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Ernesto became a hurricane again as it churned away from Bermuda and headed further out in the northeastern Atlantic, sending powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coast.

In rural and conservative-leaning towns and cities across California, LGBTQ+ student groups are small in number and face homophobic and transphobic incidents.

NPR spoke with Appalachian fiction and nonfiction writers about this moment and how they are building a tapestry of what they know as home.

The multi-platinum-selling indie pop band is using research to inspire fans to take immediate action against climate change.

Pop Up Picnic Co. is set to enchant Carlsbad once again with the return of PICNICS + FLOWERS, a unique picnic experience at The Flower Fields from March 23 to May 12, 2024. Every Saturday and Sunday, guests can indulge in an upscale outdoors adventure featuring curated bites, live music, and breathtaking views of The Flower Fields and the San Diego coastline. Building on the success of the previous year, this edition promises more shade structures, semi-private picnic spaces, reserved parking, a private entrance, complimentary wagon rides, an expanded menu, live music, and a family-fun zone with interactive games. Attendees at PICNICS + FLOWERS can anticipate a culinary delight, with tasting menus offering choices like Cucumber Chive sandwiches, Chickpea Smash sandwiches, Ham and Tomato Sandwiches, seasonal side salads, mini charcuterie, and delightful fruit pies on a stick. Refreshing beverages such as hibiscus-lemon aguas frescas and mint-infused water will accompany the delectable bites. Families can enjoy a 50% discount for kids with each adult ticket purchase, and reservations open on Feb. 1, 2024, at https://www.picnicsandflowers.com. Pop Up Picnic on Facebook / Instagram The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch on Facebook / Instagram

Helen Woodward Animal Center is going to the big leagues in this year’s Puppy Bowl! Be sure to come down to our watch party at McGregor’s Grill on February 11 to see Center alumni Hana, Dory, and Fred compete for the coveted “Lombarky” trophy. If you can’t make it to the party you can tune-in at home to Animal Planet on February 11 at 11 a.m. PST. Helen Woodward Animal Center on Facebook / Instagram

Gather with friends and family to watch the Big Game on big screens exclusively at Clubhouse Grill. It doesn’t matter what team you root for, it’s the fun of watching football with fellow fans. Club M in the Clubhouse will offer a delicious buffet selection of football’s all-time favorite game time snacks, special libations and square games to make your picks. with a lot more surprises to come… February 11 | 2 p.m. till Game Over $89 per person for buffet only $49 per person for limitless beer $119 per person for buffet and beer A la carte spirits will also be available. View this event on Facebook

This year’s Kook Run will be Sunday, Feb. 11 at 7 a.m. Both a fun run and a professional race, The Kook Run is a SoCal Super Bowl Sunday tradition, where thousands kick off the morning with a 5K/10K fun run and costumed race along the Pacific Coast, presented by BUBS Naturals. The 10K race is the fastest on the west coast and will again be made up of an international field of runners, as well as the top runners in Southern California. In 2024, all will be racing for a cash purse of $3,000 on the most picturesque 10K course on the West Coast. The Costume Contest is one of the most entertaining aspects of the event. The contest awards the top three in each of the following categories: “Football Fan,” “Group Costume,” and “Individual Kook.”

ALFRED BOWDAN! A black veteran and a man of deep faith who served in the US Marine Corps, yet was a conscientious objector. {definition: an individual who is opposed to serving in the armed forces and bearing arms on the grounds of moral and/ or religious beliefs.} Obeying the order as a newly drafted kid not to go to jail, he joined the US Military in Jan 12th 1966. Alfred's story is complex and moving!

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.