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From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers try to fix insurance market problems.

The Desmond on the Roof Winemaker Dinner featuring Justin Vineyards pairs limited-release and exclusive wines with five courses of seasonal cuisine masterfully prepared by Chef Aldo Negrete. Held on our 4th floor rooftop, this event features vintages from Justin Vineyards and Special Guest Speaker Master Sommelier Joseph Spellman. In 1996, Joseph became the 29th American to earn the highly-acclaimed Master Sommelier Diploma and is the only American to have earned the honor "Best Sommelier in the World in French Wines and Spirits". He has since become a certified instructor and examiner in the Court of Master Sommeliers and has traveled to numerous countries, leading wine seminars and educational conferences. 1ST COURSE Gravlax Kampachi, house crème fraîche smoked salmon roe, fresh dill, rye croutons, dill oil Paired with 2022 Justin Rosé 2ND COURSE Roasted Baby Carrots, carrot top pesto, carrot juice yogurt, herbs pickled carrot, crispy quinoa Paired with 2022 Justin Chardonnay 3RD COURSE Wood-Roasted Octopus, salsa macha, roasted romanesco cauliflower jimmy nardello black garlic romesco, marcona almond, chive Paired with 2022 Justin Pinot Noir 4TH COURSE Whole Spit-Roasted Bone-In Pork Loin, roasted stone fruit, crispy pork belly charred shishito peppers, nuoc cham vinaigrette, thai basil Paired with 2019 Justin Isosceles DESSERT Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, citrus yogurt sorbet, wildflower honey glaze Paired with 2020 Justin Savant Visit: https://thedesmondsandiego.com/ The Desmond on Instagram and Facebook

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has framed today's vote as a "fateful choice." Polls show most support independence from Denmark, but the speed and timing of such a move are matters of debate.

The photo of a girl in Gaza killed by an Israeli airstrike while wearing pink roller skates goes viral and draws attention to the plight of children nearly a year into the war.

Arab countries reject Gaza displacement as ethnic cleansing, but Israeli officials say they are working on plans to make it happen, and polls suggest most Israelis are open to the idea.

President Trump tussled with Canada over tariffs on Tuesday as hikes against steel and aluminum imports are set to take effect.

The WHO declared a pandemic. The NBA shut down its season. President Trump banned travel from Europe. Tom Hanks tested positive. On one day five years ago, the coronavirus became very real in America.

A reader is taken aback by her best friend's reaction to the possibility that she might want kids. He says that if she had kids, it would change everything between them. Friendship experts weigh in.

Willow Winsham's new book on witches, past and present, offers a fun, fast, well researched historical summary that is also a stunning work of art.

The country is at odds over how to approach intractable issues such as crime, addiction and homelessness. In Pittsburgh, an unlikely pair of firebrands talk across the political divide.