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Turning barely used office space into desperately needed urban housing seems like a win-win in the work-from-home era. But even in cities eager to do this, plenty of obstacles remain.

Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday night show, according to a message posted on the singer's Instagram.

How can a class offer 12 poets with different voices, from different cultures, and different eras as icons of good writing in 3 hours? It does have some degree of difficulty, but it’s not impossible. Poet Jim Moreno offers this class in June for beginning and seasoned poets with the advantage of loving the research he works at for hour after hour: I bring poetry, film clips, quotes and poetry prompts into the class syllabus that inspire me. You see if I’m not inspired then why would the poets in my class be inspired. The research put into the class syllabus is the key to my poetry workshops. When the class is said and done, poets have the resource of the syllabus to continue with hours of enjoyable reading. This 3-hour class is divided into two 90-minute segments. The first segment consists of poets born in the 19th century. William Butler Yeats, born in 1865, James Weldon Johnson, born in 1871, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, born in 1872, Anna Akhmatova, born in 1888, Federico Garcia Lorca, born in 1898 are included. You might ask if the inclusion of an Irish poet, two icons of the Harlem Renaissance, a Russian poet and a Spanish poet might make the poetry broth much too rich? Or, one could also ask if the rainbow of choices in an existential sky might lead participants to a hearty stew with delicious spices. The second 90-minute segment has poets from the 20th Century. Starting with Czeslaw Milosz, born in 1911, Gwendolyn Brooks, in 1917, Allen Ginsberg, Frank O’Hara, and David Wagoner, all born in 1926, Lucille Clifton, in 1936, and Nikki Giovanni, in 1943, we have named all 12 poets who will harness poems, film clips, and quotes to pull our poetry vehicle to the lodge of the Muse. This class is not a critique class. This is a poetry workshop for composing original poetry. A safe place with the foundation of a Container of respect and dignity for all participants no matter what culture or color of skin. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org

Police officer recruits are in their second week of training at Miramar College. Leading the recruits is someone you typically don't see in a leadership role.

A dangerous heat wave will continue to grip San Diego County valleys, mountains and deserts Friday.

This weekend in the arts: New Village Arts' production of a musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir; Alanna Airitam's powerful photography; San Diego Opera; Korean pop culture and fine art; Museum Month and more.

January 5-7, 2023 7:30 p.m. each night The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, CA 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, CA San Diego New Music presents the 2023 edition of the annual soundON Festival featuring ensemble-in-residence NOISE and guest artists NOISE Christopher Adler, piano Lisa Cella, flute Franklin Cox, cello Morris Palter, percussion Robert Zelickman, clarinet and conductor and special guest artists Adam Borecki, guitar and composer Myra Hinrichs, violin Eric Starr, trombone Grace Talaski, clarinet Mark Menzies, violin (via remote link) San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library present the 2023 soundON Festival, exploring cutting-edge contemporary music from around the world, including rising international voices Yu Kuwabara (Japan), Adrián Demoč (Slovakia), Alyssa Aska (Austria), and D. Edward Davis (USA). Entitled "Spolia", this year's festival explores the traces of the past recast into unique new expressions, just as ancient artifacts are reincorporated into newer architecture to become spolia. Inspired by Katherine Balch's Musica Spolia, this theme threads through works including Yu Kuwabara's Five Images-In nomine and Adam Greene's Memos, and works incorporating recorded sound fragments like D. Edward Davis's broad call and Kay He's On the Rime of the Fading Forest. We are proud to prominently feature Southern California and Arizona-based composers, including some former residents and recent arrivals, among them Christopher Adler, Katherine Balch, Adam Borecki, Franklin Cox, Adam Greene, Kay He, Texu Kim, and Philippe Manoury. To see the concert program and repertoire, go here. Related links: San Diego New Music website San Diego New Music on Facebook San Diego New Music on Instagram

The former president has been in the Granite State almost every night this week, touting his 30-point victory in Iowa's caucuses. He's counting on New Hampshire's voters to help him win big.

A deep marine layer was expected to continue early this morning in San Diego County with some drizzle and light rain.

An excessive heat warning and heat advisory are in effect for parts of San Diego County Wednesday with temperatures expected to reach as high as 118 in some areas.