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Have you ever thought about becoming a writer? Or wondered how it feels to get published? Do you wish you had more time to write? Need a bit more motivation? If you want to get your stories down on paper… This course is for you! This 4-session creative writing course will give you the tools you need to start or continue your journey toward becoming a writer. You will receive plenty of advice, practical tips, and encouragement from an experienced writing teacher and published author. Short writing assignments will be given after each class. Share your stories with the group or keep them to yourself—whichever you prefer. All ideas are fine: autobiographical stories, novels, poems, travel experiences, childhood challenges… You name it! Come to our online class with a pen, notebook, and any original ideas you may have. Instructor: Anne Randerson, Ph.D., creative writing teacher & coach, published author, and former university lecturer. Disclaimers Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. If you would like to provide feedback regarding this class, please feel free to complete an evaluation form. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

The U.S. birth rate has been trending downwards over the past 15 years — so the news that the number of births actually rose in 2021 is making headlines.

Hop on down to the Quarter to experience firsthand why the Gaslamp Quarter was once nicknamed Rabbitville as restaurants offer Easter brunch specials for the whole family. Hop by 5th Avenue and Market Street, for specialty Springtime Plant Pop-Up with a complimentary succulent. While supplies last, must provide proof of parking at 6th & K Parkade or Park It on Market. Date | Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Location | Gaslamp Quarter For more information, please visit gaslamp.org or call the Gaslamp Association at (619) 233-5227.

"If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR. Here's how to protect your pet outdoors, keep them engaged inside and respond to signs of heat stroke.

The Playhouse’s thrilling annual WOW Festival will feature four action-packed days of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, spectacle events, and more, with multiple performances by acclaimed local, national and international artists taking place throughout the weekend. The WOW Festival at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park will create a vibrant communal space where patrons can gather to experience WOW performances, engage in lively discussions about the work, and enjoy the many food and drink options of offer at the Symphony’s exciting downtown location. The Playhouse’s signature Without Walls (WOW) series has become one of the region’s most popular and acclaimed performance programs. Since its inception in 2011, the Playhouse has been commissioning and presenting this series of immersive, site-inspired and virtual productions throughout the San Diego community, including eight stand-alone productions, five WOW Festivals and fourteen Digital WOW pieces. For more information, please visit wowfestival.org.

While police agencies have made some progress, women are still vastly underrepresented in law enforcement leadership, which makes it harder to change male-dominated cultures.

At Scripps alone, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients increased to 96 on Wednesday — more than double the 45 COVID patients at its hospitals a month ago.

The artist, one of hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.

Since the ordinance was written into law last year, more than 500 sidewalk vending permits have been issued to local vendors.