Hours after the Trump administration proposed eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts from next year's federal budget, hundreds of arts groups in the U.S. were told their grants were canceled.
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A man arrested in an ICE raid earlier this year shares his story. Plus, how bots are scamming community college students out of financial aid.
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Federal grant funding that helps employ 30 mental health professionals across the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District will be terminated.
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Mayor Todd Gloria is proposing to scale back San Diego's ADU bonus program in parts of the city where it's sparked the most controversy.
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Gene therapy and mindfulness training show promise for America's epidemic of chronic pain. Can they provide the relief of opioid medication without side effects and addiction?
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A dozen veterans are running in an "ultra-relay" from San Diego to Washington, D.C. to raise money for veteran health.
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For AAPI Heritage Month, San Diego’s Pac Arts Movement and MTS are unveiling a new Pronto card and bus wrap by local artist Koy Sun, celebrating the rich culture and community found in the city’s Asian grocery stores.
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This weekend in the arts: Tijuana Design Week; "Voice Out"; "Materiality"; Wu Man and the La Jolla Symphony; saxophone with the San Diego Symphony; City Ballet's "Carmen"; Mara Altman's "A Little Shelf Love"; Leonard Patton Trio; moondaddy and more.
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Expert from Witness at the Border shares insights on tracking deportation flights and compares deportation efforts under Trump and Biden administrations.
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Jorge Lopez was among 15 men arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents during a workplace raid on March 27 at San Diego Powder and Protective Coatings.

San Diegan scientists offer non-opioid relief to chronic pain sufferers

Man arrested in ICE raid near El Cajon is back with his family
Eastlake mountain biking team welcomes kids of all abilities

Volunteer group cleans up neighborhoods, block by block

San Diego City College to upgrade planetarium with federal STEM funds

San Diego’s long history of activism and how you can get involved

International students in San Diego caught up in ‘mass revocation of student visas'

Documenters program helps shine sunlight on public meetings

Imperial County is a refuge for vanishing burrowing owls. But do they need more protection?

Time running out on Tijuana migrant shelters as they scramble to replace US funding
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Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors.
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The city of San Diego considers whether to modify rules for where accessory dwelling units can be built. UCSD scientists look for alternatives to opioid pain medication. And, the artistic way MTS is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month.
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