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Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan 's southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday.

AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have started.

Appetites will be put to the test at El Chingon, the popular “Bad Ass Mexican” hotspot at 560 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter. The restaurant will honor National Fish Taco Day with a high-energy fish taco eating challenge for serious taco fans on Sunday, Jan. 25. Taco enthusiasts with big appetites will be hooked on the eating challenge, which will have competitors racing to see who can finish five Jorge’s Taco de Pescado tacos the fastest. The fan-favorite features battered cod topped with shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, Mexican citrus cream and chipotle cream. Check-in will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the challenge will start at 6 p.m. Registration is free and available through the Eventbrite website. Those cheering from the sidelines can fuel up with El Chingon’s extensive menu, with standout dishes such as the California burrito with carne asada, loaded fries, pico de gallo, Mexican citrus cream and Chingón cheese blend; a taco plate with a choice of any three tacos served with rice and refried beans; and the Mexican Cuban, a fresh take on the classic Cuban sandwich made with slow-braised beef birria, melted Swiss cheese, pickled jalapeños and mustard on buttery Cuban bread; among others. Guests can raise a glass to the champion with El Chingon’s standout sips, including the Battle of Juárez made with Cazadores Blanco, lime, guava, agave and R&D Fire Bitters; the Mexican Firing Squad with spirit, lime, house-made grenadine and R&D House Bitters; and the Pancho Villa featuring El Jimador Blanco, lime, salt and a choice of Jarritos; among others. More information about El Chingon is available on the website at www.ElChingon.com/San-Diego, by calling 619-501-1919 and on Facebook and Instagram at @ElChingonSD

The San Diego Unified School District board will vote Tuesday whether to rename César Chávez Elementary School.

Monthly live music Free entry Donation accepted Drinks and food avaialble for purchase Like all our free events an RSVP does not guarantee entry. entry is first come first serve based on capacity of the venue. About Studio Sessions. Studio Sessions is a project launched in 2023 by Future Is Color® as a tangable extension of the mission to create space for conversation and dialogue around collective liberation. What started with a weekly jazz night inside our 2060 Logan Studio space has grown into an ecosystem of community programs and experiences. About FUTURE IS COLOR®. FUTURE IS COLOR® is a brand and community committed to the liberation of all people from the oppressive systems and ideas that limit human potential. We act on this mission by creating thought-provoking objects, curating inclusive experiences that foster community connection, and providing resources that empower individuals and groups to take meaningful action. Future Is Color® on Instagram

At Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge, the beloved La Jolla dining destination known for modern Asian cuisine, afternoons ease into elevated early evenings with happy hour, available from 3 to 5 p.m. daily in the bar and on the patio. The happy hour menu features a curated selection of half-price Asian tapas inspired by global influences and coastal flavors. Highlights include the Polynesian crab stack, layered with pea shoots, red onion, cucumber, tomato, mango, avocado, lump crab, peanut, cilantro and a spicy ginger-lime dressing; ahi poke with tuna, crispy wonton, soy sauce and sesame; and kalua pork spring rolls filled with slow-roasted pork and served with Asian guacamole, pineapple-basil reduction and mango chutney. Additional offerings include hamachi tacos with corn tortilla shells, hamachi crudo and Asian guacamole; Dynamite Shrimp tossed with tobiko crab and pineapple-basil reduction; spicy salt and pepper chicken wings finished with chili flakes and crispy garlic; crispy Vietnamese shrimp served with mint, cilantro, fish sauce and lettuce wraps; Indonesian satay featuring marinated chicken breast, lemongrass peanut sauce and potato chips; miso-glazed Japanese eggplant with cucumber, frisée, chuka salad and sesame; and more. The cocktail program includes a selection of $10 Roppongi classics, including the Japanese Slipper with Midori, Cointreau and lemon; whiskey sour made with Evan Williams Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey, lemon and simple syrup; Cosmopolitan crafted with Absolut Citron vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, lemon and lime; Aperol spritz with Aperol, prosecco and soda water; traditional old fashioned; and The Roppongi Ritual, crafted with Roku gin, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, red bell pepper and shiso leaf. Guests can also enjoy $2 off wine and sake by the glass, beer and signature cocktails such as the yuzu margarita; Tea Ceremony, made with Nikka Coffey Grain whisky, white crème de cacao, coconut water and matcha green tea powder; Tamarindo, with Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Averna amaro, tamarind syrup, lemon, spicy bitters and cucumber; and lychee martini; among others. Beginning at 3 p.m., guests may also order Roppongi’s selection of nigiri and artful sushi, as well as handmade dumplings filled with lobster, duck confit and short rib. Roppongi’s dinner service begins at 5 p.m. daily. Reservations are recommended and may be made on OpenTable. More information is available at RoppongiLaJolla.com and on Facebook and Instagram at @Roppongi_LaJolla.

For years, El Cajon has long been a hub for refugees and immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa. Now, amid President Donald Trump’s refugee ban, they are coping with the help of neighborhood ties and a local nonprofit.

As a classics professor, Beard has spent her career pondering life in the ancient world. The central question of her latest book is: What on earth was it like to be there?

Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.

Hundreds of migrants have again attempted to cross from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. This time, Moroccan officials fended them off, raising new questions about the crossing of July 30.