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"Ripcord" By David Lindsay-Abaire A comedy of one-up-womanship Jan. 13 - Jan. 29, 2023 Thursday - Saturday @ 8 p.m., Sat-Sun Matinee @ 2 p.m. Directed by Kira Blaskovich It’s not every day you see a play based on two senior women in competition for sole access to the room of an assisted living facility. But that’s exactly what David Lindsay-Abaire, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Rabbit Hole," "Fuddy Meers," and "Good People," has put forth in the quirky comedy, "Ripcord." Full of hijinks and pranks, the fun doesn’t stop at the opposing personalities of Abby Binder and Marilyn Dunne. "Ripcord" pushes past the typical “Odd Couple” formula to present nuanced and interesting characters with the type of lived experiences that could only come from age. From sudoku to skydiving, the secrets among them will almost break these women while simultaneously solidifying their friendship. Coronado Playhouse on Facebook / Instagram

On January 21 & 22, coastal San Diego will experience a King Tide event, extreme coastal shifts of high and low water levels that occur when the orbits and alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun combine to produce the greatest tidal effects of the year. King tides, in particular, present a rare opportunity to explore the depths of tidepools which are typically underwater. Tidepools are diverse and important coastal ecosystems. The intertidal zone - the area between the low and high tide lines at the coast - can be a very challenging place to live. During high tide waves crash down repeatedly, while during low tide the creatures that cling to life in the small pools of water left behind are exposed to direct sunlight, predators, and curious humans. King tides, which occur 3-4 times per year, mark the most dramatic of all tidal swings. During this exciting event, the ocean conservation group, WILDCOAST, will be on hand at La Jolla’s Dike Rock – north of Scripps Pier – as part of the Tide Pool Ambassador Program on Saturday and Sunday January 21 & 22 from 2-4 p.m. HOW TO BE A "GOOD TIDE POOLER" WILDCOAST’s conservationists and scientists will share information on these amazing ecosystems, and hand out guides relaying best practices of how to tide pool safely without harming the creatures and their homes. Tidepools provide shelter and food to over 125 species of marine creatures and serve as important nurseries for many ocean organisms. Due to their proximity to shore, these fragile tide pool ecosystems are often damaged by human interaction. According to the National Park Service, the tidepools at Cabrillo National Monument can see over 350,000 visitors each year which can cause harm to these ecosystems by trampling, turning over rocks, displacing both living and nonliving resources, and collecting intertidal species and shells. Additionally, pollution, development, and climate change threaten tidepools and their inhabitants. As part of its ongoing efforts to protect these vulnerable ecosystems, WILDCOAST has created the Tidepool Ambassador campaign aiming at engaging and educating the public on how to interact with tidepools to protect the critical ecosystems, inside and outside of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). MPAs protect and restore ocean habitats and increase the health, productivity, and resilience of ocean ecosystems – including tidepools. Inside these MPAs the removal of tidepool organisms is illegal. To continue to save and protect tidepools, WILDCOAST and Tidepool Ambassadors asks that visitors use good sense and follow “Good Tidepooler Rules” including refraining from removing animals, shells or rocks; not touching animals, walking carefully; and never turning over rocks. For more information on tidepools and WILDCOAST, please visit https://wildcoast.org/ WILDCOAST on Facebook / Instagram

Kabul fell to the Taliban close to two years ago, but desperate Afghans continue to flee, even taking the dangerous route into the U.S. across the Mexican border. Here's the story of one such family.

Wrenching testimony from women denied abortion care turned the focus toward the suffering and health risks faced by mothers.

We know that illicit fentanyl is flowing into the U.S. from Mexico. Yet we rarely hear from the couriers who smuggle most of it through legal ports of entry. This is one of their stories.

Ohio votes down Issue 1, rejecting conservative lawmakers' attempt to change the constitutional amendment process ahead of a vote on reproductive rights this November.

The series of educational seminars is especially important for smaller brewers because they often don’t have the resources to train their staff.

This 5-week session provides an opportunity to develop that idea in your head into a script, or hone and develop your current play-in-progress. Playwriting format and essentials will be covered in the first class. Both group and individual feedback is offered to writers throughout the workshop. You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. San Diego Writers, Ink on Facebook / Instagram

The pier jump is a part of a fundraiser for the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego.

Anxiety can send kids into a fight, flight and freeze state that can trigger a behavioral reaction like avoiding social situations, shutting down, yelling, arguing, or being physically aggressive. Join guest presenter, Meredith Gleason, M.S., Licensed Educational Psychologist with Achieve Concierge, to learn more about anxiety’s impact on behavior and tools you can use at home or in the classroom to help support children with oppositional behavior that is rooted in anxiety. Register Now