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Cristian Fatu is an award-winning concert violinist and violin teacher based in Orange County. Currently he is teaching violin at the Orange County School for the Arts and Orange County Music and Dance. He is also a substitute musician for Pacific Symphony and LA Ballet as well as a freelancer in the studio recording industry. He has performed in many TV and film productions as well as recordings with diverse artists in the iconic Hollywood studios such as Capitol Records, Fox Studios, Warner Brothers Studios and others around town. Between 2014- 2018 he was the first violinist of the Montclaire String Quartet, Adjunct Faculty at the West Virginia State University and concertmaster of the Charleston Chamber Orchestra. Since 2013 he is a member of the Violin Society of America Oberlin Acoustics Workshop where he explores the physics of string instruments with fellow musicians, scientists and violin makers. Cristian holds a Bachelor’s degree from the National Music University of Bucharest, a Master’s and an Artist Diploma from Park University, MO where he studied with Ben Sayevich. His teachers and coaches include Gil Shaham, Stefan Gheorghiu, Eric Rosenblith, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Gabriel Croitoru and Vladimir Spivakov, to name a few. Evangeliya Delizonas-Khukhua – Born in a family of musicians in 1992, Evangeliya discovered the piano at the early age of three. She gave her first concert with Moscow Chamber Orchestra when she was five. In 1998, she entered the prestigious world school for gifted children Moscow Central Music School of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory as a student of Professor Tamara Koloss. Evangeliya is a member of the International Vladimir Spivakov Charity Foundation. Being part of that society, she has been performing in the best venues in Moscow, including all the halls of the Moscow Conservatory, Moscow International Performing Arts Center, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall at the Moscow Philharmonic, Armory Chamber of Kremlin, The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow State University, Beethoven Concert Hall in the Bolshoi Theatre, The International Arts Center of the Roerich Moscow Museum. She has been employed as collaborative pianist at the Moscow State Bolshoi Ballet Academy of Choreography and as accompanist at the Vocal Department of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. Her experience in United States includes Piano Instructor position at Kansas City Academy for Music, Kansas City School of Music, Vienna Music Institute in Irvine (CA), and Choral Accompanist position at Christ Episcopal Church in St. Joseph, Missouri and in Los Angeles, California. For more information visit: artcenter.org

Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter.

Premieres Monday, April 1, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Over the course of a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees throughout the United States. This intimate portrait shows how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to the family back home.

Taylor Fritz surged with a six-game run against a fading Frances Tiafoe, also of the U.S., to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final.

From The Shop at MCASD: Join us on January 14 at 1PM for an activation by The Shop x Heron Hues featuring Amel Janae, who will set up an installation sharing her creative sense in tangible form while performing a live, curated DJ set. The event also features the launch of a limited-edition merchandise at The Shop. When: Free Second Sunday, Jan. 14 from 1–4 p.m. Where: Axline Court at MCASD's Joan and Irwin Jacobs Building in La Jolla (700 Prospect St.) About Amel Janae In her practice, Amel Janae prompts the viewer to consider one’s physicality in relationship to others. Janae’s work consists of photography printed on Paris chiffon and Florence net, which she displays for viewing and mends garments out of. The use of nearly weightless translucent textiles allows the viewer and wearer to see themselves through the fabric, becoming a part of the piece or having the piece become a part of them. Related links: MCASD website | Instagram | Facebook Heron Hues on Instagram Amel Janae on Instagram

Whether you are seeking physical, mental or emotional transformation, Divine Light healing is a full-spectrum aura therapy. It offers spiritual upliftment in every area of life including a greater sense of self-reliance and self-confidence, release of past traumas and negative habits, accelerated development of talent and abilities and greater harmony in all types of relationships. “Spiritual energy is the single biggest key to building and sustaining health, because it connects you to your source of health.” - Barbara Martin & Dimitri Moraitis – The Healing Power of Your Aura The aura is crucial to healing because it is the place where you generate the spiritual energy to manifest health. Built on the clairvoyant experiences of renowned teachers Barbara Y. Martin and Dimitri Moraitis, these healing techniques have been endorsed by medical luminaries C. Norman Shealy and Dr. Richard Gerber. NEIL MINTZ is a certified Divine Light Teacher through Spiritual Arts Institute, with 12 years of intensive study in metaphysics and healing. A devoted husband and father of two sons, Neil founded a highly successful manufacturing company innovating new products. Neil currently volunteers his fulltime to serving the Institute as Director of Events and Outreach, on the Board of Directors, and teaching workshops and classes. Neil’s teaching style is open and accessible. He focuses on helping students understand how to apply the teachings in their everyday lives. For more information visit: spiritualarts.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

South Korea is investigating sexually abusive deepfakes allegedly shared on the messaging platform Telegram. Officials say the company is complying and has removed some content.

Athletes who contracted childhood polio share their stories of how they overcame the consequences of the disease — and what sports means to them.

The gymnast appeared to hurt her lower leg while warming up for the floor exercise. After wrapping her ankle and lower leg with heavy athletic tape, she returned to competition and performed well.

Palestinian citizens of Israel say they live in an atmosphere of fear, facing a backlash from Israeli society and arrests by authorities since the Hamas-led attack in southern Israel last year.