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San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has proposed a $500 million plan to modernize local jails over the next 10 years, but advocates say it will take more than money to create real change. In other news, some San Diego taxi drivers now have a ride hailing app. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

From Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Special to A Man on the Inside, movies and TV found new ways to address death and dying.

PB’s Duck Dive is hosting a summer Crab Boil on Thursday, June 20th from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Indulge in 1 ½ lbs. of Cajun-style Snow Crab, combined with Andouille Sausage, Jumbo Shrimp, Corn, and Potatoes. Tickets, priced at $42 per person, can be purchased by visiting Duck Dive’s website. Guests can also enjoy drink specials throughout the evening, featuring Humboldt Distillery. Minimum two tickets for table seating, singles for bar seating. Please call Duck Dive at (858) 273-DUCK to make reservations if you would like to be seated together.

Agents often share that what makes a memoir stand out in the marketplace is a strong author’s voice. In this workshop we will uncover the soul of the writing with fun and interactive voice techniques to make the storytelling as dynamic as possible. Students will also learn how to craft smooth transitions as well as how to enter and exit a chapter or scene. Participants will gain a better understanding how to create a seamless text that takes the reader between past memories (flashbacks) and present-day experiences and observations. We will work on bringing the theme of the piece to life so that the manuscript will resonate with universal meaning. Symbolism will also be explored as a way to deepen the writing and flesh out the theme of your book. Class structure: Except for the first class, the first hour will be lecture and the second hour will be read and critique where participants can workshop their material or class assignments. Tone of class: We strive to create a supportive, nurturing environment where participants feel encouraged to share, risk and connect to their most creative self. Our textbook, 7 Essential Writing Tools, is available for purchase on the first day of class for $10 or on Amazon/Kindle. Note: Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Memoir Writing, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Get ready for La Jolla Mutt Strut 2024! 🐾 La Jolla Mutt Strut is a fun-filled community dog walk and fundraiser dedicated to supporting Amazing Strays Rescue. Join us for a day of fun, community, and four-legged friends. Here’s what you need to know: Event: La Jolla Mutt Strut 2024 🗓️ Date: May 11, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. 📍 Location: La Jolla Rec Center 💰 Early Bird Tickets: $10 Humans, $15 Dogs, Kids Free! (prices will go up by $5 if purchased on the day of the event) Highlights: - Scenic walk along La Jolla coast (starting and ending at La Jolla Rec Center) - Exciting games and contests for your pups - Connect with local pet-friendly businesses 🎁 Give Back: Every game, ticket, and contest entry helps Amazing Strays Rescue save more pets. 👉 Go to www.lajollalovespets.org to buy tickets and learn more about becoming a vendor or donating to our auction and raffle! 📸 Don't forget to share your day with us using #LaJollaMuttStrut2024!

Photographer Michael Robinson Chávez visits a city in Ukraine that was partly famous as a site for Russian travelers and intellectuals, but since 2022 has come under Russian attack.

Including the Dallas-based auction house's fee, the unknown buyer will ultimately pay $32.5 million for the pair of iconic ruby slippers that were stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago.

Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language film, The Room Next Door, is a meditation on death. Writing and making movies "is a way of running away from death," the Spanish director says.

The city council will take ownership of the property in lieu of a loan repayment from the nonprofit homeless services provider.

Police said they recovered Bill Stampfl's body from the mountain where he was buried by the avalanche in 2002, when the 58-year-old was climbing with two friends who were also killed.