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Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.

The Elizabeth Hospice invites individuals interested in helping adults and children facing the challenges associated with a life-limiting illness and those grieving the death of a loved one to a free volunteer orientation session conducted via Zoom videoconferencing. Hospice volunteers are an important part of the care team at The Elizabeth Hospice and have an opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life. Attendees will learn about a wide variety of virtual and in-person opportunities throughout San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County, including serving as a patient companion, providing caregiver respite, performing aromatherapy, sewing Cuddle Bears, officiating at veteran pinning ceremonies, and much more! Information will be provided on both the application and training process. An email address and a device with a camera interface are needed to participate in the training session or attendees can join by phone. Prospective volunteers can choose from the following dates: • Thursday, March 17 from noon to 1 p.m. • Monday, March 28 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Wednesday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Tuesday, April 26 from noon to 1 p.m. • Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Monday, May 16 from noon to 1 p.m. Reserve your spot today! To ensure a place at the volunteer orientation session, please contact the Volunteer Department at (800) 797-2050 or send an email to volunteer@ehospice.org.

Ahead of the storm, local residents were able to fill up free sandbags at multiple locations across the city and county.

More than 100 countries have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forestland needed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

A historic drought in a massive agricultural region straddling Northern California and southern Oregon could mean steep cuts to the water provided to hundreds of farmers to sustain endangered fish species.

The controversial Trump-era “Remain-in-Mexico” program — which sent asylum seekers back to Mexico to wait months for their day in immigration court in the U.S. — seems on the verge of re-starting.

Most breeding in the U.S. occurs in Arizona and New Mexico, but the habitat designation also includes portions of California, Colorado, Utah, Texas and Idaho.

Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.

The 126,000-gallon oil spill from an offshore rig is causing major ecological damage in the waters off Huntington Beach, where officials closed the area.

The residents of British Columbia, Canada, face more heavy rains while still recovering from a previous storm that caused widespread flooding and damage.