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Boston Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield works in the second inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, June 27, 2009. Wakefield has died at age 57.

Retired Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57

His role in the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry of the early 2000s turned Wakefield into a fan favorite whose impact went far beyond his numbers.

JoAnne A. Epps, acting president of Temple University, speaks during a Temple University graduation ceremony, May 11, 2023, at the Liacouras Center on Temple's campus in Philadelphia. Epps has died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 19, the university said.

Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after a collapse

Epps died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, the university said. She was 72.

'Africa in Context': SD Mesa College World Art Permanent Collection

From the gallery: Join us for a stirring presentation of African art to celebrate Black History Month. Thoughtfully curated by Dr. Denise Rogers, Africa in Context features visually stunning, historically significant objects from the San Diego Mesa College World Art Permanent Collection. Visitors to the exhibition will experience artworks from a range of African countries and regions including Ghana, Mali, Yoruba, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, among others. Themes related to feminine power, ancestry, healing, and mourning are among the universally relevant concepts evoked by these pieces. The San Diego Mesa College art gallery team working with student assistants, Museum Studies program graduates and local artists have created dynamic, multi-media reconstructed environments within the expansive gallery space that replicate the ritual and cultural context of the objects on view. For more information, visit here. Reception and events: There will be a reception on Thursday, February 9 with light refreshments. A lecture and discussion “Spirituality and Feminine Power in African Art” by Dr. Denise Rogers will take place on Tuesday, February 14, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm in the gallery. Gallery hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 12-5 p.m., or by appointment. Closed weekends. For parking and contact details go here. Related links: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery on Instagram

Storytelling: 'Love is a Many-Splendored Thing'

"Love is a many-storied thing"--inviting passionate listeners to experience a world of stories. Members of Storytellers of San Diego tell it like it is, and was, from a 13th-century French romance to a travel adventure, and of course, including selkie stories from the Celtic world, wherein seals transform into humans and back again leaving lovers bereft forever after. Who can resist the lure of romance? Storytellers are: Fred Laskowski, Lissette Ryan on harp, Carol Jaksa, JT Moring on guitar, Mindy Donner and Jim Dieckmann Adults and ages 12 and up. Donations welcome. Visit: https://storytellersofsandiego.org/events.html

Maria Hernandez sits in her Poway home on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Hernandez volunteers as a representative of Resident United Network, an organization that works on affordable housing and homelessness and assists people who are getting out of prison. She said when she first heard of the end of the emergency allotments, she was afraid not just for herself, but for others she knows.

Emergency food assistance ended, but San Diego's hunger crisis isn't over

Like more than 42 million other supplemental nutrition assistance recipients nationwide, Hernandez drastically cut her grocery budget.

When Vanessa Foster found herself stranded in Alaska, a stranger with bright blue eyes stopped to give her a lift.

She was stranded on an Alaskan highway. A stranger saved the day

When Vanessa Foster was stranded in the middle of Alaska, a stranger with bright blue eyes stopped to give her a ride, and changed her life.

Lyft announced it's rolling out a new safety feature in San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Phoenix, and Chicago.

In an effort to make rides safer, Lyft launches Women+ Connect

The new opt-in feature lets women and nonbinary drivers prioritize passengers who fit the same description. But it's not a guarantee and is only available in a handful of cities for now.

Inspector Brian Boyce (Hugh Bonneville) tracks down the thieves in <em>The Gold</em>.

What happened to 'The Gold'? This crime saga is focused on the aftermath of a heist

This zippy six-part Paramount+ series, based on a 1983 theft of three tons of gold bars, focuses on the outlaws' efforts to elude capture and legitimize their booty.

Imane Erbeen, 18-year-old student who came home from school and endured the devastating earthquake in Amizmiz, Morocco on September 11, 2023.

Photos: See the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco

Rescue efforts are complicated by the fact that the quake struck remote, mountainous villages.

A person passes an ad featuring the Nintendo character Mario at Narita airport in Narita near Tokyo on June 10, 2022.

Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character, is stepping down

Nintendo of America confirmed that Charles Martinet will now serve in the role of "Mario Ambassador," traveling around the world to promote the beloved plumber and perform Nintendo character voices.

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