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Hamas released 11 Israelis and a bus with Palestinian prisoners arrived in the West Bank after the two sides announced a continuation of their temporary cease-fire to facilitate more exchanges.

A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.

The confirmed death toll from the weekend flooding did not include Derna, which was inaccessible, and many of the thousands missing there were believed carried away by waters after two dams burst.

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 how to get started and maintain a happy home for red wiggler worms. 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 NOTE: This webinar will be spoken fully in Spanish. Please visit our events page for other English workshops/webinars. Made possible through generous funding by the City of San Diego. Follow on Socials! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Give From Your Heart Holiday Gift Drive to Benefit Promises2Kids. Toy drive will support the 3,000 current and former foster youth in San Diego County Promises2Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for the 3,000 current and former foster youth in San Diego County, is collecting new unwrapped gifts and gift cards to distribute to San Diego’s foster children this holiday season. The Give From Your Heart Holiday Gift Drive is presented by Carmel Mountain Preschool, and invites the community to join together to support foster children this holiday season. On December 12, Carmel Mountain Preschool will hold a drive from 9 to 11 A.M. and the community is invited to drop off a gift and take a photo with the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Santa. Gifts can also be purchased online at Amazon and shipped to Promises2Kids (9400 Ruffin Court, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92123), or can be dropped off at Promises2Kids or at bin locations now through December 14. “We are so grateful to see how the community has come together to support foster children during the holidays year after year.” said Tonya Torosian, CEO of Promises2Kids. “Carmel Mountain Preschool has been a long-time supporter of Promises2Kids, and with the community’s support, we are able to make the holidays a little brighter for foster children.” Promises2Kids annually provides over 3,000 current and former foster youth in San Diego County with the tools, opportunities, and guidance they need to address the circumstances that brought them into foster care, overcome the difficulties of their past, and grow into healthy and successful adults. You can visit here for a list of drop-off locations and more information. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

A new state law requires cities to compost organic material, but San Diego likely will not be ready until early 2023.

The World Cup in Qatar will be the first to feature an Olympics-style opening ceremony when it begins on Sunday.

People gathered Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

Saudi Arabia is making a major push to become an arts and entertainment destination, but is the effort succeeding in overcoming the kingdom's conservative image?

A retired teacher in Saudi Arabia a death sentence for his tweets criticizing the country's leadership to just a handful of followers, according to rights advocates and his family.