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CANCELED This remarkable event brings people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds together for a wonderful morning of hands-on community service, fun and fellowship. Families are encouraged to participate together on this day of community-work, suitable for all ages. Volunteers will be assisting with mulching, litter abatement, weed abatement, planting (shrubs and trees), pruning, and removing vegetation. Level A - Easy: Weeding, mulching. Good for parents with younger kids. Level B - Intermediate: Removing brush, weeding on slopes, removing trash, planting. Good for adults. Level C - Advanced: On steep slopes moving large logs. Good for very strong adults. Schedule 9 a.m. – Registration/check-in 9:15 a.m. – Opening ceremony 9:30 a.m. – Park clean-up 11:30 a.m. – Healthy snacks and water provided. Bring your own lunch and enjoy great entertainment afterwards. Date | Monday, January 17 from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Location | Parking near Velodrome, Balboa Park Register here for free! For more information, please visit cbisd.org/programs/14th-annual-interfaith-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service or call (858) 535-1111.

Uri Manor is able to see himself in the genetic science of what can cause deafness.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast is hosted annually by the North San Diego County NAACP, in partnership with the City of Oceanside. This annual event brings together a collaborative of community and spiritual leaders, elected officials, and citizens who collectively believe in the principles advocated by Dr. King. The event will be held on Monday, January 17 at 9 a.m. at El Corazon Senior Center. We understand that some of our guests will be unable to attend . As a result, we are offering Zoom as an option for your convenience. Get tickets here! General admission: $40 plus fees Sponsor table (10 seats): $500 plus fees Zoom: $20 plus fees Donations are highly appreciated! For more information, please visit the event's Eventbrite page or contact the venue at (760) 435-5300.

Want to improve your knife skills? Learn new techniques or practice old ones? Come to Olivewood and experience a fun & informative adult knife skills class while creating simple, seasonal dishes to enjoy. This will be an in-person cooking class for adults and we're excited to host you at the gardens! The safety of our staff and participants is our top priority. We will be outdoors and distanced, guests and staff will be required to wear masks unless eating. Olivewood will also request that participants partake in our COVID-19 screening at the start of the program which may include a temperature check and confirmation of no known COVID-19 symptoms or exposure. Date: Feb. 19, 2022 Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm Location: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center Cost: $25-$75 For more information on this event and class registration please visit HERE!

Body camera footage showed Police Chief Mary O'Connor saying "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight" after a deputy pulled her and her husband over for driving an unregistered golf cart.

Give Blood, Get Rugby! Did you know that sports fans and blood donors aren’t the only ones passionate about helping their communities? The San Diego Blood Bank and the San Diego Legion are no different: the two teams joined forces in 2020 and have been successful in promoting blood donations within the community. Blood is essential to help individuals survive surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. This lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. The need for blood is constant. San Diego Legion will be hosting a mobile blood drive at SD Legion Headquarters on January 9th, 2022 from 10AM-3PM. Click here to register https://www.mysdbb.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/71814. To be eligible to donate, you must: -Be at least 17 years old. -Weigh at least 114 lbs. -Be free of major cold or flu-like symptoms. -Have a photo ID with birthdate Eligible blood donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment to give by visiting SanDiegoBloodBank.org/Donate or by calling 1-800-4-MY-SDBB (1-800-469- 7322).

Registration is now open for an amazing semester of in-person, online, and outdoor music classes through the City Heights Music School (CHMS). Open to all ages and all levels, CHMS houses multiple performance groups that reflect the cultural diversity present here in San Diego. Led by professional musicians active in the San Diego music scene, each ensemble, lesson, and class presents students with a unique opportunity to hone their musical skills and create connections with their community members. In addition to Mariachi Victoria de San Diego, Mariachi Prep, Percussive Wave, and the Afro-Cuban Ensemble, CHMS offers group and private instruction in violin, piano, ukulele, guitar, and voice. Student scholarships and instruments are available. This is a 10 week winter session that starts Jan.8, 2022 through Mar. 25, 2022! Times and dates vary on the classes you choose, visit website for more details on certain dates For more information on the different classes offered and registration please visit HERE!

NPR's pop critic and correspondent shares her favorite albums of this year.

When sanctions were enacted against Russia in February of this year, many forecasts were of an imminent collapse in the Russian economy. A new report looks at why that hasn't happened.

Oversight board says Facebook parent Meta appears to be more concerned with avoiding "provoking" VIPs and evading accusations of censorship than balancing tricky questions of free speech and safety.