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Several cars were damaged and power lines were downed in the blaze, officials said.

More than half the deaths occurred in western New York, which struggled with super-size snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles. Buffalo's responders rescued hundreds trapped in cars.

Joshua White is one of the music scene’s most creative and technically accomplished pianists. Praised by legendary musicians like Herbie Hancock as having “immense talent” and lauded for his “daring and courageous approach to improvisation [...] on the cutting edge of innovation," Joshua has distinguished himself as a formidable leader of distinct voice among his peers. Born and raised in Southern California, Joshua received early training at the piano and developed rapidly through rigorous study of both Western European Classical literature and the Black American Music traditions. Shortly after placing in the top two as a finalist of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, Joshua began performing as a soloist and musical collaborator all over the world —and continues to maintain an active touring schedule throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia. Date | Sunday, June 5 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Location | Encinitas Library This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit sdcl.bibliocommons.com/events or call (858) 694-2415.

Recalling Jesus' birth in a stable, Pope Francis rebuked those "ravenous" for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable in a Christmas Eve homily decrying war, poverty and greedy consumerism.

Have you been trying to muster up the energy to complete your creative project for a while now? Are you recently retired, perhaps, and looking to get back into that artistic hobby you always loved before LIFE took over? Or maybe you work in an artistic field, always on other people’s projects…just never on your own? This powerful, seven-week course is for novices and working artists of all types, including writers, visual artists, actors, dancers, musicians…ANYONE who recognizes their innate creativity! In a supportive and safe setting we will: • work through the chapters and exercises in The Artist’s Way • take a look “behind the scenes”–those people, places, things in both our past and present that keep us from plunging forward with our art • hold ourselves accountable to daily/weekly creative practices and (at least!) one project each that we will share at the last class • discover new processes to make us more pro-active and productive • re-discover joy, in little things, in one another, and in our day to day lives. Bring a copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and a 9″ x 11” unlined sketchbook. No previous art experience required.

Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Memoir Writing, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. Agents often share that what makes a memoir stand out in the marketplace is a strong author’s voice. In this workshop we will uncover the soul of the writing with fun and interactive voice techniques to make the storytelling as dynamic as possible. Students will also learn how to craft smooth transitions as well as how to enter and exit a chapter or scene. Participants will gain a better understanding how to create a seamless text that takes the reader between past memories (flashbacks) and present-day experiences and observations. We will work on bringing the theme of the piece to life so that the manuscript will resonate with universal meaning. Symbolism will also be explored as a way to deepen the writing and flesh out the theme of your book. Class structure: Except for the first class, the first hour will be lecture and the second hour will be read and critique where participants can workshop their material or class assignments. Tone of class: We strive to create a supportive, nurturing environment where participants feel encouraged to share, risk and connect to their most creative self. Our textbook, 7 Essential Writing Tools, is available for purchase on the first day of class for $10 or on Amazon/Kindle. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook + Instagram

As twinkling Christmas lights cast a warm glow in downtown El Paso, thousands of migrants' search for shelter resonates deeply in the predominantly Catholic border city.

A natural history museum in New York's Adirondack Mountains has created a lush space of holiday light in the deep snowy woods at the edge of a wilderness.

Singer-songwriter Brett Eldredge is coming to San Diego for his brand new Songs About You Tour! Brett Eldredge is best known as an American country music singer/songwriter, and he has been a major front-runner and influencer in the American country music scene since the early 2010s. He won New Artist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in 2014, and in 2016, he was picked to be one of 30 artists to celebrate the CMA Awards 50-year anniversary. The 30 selected artists performed a mashup track of some of country's greatest hits, including "On the Road Again," "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "I Will Always Love You." See him live at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre on Jul 28, 8:00 p.m..

Right after the holidays is when San Diego County has seen its largest spikes in COVID-19 and the flu.