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Animals carry millions of pathogens. So it's a daunting task to find the one with the greatest potential to spark a pandemic. Now scientists are rethinking the way they hunt for that next new virus.

Rep. George Santos, a Republican freshman who fabricated much of his life story but has defiantly resisted public pressure to leave, has shown just how much things have changed.

Delaware Judge Eric M. Davis, known for his poker face, is overseeing both Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News and a similar case against the conservative TV network Newsmax.

Sparks Gallery is pleased to host the 2022 Oceanside Museum Artist Alliance exhibition. Titled “Dreams and Daylight”, the exhibition explores the real, imaginary, and abstract impressions of our waking and sleeping lives. The Artist Alliance is an affiliate group of membership dedicated to the support of Oceanside Museum of Art. Artist Alliance provides opportunities for interaction, visibility, and growth for artists in the region. Participating artists are current OMA members with the Artist Alliance affiliate membership. The artwork is juried by Sonya Sparks of Sparks Gallery. The “Dreams and Daylight” works will be on view at Sparks Gallery from April 30 – July 3, 2022. We invite you to join us in the gallery on Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 6-9pm for the Opening Reception. Participating artists: Rhonda Anderson, Brian Belfield, Sandra Chanis, Margaret Chiaro, Christopher Conroe, Susan Coppock, Shahla Dorafshan, Tony Gangitano, Julia C R Gray, Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Darlene Katz, Sherry Krulle-Beaton, Annie Lemoux, Victoria Marquez, Greenboim Michal, Maidy Morhous, Bryce Nihill, Ilona Peteris, Fiona Phillips, Oriana Poindexter, Viktoria Romanova, Heidi Rufeh, Patricia Search, Brady Willmott Gallery hours M-F 12pm-7pm, Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm For further information on this event please visit the website: https://sparksgallery.com/product-category/gallery-exhibitions/dreams-and-daylight

French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan is excited to once again tour North America. On his 2022 tour, he is back in San Diego - all the way from Paris, France - and pleased to perform for fans at Dizzy's Jazz! "After a two year hiatus, staying home, playing, writing and longing to share the music live with you once more, it will be a blast to finally go on tour again throughout the USA & Canada.” Bensusan continues: “I’m overjoyed to at last perform my songs from the « Azwan » album, and share my brand new book « Guitar Collection » published by Hal Leonard” Date | Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8pm Location | Dizzy's Jazz Cost | $20 For further information on this event please visit website: https://dizzysjazz.com/ Pierre Bensusan Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Mosaic Bee Bath Welcome bees to your garden and make them a bee bath! A smaller, shallower version of a birdbath, bees can land on the little stones and drink water safely. Instructor and artist Amber J Pierce will take your creation and personally grout the pieces so you have a stunning mosaic piece for pickup the following week at your convenience. Date | Friday, April 15th, 1:00pm-3:00pm Location | The Water Conservation Garden Purchase tickets here! Members $44 / Non-members $48 Workshop is outdoors in the Habitat Garden for inspiration. All materials included, plus a brief Mosaics tour of The Garden art with Volunteer Docent Artists. For further information on this event please visit the website: https://thegarden.org/product/mosaic-bee-bath/ The Water Conservation Garden Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Join I Love A Clean San Diego for our free Spring Cleaning workshop at the Encinitas Library. Come discover ways that natural cleaning products can reduce waste and save money. We’ll show you effective recipes for household cleaners, identify specific low-waste swaps, and review how to recycle right. You’ll also learn about resources for donating and recycling textiles, toys, and those other hard to dispose of items. Leave with the tools and ideas you need to live more sustainably and reduce what you’re sending to the landfill! Attendees are invited to participate in our Make and Take activity. Create your own all-purpose cleaner from our bulk items to start your zero waste journey with one entirely waste free product! In addition, attendees can bring in gently used items you were planning to donate and participate in the Swap ‘n’ Shop! Participants can exchange or donate those items, giving them a second life and keeping them out of the landfill. Some example items that have been brought to past workshops include clothes, nail polish, stereos, pet supplies, books, CDs, picture frames, kitchenware, Halloween costumes, etc. Date | Thursday, April 21 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location | Encinitas Library Register here! This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required to attend. For more information, please visit cleansd.org/event/spring-cleaning-workshop-4-21 or call (619) 291-0103.

