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The vast desert landscape near the Salton Sea faces an uncertain future as the Trump administration weighs rolling back its new environmental protections.

The California legislature is starting a conversation about how to reunite communities that were divided by freeways. For Assembly member David Alvarez, the issue is personal. Alvarez grew up in San Diego's Barrio Logan, one of the most polluted communities in California. He's now chair of a special committee dedicated to correcting the kind of racial and environmental injustices his family has faced for decades.

The only way to start your Cinco De Mayo celebration in 2024! Bill Caballero is a Barrio Logan treasure. And for the first time you will be able to hear this great Latin Jazz trumpeter in Encinitas. He’s bringing his whole ensemble and he’s going to blow us away. When you listen to Bill you’ll hear the most real musician in the business. In his own words: “I was exposed to Latin Jazz while obtaining my degree at Cornish School of the Arts by drummer Jerry Granelli and was surprised at how naturally it came to me. I felt it. Since then, I am most comfortable in this particular genre of jazz. As time has gone by, I have tweaked the term Latin Jazz to Homey Jazz. I did so because I realized that the majority of my audience is brown smiling faces and I am well received by them. The moniker Latin Jazz didn’t seem to quite fit my particular audience because in my world they were my homeys. You see, Latin Jazz has many subplots and while I identify with Mongo Santamaria and Poncho Sanchez, I was seeing that Latin Jazz was being applied to a much more intricate form that seemed to be more be-bopish than Latin. Again, I looked at my audience and saw that neither they nor I were into that complex a music. We were more into the groove than the mental aptitude test of the more complex forms Latin Jazz was taking. So now I play a combination of the aforementioned greats with some funk and old Latin standards thrown in for good measure.” For more information visit: encinitaslibfriends.org Stay Connected on Instagram

Join us for a fun night of fundraising to support the San Diego Made Factory and our community members affected by the recent floods This event will be held at Bread & Salt at 1955 Julian Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 at on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, from 5-9 p.m. Get ready to immerse yourself in a night filled with creativity, innovation, and fun for a cause. ✔️ We will be hosting a silent auction fundraiser with some AMAZING pieces up for grabs by our talented Factory Residents ✔️ The Factory team will be announcing some BIG changes to our organization that you won't want to miss ✔️ We'll have spoken word poetry, live music, a food truck, vendors, a raffle, drinks, and good vibes aplenty. This event is free, open to everyone, and family-friendly. Donations will be accepted online and at the door and will go toward the San Diego Made Flood Relief fundraiser. RSVP now! Bread & Salt on Facebook / Instagram

The town of Swannanoa is a mess after Helene. Some businesses may never reopen — including the only grocery store. "Swannanoa is a food desert," says the head of a nonprofit that brings in fresh food.

Check your receipt. Grow your own veggies. Ask about senior discounts. NPR readers share their top tips on cutting costs at the grocery store.

At the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant the piece of equipment that allows operators to control the flow of sewage that goes into the plant from Mexico is being repaired. In other news, a project at the San Dieguito Lagoon has restored more than 80 acres of wetlands and salt marsh. Plus, a preview of the San Diego Filipino Film Festival that kicks off tonight.

The artificial reef off Miami Beach will be an art installation, a restoration of the island's coral habitat and an underwater tourist attraction.

In the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, a fleet of volunteers is working to make sure people in the area have access to a hot meal.

The race to fill the former County Supervisor’s seat could upend politics in Chula Vista and Imperial Beach.