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A rare Israeli airstrike on central Beirut killed Hezbollah's chief spokesman Sunday, an official with the militant group said.

The group trying to replace San Diego Gas and Electric with a municipal utility spoke out Tuesday. Power San Diego says they don’t appreciate SDG&E’s moves to stop their ballot initiative. In other news, San Diego's underwater kelp forests are a natural wonder that are under threat from climate change. That wonderful and troubling story is being told at the Birch Aquarium in a new exhibit called Hold Fast. Plus, love is in the air and sprouting in North County. While many flowers sold this holiday are imported, it’s also a big day for locally grown flowers, and an even greater sea of color is just around the corner.

Ever wondered why ductal networks in your body are so crucial? Or how does one land a space shuttle (in a simulator)? Or how to be a citizen neuroscientist? Come learn about the dark passages that carry enzymes to our vitals, how to do neuroscience in the wild, and about the adrenaline-fueled science of simulated space shuttle landings! Looking for a night out that's both fun & brainy? Nerd Nite San Diego is a regular popular science event that takes place every other month at the Kensington Club in San Diego. The events feature science presentations, games, and networking. Nerd Nite is back on May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Club, and we’ve got an evening packed with science, drinks, and mingling. It’s like TEDx, but with more drinks and fewer suits! Outside food is allowed. The bar is cash only, ATM available. Street parking may be limited. Ride-sharing is encouraged.

A powerful typhoon forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday.

Peatlands, formed by ancient wetlands, store more carbon than the world's forests. But when they're drained for farming, they vent heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air.

Kids in the kitchen: chaos or bliss? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and her children join Mark Bittman to try out some kid-friendly recipes from his new book "How To Cook Everything Kids."

Join the excitement at the Gold Over America Tour, starring Simone Biles and featuring squad members Shilese Jones, Fred Richard, Melanie Johanna De Jesus Dos Santos, and more. This celebration of world-class gymnastics is designed to inspire the next generation of champions. Register for presale, or learn more about premium group experiences for this event!

Starting in Chula Vista, more than 300 law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes will carry the Flame of Hope across seven Southern California counties, culminating June 8 in Long Beach to launch the 2024 Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games. Members of San Diego Law Enforcement Agencies and Special Olympics Southern California Athletes, including: Chula Vista Chief of Police Roxana Kennedy San Diego Assistant Chief Bernie Colon Special Olympics Global Messenger, Athlete and Law Enforcement Torch Run Council Member, Thomas Selbe Members from additional law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN (www.sosc.org/torchrun). Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is the largest public awareness vehicle and grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC). While Law Enforcement Torch Run is represented in all 50 U.S. states, Canadian provinces and 46 nations with 97,000 officers around the world, Southern California is one of the leading programs in the world, raising $1.7 million in 2023 alone. Since Law Enforcement Torch Run’s inception in 1981, it has raised more than $1 billion globally to support Special Olympics. ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (www.sosc.org) Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of athletes and their communities through sports, leadership programs and athlete health. Our free, year-round programs lead to improved health, self-confidence, and independence among athletes with intellectual disabilities and acceptance and inclusion in the community. Special Olympics Southern California has earned a four-star ranking from Charity Navigator for exceeding industry standards. This ranking is the highest Charity Navigator offers to an organization and is given because Special Olympics has demonstrated strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency. Learn more at www.sosc.org.

Nominees for several key Cabinet posts in the new administration of President-elect Trump caught officials in Washington off guard and ignited a firestorm of criticism — not all of it from Democrats.

President-elect Trump won landslide support in much of farm country, but his embrace of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his plan for a tariff fight with China alarms many farmers and agriculture experts.