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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has, “failed to adequately prevent and respond to the deaths of individuals in its custody,” according to an investigation by the California State Auditor. And Hate crimes increased sharply in San Diego and across the country in recent years. Early findings show the trend grew even worse in 2021. Plus, in our weekend preview, classical music on a boat, a tap dancing and piano collaboration, a new play based on an old story, and plenty of visual art.

A longtime hero of the underground rap scene for his worldly, wily lyrics that are erudite and streetwise, billy woods has made his clearest, most engaging album yet with Maps.

Gauff surged to her first major championship by coming back to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Saturday.

Cyber Monday spending is expected to break records with a projected $11 billion in sales. Next, now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, health officials are monitoring how holiday get-togethers impact flu and other respiratory cases across the county. And, UC San Diego climate scientists will share their thoughts on the latest UN climate conference later this week. Then, a changing climate is threatening the beloved Joshua trees in the Mohave Desert. But for years, California officials have struggled to decide whether to list the western Joshua tree as an endangered species. Next, a look at the role prefabricated housing could play in the rental prices. Finally, from our archive, an interview with border artists the de la Torre Brothers whose work is on exhibit at The Cheech through Jan. 22.

Developer LPC West has been chosen to complete the first project at San Diego State University's "innovation district" on the SDSU Mission Valley campus, it was announced Monday.

Soprano Emily Ortlieb joins the Greater San Diego Chamber Orchestra in a concert of music from Mexico and Latin America. Program includes Conga Del Fuego Nuevo by Arturo Márquez, Libertango by Astor Piazzolla, Dama Antañona by Francisco de Paula Aguirre, and Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2 and No. 5 by Heitor Villa Lobos. All Saints Episcopal Church offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Registered audience receive directions to free parking. Admission is free with free-will donation at the performance. Donation via Venmo, Zelle, or by check can be tax deductible. All performers have been fully vaccinated. Mask for the audience is encouraged. Visit https://gsdmusicoterie.org/events/latin-flavor/ for more details.

These books shed light on some of dance's most iconic figures and provide a glimpse into the state of ballet culture today — and the direction it's heading next year and for years to come.

Artists at Work! Come visit Spanish Village Art Center located in Balboa Park. See local artists working daily in their historic studios and colorful courtyard. Including glassblowing, potters, sculptures, jewelers, painters and lots more. Admission is free! Visit www.spanishvillageart.com or call 619-233-9050 Spanish Village Art Center on Facebook + Instagram + follow @SpanishVillage

Celebrate traditional island culture and the debut of our new co-branded Kona Kai Resort & Spa pilsner, Lazy Lei, in collaboration with local brewer, Eppig Brewing. Enjoy a menu of authentic cuisine and entertainment such as Tahitian drums, fire knives dancing, and more—all located directly on our private beach on Shelter Island. Allow Taupou Samoa to take you on an exciting excursion through the beautiful destinations of Polynesia - Samoa, Tahiti, Hawai'i, and New Zealand. Their mission as practitioners of the culture is to share, enrich and preserve the authentic arts and traditions of the islands. They will tell stories through songs and dances of Polynesia old and new. Date | Staurday, June 4 at 7 p.m. Location | Kona Kai Resort & Spa Get tickets here! Adult admission: $172 Children (5–12) admission: $74 Children (4 and under): $34 For more information, please visit resortkonakai.com/local-experiences or call (619) 452-3138.

Be a part of history and come join us on June 18 for the International Day of Yoga as declared by the United Nations to help raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. "Yoga is not just about exercise; it is a way to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Chakra Sequence Yoga & Crystal Singing Bowl Music Come explore balancing the seven chakras with a gentle mindful yoga practice facilitated by JoAnn Jaffe, Founder of OG Yoga, and live chakra singing bowl musical accompaniment by Joe Schwab. This 90 minute session is open to everyone. Come prepared for a deeply relaxing experience, created by the meditative sounds of crystal bowls. The instructions for this session are simple: come, lie down, focus on your breath, and allow your body to relax in this peaceful sound immersion as we go through the seven chakras. This event will take place at our state-of-the-art studio in Normal Heights and virtually via Zoom. About OG Yoga - a nonprofit organization: OG Yoga is a San Diego non-profit on a mission to deliver trauma informed mindfulness based yoga to marginalized individuals to support healing, resilience, self-development and positive social change. 100% of donations will go directly to providing yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to students experiencing PTSD, incarceration, poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, at risk youth, and more Your participation in this event will allow someone else to practice yoga who otherwise may not have had access. Changing the world starts with changing within, and you are doing just that through your yoga practice.