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The White House says fully vaccinated foreign travelers can enter the U.S. starting Nov. 8.

The Chula Vista Police Department is the first police agency in the nation to be able to respond to 911 calls and emergencies with drones. But the move has its critics. Meanwhile, there’s a fight going on to save The Flying Leathernecks Museum at MCAS Miramar. Plus, a deeper look at the KPBS special series covering small businesses impacted by the Pandemic.

On HBO's Game of Thrones spin-off, questions around several characters' lineage turn the show into one long episode of medieval Maury.

The state agency that handles unemployment benefits pursued lowering costs and hindering fraud over making it easy for workers to access benefits, a new report found.

PHES Gallery is proud to host "Impermanence", a gallery reception curated by Ellen Speert “[...] based on the beauty and pain we see in the world. Four amazing artists have created works reflecting life's transitory nature". The show highlights the work of four featured artists who will express, through varying mediums, their personal interpretation of what Impermanence means to them. The show includes work from the following artists: • Andres Amador – a Northern California landscape artist • Michelle Kurtis Cole – glass sculptor • Wendy Maruyama – woodworker, educator, furniture maker, and designer • Kathi McCord – printmaker, illustrator, and a professor of art and film. Ellen Speert, co-owner of PHES Gallery and curator of Impermanence, recalls the words of philosopher Francis Bacon, "We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake." The "Impermanence" Gallery Reception will take place on Sunday, December 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at PHES Gallery. The exhibit will be available for the public to enjoy from Dec. 5 through Feb.13, 2022. Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. or by appointment This event is free and open to the public. More Exhibition-Related Events: Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Dharma talk on Impermanence with Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery Suggested donation at the door: $20. Masks required.“Death is certain and the time of death is uncertain. Before one faces death, one must be well-practiced and prepared. Buddha Shakyamuni taught, “the nature of all compounded phenomena is one of impermanence.” One must be constantly mindful of this. If one has a clear understanding of pervading nature of impermanence, then one can enter the gate of Buddha’s teaching and begin their spiritual practice.” Wednesday, Dec. 8 – Saturday, Dec. 11 Creation of a Sand Mandala by Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery. Suggested donation at the door: $20. Masks required. No reservations are necessary. The public is welcome to come to watch during the extended business hours: Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Sand Mandala Dissolution Ceremony by the Tibetan Buddhist Monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery. Upon completion of a sand mandala, the Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery will purposely destroy the magnificent work of art. The Buddha's last words were "All things are impermanent, work out your salvation with diligence." In upholding the principle that life is transient, the monks sweep up the mandala and place the sand in a river, lake, or ocean as an offering to purify the surrounding environment. The ceremony will be followed by a procession to the ocean where the monks will release the sand into the water. Masks required. Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. CANCELLED Artist Talk with Nicolee McMahon on Zen Perspective on Impermanence Saturday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. Artist Talk with Exhibiting Artist, Andres Amador: Andres is a Northern California-based artist. His artwork can span over 100,000 sqft, achievable during low tide. With tight time constraints and big goals, Andres is posed with the question: ‘How does one create from within that which one is creating?’ Exploring this concept of self-creation has brought Andres to investigate natural and human-devised systems of structure and growth. PHES Gallery events: https://phesgallery.com/calendar-of-events/ For more information, please visit phesgallery.com or call (760) 696-3022.

Russian and Ukrainian workers at Russian Samovar are united in their opposition to the war.

An official says the virus is under control in some parts of the city. Meanwhile, the IMF cut its forecast of Chinese economic growth and warned the global flow of industrial goods might be disrupted.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Ayman El Tarabishy, professor at George Washington University, about how Facebook's outage earlier this week halted work for businesses who rely on WhatsApp worldwide.

The Windermere Homes & Estates offices are set to host a blood drive on Oct. 12, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at their Rancho Bernardo, Escondido and Carlsbad locations. The blood drive will be in conjunction with the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB) and will follow state-wide COVID-19 guidelines which include mask requirements and social distancing. Donors will need to bring a form of ID to the event. The event will be accepting both walk-ins and appointments made on the San Diego Blood Bank website, http://sandiegobloodbank.org/donate. Each location will be able to take care of an estimated 38-40 spots. Unfortunately, the SDBB currently has a three-day or less supply of most blood types on the shelves. A seven- to ten-day supply is considered ample. “Every year since 1984, the Windermere offices have an annual tradition of closing the business for the day during the summer and fall in order to participate in Community Service Day,” states Windermere founder Rich Johnson. “We knew how hard our local community was hit by the pandemic over the last year, especially the outcry from our local media stations, friends and family about the shortage for blood so when it came time for this year’s Community Service Day, we knew exactly where to turn: the San Diego Blood Bank. We hope with our efforts, we can help supply SDBB’s urgent calls for donations.” For more information please visit: https://www.mysdbb.org/donor/schedules/zip

The U.S. government announced it would allow foreign diesel deliveries to Puerto Rico as it faces a dwindling supply of fuel nearly two weeks after Hurricane Fiona pummeled the U.S. territory.