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Controversy swirled around the new course after it was rejected by the Florida Department of Education, with conservative critics accusing the College Board of bias.

The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel.

POSTPONED: 11-week Docent Training Program Begins Tuesday, Feb. 15 - April 26, 2022 The Maritime Museum of San Diego, with an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic landmark vessels opens their next docent volunteer training program to newcomers! Docent volunteers will learn about worldwide maritime history with a special focus on the 16th through 21st centuries represented by the vessels and artifacts in the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s collection. Docents will engage with museum visitors, fielding their questions and sharing knowledge to enrich the guest experience. Training is carried out through a series of lectures, suggested readings and walking tours. Aspiring docents are invited to attend the once-a-year 2022 training series of lectures and ship tours. Training sessions are Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The training schedule is as follows: 9 a.m. – Informal coffee/social time 9:40 a.m. – Opening announcements and docent business 9:55 a.m. – Break for parking meter payments 10:05 a.m. – First presentation 11 a.m. – Break 11:05 a.m. – Second presentation Noon – Meeting ends Classes are immediately followed with a 45-minute walking tour of one of the ships, and cover a comprehensive variety of topics. For further information, please contact Margaret Clark at MWClark01@gmail.com or call (619) 234-9153 x 129.

Thursday marks the last day in office for San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore. The department made strides in fighting sex crimes and human trafficking during Gore’s 13 years at the helm. But his tenure was also marked by racial profiling, deputy misconduct and jail deaths. Meanwhile, some San Diego County residents will soon have a choice on what kind of power they use. But many are confused about how it will work, and whether or not they should opt out of San Diego Community Power. Plus, students in Southeast San Diego have a new resource for getting into college.

Choreo & _______ is a performance plus an activity that allows for people to engage in something physical between short dance performances. This intersection of performance and participation creates a unique embodiment opportunity for dancers and audiences-participants alike. Choreo & _______ is about engaging with meaningful opportunities to move our bodies, play, enjoy physical expression, and build community through movement. Under the direction of Lead Artist Martin Anthony Dorado, Choreo & SCARYaoke will include dance performance + karaoke, spooky style. Between performances by Meesh Herd & Giovanna Francisco, The Tchotchkes, Tina Carreras, Erin Kracht, and Brianna Pilkinton (Accipiter Dance), the audience will have the opportunity to perform karaoke featuring '80s, '90s, and early '00s jams, and mingle in a festive costume party environment. Tickets are $15 for all participants. Related links: Disco Riot website | Instagram | Facebook

A roundup of useful advice from our June episodes: how to reach a "eureka moment" at work, the safest place to put a grill (not against the house!), and a counterintuitive way to get over your crush.

Adults and Ages 10+ (with parent) Welcome! Instructor Hayley Haspel-Winick will lead this exploration of bundle dyeing — using flowers and plant-based food scraps to infuse natural pigment into fiber. Create a one-of-a kind silk scarf with nature’s gift of color. While our bundles steam, we will paint with the flowers and plant-based food scraps and observe how natural modifiers can create a rainbow of colors on paper. If you like, gather a handful of your favorite flowers to bring and use in your bundle. This is an excellent workshop to do with a child, although anyone is welcome! If you’d like to work on one single project with your child, just purchase one ticket. Socials: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The moment marked the highlight of a Native American ceremony to commemorate the calf's birth that featured the retelling of how a mysterious woman brought a message of reassurance during hard times.

Taking place at the Piazza della Famiglia and the adjacent block of W. Date Street, ArtWalk Little Italy Summer Series will include thirty select artists exhibiting their stunning works of art. The event will run every other Sunday including June 27, July 11, July 25, September 5, and September 19, giving locals and visitors incredible opportunities to purchase one-of-a-kind art from local, national, and international artists in a variety of mediums. When: 11am-6pm on June 27, July 11, July 25, September 5, September 19 Where: Little Italy San Diego | Piazza della Famiglia Cost: Free Website: artwalksandiego.org

The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is dedicated to providing opportunities for BIPOC, AAPI, and Latinx artists. This highly anticipated evening of readings with new writers of color includes short pieces by San Diego's newest artistic wave along with an inspiring post-performance discussion. Join The Roustabouts Theater Co. for a performance of "Celebration of New Writers of Color" at the Fleet Science Center. Date: Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Location: Fleet Science Museum Small Auditorium Cost: $15 For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!