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This man in Mozambique is one of many who've received a cash sum with no strings attached. The Trump administration has criticized and curtailed the practice. Advocates are pushing back with evidence.

The Escondido Public Art Commission and Escondido City Council – together with the Escondido Downtown Business Association and Visit Escondido – announce April as ‘Arts, Culture and Creativity Month’ (ACCM) in Escondido. Throughout the month (of April), Escondido will host a variety of free events and resources in celebration of arts, culture, and creativity. The Public Art Commission is excited to fund nine projects that celebrate Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month this spring. All events are free to the public. The following are the recipients and the funded projects: - ArtHatch will host a month-long April Arts Showcase beginning April 12 - ESCO Alley Art & Downtown Business Association will complete a Community Unity School Initiative project at John Paul the Great University - CoLabCrafts will host weekly Escondido Makes Art workshops tailored to various ages and skill levels. - Escondido Arts Association will hold the Mayor's Art Contest and Exhibition, April 9 – May 2 A gallery reception will take place April 12 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. - Escondido Choral Arts Foundation and California Center for the Arts, Escondido will host a First Wednesday at The Center Concert. The musical festival showcase will be on April 2 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Glass House Arts and California Center for the Arts will display a temporary sculpture installation * (pronounced star). The installation will be on display all month on the lawn of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. - Escondido Arts Partnership will host two events: o Local Color and Ripple Effects, and o An opening day event in Heritage Garden on April 1. - Stone & Glass and California Center for the Arts will present a live glass blowing demonstration April 18 and 19 - Daydream Here Gift Shop will host an Escondido Art Tank a Shark Tank style pitch event on April 28. In addition to the events listed (above), Escondido’s MAGEC (Museums and Art Growing Escondido Culture) group is planning a full month of activities, including: - Art scavenger hunts, - Guided sculpture and mural walks, - Educational opportunities, - Pop-up art galleries and shows, - Hands-on art activities, and - 2nd Saturday Art Walk. The projects funded by the Public Art Commission are free. Some of the other activities may be ticketed or fee base, and may require reservations, while others are “drop-in.” Escondido takes pride in its well-established and diverse arts and culture community, which supports hundreds of artists. Numerous organizations offer youth programs, internships, and scholarships: Escondido invites the community to join in celebrating Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month by attending an event, exploring local art, and supporting creative businesses. For questions on Arts, Culture & Creativity Month in Escondido, reach out to the Escondido Downtown Business Association at (760) 715-4958. Visit: https://www.escondido.gov/1235/Arts-Culture-Creativity-Month#:~:text=This%20April%2C%20Escondido%2C%20CA%2C,in%20building%20a%20thriving%20community

Hollywood's plummeting film and TV production levels have studio executives and grassroots groups pushing for better incentives to keep business in California.

The Trump administration sent reduction-in-force notices to more than 1,400 staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in April.

California’s excise tax on legal weed is increasing, despite efforts to keep it lower to help the struggling industry. Lawmakers left it out of the state budget they passed Monday.

Loni Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness, according to her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan.

NPR's Steve Inskeep visited the source of your stuff. And heard how China's manufacturers are handling U.S. tariffs.

President Trump is yet to broker an end to the war in Gaza. So the first big trip of his second term will focus on big investments instead.

Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with 8 jurisdictions in San Diego County! This is a self-serve, self-loading and self-haul service, so please bring your own cans/bags, gloves and shovel. If you plan to haul your material in an open truck or trailer, remember to bring a tarp to cover your material. Follow our Facebook event for live updates and location maps: https://www.facebook.com/events/1392738481860957/ -- May 3: City of San Diego Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Sunrunner Lot, Mission Bay Park, 5193 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92109 Details: City of San Diego residents only. -- May 4-10: City of Vista Time: Dawn to Dusk Location: The vacant lot at Vale Terrace Drive and Williamston Street Details: City of Vista residents only. -- May 4-10: County of San Diego Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Locations: • Spring Valley County Park, 8735 Jamacha Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977 • Live Oak County Park, 2746 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028 • Dianne Jacob Lakeside Equestrian Park, 11055 Moreno Ave, Lakeside, CA 92040 (Mulch) **May 4-8 Only • Collier County Park, 626 E St, Ramona, CA 92065 (Compost and Mulch) • Wilderness Gardens Preserve, 14209 CA-76, Pala, CA 92059 Details: Unincorporated County of San Diego residents only. -- May 5-9: City of Escondido Time: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Location given after appointment is scheduled. Details: Schedule an appointment through recycling@escondido.gov or (760) 839-6216. -- May 5-10: City of Oceanside Time: May 5-9, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; May 10, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92056 Details: City of Oceanside residents only. -- May 5-10: City of Carlsbad Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Palomar Transfer Station, 5960 El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA 92008 Details: City of Carlsbad residents only. Check in at the office. -- May 5-10: City of La Mesa Time: Dawn to Dusk Location: 8152 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA 91942 Details: City of La Mesa residents/businesses only. Please do not block the gas pumps. -- May 10: City of Chula Vista Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Otay Landfill/Compost, 1700 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Details: City of Chula Vista and unincorporated County of SD Republic customers only.

Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.