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Thursdays from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-8 welcome! This month-long class is perfect for kids who love to make things! Using STEAM, children get acquainted with various woodworking tools, techniques, and devices and learn about wood as a material. Students will be guided through a series of exercises that teach skills such as hand-eye coordination, problem solving, craftsmanship, and the mechanics of woodworking hand tools. Students will learn about wood as a material, proper, safe use of hand tools, and will make projects to take home. This class uses mostly hand tools. We teach safe methods for sawing, drilling, and clamping wood in this class. All materials included. Projects are switched up constantly, so repeats are welcome! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers enrollment info • Military and sibling discounts • One-day /Drop-In Ticket available Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Wednesdays, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12 years welcome! Instructors Steffi Dotson and Jon Raleigh teach this month-long series is full of hands-on, engaging crafts using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). We teach handtool skills to this age group using safe materials and practices. Each project builds on craftsmanship, dexterity and material exploration. Students will get acquainted with various woodworking tools and techniques and will be guided through a series of exercises that exercise hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and creativity. Students will make at least one project to take home over the course of the series. All materials included. Projects differ each month. Repeats are encouraged! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers enrollment info • Military and sibling discounts • One-day /Drop-In Ticket available Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Excelarace announces their inaugural Moonlight Beach Half Marathon & 5K to take place on the picturesque landscape of north coastal San Diego’s world-famous Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, Sunday, March 20. The course starts and finishes atop the beautiful Moonlight Beach (parking area) with breathtaking views in beautiful Encinitas, Calif. The course offers over 8 miles of the Pacific Ocean and Batiquitos lagoon views. This scenic double loop passes the famous “Cardiff Kook” statue, rises above some of the most popular surf breaks in the world and over 8 miles of ocean views. Registration is now open – $44 for the 5K and $129 for the Half Marathon at www.MoonlightBeachHalfMarathon.org. Race registration will open at 6:00 a.m. Opening announcements will then follow at 7:00 a.m. The Half Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. while the 5K will begin at 9:00 a.m. The course will close at 10:00 a.m. at which time the award ceremony will begin. All runners receive a high-quality t-shirt and finisher medal. There will be an After Party at 11:00 a.m. at the American Legion, just blocks from the finish line with food, drinks, and live music. Race bib and t-shirt (packet) pick-up is strongly encouraged – Friday, March 18 or Saturday, March 19 between 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. – at Road Runner Sports Carlsbad, 5617 Paseo Del Norte #100, Carlsbad (92008). This year’s sponsors are Road Runner Sports, and Herman Cook Volkswagen Encinitas. A generous portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit both the Boys Scouts of America (Encinitas Troop #776), as well as Encinitas’ Community Resource Center (CRC).

Sanders joined Senate Republicans in blocking an aid bill for Israel and Ukraine on Wednesday. He tells NPR that Israel has the right to go to war with Hamas, but not "against the Palestinian people."

The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.6% in November, down from a revised 5.3% in October and below the year-ago estimate of 6.8%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

Is it the hair? The eyes? The way you both drool over a steak? Join us for a fun Father's day look-alike contest to see which dog and their dad look the most alike! Winner gets a TDS goodie bag for you and your dog. All ages welcome. We have complimentary mini-golf, corn hole, foosball and an outdoor, off-leash beer garden (21yrs+). Doors open at 9 a.m., contest at 2 p.m. All new guests must sign a waiver prior or at the door: https://waiverhq.com/dogsocietysd/waivers/visitation - $16 Burger & Beer Special - $16 house beer pitcher Special - Family friendly - Over 35 TVs - Dog Beer - Dad beer - Off-leash Beer Garden - NBA Finals @5 p.m. https://dogsocietysd.com/ The Dog Society on Instagram

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum will host our quarterly Saturday Swap Meet on April 29! Find something new to add to your collections or sell and help others build theirs. Join us to find great deals on hard-to-find items from vendors around Southern California. Ticket Details: $3 for individual buyers $5 for couples/duo buyers $5 for sellers Cash preferred, Credit Cards accepted More information at https://www.sdmrm.org/swap-meet

Chris Avell, a pastor from Bryan, Ohio, faced charges after turning his church into a quasi-homeless shelter, partly in response to the city's housing shortage.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Wednesday for the 22nd consecutive day and 27th time in 29 days, increasing 1.5 cents to $4.864, its highest amount since Dec. 2.

Learn why people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias experience behavior and personality changes, what those changes mean, and how to respond. This class is presented by local non-profit Alzheimer's San Diego and is intended for care partners. Pre-registration is recommended. Register now and learn more at alzsd.org/services/education. Alzheimer's San Diego on Facebook