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“I kept on guessing and just taking risks,” says farmer Stephen Nzioka of Kenya. A weekly text message has been a game changer as he copes with a changing climate.

Sen. JD Vance, in a media appearance, blames the media for ignoring the situation in Springfield, Ohio, and justifies false stories about Haitian migrants.

Writer James Baldwin is remembered by his family, a scholar, a journalist and a playwright on his 100th birthday.

Help us celebrate and raise White Cane Awareness, Low-Sight free services and resources available for all in our community. The Braille Institute San Diego invites students and the community to participate in a special White Cane Awareness Day Walk in our Courtyard. Attendees will learn and explore white cane safety, low-sight navigation, and fall prevention tips. The program includes resource tables, live music, and community partners. Community partners in attendance include the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), San Diego Center for the Blind, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and GiftedBack. Braille Institute is a nonprofit providing free programs and services to people with vision loss since 1919. Our programs reach more than 25,000 visually impaired people across seven centers. The San Diego Center is a low-vision hub for people seeking independence skills and life-changing resources. Visit: https://www.brailleinstitute.org/campaigns/orientation-and-mobility-month/ Braille Institute on Instagram and Facebook

Cafe con Pam Live Experience celebrates 8 years of empowering stories and meaningful connections through the globally recognized podcast, Cafe con Pam. Taking place on October 13, 2024, at Marina Village in San Diego, this special event offers a transformative experience where attendees will participate in Pam's Own Your Voice Workshop, to write their vision for their most aligned life. The day will also include a tea experience from Tadin Teas, a vegan and gluten-free lunch from Brujas Cocina, and conclude with a live podcast recording featuring special guests, Ashley Nell Tipton and Daisy Romero from El Cholo’s Kid. It’s the perfect blend of celebration, personal growth, and community. Visit: https://ccp8years.heysummit.com/ Cafe con Pam on Instagram and Facebook

Hurricane Ernesto began to pound Bermuda late Friday with heavy winds and rain after officials in the British territory opened shelters and closed government offices.

Tour the newly restored San Diego landmark. This unique wood lath greenhouse harbors over 2,000 subtropical plants from around the world—a concentration of botanical exotica in a one-of-a-kind structure that “leaves” photographers at a loss for words. This tour’s scheduling assumes the Botanical Building will have reopened following a two-year complete restoration project. If the building is still closed to the public, another topic will be presented. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the second Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 1.5 to 2 hours and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Built for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition, a complex of now 32 single-story cottages, known as the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages, occupies an area of under two acres. The variety of cultures represented is matched by an equally diverse floral landscape from around the world. While the charming buildings draw most visitors’ attention, it’s worth taking a closer look at the rich variety of trees and other flora. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the second Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 1.5 to 2 hours and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Visit: House of Pacific Relations International Cottages Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

SANDAG Bike Anywhere Day is back! Join thousands in riding your bike to work, school, the beach, or anywhere in the San Diego region on Thursday, May 16. Pedal to one of our 100 pit stops between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. to pick up your free t-shirt (while supplies last). Everyone who signs up to participate in the event will be automatically entered for the chance to win one of three e-bikes, courtesy of Velotric. For more information visit: sandag.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Greetings, all you Peace Resource Center San Diego members, past members and supporters! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? We hope you are as ready for an active and in-person relationship. The Annual Super Supper of the Peace Resource Center will take place at the “Gathering Place” of the Church of the Brethren on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Everyone is invited to join us for the Souper Supper – delicious vegetarian and vegan soups, salad and Brownies. THEME: What’s Up & What Now? Does Peace Have a Chance? Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Location: Church of the Brethren Gathering Place 3850 Westgate Place San Diego, CA Directions Suggested Donation: $10.00 to $15.00