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Unionized pediatric nurses have ratified a new three-year contract, avoiding a planned five-day strike beginning Monday.

Join SDGE for there 6th Annual Wildfire Safety Fair! Peak wildfire season is around the corner, and SDGE wants you and your loved ones to remain safe. Join SDGE for an in-person event. Learn how you can continue to prepare and protect your family and property, and get safety tips from SDGE and their regional partners. You’ll receive information about stocking an emergency kit, developing an emergency plan, designing or modifying the space around your home to resist wildfire and more. They’ll have staff on-site so you can receive information about: Customer Assistance Programs Emergency Management Generator Safety Defensible Spaces Wildfire Mitigation, Fire Agencies and much more to help you to continue your preparedness for any weather or emergency driven activities Admission is free, and includes: Live demo of our Arcs & Sparks Displays, information, live music and more Kids activities A guaranteed fun yet very informational day/event Don’t miss out on this important event. Food and great giveaways provided on a first come, first served basis. Spin our prize wheel for giveaways, including preparedness items and much more. Visit: https://batesnutfarm.biz/ce-13072-2024-wildfire-safety-fair.html Bates Nut Farm on Facebook / Instagram

Join us in our 6-Week Copperplate Calligraphy workshop for beginners. Copperplate is the most commonly recognized traditional calligraphy script, making it a must-have for every calligrapher. Even if you are a lover of Modern calligraphy, learning Copperplate will help you to develop your own style! Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Instructor: Claudia Strenger Class Size: 8 students Who should attend? - This class is encouraged for students of all levels, including someone who has never taken a calligraphy class before. - Modern calligraphers who want to learn the basics of Traditional Copperplate calligraphy Lefties are welcome :) In this 6-week session, we will cover: - The basics of pointed pen calligraphy. - How to create thick and thin strokes with a pointed pen. - Step-by-step instructions on the Copperplate alphabet, both uppercase and lowercase. Materials included: - Beginner calligraphy pen - Calligraphy nibs - Sumi ink - Workbook/practice sheets Cancellation Policy: All workshops are non-refundable. However, tickets can be easily transferred to another person by emailing the name and email address of the new participant to design@strengerstudio.com For more information visit: strengerstudio.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.

With more than half of the 61 reported human bird flu cases in the U.S. occurring in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency to expedite the state’s preparedness.

A recent study shows getting walking more may help prevent depressive symptoms. Tracking your steps may help you stay motivated, researchers say.

Open your mind and ear with former New York Times contributing critic Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim in a workshop that brings together science, mindfulness and live music. At a time of digital overstimulation and political overwhelm, listening can feel like an endangered skill. In fact, humans are biologically hard-wired to be bad listeners. Find out how music can help turn a cognitive quirk to our advantage and develop the focus, patience and generosity needed to become better listeners beyond the concert hall. For more information visit: theconrad.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

As the FAIR Plan writes more fire-insurance policies, homeowners complain about poor service, rising costs and threats of getting kicked off.

The agencies that run electric grids, utilities and renewable developers say this is essential for a clean energy future because batteries allow renewables to replace fossil fuels, while keeping the lights on and delivering power exactly when it's needed.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wanted "gold standard science" on vaccines, but when presented with compelling research, he cited reasons to doubt it.