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California State University says it’s short $2.3 billion, a staggering budget gap that’s grown sharply since the system first revealed two years ago that it didn’t have the money to properly educate its students.

Experience "America's Finest City" in San Diego's Backcountry! Get ready to overcome your Crossroads through the oak woodlands, native grasslands, and fields of wildflowers while dodging the cows in this first-of-its-kind Historic Santa Ysabel Backcountry Fun Run, Hike & Bike. Historic Santa Ysabel 501(C)(3) offers this unique challenge in partnership with the San Diego Bicycle Club and the Santa Ysabel Preserve. Burst into the breathtaking backcountry of the Santa Ysabel East Preserve on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24 & 25, 2025. This unique challenge is open to men, women, and the whole family of runners, hikers, and bikers of all experience levels, for pure family fun that takes you over the mountains and through the woods! This is the first race held at this beautiful county park and reserve, supported by the County of San Diego, Santa Ysabel Preserve. San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson has awarded a Community Enhancement Program (CEP) grant to encourage recreational and off-road cyclists. The grant keeps the registration cost low and the fun and benefit high for all. Whether you're chasing competition, testing your limits, or enjoying a scenic challenge, these courses deliver—winding through open ranchland on gravel roads, with the occasional curious cow. Run/Hike - Saturday, May 24, 2025. · Place: Santa Ysabel Reserve · Start time: 7:30 a.m. · Beginner Course - Roughly 3 miles · Intermediate Course - Roughly 5.4 miles · Advanced Course - Roughly 7.6 miles (steep, challenging) Registration link for Saturday's Run/Hike Experience: https://www.farmhouse78.com/store/event/historic-santa-ysabel-backcountry-fun-run-hike-bike/ Bike Experience: Sunday, May 25, 2025 · Place: Santa Ysabel Reserve · Start time: 7:30 a.m. · Short Course – 7.6 miles, 1,000 feet of climbing · Long Course – 16.6 miles, 2,900 feet of climbing Cyclists will race together on the same course, but results will be timed and awarded separately for men and women in three age categories: 16–29, 30–49, and 50+. To add to the excitement, riders can choose from three race classes. · Mountain Bikes · Gravel Bikes · Class 1 & 2 E-Bikes Registration link for Sunday's Bike Experience: https://sdbc.org/grit-and-gravel "The course is no joke," says organizer Jerry Marino. "With steep climbs and cattle crossings, it's the kind of ride that serious cyclists dream about, and off-road enthusiasts enjoy!" After completing the run, hike, and bike experience, registered participants will be treated to a mouthwatering BBQ lunch catered by Farmhouse 78, a beloved local favorite. Friends and family are welcome to join the feast for just $30. Adults can unwind with a beer or glass of wine in the garden while enjoying live music on the deck behind Olive & Oak General Store Bring the Kids—There's Something for everyone! Don’t miss the Kids' Bike Safety Rodeo—a free, fun-filled event where young riders learn essential biking skills in a safe environment. Every child receives a free helmet, and the bike obstacle course adds an extra dash of excitement! Giddy UP! Run, Hike, or Ride hard. Race smart. And don't let the cows beat you to the finish line.

Another Fantastic Four reboot comes to theaters this weekend while Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman head on a romantic weekend that turns dark.

Anxiety has always played a major role in Aparna Nancherla's comedy. She spoke with Rachel about growing into her rage and feeling godlike when she's alone.

NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.

A research team has successfully tested a blood substitute in animals, and human trials may not be far off. The powdered blood could help medics respond faster in a crisis.

The roots of storytelling literally go back to prehistoric oral traditions that have carried on perennial myths, themes, and archetypes that infuse the human experience from its beginnings all the way up through modern times. Writing a well-written narrative is mastering the energies of your story – the multi faceted energies that determine the moods, reactions, choices and traits of your characters, the energies between characters, the drive of the pacing, action and dialogue to create a deeper, emotionally powerful resonance within your total story structure. If you’re serious about your writing, this hands-on dramatic writing workshop will bring a new perspective to understanding these elements that make solid, well-paced stories that grab your audience, emotionally connect them with your characters and pull them all the way through your hero’s journey to a powerful climax and rewarding resolution. Whether you are writing novels, short stories, screenplays, or memoirs, this proven approach creates emotionally resonant, believable characters, plots and worlds for your story. Using a multi-level shamanic approach to take a deeper look at your story, Matt shows you how to bring your writing process into focus by demonstrating his unique method of comprehending the energetic dynamics that make up a well-structured story. This lecture will focus on bringing a greater understanding of how these story elements interact, support each other, and drive the unfolding of the overall story arc. Narrative flow, time and space transitions, scene openings and closings, and many other effective tips and tricks will be shown to help your story move with authority and create a vivid, believable landscape for your protagonist to pass through. Join Matt for a transformative nuts and bolts intensive, in-depth discussion that will change the way you approach your writing and storytelling forever. Attendees are encouraged to bring their writing problems and questions for discussion, analysis, and guidance. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

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. In this six week workshop, students will expand upon what they have learned about the key components of novel writing. The focus of this workshop will be on character development, scene building, narrative structure and the process of writing a first draft. Participants will be encouraged to submit a chapter of their work for peer review. Previous Novel Writing Certificate classes are recommended as a prerequisite. However, experienced/advanced writers may take this workshop with instructor approval. Note: There will be no class on Saturday, August 16. Thank you for your understanding! San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

In this class we will revisit the main building blocks of your memoir as well as hone the essential skill sets needed to complete your first draft. We will pay special attention to your structure, character arc and scene writing. We will also cover How to Write a Book Proposal in the last session of the class. Since the former sessions work on learning individual skill sets (think one melody at a time), this class is vital to assist the writer in learning how to use all of the skill sets at once for a first draft (think symphony). Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-09-06-memoir-v-with-marni-freedman-and-tracy-j-jones/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

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. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-08-16-novel-i-with-david-coddon/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook