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Studies show that foster youth with CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) get the services they need sooner, longer, and have better overall outcomes. This is especially true for youth who speak English as a second language. Right now there is an urgent need for bilingual volunteers, who speak both English and Spanish. As a CASA, you will spend 10 to 15 hours a month working with and advocating for youth in foster care. If you, or someone you know, speaks Spanish we invite you to attend an information session and learn how you can help. Help us provide a trained advocate for every child who needs one. Voices for Children's volunteer information sessions will take place online via Zoom on the following dates and times: • Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. • Tuesday, March 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday, March 29 from 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Register here for free! For more information, please visit speakupnow.org/volunteer or call (858) 569-2019.

Join Señor Chon on Monday, February 14 at 10 a.m. on the SDPL Virtual Hub and SY Facebook page, for a special Valentine friendship storytime as he reads, "A Valentine for Frankenstein" written by Leslie Kimmelman and illustrated by Timothy Banks. About the book: "Frankenstein is really bad―at being a monster. He only has two eyes and no tail, he's kind of polite, and he's not even that disgusting. There's no way he'll be popular at the Valentine's Day Bash, where everyone is trying to be as revolting as possible. Frankenstein stands out at the Valentine's Day Bash for being less monstrous than the other guests, but to one smelly, rude creature that makes him the perfect valentine." For more information, please visit sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/storytime-senor-chon-valentine-frankenstein or call (619) 424-0475.

Little was previously known about the artificial intelligence company founded by five Russian tech workers who for years have been quietly developing AI tools from its homebase of Cyprus.

Celebrate Valentine's Day in Barrio Logan during the Barrio Art Crawl on Saturday, February 12 from Noon to 8 p.m. on Logan Avenue. At Valentine's Day themed Barrio Art Crawl you will enjoy: • Self-Love Market at Luna Bloom Shop (2060 Logan Avenue) • Custom Airbrush Tees at Sew Loka (2113 Logan Avenue) • Valentine's Art Expo at Border X Brewing (2181 Logan Avenue) • Love & Lemonade Photo Booth & Custom Jewelry • Drinks & Treats in front of Simon Limon (2185 Logan Avenue) • Tarot Readings in front of Agev Co. (2195 Logan Avenue) • Art Terrarium & Live Music in front of Libelula Books (950 S. 26th St.) For more information, please visit walktheblocksd.com.

It’s time to soak up the California coast sun and fresh ocean breeze with a drive to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for the 21st Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals. Palm trees, good friends, and over 2,500 of the finest hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks, and classics through 1997— it’s America’s Favorite Car Show. Packed with indoor and outdoor displays, these rides are competing for the coveted Goodguys 2021 Street Rod D’Elegance Award! This action-packed weekend features hundreds of Vendor Exhibits, Goodguys Nitro Thunderfest Vintage Dragster Exhibition, Burnout Competition, the PPG Lowrider Palace Indoor Display, Goodguys AutoCross timed racing featuring the CPP “Duel in Del Mar” Shootout, Swap Meet, Cars 4 Sale Corral, free Kids Zone, Model Car Show, Live Entertainment— and so much more! Date | Friday 1 and Saturday 2 of April from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. See full schedule here. Location | Del Mar Fairgrounds Get tickets here! • Member Friday and Saturday admission: $20 • Member Sunday admission: $15 • Non-member Friday and Saturday admission: $25 • Non-member Sunday admission: $20 For more information, please visit good-guys.com/dmn or call (925) 838-9876.

Contemporary artist and educator Zoë Charlton and art historian and critic Aruna D’Souza will be in conversation discussing the social themes throughout Zoë’s artistic practice and her current projects as well as both speakers’ experiences engaging the ethics of institutions within specific communities and audiences. The Black Studies Project at UC San Diego has invited Andrea Chung to be their Artist in Residence. As part of the residency, Andrea has invited Zoë Charlton and Aruna D'Souza to participate in a discussion, co-sponsored by the Department of Visual Arts. Date | Friday, February 11 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location | Online Register here! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit bsp.ucsd.edu/events/Upcoming%20Events or email bsp@ucsd.edu.

False information targeting the Latino community is surging. Much of it is designed to galvanize voters or discourage pregnant women from seeking care.

Baristas at Starbucks as well as independently owned coffeehouses have driven a surge in union organizing. They see their activism as benefiting not just themselves, but working people broadly.

One of the dolls, a collaboration with Mexican fashion designer Benito Santos, has already sold out.

Travel the world with the Fleet Science Center in "Going Places." Through engaging interactives, explore how different modes of transportation have shaped society. Discover how gravity, wind, currents, waves, friction and changing landscapes are overcome by the ingenious designs of travel technology. This engaging and interactive exhibition allows you to get hands-on with a multitude of challenging interactives: • Fly a plane on a flight simulator • Ride a hovercraft • Race your friend on a recumbent bicycle • Learn to fly a drone and more! Now open daily Included with admission to the science center Get tickets here! General admission tickets go from $20 to $22. For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/exhibitions/going-places