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Bring your lunch and enjoy some first-rate classical harp from Julie Smith Phillips to break up the workday. Come see her perform at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 15 at 12:30 p.m.

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a vaccine mandate issued by the Biden administration that would have applied to companies with 100 employees or more. Legal analyst Dan Eaton breaks down why vaccine mandates are being blocked. Plus, the Chula Vista Police Department is using Chinese-made surveillance drones the Pentagon says might pose a national security risk. And, this weekend in the arts, there's a pairing of photography and contemporary dance, a couple of outdoor or virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, and some outdoor blues.

In a surprising move, San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore announced that he will not serve out the remainder of his term, and will instead retire effective February 3. Plus, veterans suffering from certain medical conditions became eligible for "presumptive" VA disability benefits last year, but a backlog of paperwork may complicate the issue. And, in our weekend arts preview, we'll take you to sculptures that are like otherworldly portals, a theatrical and puppetry take on the snowy streets of Ezra Jack Keats stories, plus some Monday night soul.

San Diego County resources for immigrants in this legal limbo period haven’t caught up.

The Biden administration’s expansion of the U.S.-Mexico border wall threatens to destroy hundreds of murals along the Tijuana side of the border.

San Diego ended the year with a 4.2% unemployment rate, the lowest rate since the pandemic started – even in the face of the omicron surge. Later, KPBS investigative reporter Claire Trageser looks at what is causing a childcare staffing crisis in the San Diego region. Plus, a new investigation from CalMatters finds that the state has failed to take guns away from thousands of domestic abusers, and those failures can result in deadly consequences. Finally, KPBS Arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with Vanessa Duron and Samantha Ginn about staging the world premiere of Diana Bubano's play “Sapience.”

Double, double, toil and trouble... Film Geeks and Secret Morgue are back at Comic-Con Museum and celebrating Walpurgisnacht on April 30, noon to midnight with a six-film horror marathon focusing on witches. Join us for Secret Morgue 3: Witches' Night Edition at Comic-Con Museum. Your ticket will get you 6 films, 2 meals (Bombay Coast returns!), a talk about witches in history from SDSU professor Dr. Elizabeth Pollard, art show, and raffle prizes. Date | Saturday, April 30 from noon to midnight Location | Comic-Con Museum Get tickets here! Early bird general admission: $40 General admission: $42 Optional museum ticket add-on: $10 For more information, please visit filmgeekssd.eventive.org/schedule/6257152a003708002901937f or call (619) 230-1938.

What's it like to be a Black immigrant or refugee in America? We had a hundred or so conversations with people in Tennessee — one of the Blackest states in the country — to find out.

On Saturday, February 11, March and Ash and Pacabol are hosting a meet and greet with Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimblett! Paddy ‘the Baddy’, a British mixed martial artist, renowned for having competed in numerous Cage Warriors Fighting Championships, will be stopping by March and Ash’s Vista and Mission Valley locations, as well as Pacabol’s Chula Vista store. March and Ash Vista from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2465 Dogwood Way, Vista, CA 92081 March and Ash Mission Valley from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2835 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108 Pacabol from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 646 H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 In addition to food, merchandise, and goodies, the event will also include a complimentary event poster, signed by Paddy ‘the Baddy’ during his visit. Available only while supplies last. This is a 21+ event and is first come, first served. So plan to arrive early!

The Media Arts Center San Diego invites you to the 21st annual iVIE Student Awards & Film Festival red carpet event honoring the best from each grade level countywide. The organizers of the annually acclaimed San Diego Latino Film Festival are proud to bring this student festival where young filmmakers can get creative and explore their talents. This year some of the categories for submission are news stories, PSAs, animation, a music-centric category, and a call to action to use Tik Tok for good! San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) is the presenting sponsor this year and bringing back a prominent submission category - #LOVELECTRIC, which asks students to submit videos exploring the world of Electric Vehicles.