behaviors. Each installation comprises: 1) “Building Dashboard,” which dynamically displays real-time resource consumption in individual buildings to promote resource conservation. 2) “Citywide Dashboard,” which animates whole-community resource flows and environmental conditions. 3) “Community Voices,” which combines images and text to celebrate thought and action that advance social, ecological, and economic dimensions of sustainability. Interactive stories combine content to tell the story of community sustainability and resilience. How might we expand dashboard digital signage throughout organizations and cities to promote a more unified effort to take climate action and encourage pro-environmental and pro-community behaviors? There will be time for questions from the audience. There is no charge for this online event but please register in advance. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link along with additional details. For more information visit: ncccalliance.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Metrolink did not say when the tracks will reopen or when rail service will resume.

Israel's military announced on Sunday that it would pause fighting throughout daytime hours along a route in southern Gaza to free up a backlog of humanitarian aid deliveries.

Six young activists are due Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, where they're accusing 32 governments of violating their human rights for failing to adequately address climate change.

The San Diego County Water Authority on Thursday voted to raise wholesale water rates by 9.5% for its member agencies in 2024. In other news, a new mural in Chicano Park depicts the successful fight to ban the use of the short-handled hoe on California farms. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County.

Saturday's hit-and-run crash involved two speeding cars on a Dallas highway. One of the cars that triggered the collision is believed to be registered under the Kansas City Chiefs player's name.