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Make sure you have backup power sources and an emergency plan in the event of a prolonged blackout. And be aware of potential dangers like carbon monoxide poisoning when using a generator.

The 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize honors Diébédo Francis Kéré, who comes from a village with no school in Burkina Faso. He has designed primary schools for "many children to be happy and learn."

High pressure over central and southern California should bring a warming trend into the weekend with greater warming for inland areas.

Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang and Chinese comedian Jamie Wang work through the lived experience of cross-strait tensions through comedy.

After overwhelming public participation, the emperor penguin chick hatched at SeaWorld San Diego Thursday was officially named Pearl.

Nikki Haley's pitch is that she can beat Joe Biden. But now that she's lost — twice — voters are signaling they aren't concerned about electability as much as a candidate that shares their values.

By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Prison systems are grappling with how to care for their elderly prisoners — and how to pay for it.

The tiny-house movement is sweeping the country! Get the inside scoop on how and why people are designing houses that take up about 15 percent of the space of a traditional home. Students will learn about tiny-house architecture, social responsibility and community. Then they will design and build their own tiny houses out of clay and found materials. This is an in-person workshop.

All three of these books would make great gifts for gardeners and armchair oglers alike, and may tempt you to book a garden tour — or maybe even plant some bulbs and seeds yourself.

From the organizers: Casa Familiar, this year celebrating its 50th anniversary, is pleased to announce the exhibition WOMEN, WORDS & WEAVING – Mujeres, Palabras y Tejidos as part of Casa Familiar’s 16th annual Dia de la Mujer. The Dia de la Mujer exhibition will be celebrated with an opening reception on March 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The FRONT Arte & Cultura (147 W. San Ysidro Blvd, 92173.) Continuing its long tradition in San Ysidro and San Diego, Casa Familiar’s Dia de la Mujer celebration brings together a wide array of international and local artists over several events to elevate the works of BIPOC women and non-binary artists. It is an open invitation for artists to explore relevant issues of identity, gender, politics, community and spirituality. This year’s exhibition is curated by Katie Ruiz, Artist and the Artistic Director of the Women’s Museum of California. Ruiz holds a bachelor’s degree of Art from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s degree from The New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & Sculpture. Her emphasis on Fiber art, painting and mixed media is evident in her artwork and curation. The exhibition showcases the works of 27 artists from 4 different countries including guest artist Natalia Toledo, Oaxacan poet who writes in Spanish & Zapotec, as well as Irma Sofia Poeter, Celia Herrera Rodriguez, Maria de Los Angeles, Alessandra Moctezuma, Delana Delgado, among other talented participants. The commemoration will include an exhibition and parallel activities taking place during the months of March & April, such as the special concert by The San Diego Symphony on March 25. Read more about the exhibition by Katie Ruiz here. Artists Participating: Guest Artists: Alessandra Moctezuma Celia Herrera Rodriguez Delana Delgado Irma Sofia Poeter Maria de Los Angeles Natalia Toledo Artists selected through the open call: Ale Ruiz Tostado Alejandra Moral Alexa Macías Alexxa Walker Alireza Amin Mozafari ARZU OZKAL Constanza Fregoso Ediciones Caradura & Damariz Aispuro Esther Gámez Rubio Gaby Espina Ghis Rodríguez Jenny Sandoval Jill Marie Holslin Laurène Praget Maricruz Alvarado Melissa Walter Michelle Romero Mirrored fatality Sepideh Shamloufard Sofía Limón The FRONT Arte & Cultura at Casa Familiar invites the public to attend the following Dia de la Mujer events: Parallel Activities: March 4, 6-8pm – Exhibition Opening Reception March 8, 6-8pm – Protect your Artistic Creations: A Practical Legal Workshop for Artists. With California Lawyers for the Arts. Featuring Olivia Casellini March 25, 6pm – San Diego Symphony Concert. Conducted by Andrés González April 15, 12-4 pm – Sidro Saturdays: Mujerxs Edition. Womxn-identifying and non-binary artists, vendors, and performers May 4, 6-8pm Closing Reception / Tour of the exhibition. Led by curator Katie Ruiz and participant artists. Related links: The Front Arte & Cultura on Instagram