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The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly.

The resource center opened in 2019 at the San Diego State University campus, on the ancestral lands of the Kumeyaay Nation.

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and Murals of La Jolla present Michael Mercil as he gives attendees an inside look on his career, process, recent projects, and 2023 mural ART IS GOOD FOR YOU, commissioned by Murals of La Jolla. The Ohio-based artist explores the realms of “the near, the low, the common” and incorporates an expansive number of mediums (drawing, painting, needlepoint, sculpture, landscape architecture, film, performance, teaching, and farming) in his art. Painted directly on-site, with a complementary color palette that pops, the text becomes a lively imperative to embrace art as a crucial and ubiquitous aspect of daily life. Mercil received a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design and an MFA from the University of Chicago. His work has been featured in many prominent institutions, including The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia; the DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts; The Living Culture Initiative in collaboration with Ann Hamilton at OSU; The Beanfield, The Virtual Pasture, and Site set-aside projects at Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus; and the Art Market™, an ongoing, Columbus-based studio project. Mercil’s talk begins at 6:30 p.m. and is preceded by at reception at 6 p.m. Stay Updated with Athenaeum Music & Arts Library! Facebook | Instagram | X

Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order pardoning more than 175,000 cannabis convictions on Monday, making Maryland the latest state to try to undo the harm imposed by criminal records.

How can you outsmart scammers? What would you do if your friend was attacked by a wild cougar? NPR readers wanted to know the answers to those questions and more in 2024.

The Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is proud to host the "Know Your Rights Symposium", aimed at educating women about their legal rights. This event will feature expert speakers from legal service providers who will delve into the critical topics of employment, housing, healthcare and immigration. The no-cost symposium is open to women and girls throughout San Diego County. It will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Southeastern Live Well Center – Tubman Chavez Center. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Parking is available at no cost in the adjacent garage on Market Street. Anyone interested in attending the Know "Your Rights Symposium" is invited to register to secure a seat and request space-limited child care or translation/interpretation services. Walk-ins will be welcomed on a space-available basis. This event is made possible by a Women’s Recovery Response Grant from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | X

The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.

When writing a novel, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to understand their desires, motivations, and frustrations, their histories and their futures. This workshop will focus on the development of authentic characters. Participants will examine character as both autonomous and residing within the context of the other novelistic elements, and we will examine the challenge of creating and integrating these various elements into a cohesive and credible whole. Participants will explore the main character(s) in their novels-in-progress. No texts required. For more information visit: writeyourstorynow.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Trump announced Chris Wright, the CEO of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy, as his pick for energy secretary.

Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.