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(from L to R) Adele Cliff, Phil Wang and Isma Almas For the first time in more than 70 years, the Edinburgh Fringe did not go ahead as usual last summer. The pandemic led to many events being cancelled - although were allowed to enjoy a few virtually. But if digital events arent for you, fear not – the beloved Fringe festival is returning to Edinburghs streets and theatres this summer. So, for those pining for the glory days of in real-life comedy at the Pleasance Courtyard, weve got a rou...

Signs calling for people to stay clear of La Jolla sea lions are coming soon, Seal Society says Guests to Scripps Park line the wall overlooking Point La Jolla to view the sea lions hauling out there. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon) Print Installation of planned city signage directing people to keep their distance from sea lions at Point La Jolla and La Jolla Cove may be imminent, according to the Sierra Club Seal Society. Seal Society docent Robyn Davidoff told the La Jolla Parks & Beaches boa...

After reports that people were disturbing sea lion mothers and pups, city leaders announced signs that would warn humans to keep their distance.

Updated: 1:00 PM PDT June 1, 2021 SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — City Councilman Joe LaCava joined Andy Field, director of San Diegos parks and recreation department, to recognize the start of sea lion pupping season Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of responsible recreation this summer. "La Jollas shoreline parks, beaches and coastlines have always been a summer destination for San Diego residents and visitors," LaCava said. "Unique to La Jolla is the proximity of seals and se...

UC San Diego, Conflict Resolution Center team up on civility project UC San Diego and the National Conflict Resolution Center have launched a new research program aimed at evaluating and and building civility in American life. The Applied Research Center for Civility, based at the university, will study the dynamics behind hate, intolerance, racial injustice and other social ills, then identify and assess ways to curb them. It will share the findings in reports and conferences. “Civility in ...

‘Summer for All of Us: San Diego Mayor Outlines Initiative for Recreation San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said the initiative aims to support kids and set them up for success during the ongoing recovery from the coronavirus pandemic Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago NBC Universal, Inc. Mayor Todd Gloria today outlined his “Summer for All of Us” initiative as part of his proposed budget, intended to create more recreation opportunities for youth in historically underser...

Tweets of the week Tweets of the week My dad’s got a job installing the queuing barriers in shops, he can be a bit miserable sometimes but at least you know where you stand with him. — Olaf Falafel (@OFalafel) April 26, 2021 IDEA: Petition to rename country "AAA United Kingdom" to make using drop-down menus easier. — Gary Bainbridge (@Gary_Bainbridge) April 27, 2021 Not being funny but this super moon looks an awful lot like a Clark Kent moon without its glasses on — William Stone (@its...

Published: 6:32 PM April 9, 2021    Aerial duo Gravity and Levity will perform at the Garden Party in Chapelfield Gardens at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2021. - Credit: Mark Morreau 2020 From cabaret to an installation in prison cells, the line-up for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2021 is as diverse as ever. The annual arts festival returns from May 17 to May 30 and once again features a jam-packed programme of live music, theatre, art and literature.  This year will be a speciall...

Last modified on Fri 12 Feb 2021 06.31 EST How to describe the joy of watching people dancing in unison? Anthropologists talk about synchronous activities leading to a sense of “collective effervescence”; that lightness we feel when we’re all moving together in time – doing the macarena, maybe, or the YMCA – and trace it back to the need to bond members of a family or a tribe to one another, to reinforce the sense of unity that would have once been essential for survival. The first th...

Hydrogen for heat? The government must look past the hot air Kevin Stickney, Erda Energy Thee government should aim to unleash commercial-scale heat pump projects instead of hydrogen for heating, argues Kevin Stickney, managing director of Erda Energy and part of the Pump It Up campaign Cast your mind back to 2014. It was Scotland, not the whole UK, pondering independence. Chelsea, with Frank Lampard, topped the Premier League. West Africa battled the tragic spread of Ebola while the... To cont...