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Leaders from two local dance organizations talk about how they are navigating financial challenges and a changing arts landscape. Plus, two plays on stage this week that showcase culture and history.

The Charlotte Chess Center, where Naroditsky trained and worked as a coach, announced his death, calling him "a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community."

Pacific Coast Harmony (PCH) will present “Fall Into Harmony,” a show of modern four-part a cappella harmony music on Saturday September 27, at 2 p.m. at the Schulman Auditorium at Carlsbad Library. The music spans the Great American Songbook, Broadway theater and film, popular songs, and beyond. A highlight of the show will be a special appearance by OC Sound, an award winning Sweet Adelines chorus from Orange County. They will be competing at the Sweet Adelines International Competition in October. Several PCH members’ quartets will also perform. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased by emailing treasurer@PacificCoastHarmony.org. Pacific Coast Harmony is an a cappella ensemble based in La Jolla, California, under the direction of Bonnie McKibben, an award-winning director, quartet champion, and recording artist. The chorus will be competing at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Far Western District competition in October 2025, after having won the District’s Southeast Division competition in March. For more information, visit PacificCoastHarmony.org. Pacific Coast Harmony on Facebook / Instagram

Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under the controversial national security law, which Beijing imposed.

In San Diego’s Valencia Park neighborhood, a painted staircase was a gathering place for the community. After floods, they were unusable. A recent cleanup only raises more questions.

The move comes as the state is contending with how to advance its climate goals while ensuring a stable and affordable fuel supply.

A Trump administration document, cited by news reports, proposes eliminating funding for Head Start, which is dedicated to early child care services. An advocate says the move would be "catastrophic."

Trump has swapped out the grass in the Rose Garden with stone, turning what had been a lawn into a patio that bears a striking resemblance to one at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

The California Legislative Jewish Caucus said the law will help respond to alarming harassment against Jewish students. But critics said it could inadvertently obstruct instruction on complex issues in the classroom.

This weekend, Hamilton is in theaters in honor of its anniversary, a new Conjuring horror film opens, and Dylan O'Brien stars in a twisty story about grief.