diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+2.3.12 (2016-XX-YY)
+-------------------
+
+Bug fixes
+ - sanity checks for events with bogus timezone offsets
+
 2.3.11 (2016-05-12)
 -------------------