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Travel has taken a hit the past few years with the global pandemic. But, the good news is it’s back! People have started traveling again and websites, magazines, along with other media outlets are paying writers for travelogues. I’ve been a travel journalist for 22 years. In this class I’ll share tips of the trade mastered over the decades. You’ll learn how to sell your vacation stories to publications and online. My class teaches how to access editors, decipher editorial guidelines, compose a query, negotiate contracts, qualify for press trips, find unique story angles, delve into social media, become a published author, and much more. SD Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Plotting the Novel: While your characters are the beating heart of your novel, your plot is its bones. Whether you are an outliner or someone who works on the fly, this basic architecture (the novel’s skeleton, so to speak) cannot be neglected. In this six-week workshop, we will work on understanding the essential plot requirements of a good story, and work on building a good strong supporting structure for your novel. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-05-17-novel-iii-with-rich-farrell/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

After the wildfires destroyed homes and disrupted routines, many parents saw behavioral shifts in their kids. Some families found support in a camp designed to help kids affected by natural disaster.

Fabulous Hillcrest, MO’s Universe and Great Autos of Yesteryear proudly present the Hillcrest Classic Car Show! As the largest LGBT car club on the West Coast, Great Autos of Yesteryear boasts nearly 1,000 members. The Hillcrest Classic Car Show occurs every month on the third Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 5th & Penn. Each event features at least twenty car collectors, providing a “tire-kicking” experience where members can share their passion for cars with the public and fellow enthusiasts. When you're ready to eat, indulge in one of the many excellent restaurants and bars in Fabulous Hillcrest! Roll down your windows, turn up the music, and cruise on over for this fabulous monthly gathering! Fabulous Hillcrest on Facebook / Instagram

Karen New Year celebration is the biggest cultural celebration for people of the Karen ethnicity of Burma, and other refugees from Burma resettled in San Diego. 2025 Karen New Year celebration, will be held on Saturday January 11, 2025, at the Colina Del Sol Park. KOSD aims to welcome at least 500 people during the four hours of cultural celebration. More than 100 community members, volunteers, and KOSD staff will be involved with the event planning and production process. The event will include opening and closing ceremonies, a presentation on Karen New Year history, more than 15 cultural dance and music performances, and youth cultural fashion shows. We also offer free lunch (Karen traditional food) after the closing ceremony. Visit: Karen Organization of San Diego

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.

Khalil's lawyers are trying to convince an immigration judge that if he's deported, Israel could target him over his advocacy for Palestinian rights.

Chess is seeing a global resurgence, sparked by The Queen's Gambit and the pandemic impact on leisure time. India is an emerging power player, with 85 grandmasters and intense chess schools for youth.

If the suspect in the recent D.C. case planned to kill people because of their Jewish faith, this would represent a major anomaly in lethal, antisemitic violence.

Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.