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Traveling in and around the country looks a lot different today than it did yesterday. Following a Florida federal judge’s ruling striking down the federal transportation mask mandate, airlines including Southwest, American Delta, United and others are making masking optional on domestic flights. Next, 25 years after the present Mission Bay drive bridge was described as “functionally deficient and obsolete” a replacement bridge is just months away from completion. After, Escondido’s historic downtown is undergoing a makeover that could make it the next Little Italy-like scene. Then, a Chula Vista outreach group is establishing a street medicine team to serve the health needs of unhoused South Bay residents. Then, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando previews this weekend's Turner Classic Movies film festival with host Alicia Malone.

Premieres Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS Video app. In Venezuela, amidst a backdrop of poverty, murder, and corruption, the El Sistema youth orchestra offers children hope and the opportunity to pursue a life of art in spite of the harshness of the society around them. Yet the country’s spiraling collapse and political repression threatens the musicians’ dreams of a better life.

The Titanic director has made 33 dives to the shipwreck and visited ocean depths in a submersible he built himself. He compares OceanGate to the Titanic in that both ignored safety warnings.

Over the past decade, jazz pianist and Origin Records recording artist Danny Green has earned recognition as a bandleader and as a composer with a gift for spinning supple, absorbing narratives. Green’s growing portfolio of vibrant sounds—an enchanting mix of jazz, classical, and Brazilian rhythms—has garnered Green two San Diego Music Awards for Best Jazz Album and an additional award for Best Jazz Artist. His long-time trio, joining him for the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series, includes bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Julien Cantelm, noteworthy musicians in their own right. Together they have developed a nearly psychic connection as they perform Green’s original compositions and jazz standards. Green takes listeners on a journey that is equal parts introspective and exuberant, and always compelling. Gates open at 4 p.m.

Hundreds of city of San Diego employees are finding out this week that their coronavirus vaccine exemptions were approved, but some employees are still facing termination. Plus, state lawmakers from San Diego are taking the lead on legislation aimed at reducing the number of people who die in San Diego County jails. Meanwhile, many San Diego police officers are leaving for jobs at Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. COVID-19 vaccine mandates influenced those decisions but were not the only reason. Also, meet the three candidates running for Lorena Gonzalez’s vacated seat in the 80th Assembly District. Then, the Hazard Center Drive underpass through state Route 163 looks completed but the road remains closed. What gives? And, UCSD is growing its esports presence with a new state-of-the-art center and $200,000 in scholarships. Finally, to mark the 50th anniversary of “The Godfather,” KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando spoke with San Diego native and actor Robert Duvall, who played Corleone’s consigliere Tom Hagen.

Humanitarian workers are denouncing the incident as an illegal and warrantless search targeting some of Tijuana’s most vulnerable migrant populations.

Videos and photos provide some clues, but much remains unknown about the horrific explosion at the site.

Manzanita Concerts is pleased to welcome Jeff Berkley. Local legend Jeff Berkley is a songwriter's songwriter, a real deal Americana craftsman. He has a warm, teddy bear hug of a voice and song hooks sure to charm. He maintains a busy calendar as a solo act, as half of his duo, Berkley Hart, and as a sideman in several bands. Jeff puts you at ease with his good humor, then engages you with his experience, his ear, and his passion. We're thrilled to have him! Free-will donations support the artist. For more on the monthly Manzanita Concert Series, visit here. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Poliansky will perform music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Claude Debussy, César Franck, and Sergej Rachmaninow. A portion of the proceeds will be used to aid an orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico. Poliansky, born in Kiev in 1968, studied piano at the Lysenko Music School. He has won the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, Russia, the World Piano Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Citta di Cantu in Italy. He has also won prizes in Tokyo, Montreal and at The International Duo Competition in Marseille, France. Poliansky performed as soloist with The Moscow Soloists, The Moscow Symphony Orchestra, The National Symphony of Ukraine, Budapest Strings, The National Orchestra of Malta and The KBS National Radio Orchestra of Korea. Poliansky has also been a guest at international festivals, performed with many well-known artists and has produced recordings with German broadcasting companies. Poliansky currently resides in Cologne, Germany, having recently held the position of Associate Professor for Major Piano at The Cologne University of Music, Europe’s largest music academy.

The Campanile Music Festival is proud to present newly formed chamber ensemble In Triplicate. Three award-winning musicians Jasmine Lin (violin), Clancy Newman (cello) and Jeremy Kurtz-Harris (bass) unite as a trio featuring their own compositions inspired by jazz, classical, and folk music written especially for The Campanile Music Festival at SDSU. In Triplicate will present improvisation and composition workshops to students at SDSU with a feature concert at the Scripps Cottage on April 25 at 7 p.m.