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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!

President Biden's supporters are running a write-in campaign to ensure he still gets votes even though his name won't be listed on the state's primary ballot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Woody Williams Foundation and a volunteer committee will unveil the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at Miramar National Cemetery.

The annual Josephson-Spindler Gala Dinner & Silent Auction aims to expand awareness about food insecurity and its growing impact on our community. This year, the gala is on April 8, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the San Diego Natural History Museum in the historic Balboa Park. Each year this memorable event has garnered national recognition from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. All proceeds from this year's event will support Brightside Produce, Kids Eat Right, and the Student Nutrition Organization at San Diego State University (SDSU). Each ticket to the gala comes with a full dinner buffet with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options as well as 2 drink tickets. CEU's will be available for this event! For over 40 years, the Student Nutrition Organization (SNO) has served our community through volunteering, advocacy, and philanthropy. We strive for our members to develop strong professional and community relationships, and this gala is how we give back to our community locally and nationally. As the prevalence of food insecurity increases, SNO wants to bring attention to the Kids Eat Right campaign. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics developed this national campaign to educate families, communities, and policymakers about the importance of quality nutrition to promote optimal health for kids and their families. Additionally, we want to shine a light on a local non-profit, Brightside Produce, which is a nonprofit "committed to increasing access to healthy food options in underserved communities through produce deliveries, while reducing food waste and strengthening the local food system in San Diego County.” Brightside produce also offers the students of SDSU the opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local community, helping to fight food insecurity. Brightside helps the around 500,000 people in San Diego County are food insecure, with almost 165,000 of those being children and around 7,000 being students at San Diego State University. Join us for a night under the stars with keynote speaker Dr. Guadalupe Xochitl Ayala, and additional speakers, co-founder of Brightside Produce, Dr. Iana A. Castro, and Sam Pantazopoulos, co-founder of Vizer. If you are unable to attend this year’s gala, but would still like to donate and help us reach our goal, we will happily take any donations. Please venmo all donations to SNO_Paige_Sullivan. Thank you! Any businesses interested in purchasing a table (seats ten people) should email sdsu.sno.galacoordinator@gmail.com.