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Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians (CCEL). This FREE five-day conference will take place at the San Diego Central Library during Comic-Con® from July 24-28, and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Conference hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning. Seating is not guaranteed and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is for interest only and does not guarantee a seat. Join us on Wednesday for Teaching and Learning with Comics: An Interactive Workshop This is a hands-on workshop for anyone looking to use comics in a classroom. Peter Carlson (Green Dot Public Schools), Susan Kirtley (Portland State University), and Antero Garcia (Stanford University) guide educators in curating powerful classroom curricula, from mini-lessons to complete units, that incorporate the medium of comics. Participants engage in activities that model how to develop superhero readers and writers in K–12 classrooms. Comic-Con badge-holders with valid single same-day or four-day badges are welcome to attend and are not required to register. In addition to CCEL, San Diego Public Library hosts themed San Diego Comic-Con programming leading up to and through the days of the conference. Please visit our website for more information. Full Schedule: Wednesday, July 24 from 4 - 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, July 26 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, July 28 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Gusting Santa Ana winds will again batter much of Southern California Monday and into mid-week, raising concerns about potential wildfires.

Don't buy, sell, or invest in real estate without watching this webinar live on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m.! Tune in for all New Data and insights into the economy and how it is impacting our real estate market. ⁠You can't afford to miss this! The information shared here has helped people become multi-millionaires - it is essential insights you won't hear anywhere else. We'll cover:⁠ Interest rates - where are they headed and how does this impact real estate? San Diego real estate prices - will they ever go down? Inventory - when will there be more? Sales prices - are they going down this year? Big military and corporate developments - where are all the jobs at and why does this matter for real estate?⁠ Investment mindset - is now still a good time to invest?⁠ Remember the key -- real estate is hyper-local. It's essential you block out the national noise and tune into local data to know what is happening in our market now. ⁠ During this interactive and engaging webinar, Patrick Kappel of the Kappel Realty Group will paint an economic picture of the San Diego market utilizing the latest data, graphs, charts, and information collected from numerous sources to provide you with a clear image of the current real estate market and San Diego's economic outlook for the year. Hear all new data and forecasts! After this webinar, you will better understand: San Diego's Local Economy How the national and local economy impacts real estate Demographic and industry trends and why this influences our local real estate market Top areas for development The Kappel Realty Group is a Platinum Real Estate Team in San Diego County, placing it in the top 1% percent of all real estate groups in the County and top 1% in the United States. This webinar is taught by Patrick Kappel, named by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the 50 most influential residential real estate leaders of 2021. Patrick is a top 1% Realtor in San Diego County and the 2020 San Diego Team Realtor Leader of the Year by the San Diego Association of Realtors. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor's degree and continued his education at UCLA, where he received his MBA with a focus on finance and entrepreneurship. He then earned a Masters Degree in Real Estate from the University of San Diego. His combined years of academic and practical knowledge have given him the necessary skills to become a trusted teacher and advisor to his clients. Patrick Kappel⁠, Kappel Realty Group, Compass "We use data and education to move you" patrick.kappel@compass.com⁠ www.kappelrealtygroup.com DRE#: 02017034⁠ Equal Housing Opportunity For more information visit: kappelrealtygroup.com/webinars Stay Connected on Facebook

The U.K. used coal power to drive the Industrial Revolution and expand the British Empire. It's now the first major economy to quit the fossil fuel, a primary contributor to global warming.

The Biden administration set a new climate goal for the U.S. The White House argues states, cities and corporations will continue the work, even as Trump plans to exit the Paris climate agreement.

Revision is a participant of San Diego Design Week, offering workshops centered around the use of reclaimed materials as tools to repair and build communal structures together. This Free exhibition displays the works of remade furniture created with our technique of wicker "kintsugi" after the week long experience. Revision Gallery has 3 large workspaces which will also display various woven works of the Artists in Residence, who are Artists with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; sculpture by local artisans, and several pieces by Revision Director + Artist Joy Boe, which explore the intersection of scrap materials and domestic workers. Light refreshments served. Visit: https://allevents.in/la%20mesa/fusion-scrap-weaving-art-exhibition/200027111700326

Leaders of a Baptist church in North Carolina ousted the pastor after congregants started leaving. A secret tape provides a rare look at the debate when a message threatens a business model.

These experts argue technological developments have changed warfare more in the past several years than the decades spanning from the introduction of the airplane.

Moldovans will vote for a new president and on a constitutional amendment regarding its path to the EU. Both votes will take place amid accusations of Russian meddling, vote buying and disinformation.

More than 30,000 people in Los Angeles County have been ordered to evacuate as the Palisades Fire blazed through the Pacific Palisades community, fueled by intense Santa Ana winds.