Hosted by Think Blue San Diego and I Love a Clean San Diego, Creek to Bay Cleanup is one of the largest annual cleanup events in the region and has collected approximately 2.7 million pounds of trash and litter since its inception. Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the largest environmental cleanup in San Diego County during Earth Week! Thousands of volunteers around the region will help remove harmful litter and get closer to collecting nearly 3 million pounds of pollution since the event began. The Creek to Bay Cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon on the following locations: • Allied Gardens – Navajo Canjon Road • Alpine – Chocolate Creek • Barrio Logan – Cesar Chavez Park • Bonita – Bonita Long Canyon • Bonita – Rohr Park • Bonsall – Old Bonsall Bridge • Carlsbad – Carlsbad Village • Carlsbad – Haymar Drive Trail • Chollas Creek – Federal Blvd • Chula Vista – Marina View/J Street Park • Chula Vista – Otal Lake Community Park • Chula Vista – Swiss Park • City Heights – Chollas Creek Canyon Trail • City Heights - Postage Stamp Point Trail • Del Mar - Powerhouse Park • Del Mar - Torrey Pines State Beach • El Cajon - Flinn Springs County Park • El Cajon - Forester Creek • El Cajon - San Diego River Park • Escondido - Elfin Forest • Escondido - Quarry Preserve at Escondido Creek • Escondido - Reidy Creek • Fallbrook - Live Oak County Park • Fallbrook - Rainbow County Park • Hillcrest - Marston Canyon • Imperial Beach - Imperial Beach Street Sweep • La Jolla - 501 La Canada Bike Path Sweep • La Mesa - University Channel • Lincoln Park - Gompers Park - ILACSD Kickoff Site • Miramar - Pure Project Business Center Street Sweep • Mission Bay - Lower Rose Creek Mission Bay High School • Mission Bay - Mission Bay Park • Mission Valley – San Diego River • North Park - Pure Project Street Sweep • Ocean Beach – Dog Beach • Oceanside - Buena Vista Creek by the Fire Station • Oceanside - Buena Vista Creek by the Kohl's • Oceanside - Loma Alta Creek at Buccaneer Park • Oceanside - Loma Alta Creek at Ord Way • Oceanside - Loma Alta Creek at Union Plaza • Old Town - Presidio Park • Otay Mesa - Clayton Vernal Pool Preserve • Point Loma - Famosa Slough • Point Loma - Spanish Landing Park East • Poway - Community Park • Redwood Village - Chollas Lake • Rolando Park - Zena Canyon • San Ysidro - Street Sweep • Santee - Mission Trails Regional Park • Tierrasanta - Shepherd Canyon • Tijuana River Valley - Tijuana River Valley Community Garden • Tijuana River Valley - Tijuana River Valley Regional Park • Tijuana River Valley Regional Park - Effie May Crossing • Vista - Buena Vista Creek Trail • Vista - Foothill Drive Street Sweep Register here! This event is free and open to the public. All attendees must register. For more information, please visit creektobay.org or call (619) 291-0103.

San Diego is one step closer to regulating short-term home rentals such as AirBnb's. Homeowners will need to be licensed and will pay fees to offer short-term rentals more than 20 days a year. Meanwhile, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance marked Indigenous Peoples’ Day by celebrating the Kumeyaay people. Plus, San Diego’s Rock 'n' Roll Marathon returns after being canceled due to the pandemic.

The Real Word is a panel comprised of courageous individuals who currently live or have lived in foster care, and who now speak both locally and nationally about life in the dependency system. At their presentations, Real Word panelists are open and forthright about their experiences. Date | Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Location | Virtual Register here! They share what it’s like to move from home to home, how it feels to be separated from siblings, and how they coped in the face of adversity. Panelists will inspire, humble, uplift, and move you as they share their personal stories and describe how the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program has made an impact on their lives as foster youth. For further information on this event please visit the website: https://www.speakupnow.org/news-events/real-word/