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For the first time in a decade, Debra Tice, the mother of missing American journalist, Austin Tice, returns to Syria to find news of her son.

A spring storm is bringing various weather conditions across the U.S. Some regions are facing snow, possible tornadoes, and critical fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Join the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation’s Future of Democracy initiative and program on Climate Change and Security, together with the School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego, for a talk with Sherri Goodman, a globally recognized leader in environmental and climate security, on November 4, 2024 from 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Goodman will discuss her new book, Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security, a compelling exploration of the intersection between national security, climate change, and global stability. Drawing from her experience as the Pentagon’s first Chief Environmental Officer and as a leading expert in environmental security, Goodman will unpack how the U.S. military is confronting the biggest security risk in global history: climate change; and will explore what climate change might mean for the future of democracy. Sherri Goodman, senior fellow at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program and Polar Institute, and secretary general of the International Military Council on Climate & Security, is credited with educating a generation of U.S. military and government officials about the nexus between climate change and national security, using her famous coinage, “threat multiplier,” to fundamentally reshape the national discourse on the topic. Sherri serves as vice chair of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board and on the EXIM Bank’s Council on Climate. A former first deputy undersecretary of defense (Environmental Security) and staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Goodman has founded, led, or advised nearly a dozen research organizations on environmental and energy matters, national security, and public policy. Moderators Richard Matthew, IGCC research director for climate change and international decurity and professor of urban planning and public policy, at UC Irvine Emilie Hafner-Burton, IGCC research director for democracy studies and professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and the Department of Political Science at UC San Diego About the Elizabeth H.L. Bonkowsky Memorial Lecture Series This lecture series was established by the Bonkowsky family at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy in 2023 in honor of Dr. Elizabeth Leitch Bonkowsky. The series promotes public understanding and advocacy of democratic and human rights work across the globe. Dr. Bonkowsky was a diplomat whose numerous award-winning works while at the U.S. State Department were key for statehood and independence of democratic Kosovo. She also helped to increase democracy and human rights work in Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia and in former communist East Germany. Dr. Bonkowsky completed graduate work at Columbia, Harvard and Boston University and served as president of the UC San Diego Oceanids and as a leader in many church and civic activities. She was a history professor at the University of Massachusetts and earlier taught in New York City’s public schools. Visit: The Elizabeth H.L. Bonkowsky Memorial Lecture Series Presents: Climate Change, Security, and Democracy: A Conversation with Sherri Goodman IGCC on Instagram

President Trump's administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with those of other countries?

In her new hybrid memoir, Katie Goh unravels the multitudes citrus fruit contains, in lockstep with mythologies of colonialism, inheritance and identity.

A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can't be revoked.

We are back! Be sure to save the date and sign up to receive updates and promos related to the Greek Festival on Sept. 7th - 8th 2024 in Cardiff (Encinitas). Food, friends, family, music and dance, kids games, culture, faith... who could ask for anything more? (besides a plane ticket to Greece, I suppose). Come experience Greece right here in Cardiff and Encinitas. Bring the kids, your friends, your family, a stranger, whatever! Sorry but no pets please. For the safety of our visitors we ask that you leave your pets at home. Service animals are allowed. If you'd like more information about this policy please email cardiffgreekfestival@gmail.com. Funds raised during this event go to support the operations of our Church, our Senior Apartments (Cardiff Orthodox Housing), the Building Fund (hopefully!), and charities. The Church is pleased to extend a helping hand to our community partners at no cost or at reduced costs. Our community partners include: Interfaith Community Services of North County, Boy Scouts Troop 2000 (thanks for all your help Scouts!), Kids n Cancer, Pacific Coast Harmony, Bach Collegium, Hands of Peace, Century Ride events, Hellenic Cultural Society events and lectures, Art shows featuring local artists, and more. We also are pleased to offer the following services/ministries which are open to anyone who is interested: Greek Language School, Shining Cross Academy (pre-school and Kindergarten), Adult Greek Dance Lessons, Youth dance and choral programs, Bible Study, classes on Orthodoxy, a bookstore featuring books, icons and other items related to the Orthodox faith, and more. Visit: https://www.cardiffgreekfestival.com/purchase-tickets Cardiff Greek Festival on Instagram and Facebook

Fix your broken items for free, and learn new skills! Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the Ramona Community Library on Thursday, November 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring the whole family and learn to fix your stuff together. First come, first served! Learn how to: • Fix broken appliances and gadgets • Repair road and mountain bikes • Mend your favorite outfit Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/sdfixitclinic

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently burned areas.

Democrat Ruben Gallego says his party has often taken Native American voters for granted. As he competes for an open Senate seat, he has vowed to visit all of Arizona's federally recognized tribes.