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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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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Peter Dreher at Quint; a lucha libre exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum; Katori Hall's "The Mountaintop" at New Village Arts; San Diego Symphony does Mahler 3; SACRA/PROFANA perform Black American composers; Future Is Color's jazz night; Fringe continues; plus live music picks and more. -
Herbert Sigüenza directs Rick Najera in John Leguizamo's play that explores 3,000 years of overlooked Latin history. -
The Senate has voted to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. -
Some advocates for sexual assault survivors said the clearing of the backlog can bring closure for some survivors and lead to improvements in public safety. -
Mayor Todd Gloria wants to exclude more than 25,000 acres of land — most of it in wealthier neighborhoods — from a program that incentivizes homeowners to build accessory dwelling units. -
White actress sues San Diego County Library for not allowing her to portray Black civil rights iconsIt's one of a wave of legal complaints across the country claiming discrimination against a majority group. -
The U.S. Senate is moving forward with an effort to block California's nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions. -
La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family, friendship and the complexities of being an immigrant. -
UC San Diego researchers discovered that when people learn details about investment returns by members of Congress, their trust is reduced and so is their inclination to abide by the law. -
At the 2025 San Diego International Fringe Festival, a contemporary dance performance packs a powerful, contemplative punch, reflecting on the unrealistic standards placed on women — from beauty to perfection — while also recognizing whose voices are often excluded from these stories.
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