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After extreme fires last year that claimed 102 lives, Maui is trying to tackle the invasive grasses that pose a big wildfire risk. That could mean restoring the land to what it once was.

Olympians are just as excited as the public to witness the athleticism at the Paris Games — especially if it's not their own sport. Here are some of your favorite Olympians' favorite Olympians.

The Book Catapult welcomes debut novelist Gabrielle Korn on Wednesday, January 10 at 7pm for her new book, Yours For the Taking. Gabrielle will be in conversation with author Marisa Crane. About 'Yours For The Taking' The year is 2050. Ava and her girlfriend live in what's left of Brooklyn, and though they love each other, it's hard to find happiness while the effects of climate change rapidly eclipse their world. Soon, it won't be safe outside at all. The only people guaranteed survival are the ones whose applications are accepted to The Inside Project, a series of weather-safe, city-sized structures around the world. Jacqueline Millender is a reclusive billionaire/women’s rights advocate, and thanks to a generous donation, she’s just become the director of the Inside being built on the bones of Manhattan. Her ideas are unorthodox, yet alluring—she's built a whole brand around rethinking the very concept of empowerment. Shelby, a business major from a working-class family, is drawn to Jacqueline’s promises of power and impact. When she lands her dream job as Jacqueline’s personal assistant, she's instantly swept up into the glamourous world of corporatized feminism. Also drawn into Jacqueline's orbit is Olympia, who is finishing up medical school when Jacqueline recruits her to run the health department Inside. The more Olympia learns about the project, though, the more she realizes there's something much larger at play. When Ava is accepted to live Inside and her girlfriend isn’t, she’s forced to go alone. But her heartbreak is quickly replaced with a feeling of belonging: Inside seems like it’s the safe space she’s been searching for… most of the time. Other times she can’t shake the feeling that something is deeply off. As she, Olympia, and Shelby start to notice the cracks in Jacqueline's system, Jacqueline tightens her grip, becoming increasingly unhinged and dangerous in what she is willing to do—and who she is willing to sacrifice—to keep her dream alive. At once a mesmerizing story of queer love, betrayal, and chosen family, and an unflinching indictment of cis, corporate feminism, Gabrielle Korn's Yours for the Taking holds a mirror to our own world, in all its beauty and horror. About the author Gabrielle Korn is the author of Everybody (Else) Is Perfect and the former Editor-in-Chief of Nylon. She recently led LGBTQ+ strategy at Netflix, and her writing has been published across the internet since 2011, with bylines in Instyle, Coveteur, Autostraddle, Nylon, Refinery29, Oprah, and more. Originally from New York, she now lives in Los Angeles with her wife, and together they run The Pink Door artist and writer residency. Marisa Crane is the author of the acclaimed debut novel, I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself. They live in San Diego. Related links: The Book Catapult: website | Instagram

From The Shop at MCASD: Join us on January 14 at 1PM for an activation by The Shop x Heron Hues featuring Amel Janae, who will set up an installation sharing her creative sense in tangible form while performing a live, curated DJ set. The event also features the launch of a limited-edition merchandise at The Shop. When: Free Second Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1–4 p.m. Where: Axline Court at MCASD's Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building in La Jolla (700 Prospect St.) About Amel Janae In her practice, Amel Janae prompts the viewer to consider one’s physicality in relationship to others. Janae’s work consists of photography printed on Paris chiffon and Florence net, which she displays for viewing and mends garments out of. The use of nearly weightless translucent textiles allows the viewer and wearer to see themselves through the fabric, becoming a part of the piece or having the piece become a part of them. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook Heron Hues on Instagram Amel Janae on Instagram

Asif Merchant allegedly paid undercover officers $5,000 as an advance to execute his plan, the Justice Department said.

Navy officials will avoid incarceration in the latest twist involving the ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery scandal. Also, some financial assistance for child care centers will run out in the days ahead. And, an adaptive surfing event comes to Oceanside.

Tourism in the Austrian city of Salzburg generates about a billion euros annually. Many of those tourists visit locations where some scenes of The Sound of Music were filmed, but many residents are less than enthusiastic about the von Trapp family's story.

The law, which was passed after the Sandy Hook school shooting, bans dozens of firearms — including AR-15s, AK-47s and the Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle — and puts a 10-round limit on magazines.

Georgia's State Election Board voted to require county election officials to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying results, signaling that election result fights could intensify this November.

Bean, who became the second former Major League Baseball player to come out as gay in 1999 before becoming the sport’s senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has died. He was 60.