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The decision came in response to a petition by attorneys general in 22 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to block the administration's efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs.

A Jan. 28 email giving federal employees the option of resigning with full pay through September has been met with confusion and outrage by prosecutors and support staff in the San Diego U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Break out those shovels, because storms are about to dump a mess of snow and ice on a large part of the U.S. As of noon Tuesday, at least 20 states were under winter warnings or advisories.

The event will feature presentations of the Guild’s prestigious Odin Award to four local authors: Matt Coyle, author of the Rick Cahil crime novels; Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-seller and five-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author; and SDSU professors emeriti Philip Pryde and Bob Riffenburgh for their contributions to science, literary fiction, and non-fiction. The Odin Awards are periodically presented by the Guild in recognition of local authors’ bodies of work. Instituted by Dr. Carl Nelson, past Guild President, Odin Awards have thus far been awarded to over 20 local authors, among them Chet Cunningham, Susan Vreeland, Steve Breen, T. Jefferson Parker, and Alan Russell. A complete list of previous Odin Award recipients is on our website. For four decades, the Guild has served as a San Diego organization dedicated to the advancement of writing and those who pursue it. The Guild has a current membership of over 200 published and aspiring authors. The Guild hosts monthly meetings featuring speakers of interest to the writing community. It also maintains an active website, publishes an annual anthology of members’ works, manages a Manuscript Critique Program, and presents workshops on a variety of writing topics. The 45th Anniversary Gala Event is open to the press and to anyone with an interest in the San Diego writing community. To join with our gala, please visit the Guild’s website at sdweg.org/event-5793668 for ticket information. San Diego Writers & Editors Guild on Facebook

Deb Haaland, the country's first indigenous cabinet secretary, used her term at the Interior Department to make what activists say is irreversible impact in recognizing the painful history of the government's treatment Native Americans

The doubling, passed in an effort to address a looming $252.2 million deficit, is expected to bring in $800,000 each month for an average of $9.6 million annually.

While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.

We look forward to celebrating this year’s accomplishments with you at our Gala, featuring: Live Music from The Mission Bay Preservationists Wine Bingo Silent Auction Hosted Cocktails & Italian Buffet and more! Early Bird (by 9/20/24): $75/person Standard: $85/person Complimentary valet parking included. Help under-resourced students access transformative music education programs! Honoring Unsung Heroes: Dr. Angela Wang – Board Chair Chris Ferguson – Docent/Usher Monica Fleming – Volunteer Healy Henderson – Concertmaster Host: Brendan Farley Vice President/General Manager San Diego Theatres With Special Recognition of: The Friends of Note Suggested Attire: Elegant Garden Party Visit: https://classics4kids.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/classics4kids/eventRegistration.jsp?event=22& Classics 4 Kids on Instagram and Facebook

Dr. Marty Makary, President Trump's pick to run the Food and Drug Administration, faced questions from the Senate HELP Committee on the abortion pill, vaccines, FDA firings and chemicals in food.

The way the terminations have been carried out will undermine the efficiency and productivity of workers left behind, expert says.