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New details emerge about the 13 Camp Pendleton Marines killed in Kabul last year. In other news, Pope Francis officially made San Diego’s former Bishop Robert McElroy a Cardinal at the Vatican. Plus, the new Youth Opportunity Pass Pilot program offers free public transit rides to those 18 and under.

Artist Sofie Ramos encloses everyday objects — laundry, recycling, shoes, furniture — with brightly colored latex paint into assemblages. The works are installations, sculptural against a gallery backdrop also transformed by vivid color in geometric shapes or whimsical patterns. At Bread and Salt, the Los Angeles-based Ramos will show her work in "Life Raft," a solo exhibition in the main gallery, opening Feb. 11. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related links: Sofie Ramos on Instagram Bread and Salt on Instagram

The FIRST Robotics Competition has evolved from a fascinating after-school activity to having an impact on the tech and engineering world, involving tens of thousands of teens across the globe.

The Florida congressman is proud to be the one to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That move hasn't won him any prizes with House Republicans but his constituents want to see more just like it.

The National Heritage Responders help figure out how to save important objects and buildings after disasters. With climate change, they're busier than ever.

Professional and personal relationships matter. Learn how to become a better listener, how and why to develop and maintain relationships with friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, landlords, and more. Participants will receive a free A2I tote bag with PPE. Space is limited so please RSVP today. To RSVP, email or call Andrea Christopher, LTSS Coordinator, at achristopher@acesstoindependence.org or 619-704-2442

Everyone deserves to have their voice heard. Participants in the workshop will learn how and why to actively participate in their community including overcoming obstacles. Participants will receive a free A2I tote bag with PPE. Space is limited so please RSVP today. To RSVP email Andrea Christopher, the LTSS coordinator, at achristopher@acesstoindependence.org or call 619-704-2442

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft! Please note that signing up for two months at a time will allow you to take advantage of the following discount: $62 for two months for members, $74 for two months for nonmembers February’s Focus: February: Sustaining Scenes: The goal of this class is to introduce writers to the importance of using scenes in our narratives. Basic scene architecture will be explored, as well as the criticality of showing and not telling, when we write. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen for your link. Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

If you have always wanted to write a novel but didn’t know where to start, this workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. In this six-week workshop, we will focus on everything from generating ideas to developing characters to establishing point of view. We will touch on many elements of fiction (dialogue, scene, etc…), but the emphasis will be on discovering the writing process that works best for you. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. Please note: Though this class is offered as part of the Novel Writing Certificate Program, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll.

The world is opening up again, and now’s the best time to dust off your travel journals and memories and learn about travel writing. Have you crossed the country on a motorcycle? Explored Tuscany as a wine expert? Have a great travel memoir to write? Award-winning travel writer/author, Lenore Greiner, will help you develop your area of expertise & choose your travel writing niche. Get practical advice on story angles, deciphering writers’ guidelines, pitching your work, and press trips for free travel. Plus, she’ll cover freelancing & digital opportunities, blogging, social media, authoring your travel memoir and 2022 travel trends. Includes a free workbook with 45 travel writing prompts, examples of travel articles & their structures, ledes, a sample writers guideline, a story pitching guide, and more. If you’re ready to tell your travel stories, then dive in with Lenore & sign up for this popular, engaging class. Please Note: This class will be held IN PERSON at our space in Inspirations Gallery (upstairs in Barracks 16, 2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106). While masks are not required, they are encouraged. Thank you!