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Social media has fueled a roller resurgence and brought many new skaters into the city's longstanding Black skate community. Detroit style moves may be decades old, but they evolve over time.

In the videos released by the city, officers are shown aggressively dragging Nichols from his car. Later, they are seen beating and kicking Nichols as he lies on the ground.

Padres Pedal the Cause is Curebound’s signature event, bringing together thousands of participants each year to raise money for collaborative cancer research. Hosted in partnership with the SD Padres, "Pedal" is San Diego’s most impactful fundraising experience with over $15 million raised to date to fund 78 innovative research grants in all types of cancer. You will be inspired by the energy and passion of the Pedal community made up of survivors, families and friends, doctors, scientists, children and volunteers – all of whom are determined to see cures in our lifetime. Date | Saturday, April 9 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location | PETCO Park Get tickets here! Individual participation rates: • Virtual race: $50 • Kids challenge: $40 • Coronad classic (25 miles): $125 • Olympic challenge (55 miles): $125 • The Century (100 miles | 88-mile option): $125 • Rooftop Spin Experience: $100 • 5K Walk/Run: $75 Team registration is also available. For more information, please visit curebound.org/padrespedal or call Corebound at (619) 314-5878.

VOCA Music continues its popular concert series, Happy Opera Hour, with Love is in the Air, an opera concert celebrating love! Enjoy an evening filled with favorite opera love arias, duets, and scenes paired with delicious wines in the beautiful atmosphere of historical Liberty Station. We are thrilled to have Sommptuous Selections curating the wines for the evening to perfectly complement the musical selections. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Featured artists includes: tenor Felipe Prado, baritone Matthias Villwock, and pianist Justin Gray, as well as VOCA Music founders soprano Diana Naatz and soprano Sandra Villwock. Proceeds and donations go to local youth music programs. Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 6pm Location | Liberty Station Building 177 Purchase tickets here! $15-$35/person Things to know: -Sommptuous Selections will provide FOUR wine pairings from different regions of the world that complement the musical program. An expert sommelier will give brief introductions for each wine pairing (and non-alcoholic alternatives) highlighting how it complements each musical section. -General Admission Ticket includes ONE complimentary wine pairing. Additional drink pairings are available for purchase. -Show run time approximately 1.5 hours including a 20 minute intermission. -Doors will open at 5:15pm for the 6pm event. -FREE PARKING is available throughout Liberty Station. -All music is sung in original languages with projected English supertitles. -VOCA Music does not promote underage drinking. Proof of Identification is required for alcoholic beverages. For further information on this event please visit the website: https://www.vocamusic.org/event-details/love-is-in-the-air-2 VOCA Music Social Media: Facebook | Instagram

Designed for every woman, every age, and every body, the T9 Mermaid Series is more than a race: it’s a celebration of women’s movement. Whether you’re running your first 5K, working on a new half-marathon PR or tackling a tri, you can count on our kickass community supporting you every step of the way...and on some seriously sweet bling at the finish line. So grab a friend, the baby jogger, or just show up solo, and get ready to rise up and throw down—we’re waiting for you. Join us in this virtual celebration of Women's Day from March 6 to Match 13. Register here! $24 – No shirt, no medal, no necklace $29 – Choose one item: medal or necklace $34 – Just the shirt $39 – Choose two items: shirt + medal or shirt + necklace $44 – All the swag: shirt, medal, and necklace Registration includes all distances and events. Do one or do them all. For more information, please visit raceroster.com/events/2022/56208/international-womens-day-virtual-run-2022 or email info@mermaidseries.com.

The Gaslamp Quarter is for Lovers! The Gaslamp Quarter provides the perfect setting for date night, Galantine’s, and Valentine’s celebrations. The romance starts early on Saturday, February 12 with a free Vintage Gaslamp Lovers photo opp from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 5th and J. On Monday, February 14 celebrate Valentine’s Day date night at one of many delicious options in the Gaslamp offering holiday specials. For more information, please visit gaslamp.org/valentines-day.

The seat, which flips from Republican to Democrat, was vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey.

The best thing about the start of a new year, especially in media, is the excitement of fresh possibilities. TV critic Eric Deggans says some big stars are in exciting projects this spring.

The suspect is accused of entering Club Q, opening fire and killing five people and wounding 17 others.

Novelists like Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood and Stephen King shared discouraging moments in their career after debut author Chelsea Banning tweeted that only two people came to her book signing.