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A local author takes readers into the life of a honey bee, showing the importance of these busy pollinators.

San Diego's most charitable, pet-friendly Pet and Military Appreciation event of the year (and voted as one of San Diego's Favorite Events 2020), "Unleash the Holiday Cheer" is BACK! As always, with the grant from our presenting sponsor The McBeth Foundation, Traci's Paws will sponsor over 1,000 FREE presents for our military and veterans and their families! This year, we are introducing a new sponsorship! Instead of adoption fees, we will sponsor vet care for our military/veteran families! We understand the financial strain near the holidays and want to help keep these pets in their homes. Plus, we're offering professional Santa photos for you, your kids, pets, AND gifts from Santa for all who attend! Don't miss our Holiday Vendor Village for Holiday Shopping with Military discounts, Entertainment by the Ian Tordella Quartet, Friendship Bracelet Designing Station, and Fun Take-Home craft activities for Kids and adults, MORE! COME MEET OUR 3 NEW JUDGES with their INSTA-FAMOUS PUPS! 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pet Parade AND Pet Costume Contest with Prizes! ORDER YOUR PET COSTUME CONTEST TICKET TODAY! Gifts & Vet Care Vouchers for Military and Veterans and each dependent with ID in attendance! MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED! ALL FRIENDLY PETS ARE WELCOME! Visit: https://sandiego.kidsoutandabout.com/content/9th-annual-unleash-holiday-cheer

In this workshop, students will learn the art of editing their memoir including identifying what and where to cut to streamline the plot. Students will also learn how the revising process works so that they will be able to create a product that will excel in the marketplace. Peer editing will be utilized to assist the student in completing a first rough draft of their memoir. Students will be given an overview of the publishing options available to them including special guests (top professionals in the field) that will offer the most current and compelling information about publishing/self-publishing in today’s memoir marketplace. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

The California Legislature has rejected many of the spending cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to close a $12 billion budget deficit, relying on internal borrowing to put off difficult decisions.

If you have always wanted to write a novel but didn’t know where to start, this workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. In this six-week workshop, we will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. We will touch on many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc.), but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for you. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-08-16-novel-i-with-david-coddon/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

An empowering screenwriting workshop with writing exercises to help you develop your own ideas for a screenplay. Learn some of the crucial elements of dramatic and cinematic storytelling, as well as how to avoid some of the common pitfalls that make screenplays less effective than they could be. Many of the key principles we explore apply to other forms of dramatic narrative, such as a play or modern novel. This will be a safe, encouraging, creative environment for teens aged 15-19. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-08-02-jump-start-your-screenplay-teens-with-laurie-lamson/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

An empowering screenwriting workshop with writing exercises to help you develop your own ideas for a screenplay. Learn some of the crucial elements of dramatic and cinematic storytelling, as well as how to avoid some of the common pitfalls that make screenplays less effective than they could be. Many of the key principles we explore apply to other forms of dramatic narrative, such as a play or modern novel. All are welcome. This will be a safe, encouraging, creative environment for beginning to advanced screenwriters. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2025-08-02-jump-start-your-screenplay-adults-with-laurie-lamson/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

Join us every Tuesday, from June 3 – July 8, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. for a unique journey into the heart of Sephardic culture with our Intermediate Ladino Course! Designed for learners with basic knowledge of Ladino or a background in Modern Spanish. Read real stories in Rashi script, taught by Dr. Agnieszka August-Zarębska. What to Expect: Engage with excerpts from novels that captivated modern Sephardic readers. Learn to read and interpret texts in the Rashi script, traditionally used in Ladino publications. Discover the literary world that shaped the identity of Sephardic communities in the modern age. Expand your vocabulary and grammar through authentic, literary language. Yiddishland on Facebook / Instagram

El gobierno del presidente Donald Trump proporcionó esta semana a las autoridades migratorias los datos personales de millones de inscritos en Medicaid, incluyendo su estatus migratorio, en un acto que podría facilitar la localización de personas como parte de su amplia ofensiva contra la inmigración.

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the crash with help from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. Authorities said Friday that the black box has been recovered.