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Despite ongoing advocacy and legislation to combat anti-Asian racism that arose after the pandemic, about a third of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders say they have experienced an act of abuse based on their race or ethnicity in the last year, including being on the receiving end of verbal harassment, slurs, physical threats or cyberbullying.

Janet Jackson is one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era. Her music has won her 6 GRAMMY® Awards, 2 Emmy Nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for an Academy Award along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. She has received accolades as an actress as well including the NAACP Best Supporting Actor award. Janet is a published author, dancer, businessperson, philanthropist and one of the biggest-selling artists in popular music history. With sales of over 160 million records worldwide, Janet Jackson stands as one of the best-selling artists of all time with a string of hits that have left an indelible impression on pop culture. Her music and artistry has opened doors through which other top artists have followed, many acknowledging her impact on their musical perception. Janet Jackson is performing at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on June 11, 2023. Stay Connected on Social Media: Instagram + Twitter + Facebook

Top colleges aim to create a diverse campus with students from all walks of life; so they're traveling to places they've neglected before: rural communities.

 Join Ocean Beach MainStreet Association for a community clean-up focusing on the downtown Ocean Beach business district on April 22, 2023. Meet at Veterans Plaza Park at 10 a.m. Buckets, trash bags, and gloves will be provided. Bring a picker if you have one. They are always a handy tool to pick-up small debris. Hang out in Ocean Beach after the clean-up and enjoy select beers on tap at local breweries and discounts at Closet Signature. A portion of the select beer pint sales will support Ocean Beach MainStreet Association programs and projects which include the OB holiday decorations, street banners throughout the downtown district, and sidewalk beautification initiative to name a few. In addition, Friends of OB, a charitable organization that accepts donations to support their efforts in preserving and enhancing the Ocean Beach community, will also benefit from a portion of the sales.  Stop by the following breweries on April 22  and ask for their ‘Friends of OB’ pint: - OB Brewery is featuring their delicious Jalapeño Saison - Sip on NOVO’s refreshing Hibiscus Lavender Hard Kombucha - Other participating breweries include California Wild Ales, Hodad’s Brewery Company, Pizza Port, Brewery Co., and Rincon Reservation Road Brewery. Thank you to our sponsors Closet Signature, Submerge Church, Rest & Relax Real Estate, and Service Kings Home Services. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

‘Tis the season to Shop Small! Escondido has come together for Small Business Saturday – this year on Saturday, Nov. 26 – to promote the wonderful historic downtown district. MAGEC (Museums & Arts Growing Escondido Culture), the Escondido Downtown Business Association, the City of Escondido, and Visit Escondido are working together to provide a full day of shopping with discounts, special offers and prizes. For every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S., approximately 67 cents stay in the local community. Shopping small on Small Business Saturday – and all year long – makes a big impact on the entire community. View this event on Facebook

In his first interview since thousands of subreddits went dark in protest, Huffman said he is not going to reverse his plan to start charging for outside access to Reddit data.

The area is coming off a strong 2022 — and, according to indicators, 2023 will be even better.

Forget ChatGPT- Come chat furrreal and try to spot some wild creatures hiding around San Diego! We may have been hearing about the tech changes coming our way, from social media lawsuits to the implications for chatbots like ChatGPT. In these wild and wacky times, the Unplug Collaborative encourages people to still make time to chat with REAL people, IN person, and in REAL time. America’s Finest City is becoming America’s best city to unplug as we join the 14th annual Global (formerly National) Day of Unplugging with many fun activities happening around town from March 3-4. Wild creatures will be hiding out in restaurants, businesses and scavenger hunts from La Mesa to Julian. San Diegans can try to spot the furry creatures in La Mesa and at various other locations (Mom's Pies and Fort Cross in Wynola, Regulars Wanted in Julian, Rancho Guejito vineyard in Escondido). They can take a nature hike at Dictionary Hill in Spring Valley or San Dieguito County Park, take a mandala rock painting class in Coronado or step into a sound bath for deep relaxation in Crown Point. Check out www.unplugcollaborative.org/unplugged-cities/san-diego-ca for San Diego event details. Check out the Nocturnals Scavenger Hunt in La Mesa Village - Saturday March 4 (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) and look for Student art from La Mesa Middle Arts Academy on display in shop windows. See if you can find Sleepy the Sloth, Rocky Raccoon and all his night-time friends, along with clues. Turn in your completed sheet to SurfRider Pizza by days end and get a free SmartPhone Nap-Sack (while supplies last) and enter to win raffle prizes donated by local businesses. ABOUT US: The Unplug Collaborative-home to Global Day of Unplugging, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing resources to communities elevating human connection over digital engagement by planning fun and meaningful events! Since 2009, 140,000+ people in over 12 countries have participated, and whether it's 1 hour or 24, at some point during the first weekend of March, thousands of people will step away from their screens and intentionally shift into an offline activity, or a real-life gathering. The other 364 days a year the UC helps people who want to do more, build an Unplugged Village® in their community. Check out our 200+ ideas to unplug any time of the year at www.unplugcollaborative.org!

Join us on Logan Avenue for Small Business Weekend and for an interactive game of Loteria! Support small BIPOC owned businesses along Logan Avenue this Small Businesses Saturday (and Friday and Sunday). Logan Avenue is home to over 100 small independently owned businesses, artist studios, and makers of which are majority Latinx owned and operated. When you shop small in Barrio Logan, you are supporting the community and helping preserve the culture and rich history of the community. Purchase a $5 unique Loteria playing card and receive 10% off participating businesses. When you make a purchase at a participating business you will also receive a sticker to complete your Loteria playing card. Participating Businesses: - Salud Tacos - Border X - Barrio Dogg - Por Vida Cafe - El Carrito - Neveria Los Mochis - Malbicho Collective - Thirty Flirty - Hola Swim - Nativo - Casa Xovi - Mary Jhuan Art - Simon Limon - Toyelia - El Puesto - La Maestra Where: Logan Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113 When: Friday, November 25 12-6p.m Saturday, November 26 12-6p.m. Sunday, November 27 12-6p.m. *** All proceeds of the Loteria playing cards go to "All For Logan" a community led nonprofit to fund future projects in the community of Barrio Logan. Learn more through here.

The House of Representatives remains paralyzed as House Republicans again struggle to agree on any member to serve as speaker.