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The epicenter of the Ebola outbreak is in Mongbwalu, a poor gold-mining town of 130,000 people, in Ituri province, in eastern Congo.

Join us for the 36th annual multicultural Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Hosted by Worldbeat Center and Stand Up For Justice Celebrating love and service Worldbeat Cultural Center, located in Balboa Park, is celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr with a family event. Martin Luther King Jr is one of the most respected African-American leaders in history, this celebration is to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Even today his messages keep being relevant in the United States of America and all around the world. This year’s event will feature Pato Banton & the Now Generation Band, Antoinette Rootsdawtah, Native American blessing by Red Bird and the Red Warriors Aztec Dance by Danza Colibri Nikki Black Nichelle Monroe Ione Angels Guest speakers Craft vendors Come and support cultural craft vendors This is a family event for everyone! Those who have grown up with Martin Luther King’s ideas and youth who keep conveying his spirit of unity through the years, join us to keep his dream alive. **rain or shine indoor event* Visit: https://events.humanitix.com/36th-annual-martin-luther-king-day-celebration-bgwln4ft?hxchl=hex-pfl WorldBeat Cultural Center on Instagram and Facebook

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity. Learn to create these stunning pieces of art that intertwine Japanese culture and the changing of the seasons. By end of the semester, you will have learned to design beautiful and professional looking arrangements for both everyday and special occasions.  This class is free and open to the public. Contact Prof. Takeya at mtakeya@sdccd.edu for more information and to register.   Audience: Adults, Seniors Location: Community Room Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/locations/mission-valley-library Mission Valley Branch Library on Facebook

For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to understanding today's inequality.

Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.

The "American Idol of ballet" or "ballet Olympics" comes to San Diego from March 12-15. Hundreds of talented dancers (ages 9 - 19) will audition for Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) in hopes of receiving scholarships to top schools and companies worldwide. Auditions travel city-to-city around the world to scout these future ballet stars! This is the second stop in San Diego due to overwhelming demand and talent! Free for the public to watch online through YAGP social media. Let us know if you're interested in covering at the venue, in studio, or via zoom interviews. WHAT: Hundreds of aspiring ballet dancers - ages 9 to 19 - from all over California will be at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) ballet scholarship auditions. This is where the next big ballet stars are scouted. Participants go on to dance professionally for American Ballet Theatre, Paris Opera Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, New York City Ballet, and more! WHO: Hundreds of talented ballet students dancing for judges from top companies and schools around the world. WHERE: The Joan B. Kroc Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 6611 University Ave, San Diego, California, US 92115 WHEN: Thursday, March 12 from 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Friday March 13 from 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Saturday March 14 from 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Sunday March 15 from 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Visit: https://yagp.org/misc/Downloads/2026/YAGP%202026%20SAN%20DIEGO,%20CA%20(MAR),%20TIMELINE.pdf Youth America Grand Prix on Instagram and Facebook

If an undergraduate program's graduates don't earn more than workers who never went to college, that program could be cut off from federal student loans. But is a degree just about making more money?

Join us on select Thursday mornings for archaeology-themed story time at the Center. Stay afterwards to explore the museum with family-friendly activities like our Archaeology Quest and Field Lab. Visit: Story Time with an Archaeologist San Diego Archaeological Center on Instagram and Facebook

The two-time NASCAR champion died on Thursday, a day after passing out in a Chevrolet simulator.

The warden at a privately run immigrant detention center in San Diego County has authority to decide how to investigate rape reports there. A San Diego County supervisor wants to revisit the agreement giving that power to CoreCivic.