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The area has not taken a direct hit from a hurricane in over 100 years. But its topography and dense population make it especially susceptible to severe damage from storm surges.

In response to the devastating fires raging in LA, a small restaurant in Surf City USA has become a channel for big help — from locals to people across the country — to support their neighbors up north.

The US announces an increased $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelas President Maduro on day he's sworn in for a third term.

In the wake of Jimmy Carter's death, biographer Kai Bird, author of 'The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter' discusses the late president's successes and failures.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that it has received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as firefighters battle multiple blazes for a third consecutive night.

Anybody can write, but it takes a special type of determination to see your work through to print. In this workshop, we’ll discuss proper manuscript formatting for poetry, fiction, creative fiction, and journalism, and go on to discuss market lists, deciphering writer’s guidelines, dealing with rejection and rejoicing in seeing your work in print. We’ll also talk about basic marketing techniques, including how to find places to review your books, how to set up interviews for yourself, and how to set up book signings. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Join Writers, Ink Executive Director Kristen Fogle and co-founder Judy Reeves for our winter writing retreat at the beautiful and inspirational Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside. Retreat writers will have two choices for this annual retreat: come to the Mission on Friday afternoon for an overnight retreat and writing sessions, then stay for the all-day gathering on Saturday. All retreaters will join for the day-long session in a private room at the Mission for a day of writing and sharing, which will include time spent on the landscaped grounds of the historic Mission. This year’s retreat falls on the Winter Solstice, which we will honor during our sessions. For Overnight Retreaters (CLOSED): the fee includes evening and morning writing sessions, a private room, dinner, and breakfast. Go here for more information about staying overnight at the Mission. Overnight Retreat Cost: $200 (must enroll by Nov. 21, 2024) For Day-Only Retreaters: the fee includes the all-day writing sessions, lunch and a journal. Day-Only Retreat Cost: $150 (Must sign up by Dec. 16, 2024) TOTAL PACKAGE COST (CLOSED) (overnight + full-day retreat — must sign up by Nov. 21, 2024): $325 San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Balboa Park is dotted with trees that have monument status in the State of California. These “Guinness Book of World Record Flora” are often included in various online lists of amazing trees. This tour highlights their unusual features and provides insight into their uses in their countries of origin and around the globe. 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 90 minutes 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 / X

The "Hands Off" protests rallied against the administration's spending cuts, mass layoffs and other policies.

NPR obtained emails that went out last week to leaders at health agencies offering to transfer them to postings in tribal communities. Officials close to Dr. Anthony Fauci got the offer.