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With a year's data in the books, San Diego County officials announced Thursday that since the state enhanced security and issued chipped cards, theft of electronic benefits transfer funds is down by 84%.

Join us at the end of the month in our “RAVEyard” to indulge in the darker, creepier side of life. Halloween at barleymash has always been a little spooky and a lot of fun! We will continue that tradition this year by celebrating the blurry line between the realms of the living and the spiritual, and the monsters that dance between as we turn barleymash into a “RAVEyard”, while featuring “Scary Karaoke” in the dungeon we call gingers! Visit: https://www.barleymash.com/newsletter/ barleymash on Instagram and Facebook

The Coronado Public Library and the San Diego Writers Festival will host a series of writing workshops this Fall. Each focused on a different topic, writers both new and experienced will find new strategies to hone their craft. Writers who attend a workshop will have the opportunity to have the entry fee waived if they choose to participate in Acorn Publishing Debut Author contest (details available here). This month, attendees will learn tips to help get the word out on their work! From first to final draft, a writer works with a very select few individuals. All that changes as you near publication, and beyond. As a writer you now must market your work, and yourself. That’s a tough job. It can be even tougher when you’re an introvert. In this workshop you’ll learn your introvert type, and the natural abilities that come with that type. We’ll talk about how to use those hidden skills to grow your network and readership in a way that feels natural and comfortable. Extroverts welcome! This event will take place via zoom. Register below to receive the Zoom link for this event. Dennis K. Crosby is an award-winning author, speaker, and workshop leader with an MFA in Creative Writing. Since 2020 he has published three urban fantasy novels and fifteen short stories found in various anthologies including "Weird Tales Magazine #370." He's been a panelist and moderator at WonderCon, Comic-Con International, Nebula, and StokerCon 2024 where he also served as Co-Chair. In March 2025 he was awarded the Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teens Award from the Creative Writing Club at Canyon Crest Academy. For more about Dennis, including interviews and podcast episodes in which he is featured, visit www.denniskcrosby.com. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Renowned for their dynamic performances of cutting-edge music, Bang on a Can All-Stars return to ArtPower with a program honoring the late Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952– 2023). Visit: Bang on a Can All-Stars Bang on a Can on Instagram and Facebook

As a food reporter for the New York Times, Priya Krishna believes food is one of the best ways to get people engaged, whether in political and social issues or to promote cross-cultural understanding. Visit: A Conversation with Priya Krishna Priya Krishna on Instagram

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States.

Ring in 2026 in unparalleled style at this 21+ black-tie party. Enjoy a glamorous cocktail hour, a delicious three-course plated dinner and welcome the New Year with a dramatic balloon drop and midnight champagne toast. Visit: https://europavillagewinery.ticketspice.com/old-hollywood-glam-a-new-years-eve-celebration-december-31-2025 Europa Village Wineries & Resort on Instagram and Facebook

Schools across the country are offering courses and retreats for people 50+ who want to reinvent themselves and embrace lifelong learning and discovery.

The Trump administration has shrunk the number of locations for this year's field test of the 2030 census and has added plans to test replacing temporary census workers with U.S. Postal Service staff.

Nancy Guthrie is 84 and has mobility issues, but she is mentally sharp, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. She was last seen Saturday evening at her home near Tucson, Ariz.