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President Donald Trump has filled out his Cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce loyalists. Here's how his new administration is taking shape.

Californians for Safer Communities Coalition announced today in San Diego it will submit over 900,000 voter signatures to qualify the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act for the November general election ballot.

The rains will weaken Wednesday and dwindle away completely by Thursday.

The spectacular family holiday concert Carols by Candlelight will take place on Friday and Saturday, December 8 & 9 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Now in its 34th year, proceeds from these two concerts will go to Rady Children’s Hospital. The two nights of Christmas-inspired concerts will feature country music stars singing their hits and favorite holiday songs. This year’s headliner is multi-platinum recording artist Deana Carter, making her first Carols by Candlelight headline appearance. Veteran performers Anna Vaus, and Steve Vaus will also be headlining alongside Charlie Worsham and Back to the Garden. Following the on-stage performances, to close the evening, the audience and stars meet in the courtyard and sing “Silent Night” by candlelight. In addition to the live entertainment, the benefit also features a live auction offering autographed guitars and other items, as well as silent auction items and raffle prizes, donated by sponsoring organizations.

Cygnet Theatre's world premiere from former San Diego playwright Keiko Green centers on an odd mother-son relationship, a decrepit apartment building and a big question: Who is Sharon? Plus, we hear about other arts and culture happenings in San Diego.

The Justice Department vowed to investigate Americans killed by Hamas in the group's Oct. 7 attack on Israel. But the DOJ has done nothing to investigate deaths of 4 Americans killed in the West Bank and Gaza by Israelis.

The Borrego Art Institute kicks off its 2023-2024 gallery season Oct. 7 with "The Art of Flora, Fauna and Earth’s Elements," showcasing our world’s astonishing plants, animals and elements. New and returning regional artists will present their work in a variety of mediums in the main gallery. In the north gallery, "Heat Echoes: Infrared Landscapes and Other Works" by photographer Jerry Berkstresser will feature scenes from the Eastern Sierra and the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. This exhibit includes traditional black and white and infrared photography. Without the distraction of color, Berkstresser urges the viewer to focus on other aspects—shapes, patterns and the overall composition of the photograph. Infrared photography takes it a step further. Beyond the color red, the infrared spectrum extends outside the range of human perception. Heat Echoes opens a window into that spectrum. The opening reception is October 7 from 4-7 p.m. The shows run October 7-29.

Art Scene West and Matt Drey Arts are co-producing an art exhibition of recent works by two well respected, veteran SoCal landscape artists, Darrel McPherson and John Cornfield. McPherson began painting in 1970, moving from abstract in his early work at Indiana University to his career commitment to landscape impressionism, influenced by Pissarro, McPherson paints exclusively in oils and has painted continuously up to the present. McPherson estimates a career total of 1500+ paintings and he has followers all over San Diego County and throughout California. John Cornfield has been drawing and painting for over 20 years, including with many of the top plein air artists in the country. Inspired by an older generation of Southwest and California Impressionists, Cornfield's landscapes follow in their unique use of color and form. Cornfield’s paintings are found in private and public collections throughout southern California. A graduate of UCSD, Cornfield has many local San Diego followers. Many of his collectors say that his paintings evoke a sense of “vintage California”. Cornfield paints exclusively in acrylics. Tickets are optional, reserve tickets online through here or just show up for the opening reception on Saturday, May 20, at 7 - 9 p.m., or come in during the run of the show through Sunday, June 4, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily Stay Connected on Social Media! Art Scene West: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Matt Drey Arts: Facebook & Instagram

Join us for the reception for “Conjunto,” the fall 2023 Graduate Review Exhibition. Visitors can mix and mingle with MFA artists in the Everett Gee Jackson Gallery, and Flor y Canto Gallery. SDSU Art Galleries on Facebook / Instagram Full exhibition information:

The San Diego City Council is reconsidering a key transparency pledge regarding how the city uses surveillance technology. In other news, more SDG&E natural gas customers are getting money back thanks to a utility review that happened after KPBS raised questions about a Fallbrook customer’s oversized bill. Plus, KPBS’ arts reporter has the 411 on Comic-Con.