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It's the 16th Bat-a-thon in Belize. Researchers think the flying mammals can teach us about warding off pathogens and managing diabetes. They trap bats in nets, draw blood ... but no bats are harmed.

On Saturday, July 8 join us at the Cutwater Tasting Room with The San Diego LGBT Community Center for a celebration including: speciality cocktails, a glitter artist, raffles, giveaways, pride merch & more. $1 from every sale of our speciality menu cocktails will go directly towards local non-profit The San Diego LGBT Community Center as part of our Cutwater Gives Back initiative. Donations are capped at $5,000. The Giveback cocktails ‘Sun’s Out, Rum’s Out, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple’ are available for purchase 6/15-7/15. Reservations recommended but not required.

Join Traveling Stories and the San Diego community for the 2nd annual Walk for Literacy event. This family-friendly and pet-friendly event will take place in Chollas Lake Park (6350 College Grove Dr, San Diego, CA 92115) on Saturday, Oct. 7 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to dress up as their favorite literary or story characters and embark on a magical stroll around the lake to celebrate the power of stories and raise awareness for local resources. This event hosted by Traveling Stories, a San Diego nonprofit that helps children build confidence and strong reading skills by the 4th grade. This event is FREE for all children under the age of 12. Tickets are required for all participants and can be reserved online. Can’t attend in person? Virtual options are available so you can still take part in Traveling Stories' biggest event of the year. All proceeds will support Traveling Stories and their mission to empower children through literacy. To donate, learn more and volunteer at travelingstories.org For more information visit: travelingstories.org Stay Connected on Facebook

President Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.

Amazon workers formed their first union. And at Starbucks, 380 stores are unionized, but not one has a contract. But the big, established unions have won big raises for workers.

Two families are battling for bragging rights as the inventor of the wildly popular dish. Will the truth come out? Or it could be there's another origin story involving ... British tastebuds?

CNPS has a new location for our marvelous native plant sale! The new location for the 2023 Fall Sale on October 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be at Liberty Station at Dewey Rd & Cushing Rd near Seahive, and Building 191. There will be a wonderful and varied selection of plants, including species and cultivars native to Southern California and Northern Baja, all looking for new homes. You will also have the opportunity to purchase seeds, bulbs, posters, artwork and more. Experts will be available to help with advice and selections.

As Maui observes the six month mark since the deadly wildfires, business leaders are sounding the alarm about the state of the tourism-dependent economy.

The high court ruled against truck drivers who walked off the job, leaving their trucks loaded with wet concrete, but it preserved the rights of workers to time their strikes for maximum effect.

An obscure federal manual that guides road signs and design is getting a rare update. The Biden administration says the changes will protect cyclists and pedestrians, but safety advocates wanted more.