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California's population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years. The California Department of Finance released a population estimate on Tuesday showing the state gained just over 67,000 people in 2023 for a total population of more than 39.1 million.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Vista, California, CBD hemp oil company fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a product falsely advertised as being free from the active ingredient in marijuana.

San Diego's city council will nominate a slate of commissioners to the city’s new, more robust police oversight panel today, but there’s growing criticism of the process after a recent KPBS investigation. In other news, winter is behind us and that means bats in San Diego have emerged from hibernation, and some local bat fans are preparing for seasonal bat walks. Plus, some Oceanside high school students are learning the art of producing a Ted Talk.

Nicaragua brought the case arguing that by providing arms to Israel, Germany is failing to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.

A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40.

Judge Juan Merchan previously issued a gag order that specifically bars Trump from making or directing others to make public statements about potential jurors, court staff or family members of staff.

Make your own Bass or Electric Guitar with bass builder and musician, Allan Corona. This course is designed to walk students through the steps of constructing their own electric and bass guitars, including using templates to cut the body from a blank. Students are guided through the use of routers and drills to remove material for fitting the components. You’ll learn to safely use the machinery and tools required to complete your own instrument. Students learn how to solder the components, install pick guard, strings and all parts needed. We will show how to finish your guitar and install all components so it’s ready to play by the end of the workshop. Materials are provided. This class is open to all levels, but taking Intro to the Woodshop first is recommended. Please note: This workshop takes place indoors. Depending on finish choice, students may need to come back outside of the 5 weeks for one or 2 visits to add coats of finish. We’ll work with your schedule… we’re flexible! For more information visit: sandiegocraft.org Stay Connected on Facebook

Leonard Patton is one of the premier jazz vocalists in Southern California and has recorded and performed with some of the top musicians including Antonio Sanchez, Lionel Loueke, Peter Sprague and recently Pat Metheny. Mr. Patton is also the proprietor of the Jazz Lounge in San Diego. Ed Kornhauser is San Diego's jazz piano workhorse performing with all the top musicians in town and one of the most in demand pianists on the West Coast. He was named Best Jazz Artist of 2022 by the San Diego Music Awards. For more information visit: encinitaslibfriends.org

From So Say We All, the local literary and performing arts nonprofit, it's the VAMP storytelling show! This month's theme: YA BLEW IT! Ohhhhh, you *almost* had it! And then you didn’t. Whether it was the perfect job, the new crush, the affordable apartment, or any number of hopes and dreams you felt slip through your fingers like tiny, unobtainable grains of sand, it hurts extra bad when you screw it up and realize how close you were to having it. Whatever *it* is. Do you even know what you did to blow it so bad?! Dang, did you blow it! Featuring stories by: Jay Vu Ryan Horton Jaime Barker Brent Hannify Jason De Los Santos Geoff Allen Jennifer D. Corley For more information visit: sosayweallonline.com Stay Connected on Facebook