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Ziva Jelin and her family survived Hamas' brutal attack on Kibbutz Be'eri on Oct. 7. So did the 61-year-old artist's painting Curving Road, which now hangs in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

The O'side Trot was voted one of the top trots in the US by Runner's World magazine. Come “move your feet before you eat” this Thanksgiving at the 17th Annual O'side Turkey Trot 5M or 5K run/walk. Join one of the America's fastest growing holiday traditions. Be sure to bring the whole family, as there will be runs/walks and races for everyone. Event offers a costume contest, largest teams competition, fabulous live entertainment on the course and finisher medals, fruits and snacks for all participants. Help raise funds for schools and non-profits that serve Oceanside. Date | Thanksgiving Day, November 24 Location | Oceanside Civic Center Register here! • 5K Race: $28-$40 • 5 Mile Race: $28-$45 • 1 Mile Youth: $28 • 1/5 Mile Youth: $28 • 5K & 5 Mile Combo: $38-$50 • 5K Virtual Combo: $45 Packet Pick Up - Beat the race day rush and pick up your materials in advance of the race! All registered participants will receive a bib, tshirt, and goodie bag. Attendees can pick up their geat at Junior Seau Beach Community Center (300 N. The Strand, Oceanside) For more information, please visit osideturkeytrot.com or email info@kinaneevents.com.

A drug cartel hijacked and burned more than a dozen vehicles across Tijuana and killed innocent bystanders in the region during a spree of violence. But can officials reassure a nervous city?

The company Streetlight Data found the San Diego metropolitan region saw the second highest increase in bike trips of anywhere in the country.

La Jolla Art Demonstration IN-PERSON Thursday, July 28, 4-6 p.m. Held Every Fourth Thursday of the Month The La Jolla Art Association membership includes local artists representing a variety of media from oil to watercolor, acrylic, digital, and more. These artists have been exhibiting their art and hosting receptions at the LJCC for nearly a decade. Learn more about the artists through our monthly art demonstrations. The July artist is watercolor artist Minnie Valero who will be demonstrating the difference between traditional watercolor paper, absorbent; and Yupo, a non-absorbent material, which has challenges of its own. She will demonstrate how watercolor works on Yupo. Light refreshments will be served. Event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register, visit: www.ljcommunitycenter.org/art-receptions Visit La Jolla Community Center on Facebook

Burkina Faso has fallen into conflict and chaos but humanitarian aid for the displaced hasn't kept up. The Norwegian Refugee Council calls it the most neglected displacement crisis.

If you have a love for writing and would like to develop your skills, this workshop is an excellent place for you. You will write short stories and poetry, share your work with others and discover other's work. Ron Pickett is a retired naval aviator. During his 26 years of service, he was the Commanding Officer of a Squadron and of the Human Resource Management Center, London, England. He received a bachelor's degree in Engineering Science and master's degrees in Leadership and Human Resource Development and Counselling. He has taken postgraduate courses in communication, interviewing, and industrial and organizational psychology. Ron has had over 90 articles published in more than 18 periodicals. He has written five books: I Got Away With It - Perfect Crimes; Discovering Roots; Getting Published in Journals, Magazines and Other Periodicals - A How to Book; and Empaths, Sixty Odd Short Stories. Ron was also the Editor of Soul Balm by Paul Pickett (Ron’s grandfather). He has assisted several people in getting their books published.

The World Health Organization issued the statement as the novel coronavirus, calling it an "unprecedented outbreak." Here's what we knew — and didn't know — about the virus at that time.

From the museum: Created by the World Photography Organisation and sponsored by Sony, the Sony World Photography Awards have been running for 15 years with four competitions: Professional, Open, Youth and Student. Bringing together compelling stories from around the globe, the work you see here pushes the boundaries of creativity and shows the depth and versatility of the medium. MOPA is pleased to be the first venue in the United States to exhibit this work. It is exhibitions like this that open our eyes to the rich diversity of our shared world. It is through photography that the universal language of the visual image is made clear. Across cultures, beyond borders, and inclusive of a range of ages, it becomes clear that we embrace the same values and concerns. It is photography that brings us all together. Learn more here. Related links: MOPA on Instagram MOPA on Facebook MOPA on TikTok

Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.