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CANCELED This remarkable event brings people of different faiths and cultural backgrounds together for a wonderful morning of hands-on community service, fun and fellowship. Families are encouraged to participate together on this day of community-work, suitable for all ages. Volunteers will be assisting with mulching, litter abatement, weed abatement, planting (shrubs and trees), pruning, and removing vegetation. Level A - Easy: Weeding, mulching. Good for parents with younger kids. Level B - Intermediate: Removing brush, weeding on slopes, removing trash, planting. Good for adults. Level C - Advanced: On steep slopes moving large logs. Good for very strong adults. Schedule 9 a.m. – Registration/check-in 9:15 a.m. – Opening ceremony 9:30 a.m. – Park clean-up 11:30 a.m. – Healthy snacks and water provided. Bring your own lunch and enjoy great entertainment afterwards. Date | Monday, January 17 from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Location | Parking near Velodrome, Balboa Park Register here for free! For more information, please visit cbisd.org/programs/14th-annual-interfaith-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service or call (858) 535-1111.

Passenger rail service between San Diego and points north of San Clemente remains stopped due to the threat of a bluff collapse.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast is hosted annually by the North San Diego County NAACP, in partnership with the City of Oceanside. This annual event brings together a collaborative of community and spiritual leaders, elected officials, and citizens who collectively believe in the principles advocated by Dr. King. The event will be held on Monday, January 17 at 9 a.m. at El Corazon Senior Center. We understand that some of our guests will be unable to attend . As a result, we are offering Zoom as an option for your convenience. Get tickets here! General admission: $40 plus fees Sponsor table (10 seats): $500 plus fees Zoom: $20 plus fees Donations are highly appreciated! For more information, please visit the event's Eventbrite page or contact the venue at (760) 435-5300.

Individual community members are stepping up to create resources to help the growing homeless community in North County. One Oceanside woman runs and funds a shelter out of a motel in Carlsbad.

The city of San Diego announced Tuesday that it is suing to void its lease-to-own agreements in the 101 Ash Street and Civic Center Plaza building deals due to an advisor allegedly receiving millions in undisclosed compensation for negotiating the transactions in violation of state law. And, the new state budget removes the asset rule that restricted Medi-Cal eligibility for older and disabled Californians. Plus, a Carlsbad community member is stepping up to run and fund a shelter in a motel for people experiencing homelessness. Then, a new city parks proposal to revitalize the city's overlooked parks also will incentivize developers to build more affordable housing in the process. Finally, in the season finale of KPBS podcast the Parker Edison Project, host Parker Edison explores how family legacy contributes to culture.

A recent study by LendingTree says about 40 percent of San Diego homeowners spending one-third or more of their income on mortgages and other associated costs.

Discriminatory chants allegedly by Ecuador fans at the World Cup opening game led FIFA to open the first disciplinary case of the tournament.

Want to improve your knife skills? Learn new techniques or practice old ones? Come to Olivewood and experience a fun & informative adult knife skills class while creating simple, seasonal dishes to enjoy. This will be an in-person cooking class for adults and we're excited to host you at the gardens! The safety of our staff and participants is our top priority. We will be outdoors and distanced, guests and staff will be required to wear masks unless eating. Olivewood will also request that participants partake in our COVID-19 screening at the start of the program which may include a temperature check and confirmation of no known COVID-19 symptoms or exposure. Date: Feb. 19, 2022 Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm Location: Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center Cost: $25-$75 For more information on this event and class registration please visit HERE!

Give Blood, Get Rugby! Did you know that sports fans and blood donors aren’t the only ones passionate about helping their communities? The San Diego Blood Bank and the San Diego Legion are no different: the two teams joined forces in 2020 and have been successful in promoting blood donations within the community. Blood is essential to help individuals survive surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. This lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. The need for blood is constant. San Diego Legion will be hosting a mobile blood drive at SD Legion Headquarters on January 9th, 2022 from 10AM-3PM. Click here to register https://www.mysdbb.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/71814. To be eligible to donate, you must: -Be at least 17 years old. -Weigh at least 114 lbs. -Be free of major cold or flu-like symptoms. -Have a photo ID with birthdate Eligible blood donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment to give by visiting SanDiegoBloodBank.org/Donate or by calling 1-800-4-MY-SDBB (1-800-469- 7322).

A lower court's decision had prohibited enforcement of the abortion ban statewide. Seven of the state's nine justices agreed to let the ban go into effect.