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Ongoing Mondays, 5 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Ahmad Khalid Rauofi Afghani master wood carver Ahmad Khalid Rauofi will teach students how to craft their own carved wooden spoon. This class is ongoing and builds upon itself. Students can join at any time, and classes can be taken non-consecutively. Open to all skill levels. Some of the topics covered: • choosing the appropriate tools for the project • how to correctly and safely use the gouges and knives • the process of creating and transferring your design to wood • how to navigate grain direction We will supply materials and carving tools, but if you have your own, please bring them. If you’d like to purchase or bring your own tools. More info about the specific tools is located on our website. No experience necessary. Ages 16+ welcome! Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The updated boosters are intended to protect individuals from the worst outcomes of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.

Come hear about the state of the restaurant industry in CA and specifically San Diego. San Diego restaurateurs are seeing an influx of guests, confident and excited to return to our dining rooms (and the expanded patios many of us have and hope will never go away!) Staffing in the hospitality sector continues to recover very slowly. Now that masks are off and temporary barriers between tables have been removed, the pandemic is harder to see, but the lingering effect of short staffing continues as demand rises. RSVP by email sdlionsclub@gmail.com or lbian007@yahoo.com and bring your questions about this recovering industry. For a direct link to contact click on "Get Tickets". Follow on social media! Facebook + Instagram

First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Moscow is blocking critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild its navy, and fight back, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.

The offices of San Diego Unified School District experienced a computer-network security breach.

Amazon will host a two-day “Shop Local” event to support ten San Diego-based small businesses selling in Amazon’s store this holiday season. The event will be held at Sparks Gallery, a locally owned art gallery, featuring ten local small businesses. Local residents are able to enjoy holiday favorites like hot cocoa and cookies as they discover and shop from each business which will showcase their brands and selling their products. Date | Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location | Sparks Gallery This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Sparks Gallery at info@sparksgallery.com or call (619) 696-1416.

The David C. Copley Foundation Teen IDEA Lab is now open! The IDEA Lab is a space to be used for creative projects that require specialized equipment and software. Featuring a music studio, makerspace, and multimedia stations. Beginner workshops and regular programs to be offered. Teens ages 12-18 are welcome. Adults may use the lab with appointment only.

The wildfire that spread to more than 4,400 acres northwest of Tecate, destroyed three houses and injured six people was fully contained authorities said Tuesday, and hundreds of displaced residents have returned to their homes.

With Thanksgiving around the corner, you may have some extra time on your hands. And what better way to spend it than watching a movie with family.

Cal Fire halted the spread of the 180 acre Casner Fire overnight. The agency said the fire was started when someone was trying to clear brush from their property during the wrong time of day and during risky conditions. And, firefighters elsewhere in the state are making gains on the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park, families are beginning to reckon with the devastation. Plus, the Biden administration is planning to follow the lead of the World Health Organization in declaring the spread of Monkeypox a health emergency but for now the county is out of doses of the Smallpox vaccine. Then, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye will not seek another term. Also, UC San Diego students have a lot at stake in the housing crisis. But some see an opportunity in University City, just east of campus. Finally, A Midsummer Night's Dream will close The Old Globe’s 2022 Summer Shakespeare Festival.