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If adopted the so-called independent state legislature theory would give state legislatures the power to put in place all manner of election laws and rules, without any review by the state courts.

At a warehouse near the front lines in southern Ukraine, volunteers are making bulletproof vests, fixing shattered car windows and helping people escape from Russian-controlled areas.

Scrapped and shelved until now, Dessau mirrors a particularly fraught moment for the slowcore band.

Amid President Joe Biden's announcement that his administration will be forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans, scammers may be looking to take advantage of borrowers.

These critical first pages are a perfect bite-sized appetizer that sets the stage for your entire memoir or novel while leaving your readers hungry for more. Editor, content writer, and writing coach, Tracy J. Jones, offers you her tips, tricks, and tools to make the best first impression in your first five pages. By looking at the beginnings of popular memoirs, Tracy will provide a roadmap to crafting an introduction that excites and entices your readers not just to buy your book but keep reading until the very end. Topics include: • The different type of introductions • Grounding your reader • Creating tension • Being bold and doing it quickly • What’s your question, goal, or want? • Starting your character arc • Setting the tone and voice of your memoir • How to use a flashback as your hook • Demonstrating that the reader is in good hands Date | Sunday, February 13 from 10 a.m. to noon Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Members: $36 Non-members: $42 For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org/nailing-your-first-five-pages-with-tracy-j-jones or call (619) 696-0363.

From India to Israel to white-tailed deer in Iowa harboring the coronavirus, our top COVID stories of the year reveal the ever-changing nature of the world's health crisis.

Don’t let the grammar fail fool ya! This class will give you at least 10 things —maybe 10.5!— that will help you write better and be more free, easy and happy in your work. Don’t believe me? Here’s a taste! Did you know that great writing is found at the intersection of passion (stuff you’re good at and enjoy doing) and purpose (the difference you want to make in the world)? When your passion and purpose line up, that’s when your writing really takes off! If this idea excites you, then make a date with How to Write Good. It will be gooder for you if you do. Date | Saturday, February 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here! Members: $36 Non-members: $42 You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. For more information, please visit .sandiegowriters.org/how-to-write-good-with-john-vorhaus or call (619) 696-0363.

Thefts of catalytic converters has skyrocketed over the last few years, as they contain rare metals. The federal government is seeking $545 million in forfeitures from the defendants.

Family members separated for months poured out onto the platform and embraced their loved ones in tearful, joyful reunions. Passengers gawked as they took in the destruction of Russia's occupation.

Join OnStage Playhouse for their first show of the 2022 season: Ad(mission)s, written by Josh Harmon and directed by James P. Darvas. About the play: Bill and Sherri are the white, progressive-and-proud headmaster and dean of admissions at Hillcrest, a mid-tier New Hampshire boarding school. Over the last fifteen years, they’ve worked to diversify the school’s mostly white population.  But when their high-achieving son Charlie’s Ivy League dreams are jeopardized, the family's reaction blasts open a deep rift between their public values and private decisions. A no-holds-barred look at privilege, power, and the perils of whiteness from the author of Bad Jews. You can enjoy Ad(mission)s from February 4 through February 27 at OnStage Playhouse Theatre on the following schedule: • Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. • Sundays at 2 p.m. Get tickets here! Adult admission: $25 Military, senior and student admission: $22 Please select desired attendace date. For more information, please visit onstageplayhouse.org/2021-2022-season or call (619) 422-7787.