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Chedino Martin was 23 years old when she realized she was a transgender woman. She was determined to follow her dream, but had no idea how much luck, patience and strength she would need to get there.

Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.

The move comes as Amazon.com's overall revenue growth is slowing, and it's looking for new ways to reignite sales.

There are some bright spots in the data, the task force claims, including a 30% decrease in the veteran homeless population.

The native desert plant has interim protections in the meantime, meaning no one can remove the tree without authorization from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

As our communities grow, our infrastructure must also develop alongside our neighborhoods to protect them from flooding and pollution. San Diego Coastkeeper and https://www.sandiego.gov/think-blue are hosting a virtual Green Infrastructure 101 event, an introduction to nature-based solutions for Spanish-speakers, on Tuesday, March 22, 6-7 p.m. Attendees will learn about the benefits of green infrastructure, various projects in construction and completed throughout the city, and how they can get involved. What: Green Infrastructure 101 for Spanish-Speakers Who: San Diego Coastkeeper and Think Blue San Diego When: Tuesday, March 22, 6-7 p.m. Where: Visit the event website to register for the free virtual event and learn more. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/infraestructura-verde-101-registration-256330821387?aff=eventcalendar San Diegans depend on the health of our beaches and bays. But our waters and way of life are threatened by storm water pollution, aging infrastructure, and climate change. Green infrastructure can effectively improve water quality, climate resilience, and quality of life for San Diegans. ---- A medida que crecen nuestras comunidades, nuestra infraestructura también debe desarrollarse junto con nuestros vecindarios para protegerlos de inundaciones y contaminación. San Diego Coastkeeper y Think Blue San Diego organizarán un evento virtual, Infraestructura Verde 101, una introducción a las soluciones basadas en la naturaleza para hispanohablantes, el Martes 22 de Marzo de 6 a 7 p.m. Los asistentes aprenderán sobre los beneficios para la comunidad de la infraestructura verde, varios proyectos en construcción y completados en toda la ciudad, y cómo pueden participar. Qué: Infraestructura Verde 101 para Hispanohablantes Quién: San Diego Coastkeeper y Think Blue San Diego Cuándo: Martes, 22 de Marzo de 6 a 7 p.m. Dónde: Visite el sitio web del evento para registrarse en el evento virtual gratuito y obtener más información. Los habitantes de San Diego dependen en la salud de nuestras playas y bahías. Pero nuestras aguas y nuestra forma de vida están amenazadas por la contaminación de las aguas pluviales, el envejecimiento de la infraestructura y el cambio climático. La infraestructura verde puede mejorar efectivamente la calidad del agua, la resiliencia climática y la calidad de vida de los habitantes de San Diego.

Premieres Friday, April 22, 2022 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with PBS Video App. Learn how the works of an American classical composer developed into a signature American sound drawing from his Jewish roots, modernism and American folk music.

Announced at the G-20 Summit in Rome, the deal is meant to protect American producers but tamp down on the cost increases that the original tariffs have led to.

NUNO —which simply means “cloth” in Japanese— is headed by world-renowned textile designer Reiko Sudo, who launched the company more than 35 years ago with textile icon Jun’ichi Arai. NUNO seamlessly networks the independent spinners, dyers and mills that still survive in villages throughout Japan with a highly-developed communications infrastructure. NUNO, the Language of Textiles showcases thirty of the company’s most iconic designs in an intimate format that allows visitors to interact directly with the fabrics, experiencing the structure, texture and drape of each one up close. The first west coast NUNO exhibition in over a decade, the Inamori Pavilion at the base of the Japanese Friendship Garden, with its authentically Japanese, yet state-of-the-art, architecture, is an ideal venue for this celebration of tradition and innovation. The exhibit will take place from Friday, November 12 through Sunday, February 27 at the Japanese Friendship Garden from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get tickets to the Japanese Friendship Garden here! Students, Seniors (65+), Military: $10 Adults: $12 Children ages 6 years old and under are free. Admission to NUNO, the Language of Textiles is included with admission to the Japanese Friendship Garden. A curated selection of NUNO products will be available at the Japanese Friendship Garden giftshop.

Yiddish for Beginners is the class for the total Yiddish beginner. Students will learn both the speaking and reading skills that are needed to interact with the greater Yiddish world. By the end of the first class, a student will be able to read and understand a complete Yiddish sentence. This class is a go-light-go-easy approach aimed at total beginners with no previous Yiddish or Hebrew exposure. You’ll develop a relationship with the Yiddish alphabet and language, all through the lens and sense of humor of The Simpsons! At the end of this ten-week course, a student will feel comfortable and confident in beginning to express themselves in Yiddish. Date | 10 online sessions every Sunday, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., from January 16 through March 20 Location | Online Register here! General admission: $270 for all 10 weeks, or $30 per 90 minute class. Students: $230 all 10 weeks or $25 for a 90 minute online class. This course is brought to you by the Yiddish Arts and Academics Associatio of North America. For more information, please visit yaaana.org/yiddish-classes-for-beginners or call (619) 719-1776.