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ARCHITECTURE SERIES | Balsa Wood Bridge Do you know what a truss is? A truss is a series of connected triangles that transfer stresses at connected nodes. This STEAM powered class explores structural load concepts. Participants will gain an understanding of compressive and tensile forces related to truss design through woodcraft. Open for ages 12 – 18. We will build truss bridges out of balsa wood from hand drawn designs created by each participant. There will be the option to destructively test the bridge’s design upon completion. Materials will be provided. Date: Dec. 21, 2021 Time: 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Location: San Diego Craft Collective Cost: $125 For more information on this event and class registration please visit HERE!

X-STEM San Diego is an IN-PERSON conference for middle through high school students designed to empower and inspire kids about careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Attendees will be inspired by presentations from leading STEM role models, participate in Q&A sessions, learn by doing in hands-on workshops, interact with students from all over the county, and have fun while learning about exciting career opportunities in STEM! Registered attendees and school groups will be assigned to view two stage presentations and one hands-on workshop.

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A team at Yale University is using open-source materials to document the forced removal of Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia says it's a vast humanitarian program.

This is a fundraising event will be led by native landscape designer Greg Rubin and Leo Hernandez of California's Own Native Landscape Design. They will share their award winning secrets on creating a natural dry stream bed that looks like it belonged there all along. Participants will be provided with "hands on" experience building a dry stream bed as an important feature in Bird Park. This workshop is open to homeowners, landscape designers/architects, garden societies and students. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of California native plants, a water feature for birds and pollinators and more. Donations are also accepted online and are tax deductible. The California Native Plant Society is a 501(c)(3) organization.

The schools in the districts have been closed for the past several days because of the low-elevation snow and rain in the areas.

Justice Samuel Alito says he didn't have to disclose a 2008 luxury trip to Alaska, or the flight on a private jet of hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer who had several cases before the high court.

Four recipes feature pancakes — from sweet to savory — from our NPR audience. One's made of matzo meal, another has potatoes. Scallions and sausage are in there, too.