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Conservative groups have filed lawsuits against workplace diversity initiatives that prioritize historically marginalized groups.

Join San Elijo Lagoon Rangers and Nature Collective Ambassadors for a Family-Friendly Day! Discover the journey of a seed to grow into a plant, such as those sprouting up within the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Plant your own native seed to take home. Nature Collective ambassadors will also share ways you can help protect Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Nature Collective is a local conservation and science education nonprofit organization. They work to restore habitats, provide healthier waters, and increase wildlife diversity. They are dedicated to conserving the land and providing experiences for people to fall in love with nature. Visit: https://patch.com/california/san-diego/calendar/event/20241201/21549206-85c5-4588-a47d-f7b57c44ea00/nature-collective-hosts-family-fun-day Nature Collective on Instagram and Facebook

In honor of World Soil Day (Dec. 5), Nature Collective will host an all-inclusive habitat restoration event. Presented by Nature Collective and The Queer Sol Collective, San Diegans are invited to a day of re-establishing our relationship with nature and building community! Participants will work together to plant native plants at San Elijo Lagoon while restoring the symbiotic relationships between the individual and the land. This event will offer a talking circle, a place of safety, discovery, healing, and wellness, and a nature tour celebrating the planet’s inherent queerness. This 2SLGBTQ+-focused event is open to everyone; the queer community is especially encouraged to attend and come together, cultivate, and create a more sustainable, positive, and inclusive environment for all. Suggested donations of $5.00 to support a single seed growing into a thriving plant, $10.00 to help a young plant being cared for in a San Diego Garden where learning unfolds, or $25.00 to support the Queer Sol Collective’s Engaging Communities education program. It is a program designed to ignite the emotional connection between the self and the land, piecing together an understanding of what nature is: everything, including us. Registration is required; meet-up location is shared before the event but will take place around the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve in coastal North County. Visit: Nature Collective Hosts Inclusive Habitat Restoration Project, with The Queer Sol Collective Nature Collective on Instagram and Facebook

Love Your Wetlands Day is a once-a-year opportunity to explore Kendall-Frost Marsh in Mission Bay while also learning about the importance of coastal wetlands, the climate threats they face, and the ways local communities are working to restore and protect them. UC San Diego’s Natural Reserve System hosts Love Your Wetlands Day each year in conjunction with San Diego Audubon Society, City of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation and Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Last year more than 1,000 eager participants gathered at UC San Diego’s protected Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve in February to participate in Love Your Wetlands Day. Volunteers participated in conservation activities, listened to science talks, and helped repair traditional Native American sailing boats during the event structured to show love to the last 1% of wetlands left in Mission Bay. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-your-wetlands-day-2025-tickets-1029227937467?aff=oddtdtcreator

California recorded historically high numbers of deaths in county jails for the past six years. Now, counties expect to house more prisoners as Prop. 36 takes effect.

Iowa has the second highest incidence rate of cancer in the country, and it is already feeling Trump's cuts to the workforce and research institutions trying to solve the rural cancer problem.

Patio Playhouse Community Theater is proud to continue their exciting summer season with the production of Hello, Dolly! July 26 - August 10. Come see it under the stars at Kit Carson Park Amphitheater. The perennial favorite Hello, Dolly! is a musical filled with charisma and with heart. Matchmaker Dolly Levi is a widow, a matchmaker, and also a professional meddler –but everything changes when she decides that the next match she needs to make is to find someone for herself. Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Hello, Dolly! is boisterous and charming from start to finish. Hello, Dolly! features such memorable songs as “Before the Parade Passes By,” “It Only Takes a Moment,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and – of course – the title number, “Hello, Dolly!” Featuring a live 14 piece orchestra, Coastal Communities Concert Band (www.cccband.com), at Kit Carson Amphitheater. This is sure to be a family favorite! Directed by Geoffrey A. Cox, Produced by Michael C. Flores, Music Direction by Stephen Johnson, Choreographed by Candace Carbajal & Talitha Frame. Hello, Dolly! is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com Patio Playhouse is thankful for any patrons who choose to support the theater by joining as a member at any level or donating any amount. Members are an essential part of providing affordable shows that delight, entertain, and educate the community. As a member, you will be part of something special - Patio Playhouse has been providing quality shows and entertainment to our community since 1967. Join the ranks by making a donation via our website at patioplayhouse.com/support-us/. Tickets: Friday July 26th through August 10th. Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 8 p.m. No performance on August 4th. All shows will be presented at Kit Carson Amphitheater located at 100 Amphitheater Dr, Escondido, CA 92025. Tickets are available for the cost of $25 for Adults, $22 for Seniors, Military, and Students $18 for Youth 16 and under. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For reservations, contact the Patio Playhouse box office at 760-746-6669, via email at boxoffice@patioplayhouse.com or via the website at https://patioplayhouse.com/hello-dolly/ Photo Credit: Tori Bleher

Little ones learn best through exploration. Each week your young child will explore crafts using safe, natural materials meant to engage curiosity and wonder. Through hands-on activities, your child will learn to express themselves in a creative way while practicing fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and much more. This series is a wonderful introduction to a creative and nurturing learning environment. During each session your child will work on a fun, engaging project they’ll eventually take home. This weekly series is full of hands-on crafts for early childhood. Projects are Waldorf, Reggio, & Montessori-inspired. All safe materials included. Projects and themes are changed monthly to keep young children grounded in rhythm with the shifting seasons. Students can return month after month to continue to explore, learn and develop their skills! Drop-ins are welcome! Is your child curious about craft & taking a class with other children? We welcome trying things out. Choose ‘Drop In Date’ from the drop-down menu (please purchase 48 hours in advance so we can have supplies ready) and tell us which date your child will come in the ‘Notes’ section at checkout. This class meets weekly, 4 times each month Ages 3-6 welcome! If this class is full, join the Interest List. For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur.

Since its re-release earlier this month, Travis Scott's album Days Before Rodeo has been bouncing up and down the charts, finally landing at No. 1.