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Officials watching the wreckage of a derailed train in Ohio warned nearby residents to evacuate Sunday night, saying a rail car was at risk of an explosion that could launch deadly shrapnel.

More than 1,100 of the newspaper's journalists say they'll strike Thursday over the paper's failure to meet the union's demand for pay raises.

The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is looking for meteorites from a rare fireball event near the Maine-Canada border. It's willing to pay anyone who can find them.

Gather with friends and family at The Seabird Resort in Oceanside for Easter festivities. In addition to a complimentary Easter craft station, guests and locals can enjoy the following Easter programming: Easter Egg Hunts: The Seabird Resort will have two Easter Egg Hunts at 11a.m. and Noon at the Grand Coastal Terrace! The egg hunt is complimentary for hotel guests, and only $10 per child for non-hotel guests. Please gather at the Grand Coastal Foyer approximately 15 minutes before the hunt start time. Groups will be divided by ages 0 – 4, 5 – 9 and 10 and older. Build a Bunny station: Children will get their own 16” plush animal they will get to hand stuff | $25 per animal, $10 per outfit Easter Cookie Decorating: $5 per packet, each packet comes with two cookies

California officials are proposing to increase reimbursement rates for some Medi-Cal providers, who say low pay rates prevent them from taking more patients.

 Join Ocean Beach MainStreet Association for a community clean-up focusing on the downtown Ocean Beach business district on April 22, 2023. Meet at Veterans Plaza Park at 10 a.m. Buckets, trash bags, and gloves will be provided. Bring a picker if you have one. They are always a handy tool to pick-up small debris. Hang out in Ocean Beach after the clean-up and enjoy select beers on tap at local breweries and discounts at Closet Signature. A portion of the select beer pint sales will support Ocean Beach MainStreet Association programs and projects which include the OB holiday decorations, street banners throughout the downtown district, and sidewalk beautification initiative to name a few. In addition, Friends of OB, a charitable organization that accepts donations to support their efforts in preserving and enhancing the Ocean Beach community, will also benefit from a portion of the sales.  Stop by the following breweries on April 22  and ask for their ‘Friends of OB’ pint: - OB Brewery is featuring their delicious Jalapeño Saison - Sip on NOVO’s refreshing Hibiscus Lavender Hard Kombucha - Other participating breweries include California Wild Ales, Hodad’s Brewery Company, Pizza Port, Brewery Co., and Rincon Reservation Road Brewery. Thank you to our sponsors Closet Signature, Submerge Church, Rest & Relax Real Estate, and Service Kings Home Services. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

This course is designed for writers who are at the beginning or end stages of writing their children’s book. Writers will examine their main character, plot, and conflict while crafting their storytelling skills. Writers will also learn how to edit their work, identify the appropriate age group for which the book is written for, write a compelling premise, and understand the basics of word count, font, page layouts, and copyrights. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Must-see visual art exhibitions in San Diego right now: Lisa Ross at SDMA; Tatiana Ortiz-Rubio at the Athenaeum; Francisco Eme at Best Practice; "Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration" at the Mingei; and "Script/Rescript" at SDSU Art Gallery.

The San Diego Automotive Museum will be hosting a garage sale, on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy beautiful Balboa Park and see gorgeous cars and exhibits at the San Diego Automotive Museum. Items for sale will include collectibles, home décor, toys, art, books, and more. Admission will be reduced to $5.00 with any Garage Sale purchase. All proceeds will benefit the San Diego Automotive Museum. Please park in the main lot then follow the signs to the back of the Museum. Cash only. The $5.00 admission will allow you to view many of the beautiful cars the Automotive Museum has to offer. The exhibit floor will have the Mercedes 540K, Louie Mattar’s Fabulous $75,000 Car and a 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon to name a few. A Delorean is also on display and perfect for photo opps. In the rotating exhibit section is Innovative Electrics. The following vehicles will also be on display: 2021 Little Giant EV 2010 Spira Solar Powered USPS Truck Prototype 2019 Sondors EV Prototype 2010 Tesla Roadster 1999 EV Global Electric Bike Please check the museum’s website for the most up-to-date event information: www.sdautomuseum.org. For questions about this garage sale, please email brandi@sdautomuseum.org San Diego Automotive Museum on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

In the MSNBC series "Leguizamo Does America," actor John Leguizamo takes viewers on a trip across the United States in search of ways Latino communities have shaped the nation.