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Terence Blanchard made history last season when his opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones was the first work by a Black composer staged by the Metropolitan Opera. And the Met has asked for more.

A city homeless encampment ban ordinance that will allow county sheriff's deputies to cite people for sleeping on public property if they refuse a shelter bed, and confiscate unlawful personal property within 24 hours' notice, takes effect Thursday.

L.A. is housing more people than ever, but an even greater number keep falling into homelessness. This first-of-its-kind prevention program calculates who seems most at risk for landing on the street.

Join San Diego Children's Discovery Museum for an exciting family jamboree filled with live performances, food trucks, crafts, and beer and wine for adults! Event Details: Saturday, June 10 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Museum Members: $10 | Non-members: $15 Families will enjoy live musical performances from Kathryn the Grape & Hooray Miss Marae and activities such as: • Sun prints with The Photographer's Eye • An improv circle with Patio Playhouse Escondido • Pottery with the San Diego Archaeological Center Stay connected with the San Diego Children's Discovery Museum: Facebook + Instagram + Twitter

When the U.S. role in the 1973 coup in Chile became known, activists took action. So did U.S. lawmakers. This is what happened after the U.S. helped topple a Marxist and aided a right-wing dictator.

One hospital in East County is bringing back a program that provides comfort and support to those who have no one else. In other news, the San Diego City Council met Monday to declare housing as a human right and discuss further tenant protections. Plus, there’s a new contemporary art installation on view at the San Diego Museum of Art.

Learn creative ways to use pumpkins and other winter squash in your kitchen! We will process a harvest of heirloom, regeneratively grown pumpkins at an urban permaculture oasis. Learn - how to break down and process pumpkins - simple water bath canning technique - several ways to ferment and use pumpkins - enjoy pumpkin-based snacks Tour: We'll also walk through a living, suburban food forest paradise and observe the many projects such as composting, chickens, water retention, soil building and more Take home a jar of canned pumpkin butter. For more information visit: fermentersclub.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Pottery wheel courses. During this 5-week course, the basic forms and techniques of pottery will be covered. Glazing and surface decoration will also be taught. All tools and materials are included. For more information visit: milkoolongstudio.com Stay Connected on Facebook

During this 1 hour workshop learn to sculpt flowers from real life. Each student will be able to keep 1 flower to be fired. Choose between blue, white, floating orange, green, pink, or clear glaze. For more information visit: milkoolongstudio.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Nipah virus, which can rapidly infect and kill members of a community, is carried by bats. Exactly how does it cross over into humans? Researchers in Bangladesh are trying to find out.