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Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones says administrative delays have made it impossible to carry on with several academic projects intended to foster the careers of young Black investigative journalists.

Our weekend arts picks: Trash Lamb Gallery, acoustic music along Adams Ave., "Bob Fosse's Dancin'," "Women in Jazz," high school orchestras at the Shell, "Les Paul through the Lens," and György Kurtág's "Kafka Fragments."

3 Sundays: October 2, 9, and16 from 9 a.m. - Noon No experience necessary. Ages 12+ welcome! Instructor Tracey Herriot will introduce students to skills that can be used in all of your future sewing projects. New sewing techniques will be taught each week and when to use them. Sewing techniques include: installing zippers, hemming pants, pockets, Hong Kong seams, how to sew a sleeve (set a sleeve) using different textiles, and much more! Build your own sewing portfolio! All materials provided. Note: there is a material fee for this course. Visit: https://sandiegocraft.org/product/sewing-fund1/

Take a self-guided tour to see local artists in working studios showing artworks for purchase. This is a rare opportunity to view their creative techniques with engaging displays. FIVE locations will host the tour over one day in Pacific Beach. Some hints include: a Kate Sessions’ 1926 Home designed by Irving Gill and a 1920 Moorish style with a 20’ tall studio. View the map of locations Visit: https://sdcoastalartstudios.com/ No Dogs Please

Oktoberfest Is Back In Encinitas Sept. 25, 2022 With German Food, Beer, Music And Festivities! The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce announces their 2022 Oktoberfest is back in-person from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Now in its 26th year, this free family-oriented event is open to the public and celebrates German roots and culture in the local area. Live entertainment including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a diverse selection of local artisan products will be featured. A ceremonial parade is slated for noon. More than 15,000 guests are expected to attend. Highlights include a family fun zone, carnival rides, games and a street craft fair with more than 175 local vendors. Food and refreshment tents will serve authentic German beer and food. The "Keepin' It Local Craft Beer Garden" celebrates San Diego's thriving craft beer scene and features local breweries Duck Foot Brewing, Eppig Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Hangar 24, and Helia Brewing Co. For the first time, hard kombucha from Local Roots and hard cider from Bivouac Ciderworks will be offered. The Family Tent will exclusively serve beer from sponsor Burgeon Beer Co. Live entertainment, sponsored by Ting Internet, will include Bavarian music from the Bavarian Beer Garden Band. Dance troupes from The Gemutlichkeit Alpine Dancers and the Encinitas Ballet will perform. Bach to Rock Encinitas will DJ the music at the Craft Beer Tent. The German roots of Encinitas go back to the northeastern colony of Olivenhain, which was founded by German farmers in 1884. The Encinitas Oktoberfest coincides with Germany's start of Oktoberfest in mid-September. This premier Oktoberfest in North San Diego County spans 1/3 of a mile along Mountain Vista Drive off El Camino Real between Wandering Road and Rambling Road. Visit encinitasoktoberfest.com for information about participating and sponsorship opportunities. Visit: http://www.encinitasoktoberfest.com/ Encinitas Chamber of Commerce on Facebook / Instagram

This workshop will introduce participants to the 8 basic principles of the philosophy and science of Yoga. Workshop will address breathing practices that lower blood pressure and relieve stress; physical postures that improve flexibility, strength & balance; meditation techniques and more. Thursday, September 29 from 2:30-5 p.m. Cost: $10/M, $20/NM Visit: www.ljcommunitycenter.org/yoga-classes La Jolla Community is on Facebook

Nicole Chung reflects on the deaths of her parents in a powerful new memoir, and how that loss was complicated by class, geographical distance and the pandemic.

Bogdan Bitik was shot while on the Antonivka bridge in Kherson. He was working with an Italian journalist who was also shot but survived. Ukraine has launched a war crimes investigation.

Boeing was set to launch its first astronauts into space next month. But engineers found flammable tape and problems with the capsule's parachutes. The Starliner program has been plagued by delays.

You'll read about a Kenyan ice sculptor, the risks to women from food insecurity, a poignant street encounter — and goats locking horns with sheep in a changing climate.