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Elizabeth Price's son Hisham Awartani was one of three men of Palestinian descent shot on Saturday in Vermont. Speaking to NPR from Ramallah, Price fears her son "is confronting a life of disability."

Bowie, named after pop icon David Bowie, has clawed its way to internet stardom. The split-color crustacean was caught by a lobster fisherman off the coast of Maine.

A birthday and a spate of bad polls highlight the one weakness Biden cannot really address. He was 78 when he took office. He'd be 86 leaving a second term.

Shy'Kemmia Pate was just 8 years old when she vanished from her family's porch in Unadilla, Ga., on Sept. 4, 1998. She has not been heard from or seen ever since.

The R&B star led all artists with nine nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards. She'll compete with Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste in album, song and record of the year.

Alden Global Capital, which bought the San Diego Union-Tribune in July, has a playbook for gutting newspapers and other businesses, say journalists and industry analysts.

Join us for Workshops for Warriors’ 4th Annual Gala celebrating our "Journey to 1,000 Graduates,” on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the USS Midway Museum. It will be a night filled with fine dining, live auctions, music, and more, in celebration of reaching 1,000 graduates. Workshops for Warriors (WFW) is a nonprofit organization that trains, certifies, and helps place veterans and transitioning service members into manufacturing careers across the U.S. WFW is headquartered in San Diego, CA. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling (619) 550-1620. Tables and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please call (619) 550-1620 for details or visit the ticketing website.

On Wednesday, May 4, Tommy Davidson is bringing his unique, original comedy to Mavericks located at 860 Garnet Ave., San Diego 92109 with shows at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Tickets are available at: maverickssd.com/tickets Tommy's Bio: Davidson’s exceptional range – from stand-up comedy and acting to versatile music accomplishments – have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary performer. Best known as one of the stars of the hit television show "In Living Color," his visibility has allowed him to become a household name known for his innovative talent. Davidson started his career as a standup comedian in Washington D.C., earning an ardent following. Spotted by major concert promoters, he was first booked as the opening act for Patti LaBelle, Kenny G and Luther Vandross. It wasn’t long before he came to Hollywood and was headlining the biggest rooms and met Robert Townsend. This led to his first national tv appearance and starring role in "Partners in Crime," the conduit to Keenan Ivory Wayans, who proved instrumental in Davidson’s career by offering him an opportunity to audition. Davidson starred in Disney Channel’s beloved animated series The Proud Family throughout its run between 2001-2005. He returns this spring to topline the new version of the hit series, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” (Disney +) to rave reviews on a new ardent following. His recent credits also include an upcoming guest-starring role in CBS comedy series "The Neighborhood"; featured roles in the Nick Cannon-directed TV movie "Miracles Across 125th Street" and Michael J. White’s comedic feature "The Outlaw Johnny Black"; as well as guest appearances in BET+’s "The Ms. Pat Show," the Netflix special "Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine," and Showtime’s comedy series "I’m Dying Up Here." The multihyphenate is perhaps best known for starring in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series "In Living Color," there becoming a standout with his impressions of Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Jackson and other entertainment icons. His performance on the series resulted in three Showtime specials: "On Strength of New York," "Illin’ in Philly," and "Takin’ it to DC." Davidson also hosted and starred in the network’s "Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show," as well as three seasons of ABC’s "Vacation Creation." Davidson voiced the series regular role of Cream Corn in the Adult Swim action-comedy spoof "Black Dynamite, and has also made guest appearances in everything from MTV’s "Wild ‘N Out" to BET’s "Real Husbands of Hollywood" and ABC’s "Celebrity Wife Swap." He also recently headlined The Off Color Comedy Tour with Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans and David Alan Grier, and toured with Mike Epps and Martin Lawrence, having launched his career as a stand-up comic in Washington, D.C. Davidson’s feature credits include Spike Lee’s "Bamboozled," Morgan Creek’s "Juwanna Mann," "Ace Ventura II: When Nature Calls" opposite Jim Carrey, and "Strictly Business" opposite Halle Berry among others. He also recently starred in the feature documentaries "I Am Comic" opposite Tim Allen and Lewis Black, and "Dying Laughing" alongside Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman. Kensington Books in 2020 published Davidson’s memoir "Living in Color: What’s Funny about Me," recounting his personal triumphs after having been abandoned as in infant. (March 2022) Tommy Davidson is on Facebook + Instagram

Students of color at a high school, a law school and two universities have objected to the way historical murals have portrayed Native Americans and African Americans.

You are invited to the Intersections Concert Series featuring The Alison Brown Quintet presents Bluegrass: Bending It with Folk and Jazz. Join UC San Diego for our Intersections Concert Series at Park & Market in the Guggenheim Theatre hosted by UC San Diego and New York-based violinist Yale Strom, one of the world’s leading ethnographer-artists of klezmer and Romani music and history. One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a GRAMMY-winning musician, GRAMMY-nominated producer, former investment banker (with an AB from Harvard and an MBA from UCLA) and co-founder of The Compass Records Group which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023.  Alison grew up in La Jolla and began her musical career as a teenager in the San Diego bluegrass scene. Over the course of her career, she has expanded on her love of bluegrass and built a reputation as one of today’s most forward thinking and innovative banjo players. She is known for taking the instrument far beyond its Appalachian roots by blending bluegrass and jazz influences into a sonic tapestry that has earned praise and recognition from a variety of national tastemakers including The Wall Street Journal, CBS Sunday Morning, People, NPR and USA Today. On her new release, aptly titled "On Banjo," Alison continues her musical explorations on a set of original compositions with special guests including Steve Martin, Kronos Quartet, Sierra Hull, Anat Cohen, Sharon Isbin, Stuart Duncan and members of the Alison Brown Quintet. Alison is the recipient of the USA Artists Fellowship in Music and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association. A pioneer among women in the music industry, Alison was the first female to win an Instrumentalist of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association; in 2019, she became the first female 5-string banjoist to be inducted into the American Banjo Museum’s Hall of Fame. She recently worked with the Spring Valley-based Deering Banjo Company to develop the Julia Belle model low banjo in honor of the late John Hartford. Alison serves on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy and as co-chair of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize. She lives in Nashville with her husband, bassist and Compass Records co-founder Garry West and their two children Hannah and Brendan. More info: The Intersections Concert is a new interdisciplinary event series, presented by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, taking place at the multi-tenant, mixed-use business, arts, and educational office building in downtown San Diego’s East Village. Intersections offers new, diverse takes on traditional ideas and forms in a variety of disciplines, from artistic performances to educational lectures will take place at Park & Market’s state-of-the-art Guggenheim Theatre. Hosted by UC San Diego and New York-based violinist Yale Strom, one of the world's leading ethnographer-artists of klezmer and Romani music and history.