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Showcase your talents and creativity by submitting an essay, poem, visual artwork, song, rap, or other creative work that represents a Black historical figure or an event in Black American history that has influenced your personal life or shaped the world. Gift for all participants! Contest rules: Contest is open to students in 4th to 12th grade only. 1. One entry per person. 2. All content must be original work. 3. Make it colorful, be creative and have fun! 4. All entries must be submitted by February 28. Digital Work Submissions: Submit entry to the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library via email at mxstaff@sandiego.gov or their Facebook page (please tag your entry with @malcolmxlibrary) with the following information included: Title of work, medium, student name, parent name phone number, email address, and grade level. Physical Work Submissions: Attach the completed entry form to your work and Submit physical work to Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library by February 28 to be considered. Date | Submissions are accepted throughout the month February. Location | Valencia Park/ Malcolm X Library The contest is sponsored by Buy Black San Diego, Southeast Art Team, and the Friends of the Malcolm X Library. For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/black-history-month-contest-2022 or call (619) 527-3431.

Chula Vista Elementary School District is taking the lead by teaching students how to compost and conserve through gardening.

A person with knowledge of the deal says All-Star slugger Manny Machado has agreed to a new $350 million, 11-year contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres through 2033.

The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Dancing for your soul, exercise for your body. A new fitness class for women. Tango Fitness is a low impact, full-body, fitness class that combines exercise and tango dancing in a unique, fun, and effective workout experience. Originally from Argentina, Denise is a Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and a Tango dancer and instructor. Bringing together her passion for tango, health, and fitness, Denise created Tango Fitness, a dance fitness class designed to help women improve their physical fitness and explore the sounds and movements of Tango. Date | Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location | Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center Get tickets here! General admission is $15 per person. For more information, please visit the Tango Fitness Eventbrite page or call (619) 255-5147.

The cooling in the Pacific Ocean has gone on for three years. Its end is usually good news for the U.S. and other parts of the world, including drought-stricken northeast Africa, scientists said.

September is Alopecia Awareness Month — a time to educate people about the condition and to support those who live with it.

The fatality rate on America's roads remains higher than before the pandemic, and some blame the increase on less traffic policing.

Some San Diego Unified schools are stretching Title I dollars as enrollment declines and the state passes up additional funding.