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Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. April 5 (1 Day, 6.5 hours of instruction) AAC Print Room Everyone enjoys receiving “real” mail. Even better is the wonderful surprise of receiving a handmade card to treasure. We will make simple cards with leaf prints, as well as more intricate cards with interesting folds. Making cards is a great way to relax, offers a straightforward creative outlet, and produces beautiful items to share with friends and family. Materials: Cutting knife, stylus (for scoring), sharp pencils, a good eraser (Pink Pearl is good), glue (UHU glue stick or PVA & brush or very small roller), 12” ruler, scissors. Optional/recommended: 12” centering ruler, bench hook with cutting mat (9” x 12” cutting mat size is ideal), bone folder. Materials will be provided to create the cards and make envelopes for them. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/75 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Tuesday–Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. March 25 – 27 (3 Days, 18 total hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio Geoff begins all classes with lessons in watercolor handling, notably the relationship between brush mixture and paper moisture and the concept of connection. During the daily demonstrations, the class will cover color mixing, brush handling, and contour drawing skills. Painting from life gives you the opportunity to observe directly from nature different forms of light and surfaces. There will be a focus on impressionistic interpretations of fruit and flowers through the use of watercolor techniques to express form: wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brushing, splattering, lifting, and most importantly adding water. Ideally students will learn to see nature in a new way. Materials: Geoff will share a materials list after registration. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/19 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist and former U.S. Senate staffer Ron Bonjean about the path in the Senate for President Trump's tax and spending agenda.

Great works of art are great, in part, because they continue to have something to say to the present: They're both timebound and timeless. And, boy, does Gatsby have something to say to us in 2025.

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber With support from Run The Jewels June 21, 2025 @ 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Twenty-five years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan changed hip-hop music forever. Bursting onto the music scene with the release of "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)," the group quickly became recognized for its innovative beats and clever lyrics, as well as the diverse personalities and talents that make up its nine member hip-hop group. The Wu Tang Clan has released seven gold and platinum studio albums with worldwide sales of more than 40 million albums. With the release of their debut album in 1993 songs like “C.R.E.A.M and “Protect Ya Neck” introduced hip-hop pioneer, The RZA, as a groundbreaking hip hop craftsman. With lyrics that combine the reality of 1990s New York and the world of martial arts, the Wu-Tang Clan has created a unique mythology that captures the hearts of fans worldwide. Directions and Parking Wu-Tang Clan on Facebook / Instagram

Un juez federal en Nueva Hampshire emitió el jueves un fallo que prohíbe que la orden ejecutiva del presidente Donald Trump, que pone fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento, entre en vigor en cualquier parte de Estados Unidos.

The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.

Un enfrentamiento estalló el jueves entre manifestantes y agentes federales que llevaban a cabo una redada en una granja del sur de California, donde los agentes lanzaron latas aparentemente de humo para dispersar a la multitud.

Meses después de que el presidente Donald Trump regresara al cargo en medio de una ola de sentimiento antiinmigrante, la proporción de adultos en Estados Unidos que dicen que la inmigración es “algo bueno” para el país ha aumentado sustancialmente, incluso entre los republicanos, según una nueva encuesta de Gallup.