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The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.

The San Diego City Council Monday voted for a year- round closure of Boomer Beach and Point La Jolla, two areas that serve as California sea lion rookeries.

Third Sunday Craft is a monthly gathering of creative writers that fosters support, inspiration, and community. More than craft classes, Third Sunday Craft will help you construct and sustain a writing practice. New focus topics for each session will challenge writers to explore and expand their craft. Generative writing prompts will encourage you to grow and learn in exciting new ways. Sharing your work within a safe, supportive community will help you discover and strengthen your voice. Finally, with the goal of fostering supportive accountability, each session will conclude with a writer’s intentions for the month. Come check out Third Sunday Craft! Please note that signing up for two months at a time will allow you to take advantage of the following discount: $62 for two months for members, $74 for two months for nonmembers March’s Focus: March: Living in the Character’s Skin: This class will explore how the reader experiences the story world though the character’s visceral experience. Too often, the writer forgets to think about the moment-by-moment details that make stories come alive. To read is to feel the world move through our characters. Disclaimers Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link. Please be advised that it is best to register at least a week before the start of a class to help our instructors prepare and ensure that it does not get canceled or rescheduled. Policies regarding registration, refunds, cancellations, etc. can be found on our policies page. If you would like to provide feedback regarding this class, please feel free to complete an evaluation form. Visit: writeyourstorynow.org/classes-workshops/2023-03-19-march-third-sunday-craft-with-rich-farrell San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

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Tuesday was a major deadline for the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River for water. The Federal Bureau of Reclamation is looking for ways to preserve the dwindling water supplies in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, two of the nation’s largest reservoirs. Then, when you look at San Diego’s housing market you can find a lot of luxury housing and a growing share of low-income units. But for people in the middle, it’s getting harder to buy or rent. Plus, one year since Senate Bill 9 took effect, a report found the law has spurred very little new construction, and that it needs reform if it's to have any real impact on the state’s housing shortage. Later, why the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians withdrew from its tribal gaming compact with the state of California. Finally, as we kick off Black History Month, we celebrate one of San Diego's legendary jazz composers and saxophonists, Charles McPherson, who has been releasing music since 1964. Now 83, he is still touring and performing, including an upcoming sold-out performance at the Athenaeum later this month.

A major in the Army Reserves and financial counselor with the Army allegedly used his access to beneficiaries of deceased servicemembers to defraud them and enrich himself, prosecutors allege.

After a six-week strike, the United Auto Workers union reached record contract deals with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. But as workers vote on the deals, some say it's not enough.

Eye-opening testimony from a top scientist offers a useful primer on the role social media may play in the teen mental health crisis.

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse left startups scrambling to figure out how to make payroll, or even just get checks printed.

The rappers say that Walmart and Post Consumer Foods neglected their cereal brand and intentionally hid it in stockrooms to prevent it from being sold to customers.