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This Culture Lust weekend, we think you should get jazzy in Carlsbad, a little sun-kissed in OB, and a little indulgent in La Jolla.

In 1999, Tom DeBaggio was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. He was 57. Soon after the diagnosis, he began talking with NPR about his illness. He wanted to document his decline, to break through what he called the "shame and silence" of the disease. Now he can't talk, walk or feed himself.

The San Diego Master Chorale is presenting an evening of Latin American and Spanish music with the classical guitar talents of the Romero Duo, tenor Enrique Toral, and pianist Bryan Verhoye. We'll get a taste of those performances here in our These Days studios.

The US Supreme Court agrees to hear an appeal by Governor Schwarzenegger about whether federal judges can order California to release state prisoners. On this Legal Update, we'll also discuss a recent Supreme Court ruling that narrows Miranda rights.

How are public agencies spending taxpayer dollars on travel and business expenses? And, what policies can be implemented to insure that public money is spent in an efficient way? We speak to a representative of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association about their recent report on the subject.

Local Border Patrol agents are being accused of using excessive force in the death of Anastasio Hernandez, who died three days after being tasered by agents at the San Ysidro crossing. Border Reporter Amy Isackson gives us the latest details on the investigation into Hernandez's death.

At a Friday Mass in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI promised to "do everything possible" to ensure that prelates don't rape or molest children ever again. But the statement did not satisfy abuse victims groups, who are demanding more accountability from the church.

A French fishing vessel was on its way to rescue a 16-year-old girl found alive Friday after being feared lost in the Indian Ocean as she tried to sail solo around the world. Abby Sunderland's boat was repeatedly knocked on its side in what she described as 30-foot seas and hurricane-force winds.

Telematic music is real-time performance via the internet by musicians in different geographic locations. In recent years, University of California faculty including UCSD's Mark Dresser have led new developments in telematic performance and they'll be performing telematically this weekend at UCSD with musicians in New York.

Pope Benedict will address Catholic clerics from around the world at the Vatican during ceremonies marking the end of the church-designated "Year for Priests." Much attention will focus on what the pope says about the stream of child sexual abuse scandals that have been rocking the Catholic Church in recent years.