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As María Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader is betting everything on her prediction of an imminent political transition.

There are plenty of ways to volunteer at the Birch Aquarium. But did you know scuba divers can also lend a hand, or a fin? They clean the tanks, feed the fish and teach visitors about our oceans.

At issue is whether internet providers can be liable for their users' committing copyright violations using its services.

The UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official has told NPR that the lack of attention from world leaders to the war in Sudan is the "billion dollar question".

For a few weeks in September 2010 the Southwestern College Sun student newspaper was the most famous publication in the U.S., if not the world. A corrupt college president ordered the paper shut down but did not count on a team of scrappy students and their stubborn professor punching back. The 48th annual Bonitafest Melodrama “Here Comes The Sun” is based on the true story of a former SWC president who attempted to coerce faculty and students to cease publication of the 24-time collegiate Pulitzer Prize newspaper to cover up what became San Diego County’s biggest ever case of public corruption. News of the threat garnered national news media support for The Sun and a financial contribution from science-fiction writing legend J. Michael Straczynski that paid for the issue. “This is a project that hits close to home and is very personal,” said Melodrama Artistic Director Dr. Max Branscomb, the 31-year advisor of Southwestern’s Hall of Fame newspaper and magazine. “It was a rough period but we persevered. It is, in hindsight, a very compelling story. The part where JMS came to our rescue is remarkable and all true.” “Here Comes The Sun” is a musical that focuses on the students who entered college as teenaged journalism students and exited as battle hardened First Amendment warriors who earned the respect of the nation’s professional news media and the gratitude of the community for keeping $1 billion of local construction bond money out of the hands of criminals. After The Sun broke a series of stories about bribery, extortion and theft of public funds, San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis ordered raids on the homes and offices of nearly two dozen SWC and Sweetwater High School District leaders who were later charged with 262 felonies. “Here Comes The Sun” runs September 24-27 at the Sweetwater Church Theater, 5305 Sweetwater Road in Bonita. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or by calling (619) 850-7126. Bonitafest Melodrama on Facebook

Get ready for a spooktacular celebration of senior dogs and community spirit! The HOWL-oween Mutt March is a family- and pet-friendly Halloween fundraiser benefiting Lionel’s Legacy, a 501(c)3 senior dog rescue creating a legacy of compassion and care for people and pets in our community. We hope you will join in on the fun! What to expect at the HOWL-oween Mutt March: - Costumed walk around the lake on the Trick-or-Treat Trail - Trick-or-treating for pets and kids - Music, activities & entertainment for the family - Costume and fundraising contests with amazing prizes - Giveaways and adoptable senior dogs - Swag bags for registered paw-ticipants Our goal is to raise $20,000 through this event! - $10,000 for our Keeping Pets Home Fund – supporting up to 25 families with vet care, food, and emergency resources. - $10,000 to rescue and care for over 60 senior dogs – covering exams, dental work, medications, diagnostics, and surgeries. Can’t attend? You can still make a difference. Donate today and be part of the legacy. Lionel's Legacy Senior Dog Rescue on Facebook / Instagram

The championships are in their 20th year, but San Diego is hosting for the first time.

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Join us on September 21 for screen printing workshops led by Poppy Press, a serigraphy studio and publisher specializing in screen printed editions, zines, and art books. Participants will learn the basics of screen printing and experiment with overprinting using vibrant color triads. Working with pre-burned screens, you’ll layer colors and create unique compositions. 10am Workshop 11am Workshop 1pm Workshop 2pm Workshop Make at Mingei is made possible through a generous grant from the ResMed Foundation. Mingei International Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Even as SNAP benefits are restored, food banks and pantries around the nation continue to feel the strain with no reprieve in sight.