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Nurses have been telling lawmakers that hospital understaffing is putting patient lives at risk. They want Michigan to follow California and Oregon and institute mandatory staffing ratios.

"CARLOS CASTRO ARIAS: THE SPLINTER IN THE EYE" Oct. 19, 2024 – Jan. 11, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 18 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Carlos Castro Arias will be exhibiting his newest project, "The Splinter in the Eye," an installation composed of paintings and objects in which the artist reflects about memory, trauma, and elements of the individual and collective identity. Carlos Castro Arias is a Colombian artist, professor, and musician. He received a BA from the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogota in 2002 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2008 to the San Francisco Art Institute, where he received an MFA in painting in 2010. Castro has been an associate professor at San Diego State University since 2019. In 2022, the Museo Universitario Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia exhibited a retrospective of his work entitled La Vida de las Cosas Muertas (The Life of Dead Things). Most recently Castro Arias has exhibited at Artpace, San Antonio; Bread & Salt, San Diego; LA Galería, Bogota; Quint Gallery, La Jolla, and Espacio El Dorado, Bogota. He has participated in group shows in Sweden, Peru, France, Spain, New Zealand, Mexico and Venezuela. His musical projects include: POPO (2000), Los Claudios de Colombia (2005-2010) and Amor Negro (2020). The artist lives and works between San Diego, Tijuana, and Bogota. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library | 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 | (858) 454-5872 | Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Facebook / Instagram

The executive director of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach says the group has taken in more than 100 birds that are anemic, dehydrated and weighing only about half of what they should.

Welcome to the 2024 SDPL Short Story Contest, our 7th annual contest, sponsored by the Friends of San Diego Central Library. The Short Story Contest, a part of the Local Author Program, continues the support that the Library provides to local writing, and shines a spotlight on local authors who craft short stories. This year we will be accepting 100 stories! Stories must be a maximum of 3,000 words long, and there will be no more stories accepted after we receive the 100th submission. For more information, including complete rules and guidelines and contact information, please visit our 2024 SDPL Short Story Contest webpage. Discover the writer in you!

New York Democrats launched a coordinated campaign modeled on more traditional battleground state efforts. Federal, state and local leaders are combining efforts to target a group of House GOP freshmen.

Much of the Southwest U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this week — with temperatures blazing past 100 degrees. And a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.

Join us on the Ray Charles Stage for New Village Arts' production of The 39 Steps, which promises an uproarious experience that will have you on the edge of your seat from laughter and silliness! With a stellar four person cast bringing over 100+ iconic characters to life, prepare for an unforgettable theatrical journey through suspense, humor, and Hitchcockian brilliance. Join us for a night of wit and intrigue, where each step leads to another twist, and every scene is a nod to the comedic genius of San Diego's finest. Don't miss this chance to witness the magic of live theater as it collides with the cinematic legacy of Alfred Hitchcock – an evening that promises to be a theatrical triumph! Performance Schedule as follows: Select Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2 p.m & 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. For more information visit: newvillagearts.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Wild Wonders is a wild animal refuge in San Diego’s North County and home to over 100 animal ambassadors from around the world. Our hour-long Earth Day Tours celebrate the amazing array of habitats on the planet, and the animals that call them home. Let us treat you to a “Passport to the World” as you meet many of our fascinating ambassadors and see the adaptations that help them survive in these diverse, demanding, and sometimes hostile climates. Tours are offered on April 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The family-friendly cost is $39 for ages 12+, and $20 for ages 5-11. Tickets can be purchased at: https://wildwonders.org/earth-day-tours/ Wild Wonders on Facebook / Instagram

The landslide buried a village under 20 to 25 feet of debris. More than 100 people are believed to have been killed, but officials say the number could go higher.

There is a better way than throwing your items away! Learn to fix them for free. Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the San Diego County Spring Valley Branch Library on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Happening at the Spring Valley Branch Library, 836 Kempton St., Spring Valley! Learn how to: - Fix broken appliances and gadgets - Repair road and mountain bikes - Mend your favorite outfit First come, first served! Free to the public, register today: sdfixitclinic.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram