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El gobierno federal suele cubrir el 75% de los costos de reconstrucción después de un desastre mayor. El presidente electo Trump ha amenazado con retener el dinero destinado a la lucha contra incendios en California.

Hundreds of volunteers across the county coordinated this morning to accomplish one single task: record an accurate count of the region’s homeless population. Then, the woman at the center of a national conservative media firestorm, stemming from a shower she took at the Santee YMCA, addresses the Santee city council. Plus, the small California community of Half Moon Bay is still reeling from a mass shooting earlier this week. Later, a kitchen in Barrio Logan introduces students to potential culinary careers. Plus, we dig into our archive for a 2019 conversation with “Sesame Street” co-creator Lloyd Morrisett whose death was announced Monday. Finally, the San Diego Regional Arts and Culture Coalition has a new leader who is reimagining a ‘new normal’ for local artists and arts organizations.

The San Diego non-profit Environmental Health Coalition is launching a petition asking the San Diego Air Pollution Control District to stop the company New Leaf Biofuel from producing hazardous odors that it says are making Barrio Logan residents sick. Then, we stay in Barrio Logan to talk about the long-awaited opening of the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center. Next, details on an emergency plan to repair a portion of train tracks connecting San Diego and Orange counties that have been closed since Friday.

Artist Sofie Ramos encloses everyday objects — laundry, recycling, shoes, furniture — with brightly colored latex paint into assemblages. The works are installations, sculptural against a gallery backdrop also transformed by vivid color in geometric shapes or whimsical patterns. At Bread and Salt, the Los Angeles-based Ramos will show her work in "Life Raft," a solo exhibition in the main gallery, opening Feb. 11. —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS Related links: Sofie Ramos on Instagram Bread and Salt on Instagram

Cuba's power grid has ground to a halt for a second time in as many days, leaving 10 million on the island without power and the Caribbean island in a growing sense of crisis.

Farms in Borrego Springs grow some of the best produce in southern California, despite its hot desert climate. During the winter and spring months, this open-air farmers’ market offers flowers, fruit, vegetables, food, fresh bread, local artisan products and famous, homemade fudge. The only farmers’ market around Borrego Springs, visitors might come across rare locally-grown produce, such as cherimoyas, fuerte avocados and Christmas tree broccoli. It’s surely an exciting adventure every time you visit, not knowing what you’re going to find! After you’ve seen all the vendors, grab some food and have a picnic at Christmas Circle Park (there are picnic tables, public restrooms and water fountains), explore nearby Downtown Borrego Springs or visit the Anza-Borrego Desert Nature Center. The town may be small, but it’s very scenic and there are a decent number of tourist attractions. The Borrego Springs Farmers’ Market runs on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Christmas Circle Park at 600 Christmas Circle Dr., Borrego Springs, CA. Come visit between the months of October and May!

These true stories range from a "meow-moir" of a Siberian cat to an exploration of what U.S. presidents do after the White House. Check out these nonfiction reads recommended by NPR staff and critics.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave a status report Thursday, on the city's efforts against fentanyl. In other news, nine months after the San Diego International Airport abruptly removed a public art piece, the work is resurfacing at a nonprofit art gallery in Logan Heights. Plus, our KPBS arts editor and producer has details on holiday events happening in San Diego County.

In the former Memos Barrio Bike Shop space in Barrio Logan, Mi Vida Logan is a pop-up art show which opened on the Nov. 12, 2022 Barrio Art Crawl. The exhibition will remain on view for the next month. Gallery hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Installations by: San Diego Zine Fest Panca Voz Alta Project Roots Factory Collection Artists include: Krystina Fernandez, Chata, Sholove, Chikle, Christian Arreguín, Ricardo Islas, Manos Mexicans by Isabel Sánchez, OJO Amor, Ms Magic, Fedella Lizeth, Eat_TheRichh, Ana Brown, Carlos Beltran, Panca, Trevor J, Butterfly Man, Vida, SDEyez, Irie Zee and Burgeoning_Eye. Related links Mi Vida Logan on Instagram

The fungus takes over cicadas’ lower halves and sex drives, fueling them to keep mating and spreading the disease in the process. That's why some scientists call them “flying salt shakers of death.”