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Residents are worried about environmental and health impacts after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed earlier this month and officials evacuated the area to conduct a controlled burn.

Around 10 BBC employees had been sleeping in their office since Tuesday. Some of the tax agents stayed overnight too. They searched laptops and phones of some journalists and administrative staff.

The Philippine Cultural Arts Festival returns to Balboa Park on August 14, 2022, after two years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic lock-down on public events. The SAMAHAN Filipino American Performance Arts & Education Center will hold its 35th Philippine Cultural Arts Festival on Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Balboa Park, at the corner of Park Boulevard and Presidents Way. Admission is FREE! A family-oriented event focused on cultural heritage, entertainment and networking, this festival appeals to the whole family and allows San Diego locals as well as tourists the opportunity to learn about Philippine culture and performing arts through dances and music.

Canceled due to weather Rock group Little River Band will perform live at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Friday, September 9 at 8:00 p.m. Worldwide album and CD sales now top 30 million. And in 1982 LRB set a record for having had Top 10 hits for 6 consecutive years – In fact, they were the very first band to achieve that remarkable plateau! According to BMI, “Reminiscing” has garnered rare status with over 5 million air plays on American radio, and “Lady” is close behind with over 4 million air plays. Little River Band on Twitter + Facebook

As the people in the U.S. woke up to the news that Russia was invading Ukraine, many in San Diego’s Ukrainian community began worrying about their relatives and the fate of their native land. Plus, this year’s “Point In Time” homeless count began Thursday and could provide more insight on how many more people became homeless during the pandemic. Also, as the vast number of cases led by the omicron wave continues to subside, health providers continue to grapple with long COVID-19. In addition, NOAA’s prediction of eight inches of sea-level rise by mid-century will mean far more frequent “nuisance floods” along San Diego’s coastline. Meanwhile, the U.S. is one of the few developed nations that does not have universal health care, child care and affordable housing, among other things. And it boils down to racism, so says author Heather McGhee. And, movie musicals made a comeback last year with the release of “West Side Story,” “Tick Tick … Boom!, and the latest, “Cyrano,” opening this Friday in San Diego.

GRAMMY®, TONY®, and Emmy® Award-winning recording artist and songwriter Ben Platt will perform live at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Friday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. Countless fans worldwide fell head over heels for Ben Platt during his Tony® Award-winning turn in the title role of Dear Evan Hansen and on-screen in films such as the Pitch Perfect franchise. As the vocalist, actor, and performer sang life into a host of nuanced and fascinating characters, audiences embraced his voice wholeheartedly. By dusting off the piano, picking up a pen, and singing his own truth straight from the heart, he shared another side of himself as a solo artist in early 2019. For the first time, he redirected the empathy that endeared him to millions—on himself. Ben Platt on Instagram + Facebook

A 32-year-old man reportedly entered guilty pleas to an attempt to seize about 200,00 Cadbury Creme Eggs in a semi truck in central England.

Even as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.

With a nod to the past and a reassembling of an old crew, 'Star Trek: Picard' is finally able to boldly go into a new adventure worthy of its legacy.

Women claim in a lawsuit Olaplex's range of products, numbered 0 through 9, contain allergens and irritants that caused hair loss and other problems, including contact dermatitis and brittleness.