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In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.

Meet on Thursdays — 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. April 25, May 2, May 9, May 23, May 30, and June 6 (*no class on May 16) Join us in our 6-Week Copperplate Calligraphy workshop for beginners. Copperplate is the most commonly recognized traditional calligraphy script, making it a must-have for every calligrapher. Even if you are a lover of Modern calligraphy, learning Copperplate will help you to develop your own style! Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Instructor: Claudia Strenger Class Size: 8 students Who should attend? This class is encouraged for students of all levels, including someone who has never taken a calligraphy class before. Modern calligraphers who want to learn the basics of Traditional Copperplate calligraphy. Lefties are welcome :) In this 6-week session, we will cover: The basics of pointed pen calligraphy. How to create thick and thin strokes with a pointed pen. Step-by-step instructions on the Copperplate alphabet, both uppercase and lowercase. Materials included: Beginner calligraphy pen Calligraphy nibs Sumi ink Workbook/practice sheets Cancellation Policy: All workshops are non-refundable. However, tickets can be easily transferred to another person by emailing the name and email address of the new participant to design@strengerstudio.com Strenger Studio on Facebook / Instagram

"Please accept my heartfelt thank you for helping me win re-election as San Diego's mayor," Gloria said last week to his supporters.

Emma Carlson Berne was at a restaurant, feeling overwhelmed with her three young children. Then a stranger came over with words she's never forgotten: "What a beautiful family."

Downtown’s The Whiskey House, which holds the Guinness World Record for Most Variety of Whiskeys, is hosting its June Whiskey Club event on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. with Knob Creek from Clermont, Ky. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased at eventbrite. The price includes a welcome cocktail, 0.5-oz. tastings of four whiskeys (9-year, Maple, Rye, 12-year), and a food menu of charcuterie, sausage board, and steak sliders. For more information visit: thewhiskeyhousesd.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The residents are part of a growing trend of unhoused people flocking to the riverbed and canyons in the wake of a camping ban.

Cinema Under the Stars presents: "CHARADE" 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., ongoing daily from Saturday, Dec. 14 - Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 295-4221 www.topspresents.com Ages: 13+ Cost: $17, $18, $20 “CHARADE” (1963. 113 minutes. PG) - Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn light up the screen in Stanley Donen’s glossy, comic thriller. Hepburn is pursued through the streets of Paris by four men in search of the fortune her late husband stole from them. Co-stars Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Kennedy. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m. on movie nights. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-member: (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline.

Osher at SDSU cordially invites you to a very important special presentation by Assistant United States Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha” Johnson, elder fraud coordinator at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sasha specializes in elder financial abuse, investigation and prosecution of elder fraud cases in federal court. This event will touch on explanations of elder financial abuse and various methods used by criminals (mail, computer, phone, TV/radio, in person) and will give an overview of the types of financial fraud schemes currently trending in Southern California (e.g. grandparent scams, romance scams, investment scams). Learn what are the typical signs of financial abuse, and how to avoid it. Visit: https://sdsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PSzNhoFQcW3aMm

This week of Summer Camp is all about cooking with farm-to-table ingredients and a fun mix of garden & kitchen-related crafting! Is your child curious about where their food comes from? Does your child love to make crafts? This summer, open their world to exploring the bounty of local, colorful ingredients and how those foods got from the ground to our plates with local culinary arts instructors from Sticky Fingers Cooking. Did your child know that carrots can improve your eyesight, and cherries can help improve your memory? Young chefs will also learn what makes certain ingredients super healthy for the body and how delicious they can taste, while practicing basic cooking skills and techniques on their way to becoming super chefs! When kids aren’t in the kitchen, they’ll be learning to craft using fun, traditional materials with San Diego Craft Collective instructors with a variety of projects! Preschool age children, 4-6 years old, are invited to join in the fun in the mornings from 9 a.m. – Noon School-age children, 7-12 years old, will cook and craft in the afternoons, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. OPTIONAL | Lunch Hour Supervision If there is a camp ending as ours begins and you need your child transferred, let us know! And, if you’d like your camper to stay during the lunch hour, there’s a $25 fee for the week to cover the lunchtime gap. They can bring a lunch and have lunch with us with the option to craft after lunch. Click here to read more & add the lunch break. • Military and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram