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This weekend in the arts: "Memory Traces" at the La Jolla Historical Society, tap dance and piano at La Jolla Music Society, Evan Lopez at Mortis Studio, the Hausmann Quartet, "Selected Drawings" at City Gallery and "Life Sucks" at Cygnet Theatre.

Housing officials are just over a week into their downtown push to connect homeless residents to shelters and housing. Meanwhile, the San Ysidro Transit Center has been inadequate for years. Now, something might be done about it. Plus, Sandbox VR gaming center opened in Mission Valley shortly before the pandemic hit. KPBS Arts reporter Beth Accomando checks it out.

Yayoi Kusama, the 93-year-old Japanese artist, is famous for her immersive infinity rooms. Starting April 1, the Hirshhorn in D.C. will be displaying two of these dazzling works.

A bevy of new legislation takes aim at hidden fees across several industries. A growing body of research mostly shows that people spend more when fees are revealed later.

The CDC is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. Plus, the family of a Vista man who died by suicide while in county jail is suing the county for wrongful death. Also, one year after Joseph DeAngelo was sentenced to life in prison for committing a string of rapes and murders in the 1970s and 1980s, survivors of his crimes are speaking up and inviting others to do the same. In addition, more and more arts and live performance venues are requiring patrons to either have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to attend, we take a look at how restrictions might be enforced. And, from the archives, a look back at the history of San Onofre, one of the legendary surf beaches of the world. Finally, KPBS’ Summer Music Series continues with the downtempo dub sounds of Boostive.

Named after the popular trope, Meet Cute is one of only a handful of romance-focused bookstores nationwide. It aims to highlight stories and authors often underrepresented in the genre.

A brand new green waste program is headed your way! In late 2021, Republic Services opened their state-of-the-art composting facility at the Otay Landfill. This facility will turn Chula Vista’s organic waste into usable compost and mulch – but how, and how can we participate? Join I Love A Clean San Diego, Republic Services, and the City of Chula Vista for a virtual sit down as we talk about the brand new curbside organics program. In this webinar, we’ll discuss: -Why recycling organic waste is important -What can go in your green bin -How to keep your green bin clean -What goes on at the compost facility We’ll also be joined by guest speakers from Republic Services and the City of Chula Vista, who will be answering attendee questions live! Registration is open to all, and please note that we will be focusing on the exciting new organics program in the City of Chula Vista. Feb. 1, 2022 @4pm Register here: https://cleansd.org/event/make-your-green-bin-great/

God of War Ragnarök's story, setting, and characters inspire just as much awe as its 2018 predecessor did, even as the game undercuts its grand scale with aggravating design decisions.

Records show that from 2012 through 2019, officers from San Diego County police agencies shot at people in cars 20 times.

This weekend, there's a new exhibition at the Athenaeum of art created just during the pandemic, a virtual ballet, two musical ensembles finally getting the chance to perform before a live audience Plus, there's even a Nite Market vendor fair for creatives.