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Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out.

The San Diego International Children's Film Festival: Teen Program presents short films from around the world - narrative, documentary, and animation - for an audience of ages 12 and older. Filmmaker appearances and discussion. Free admission. SOCIALS: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Bay Books Coronado, welcomes Anastasia Zadeik, author of "Blurred Fates", in conversation with Tracy J. Jones, who co-runs the San Diego Memoir Showcase. This event is free and first-come, first-served. A limited number of premium-view reserved seats are available for those who pre-order a copy of the book by contacting Bay Books at 619-435-0070. One reserved seat per book. About the author, Anastasia Zadeik: Anastasia Zadeik is an author, editor, and narrative nonfiction storyteller. Director of Operations for the San Diego Writers Festival, she also serves as a mentor and board member for the literary nonprofit So Say We All. Her work has appeared in The San Diego Decameron Project, LitHub, and "Shaking the Tree". "Blurred Fates" is her first novel. About Tracy J. Jones: Tracy J. Jones is a professional content writer, editor, and writing coach. She co-runs the San Diego Memoir Showcase and co-edits the Showcase anthology, "Shaking the Tree": Brazen. Short. Memoir. The third volume of "Shaking the Tree" was published in 2021; volume four will be published in December 2022. Tracy runs several Read & Critique groups, teaches at San Diego Writers, Ink, and is the interviewer for the Warwick's + San Diego Writers Festival Book Club. She is a freelance developmental editor for Acorn Publishing. About Blurred Lines: Kate Whittier has it all—a loving, even-keeled husband, two great kids, and a beautiful home in Southern California. But Kate is living a lie. In a desperate attempt to create for her children the safe, happy family she never had, she has been hiding dark secrets for decades—things she’s convinced make her unworthy of her wellborn husband, Jacob, and the privileged life he has provided. Then, one ordinary evening, always dependable Jacob confesses to a drunken sexual indiscretion he doesn’t quite remember, and Kate cracks open. Molten memories rise to the surface: hiding in the dark, her brother’s whisper in her ear; crying out, knowing no one will hear. Along with the memories, volatile emotions swirl—a sign, Kate fears, that the mental illness that took her mother has finally come for her. Stepping in to support Kate and Jacob as their lives unravel is the guy who introduced them: Ryan McCann, a peripatetic journalist who has recently settled nearby to write his first novel. Ryan was with Jacob on the night of the indiscretion. Ryan is with Kate when Jacob leaves. And when Kate’s malevolent older brother calls with news of her father’s imminent death, it is Ryan who accompanies her as she journeys back to her childhood home looking for closure. Instead, as the past invades the present and relationships collide, Kate discovers complicated truths that could mean redemption—or destroy her entire world. Follow Anastasia Zadeik on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram!

The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.

Join in on the annual day of giving and donate to deliberately chosen charities that demonstrate a commitment to serving the greater San Diego area. San Diegans have the chance to give back to their community through the end of September 8th to the 327 organizations that have signed on to participate in the fundraising campaign. San Diego Gives: Facebook Twitter Instagram

In this class we will revisit the main building blocks of your memoir as well as hone the essential skill sets needed to complete your first draft. We will pay special attention to your structure, character arc and scene writing. We will also cover How to Write a Book Proposal in the last session of the class. Since the former sessions work on learning individual skill sets (think one melody at a time), this class is vital to assist the writer in learning how to use all of the skill sets at once for a first draft (think symphony). Class structure: Except for the first class, the first hour will be lecture and the second hour will be read and critique where participants can workshop their material or class assignments. Tone of class: We strive to create a supportive, nurturing environment where participants feel encouraged to share, risk and connect to their most creative self. We will be using the textbook 7 Essential Writing Tools, which is available for purchase on the first day of class for $10 or on Amazon/Kindle.

1960s playwright and devout Buddhist Jean-Claude Van Italie invites us to writing as a contemplative act, based on his rare hard-to-find book Tea with Demons. Some systems that deny it, but many traditional practices explicitly encourage cultivating specific gentle spaces wherein we may sit with our Shadows. We seek that: self-acceptance amidst the Pandaemonium. Register now

AI is changing our lives – from education and politics to art and healthcare. But what is AI? Should we be optimistic or worried about our future with this rapidly developing technology?

You have taken writing classes, attended critique groups, revised your work over and over, and finally you have completed the perfect novel or short story. Now what? You want to publish your work and you want the public to read it. Whether you want to pursue a traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing option, you need to get your work ready for submission. This workshop lays out twelve steps to publishing. Participants will learn about developing a timeline, a short summary, editing, basic marketing strategies, find out about on-demand printing options, and how and where to submit their work.

Recommended for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary-school age kids, this simple dance program will feature "The Wheels on the Bus," "Baby Shark," and more. Families, it's time to get your groove on! Date | Wednesday, September 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Location | Mission Valley Library, Community Room This event is free and open to the public. Please note: Weather permitting, this program will be held outdoors. For outdoor programs, masks are recommended but not required. For inside programs, masks are required for individuals ages 2+.