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The peopling of the Americas during the late Pleistocene has been an enduring topic of archaeological interest for over a century. It was long argued that Clovis big game hunters entered North America through an ice-free corridor. Alternatively, Knut Fladmark in 1979 argued that they may have traversed by foot along the coast. In recent decades it has been argued that Paleoindians, who occupied the Northern Channel Islands around 13,000 years ago, may have employed sophisticated watercraft to migrate down the coast. In the last few years, Mark Sutton has argued that if competent mariners originally occupied the Northern Channel Islands, then the Southern Channel Islands would have been occupied shortly thereafter. However, this did not take place until four millennia later. To explore these hypotheses, Jim Cassidy proposes that universal features of watercraft design and construction may be employed to inform on the technological requirements of seafarers to colonize the Southern Channel Islands during the early Holocene. This event will be held on Zoom.

For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new approach that could help save lives.

Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond.

A celebration of Jewish music, including Klezmer classics and the music of Salamone Rossi. The Hutchins Consort plays on the eight scaled violins of the violin octet designed and built by famed luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins. The instruments are the first successful attempt to create an acoustically balanced set of instruments that can sound truly like violins across the entire range of written music. With instruments ranging from the tiny treble violin, tuned one octave above the standard violin, to the gigantic large bass violin, tuned one octave lower than a 'cello, the Hutchins Consort produces an astonishing palette of sounds.

Micah Bournes was raised in the hip-hop culture of Long Beach, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Communications from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. During college, he began writing and performing music and poetry. His rhythmic roots and theological training unite to birth a unique brand of creative truth-telling. https://www.micahbournes.com

micha cárdenas, PhD, is Chair and Professor of Performance, Play & Design, and Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at UCSC, where she directs the Critical Realities Studio. Her book "Poetic Operations" (2022) proposes algorithmic analysis to develop a trans of color poetics. "Poetic Operations" won the Gloria Anzaldúa Book Prize in 2022 from the National Women’s Studies Association. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/519144303587 Related links: UC San Diego Visual Arts on Instagram

March 4 & 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. with a 1.5-hr break and 2:30 – 6:30 p.m. In this 2-day intensive course, students will learn from instructor, Erin Behling, the basics of woodworking and furniture design as well as machine safety. Each student will create their own round coffee table based on designs provided to allow for plenty of time to become acquainted with the woodshop. Woodworking basics to be covered include: coopering, laminating, circle cutting with the router using a jig, sanding and finishing techniques. Learn to rip angles on the table saw. Get more practice on the sliding compound miter saw. Methods are different from the other woodworking classes we teach, so this class will give you even more knowledge! • Coffee table is 30″ diameter x 15″ high (can alter height slightly depending on your sofa style). • All levels are welcome; ages 18 and up. No prerequisite is required, but we do recommend taking our beginner course first: Introduction to the Woodshop. Must be able to attend all 4 classes. • Materials are included for this class. Base pricing is for red oak. There is an option to upgrade to white oak or walnut for additional cost. Clear, protective finish with satin sheen will be applied; the finish will enhance, not alter, the natural beauty inherent in each species. Class price is dependent on wood selected. Wood species descriptions: • Red Oak: Warm medium brown, commonly with a reddish cast. Grain pattern is prominent with a coarse texture (don’t worry, it will be sanded to feel smooth!). • White Oak: Light to medium brown, commonly with an olive cast. Grain pattern is prominent with a coarse texture (don’t worry, it will be sanded to feel smooth!). • Black Walnut: Heartwood can range from a lighter pale brown to a dark chocolate brown with darker brown streaks. Color can sometimes have a gray, purple or reddish cast. Sapwood is pale yellow-gray to nearly white. Grain is usually straight but can be irregular with a medium texture. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The U.S. Coast Guard said that a surveillance plane detected "underwater noises" close to where the Titan lost contact with its control room.

This weekend in the arts: Works of art from hundreds of artists at Bread and Salt, a Mexican-heritage "Nutcracker," and more.

People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting Monday. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.