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In this yoga class we will progressively reactivate the body and mind to develop strength and flexibility. The slow and gentle nature of this class is perfect for beginners and is also great for other students who can sink deeper into their practice. The language of instruction is Yiddish with English translation. Sunday, August 27, 8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT, 11 a.m. ET, 4 p.m. in the UK, 5 p.m. in most of Europe, 6 p.m. in Israel) Instructor: Tanya Yakovleva Tetyana (Tanya) Yakovleva is a Yiddish lecturer of the Yiddish Arts and Academics Association of North America (YAAANA) and a literature lecturer at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. She studied Comparative Literature, Classical, Slavic, Jewish, and Media Studies at the universities of Kharkiv, Regensburg, Bari, and San Diego and received her PhD in Slavic and Jewish Studies from the University of Regensburg in 2019. Tanya is a certified yoga teacher (RYT 200) and sees her mission in bringing joy and equilibrium to people through the Mind-Body-Spirit connection. For more information visit: yiddishlandcalifornia.org

The top honors in this year's children's book awards from the American Library Association lauded Dave Egger's The Eyes and the Impossible and Vashti Harrison's picture book Big.

Democratic Texas State Senator John Whitmire defeated Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to win the nonpartisan election for Houston's mayor.

The profane parrots please patrons, despite the staff's fears that visitors might be scandalized from hearing so much salty language from the birds.

Floods, wildfires and hurricanes can have long-term financial consequences for college-age people. As climate change makes disasters more common, more and more students are struggling.

Temu aggressively markets "hot deals," such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices.

We’ll hear from a local black yoga company, a Black apothecarist whose philosophies manifest in her tinctures and I interview a North Carolina rapper who's recently added yoga to his repertoire.

The Paralympic champion convicted of murdering his girlfriend has left prison on parole.

FIRST FRIDAY at ARTS DISTRICT | August 4 Immerse yourself in art this Friday with a variety of activities, art exhibitions, workshops and more from ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station’s artists. You can check out the full lineup of things to enjoy here with a highlight below. Apt 4 Music’s First Friday at Carruth Cellars is coming back on August 4! From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., attendees of all ages are welcome to stop by and enjoy a free evening of live music featuring musicians from ARTS DISTRICT’s own, Apt 4 Music. San Diego Watercolor Society is pleased to present the opening of a water-based media exhibition titled “Under the Moon.” The opening reception will take place Friday, August 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings. Mockingbird Improv is thrilled to be hosting “All Hands on Deck,” a wild and wacky improv game show from 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.. Veltz Fine Art Gallery will be hosting a closing reception for their exhibition titled “Vital,” which features works from three artists including Kenda Francis, Laura Lehmnan, and Colleen Veltz and raises awareness for the local Project Wildlife under the guardianship of the Humane Society from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. San Diego Craft Collective will have their doors open for a community mending event taking place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Kids and adults are also welcome to stop by the studio for a free Vision Board craft. Lauren LeVieux welcomes the community into her studio to browse her newest Cityscapes art collection from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Related links: ArtWalk Liberty Station (Aug. 5-6)

With the 1960s pop girl group, Weiss found fame as a 15-year-old. She died on Friday, according to her husband.