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Join Solana Center for this workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. This workshop will teach you all about how to get started and maintain a happy home for red wiggler worms. You must pre-register here to secure your spot. Thank you! In this workshop, we will cover: - Benefits of composting with worms - Tools, materials, and steps to start a vermicompost bin - How to feed your worms and which foods are suitable - Troubleshooting and maintaining your worm bin - Harvesting and using finished castings All pre-registered attendees will receive a sample bag of compost from Miramar Greenery. Please contact us with any questions: Phone: (760)-436-7986 ext. 700 Email: compost@solanacenter.org Made possible through generous funding by the City of San Diego Environmental Services. Thanks to our partner, the Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library.

Hisashi Kashiwai's charming novel centers on a diner where carefully reconstructed meals help unlock mysteries of memory and regret.

The 35th Annual All Peoples Celebration on Monday was centered around Dr. King’s words, “Let’s build bridges, not walls.” We hear from keynote speaker, bestselling author and columnist, Steve Phillips. Then, court transcripts show San Diego County Public Defender Randy Mize admitted under oath last month that he signed off on an investigative report knowing it contained false statements.KPBS Investigative Reporter Amita Sharma joins us to talk about her reporting. And, this Wednesday some San Diegans will put out their shiny new green bins. And for the first time they will include food waste. It’s part of the city's new organics recycling program which began rolling out last week with the delivery of thousands of new kitchen pails and green bins to local residents. Finally, the Museum of Us in Balboa Park is reimagining one of its core exhibits, “Race: Are We So Different.” The goal is to shape the new exhibit through the perspectives of our local communities.

Join Solana Center for this two hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional composting and get an introduction to bokashi, a fermentation method that will enable you to compost all your food waste, including meat, dairy, and liquids. This “pre-composting” process uses an inoculant of effective microbes to preserve kitchen scraps until you’re ready to incorporate them into your soil or compost bin. Learn how bokashi can be used to increase your organic waste diversion and enrich your soil microbiome. All pre-registered attendees who are residents of unincorporated San Diego County will receive a free kitchen scraps container, courtesy of the County of San Diego. In this workshop, we will cover: - What is composting and why it is so important - What tools and materials you’ll need - What is bokashi, how does it work, and what are its benefits? - Successfully fermenting your food scraps with bokashi - Methods for composting bokashi-treated materials Please contact us with any questions: Phone: (760) 436-7986 ext. 700 Email: compost@solanacenter.org Made possible through generous funding by the County of San Diego and County of San Diego Recycling. Thanks to our site sponsor, the San Diego County Library. For more information visit: solanacenter.org

Al-Zawahiri was deeply involved in the planning of 9/11, and led the organization after bin Laden was killed in 2011. He died in a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan on Sunday.

Experts at the San Diego County's Department of Public Works suggested residents keep the bags to help with the upcoming rainy season.

Oumou Sangaré is an internationally renowned and award-winning singer, composer, business pioneer, and activist who champions women’s rights in her native Mali and throughout Africa. Sangaré’s style is wassalou, a popular musical genre derived from folk traditions in the rural southwestern part of the country. She’s earned acclaim for her many recording landmarks, from her 1989 debut "Moussolou", with its traditional wassalou sound; to 1996’s "Worotan", which featured a horn section arranged by funk legend Pee Wee Ellis; to 2009’s "Seya", which won Sangaré the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album. Her 2017 release, "Mogoya", featured a collaboration with iconic Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen and was followed in 2022 by the typically eclectic "Timbuktu". Connect with Oumou Sangaré on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Israel and Hamas confirmed that the pause in fighting will continue at least through Thursday, while more hostages and prisoners are exchanged.

Join Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. Attendees will receive a sample bag of compost from Miramar Greenery. Pre-registration is required to reserve a spot for this webinar and learn all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. Sponsored by the City of San Diego Environmental Services. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

San Diego-based cannabis dispensary, March and Ash, is partnering with local pet rescue organizations to help furry friends in need, by hosting a summer pet food and supplies drive. Customers are invited to bring in much-needed dog and cat food, along with new pet supplies and new toys, beginning Thursday, June 15th through Friday, June 30th. At the end of the month, all food and supplies will be donated to The Animal Pad and San Diego Humane Society. Those who donate new, unopened, and non-expired items can enjoy 15% off at March and Ash, available for in-store purchases only; not delivery. Donation bins will be located inside the lobby in March and Ash’s Mission Valley, Vista, Imperial Valley and Imperial Beach locations. Just let the receptionist know that you are donating pet food or supplies. About The Animal Pad The Animal Pad is a non-profit, all-breed dog rescue that focuses on saving dogs from high-kill shelters and the streets of Mexico. The Animal Pad provides the dogs' vet care, places them in foster homes, and then finds them loving forever families. A few years ago, The Animal Pad turned their attention to the street dogs of Mexico as there is very little help for them. Since then, they have developed a large rescue network in Baja California, and have a sister shelter in Ensenada that they focus on taking dogs from whenever funds allow. About San Diego Humane Society San Diego Humane Society is an open-admission shelter, creating a more humane world by inspiring compassion and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Their lifesaving safety net and helped San Diego become the largest city in the U.S. to keep healthy and treatable shelter animals from being euthanized. With campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona, and San Diego, they provide animal services for 14 cities within San Diego County. The Community Pet Pantry is a safety-net program of the San Diego Humane Society that helps keep pets with their families by providing essential food and supplies to thousands of struggling pet owners each month. For more information visit: marchandash.com Stay Connected on Social Media March and Ash Instagram The Animal Pad Instagram / Facebook San Diego Humane Society Instagram / Facebook