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In this course, students will address some of San Diego County’s most pressing community problems by developing a competitive grant proposal for a non-profit organization. Students will learn the golden rules of grant writing; common mistakes made by inexperienced grant writers; and key components of grant proposals, including how to write the program description, evaluation, budget and sustainability sections. We will also discuss how to identify and develop a relationship with grant funders. Finally, students will have the opportunity to review and vet a live grant proposal. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Mysteries and Thrillers have a wide variety of subgenres, including cozy mysteries, police procedurals, and action. However, certain elements are requisite for any engaging novel: dynamic characters, placement of clues, enticing villains, police and forensic knowledge, pacing, dazzling dialogue, and other craft elements. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

How do we navigate the cutting edge of technology without losing our creative soul? In this innovative 4-week online workshop, authors will discover how to transform AI from a sterile content generator into a compassionate collaborative partner. Designed specifically for non-fiction and memoir writers, this course reframes technology as an “empathetic mirror”—a tool to help you gently excavate raw memories, organize historical family artifacts (like diaries and letters), and uncover deep thematic threads. Through real-world examples of human-machine creative collaboration, you will learn how to use AI to expand your narrative structure and pressure-test emotional truth, all while fiercely protecting and celebrating the beautifully imperfect human voice at the heart of your story. Perfect for writers looking to deepen their craft, honor their lived experiences, and explore the future of storytelling. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

Most writers default to visual description and forget the other four senses entirely. This class teaches writers how to use sensory detail across all five senses to make their fiction more immersive, more emotionally resonant, and more alive on the page. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

El equipo de Port of Entry investiga los orígenes y el impacto de una ceremonia de graduación muy peculiar; Una ceremonia de una universidad estadounidense celebrada en suelo Méxicano. Este evento fue creado para reunir a familias separadas por las políticas migratorias y brindarles la oportunidad de celebrar juntos un logro importante.

Under new rules, plastic producers have to cut single use plastic, increase recycling rates and pay $5 billion to remedy harms from plastic pollution. Plastic producers have until June to come up with a plan for how they’re meeting state mandates.

Roughly 600,000 Californians still lack access to safe and reliable drinking water supplies. The problem will cost billions to fix. So why is the Newsom administration considering a climate overhaul that could gut a key source of funding?

Democratic frontrunner for California governor Xavier Becerra has dodged weeks of criticism about his record. His dismissals reflect a confident position near the top of the polls.

A KPBS investigation found state and county officials have given millions in tax breaks to a local nonprofit that owns the Imperial Regional Detention Facility.

An eclectic collective of 19 artists embody the unifying theme “Better Together” in a contemporary fine art exhibition (Thumbprint Gallery) from July 3 - August 1, 2026. Free Opening Reception: Friday, July 3, 4-9 p.m. The month-long “Better Together” art exhibition presented by Thumbprint Gallery is guest curated by San Diego based artist Lourans Mikhail. Mikhail, who was born in Baghdad, Iraq and raised in Chicago, Illinois, hand-picked artists from San Diego, Los Angeles and across the country to animate the exhibition theme. “My vision was for people to feel inspired when they experience the numerous ways in which artists exemplify the value of togetherness,” explained Mikhail. Curator Lourans Mikhail is a painter, sculptor, and graphic designer, who spent 13 years as a US Marine. His own work is inspired by his Assyrian heritage, graffiti, comics, anime, cartoons, and fine art. In his art, Mikhail uses diverse media to explore different perspectives and challenge the narratives of socioeconomics, culture, politics, and race. “Being a curator of this exhibition is another way I get to draw on what I’ve experienced in life as an immigrant, a veteran, as a father…but this way I’m doing so through the most creative people I know.” The “Better Together” exhibition is on display at Thumbprint Gallery from July 3 to August 1 from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can also contact the gallery to request a private showing appointment. A free public Opening Reception will be held Saturday, July 3 on Friday, July 3 from 4-9 p.m. About Thumbprint Gallery Since 2009, Thumbprint Gallery is nestled in the heart of San Diego’s contemporary art scene, championing emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery aesthetic is a mix of pop culture, nostalgia, urban influences, and pop surrealism – reflective of co-owners Paul Ecdao and Johnny Tran. The two designed the gallery as a welcoming space for collectors and art enthusiasts to build connections with the diverse creative community drawn to La Jolla. Thumbprint Gallery is located blocks away from the beach at 920 Kline Street, La Jolla, CA 92037. Art lovers who appreciate works embodying this unifying theme will not want to miss an opportunity to meet the artists at the opening reception, free and open to the public. Complimentary beverages and appetizers will be served. @thumbprintgallery @LouransMikhail thumbprintgallery.com Contact: Thumbprint Gallery Phone: 858-354-6294 Email: thumbprintgallery@gmail.com