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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

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10th Annual Taste of Mission Hills features 31 participating purveyors of delicious tastes! Includes FREE Old Town Trolley Transportation! Experience an evening of palate pleasing tastes in Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s premiere dining destinations. Our Restaurant Owners, Chefs, Cheese Mongers, Baristas, Bakers, and Ice Cream & Popsicle Makers will create preparations sure to captivate your taste buds. From international to local, thirty-one (31) participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and very new arrivals in Mission Hills, and even a recipient of the prestigious 2021 Michelin Plate award, will be featured at the 10th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00p.m. And, included in the price of each TASTE ticket is trolley transportation to within steps of each participating venue. The more than 5 mile taste route includes West Lewis Street, Ft. Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street, and promises the 10th Annual Taste of Mission Hills will be the best ever! Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District and it is the annual fundraiser for this non-profit organization. This year’s Title Sponsor is US Bank, Mission Hills branch whose generous donation supports the growth of the event and helps keep ticket prices low. Old Town Trolley service is being offered freely to TASTE ticket holders again this year due to generous TASTE Trolley sponsorships from John Ealy owner of Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, and Hailey and Merritte Powell owners of La Puerta Mission Hills. The nine (9) trolley stops are listed on the back of each ticket. Every fifteen minutes a trolley will pick up and drop off at each designated TASTE trolley stop. On event night, please look for the TASTE trolley stop signs. Generous Good Neighbor sponsorships have been provided by Brad Wise Chef and Owner of Cardellino and Lazy Acres Natural Market – Mission Hills. Ticket Information: In addition to purchasing online, you may purchase tickets in-person in Mission Hills (Cash or Credit* accepted) at four locations including: •US Bank, 610 West Washington Street •DixiePops, 301 West Washington Street •Backbone Floral, 910 Fort Stockton Drive •Lewis Fay Kitchen Collective, 1620 West Lewis Street Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchasing in advance at one of the above four locations will allow ticket holders to avoid needing to pick up tickets at WILL CALL on the date of the event. *Tickets purchased with a credit card will include a small processing fee.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the president of a China-led development bank about the impact of the friction between the U.S. and China.

Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.

The now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX made real money off of its own digital currency, called FTT. That currency is practically worthless now, but investors continue to trade it.

The avian influenza or bird flu is affecting egg prices as they continue to rise in San Diego.

Israeli troops have far greater firepower. But elusive Hamas militants are hiding and will seek to ambush Israelis from tunnels that crisscross Gaza.

The thoughtful pianist with a jazz pedigree talks about blurring the boundaries between jazz and classical, the pitfalls of music education, and harmonious rides in elevators.

The United Arab Emirates is a major oil producing nation, and that's drawing attention to the role oil and gas has at this year's COP28 climate negotiations.