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NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ukrainian writer and poet Victoria Amelina, who was among those killed in a Russian strike at a pizza restaurant last month.

The composer, in a new collaboration with the Grammy-winning choir The Crossing, uses the words of Jeff Bezos and William Penn to explore connections among farming, colonialism and capitalism.

The 90-year-old Californian's long absence and current condition raise questions about the institution's ability to deal with its internal issues of aging or disability.

"He made it big all due to his own efforts. We had nothing to do with it," Ohtani's former coach, Shoji Asari, says of the Los Angeles Angels' superstar. Asari emphasized fun over winning.

In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.

Dunye's 1996 debut, The Watermelon Woman, is being added to the Criterion Collection. It's a long overdue honor for the filmmaker who shaped how Black LGBTQ+ stories are told.

Learn about electronics and circuits while creating a fun craft project! Previous projects include a moving origami swan, light-up LED bracelet or robot bug. WHEN| Saturday, October 29, 2022 ‣ This event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WHERE| University Heights Library ‣ 4193 Park Blvd. San Diego, California 92103 ADMISSION| Click here to register for this event! ‣ This is an in-person workshop. ‣ Registration is required. ‣ Registration for this event will close on October 22, 2022 @ 11:59pm. ‣ Allowed Grades: 6th Grade to 8th Grade

Trashcan overflowing? Raising kids can produce a LOT of waste, but we can help! Register today for I Love A Clean San Diego’s upcoming free webinar, Zero Waste Parenting Tips and Tricks, on Wednesday, October 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will focus on the importance of involving children in decision making surrounding sustainable choices and emphasizing our connection to the planet. From infants to teens, we’ll share how to integrate low-waste habits into daily routines in achievable ways, including toys, snacks, birthday parties, activities, and school supplies. We will be joined by guest speaker and zero waste parenting expert Fredrika Syren! Syren is a San Diego local, mother of three, and author of “A Practical Guide to Zero Waste for Families”.

Join Dr. Larry Ward and Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward, senior dharma teachers in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh from the Lotus Institute for a meditation and talk entitled Be Not Afraid on Tuesday, October 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST via Zoom. The Lotus Institute is an educational non-profit rooted in mindfulness practice which blends Buddhist teachings with science, movement, music, and art and works together to transform suffering into compassion, peace, resiliency, and joy. Larry is an ordained Christian minister and his doctorate studies were in Buddhism and neuroscience. Peggy focuses on spiritual direction and trauma resiliency. Be Not Afraid is the title of the book that Larry is writing as a follow up to America's Racial Karma. Peggy and Larry also co-authored Love's Garden. The talk will begin with some somatic movement and include a short meditation, short talk and Q & A session. This is a FREE event as part of the Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice’s Advancing Earth Justice series. For more information email info@icejsd.org

Van Houten, now in her 70s, is serving a life sentence for helping Charles Manson and other followers in the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.