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Historically, first midterms are cold showers for the occupant of the White House.

Mayor Todd Gloria's has to restart the process of planning the redevelopment of the Pechanga Arena in the Midway District. We unpack what that means. Plus: the cruise ship industry is coming back, the border will stay closed for another month and more state and local news you need.

Both parties have agreed to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region of more than 5 million people, according to a copy of the agreement seen by the AP.

Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives? Or that someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds? You can help save a life by donating blood at the library. Sign up online at redcrossblood.org using the sponsor code MVLIBRARY.

As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, we uplift our local youth in foster care. Over 100 youth are waiting for a volunteer advocate to support them during this time, and you can apply to become one today. Consider volunteering 10-15 hours to speak up for a foster youth just as Dr. King spoke up against the injustices he witnessed. Help us provide a trained advocate for every child who needs one – visit our website to sign up for a volunteer information session: https://www.speakupnow.org/volunteer/

Join us for a celebratory dinner to honor TKF's past 25+ years of service and vision for the future. Doors open at 5 PM, dinner and program begins at 6 PM. The Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) has been proudly creating safer schools and communities for over 25 years! At this in-person celebratory event we will be honoring TKF founder Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix for their commitment to restorative justice and peace. Through their story of forgiveness, and TKF's resulting safe school programming, countless lives have been touched and saved. During the event, we will be honoring the past and sharing TKF's vision for the future.

In this Russian crash course, you will learn the Russian alphabet, start the foundation of vocabulary and be introduced to Russian culture and customs. We want to develop your comprehension skills by listening to informative videos and discussing films and songs in Russian. By the end of the course, you will be comfortable and confident to read Russian and communicate in simple everyday situations.

Based on the belief that “Art is Everything”, attendees of all ages are welcome to explore hands-on activities in several disciplines including art, gardening, wellness, music and more. AnomaR is sponsored by 2Create, Inc. and The Art Center of Ramona, both 501(c)(3) organizations. Proceeds benefit The Art Center with grants made available to local high school art programs. Advance tickets for adults and children are $15 until June 6. Tickets purchased after June 6 will be $20. Children 6 years old and younger will receive free entry.

Jazz guitarist Peter Sprague leads his ensemble through a tour of Paul Simon’s sonic gems. Classics like “Cecilia,” “Hearts and Bones,” “Sound of Silence,” and “You Can Call Me Al” take on a new light with Sprague’s creative arrangements. The band features vocalist Allison Adams Tucker along with Tripp Sprague on sax, Rob Thorsen on bass, Duncan Moore on drums and Peter on guitar. Local San Diego guitarist Peter Sprague is known far and wide in the jazz and music community. He is an award-winning guitarist, producer, arranger, teacher, mentor, collaborator, and much more. He has been a guest artist on many records and has performed and toured with Chick Corea, Hubert Laws, Dianne Reeves, David Benoit, Sergio Mendes, and many others. In 2015, Peter was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the San Diego Music Awards. He continues to be active publishing music books, delivering online video courses, as well as producing music at his SpragueLand studio in Encinitas.

Ready to stock up on some extra reading in preparation for cold weather? Join the Mission Valley Friends of the Library for an extra-big book sale. Your purchases support the library! Visit Mission Valley Library on Facebook