The finale of Love Island USA airs Sunday night. Critic Aisha Harris says it's impossible to separate the season's racial and ethnic diversity from the show's mealy-mouthed handling of behind-the-scenes drama.
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Que onda friends! In today’s episode, we sit down with Pepe Mogt and Ramon Amezcua, founding members of Nortec Collective. They reflect on reaching a 25 years of professional career, how they got their sound, and the legacy they have forged in the city of Tijuana. Here is Ramon’s Port of Entry episode from some years back!! Stay Tuned! Concert Video Credits: Jose Ramirez / Osvaldo Valencia
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Local food content creator and foster care worker Waigal Safi appears in the fourth season of PBS' "The Great American Recipe." The show spotlights eight home cooks as they share signature recipes and participate in challenges.
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For residents like Jessica Calix, who's still living in a travel trailer after her Southcrest apartment flooded in January 2024, watching footage of the Texas floods was heart-wrenching — but also all too familiar.
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California progressives, who have long struggled for influence, hope to break through to mainstream voters by challenging the establishment and rejecting corporate spending.
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Wimbledon semifinalist Taylor Fritz’s former coach and a rising local tennis star talk about his impact on a San Diego tennis court.
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Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.
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A stroll through Escondido’s Felicita Park is a journey not only through nature but also through time, as visitors can uncover remnants of a centuries-old Kumeyaay Indian village.
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The Library of Congress' new collection includes more than 5,000 items from the Broadway legend, including ideas for Sweeney Todd lyrics and notes for Glynis Johns as she sang "Send in the Clowns."
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On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.
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Sayed Sadat came to San Diego from Afghanistan almost three years ago. His father is still stranded there despite his work for the U.S. Military.
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After receiving a letter from the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the police department has vowed to stop sharing information gleaned from it’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program.
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It’s the midpoint of the season for the Padres, SDFC and the San Diego Wave FC, and this week our favorite teams are getting a report card.
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Journalist Elsa Sevilla talks about her journey to the spotlight in her recently released memoir. Plus, how one musical reimagines a classic fairy tale. And finally, a local home cook shares his experience competing on PBS' "The Great American Recipe," in your weekend arts preview.
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