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This weekend in the arts: Cataphant at Swish Projects, Word Up in-person, cello virtuoso Zlatomir Fung livestream, folk performance from the Philippines, Trolley Dances and Omar Pimienta at Lux.

The star with the U.S. Olympic and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury was bracketed by four security officers and a dog as she was led down a stairwell to a courtroom for Monday's hearing.

The war over Ukraine's future is being fought on the ground, in the air — and through social media posts and viral videos that take advantage of America's deeply polarized politics.

We continue our series on medical tourism at the border with a story about a plus-size model who’s proud of her big body, but has health issues that lead her to undergo weight-loss surgery in Tijuana, where it's more affordable. It’s a story about beauty and health and how a young woman is carving out her own corner of the world, creating a space where she fits in, no matter what size or shape or how she got there.

So you’ve finished writing your novel — what next? What do published novelists do between that raw first draft and the final manuscript to make their plots sizzle and their prose sing? The key lies in reworking your manuscript until your writing jumps off of the page. If you have completed the first draft of a novel, this workshop will help you develop skills to shape your plot for maximum dramatic impact and give life and texture to characters, dialogue, and setting. Please note: Though this class is offered as part of the Novel Writing Certificate Program, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. Date | Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to noon Location | Online Register here! Members: $216 Nonmembers: $252 You will be emailed the Zoom link 24 hours before the start of class. If you sign up less than 24 hours before the start of the class, please email Kristen at programs@sandiegowriters.org for your link. Follow our social media! San Diego Writers, Ink. on Facebook San Diego Writers, Ink. on Instagram @SDWritersInk on Twitter For more information, please visit sandiegowriters.org.

For many of the migrants who made the perilous journey north through Mexico as part of the 2017-2019 migrant caravans, reaching the U.S. border would prove to be just one of countless challenges they’d face.

Senate Bill 2, introduced late last year, would bar police officers convicted of serious misconduct from being rehired by other departments or agencies.

Experts say the drier that usual California climate sets stage for a dangerous wildfire season that could spark major fires weeks or months earlier than usual.

Targeted individuals in France, the U.K., Belgium and the Netherlands and who are mostly women, show visible marks of injection, often bruises, and report symptoms like feeling groggy.

The Movement has been winning the hearts and minds of alternative-reggae fans since their inception in Columbia, SC in 2003. Drawing inspiration from Sublime, 311, Slightly Stoopid and John Brown’s Body, they’ve come to be known as musical shapeshifters with a foundation of heavy drum and bass. Performing alongside this band is DENM! The 16-track, self-produced collection is biographical in presentation, showcasing snapshots of DENM’s life growing up around Southern California while displaying his eclectic and unique blend of alternative rock, reggae, and hip-hop. Nirvana Goberdhan a.k.a Vana Liya will also be there! The combination of the ukulele and her soft voice put a unique twist on some reggae-rock staples. Artists like 311, Rebelution, Stick Figure and SOJA shared Vana’s covers across social media platforms, which was the beginning of Vana finding her audience. They will be performing at Belly Up Tavern on Thursday, November 18 at 9 p.m., doors open at 8:30 p.m. Get tickets here! Advanced admission: $25 advanced / $30 day of show / $44 reserved loft seating (available over the phone)