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A confrontation between religious freedom and public safety has reached the Supreme Court of Texas. The battle is over access to a site where Native Americans have been holding spiritual ceremonies for centuries.

In a new book, Mallary Tenore Tarpley says she's learned to reject perfectionism when it comes to recovery and accept her slip-ups as part of a messy "middle place" between sickness and health.

Calling all art collectors! Join Vanguard Culture at SD Art Advisory in Mission Hills for a special 2-day art show featuring works by local, national, and international artists for just $10. Stop by anytime from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday April 26-27 for access to hundreds of amazing works of art for under a C-Note. Meet the artists throughout the day and start building and/or continue growing your art collection. The $10 ticket fee supports Vanguard Culture, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego's creative workforce. 100% of the art sales go back to the artists! Want exclusive access? Join our VIP Preview on Friday, April 25 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Your ticket comes with first access to hundreds of works of art, 2 drink tickets, and gourmet appetizers. Guests will also enjoy a brief panel discussion with Vanguard Culture Founder Susanna Peredo Swap & Board President Shaun Cassidy about the future of the creative sector; and an immersive art installation by Ramiro Martinez Jr. on the 2nd Level of the gallery. Vanguard Culture on Facebook / Instagram

“Irreverent!” “Sacrilegious!” and “Hysterical!” In Robert Dubac’s hilarious new show "OMG!" our lord and savior returns but this time he’s no carpenter - he’s a stand-up comedian! Join him as he channels what God created on the eighth day. Comedy. Robert Dubac (author, actor) belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny. His deft combination of stand-up and live theater is unparalleled in the solo genre. He dissects culture with an eye that is both jaundiced and probing. Eschewing drama in the pursuit of humor he pulls our emotional strings with intelligence and biting wit. OMG! will run April 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. and April 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $49 with discounts for students, military, and educators. Call 858-481-1055, or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets. Robert Dubuc on Instagram / Youtube Visit: northcoastrep.org/variety/omg/

In this class the face is the focus. Using different techniques and mediums, we will find fun ways to approach an often daunting subject. Students will be encouraged to bring photos of family, friends, even pets. We will discuss the best kinds of photos to work with and how to use the ones you have even if they aren’t the best quality. There will be a model for one session, and we will try self-portraiture. This is an interesting way to improve your skills, find some new ones, and have fun while you are at it. Materials: A 9” x 12” pad of mixed-media paper; soft vine charcoal (willow is the best); woodless graphite pencil, 6B, 8B, or 9B (the higher the number the better); pencil sharpener; kneaded eraser. Other materials will be discussed in class, and the instructor will bring some supplies for students to try and share. Max students: 12 Visit: Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

We talk about the major overhaul in climate policy under the second Trump administration and what that means for California. Plus, how youth climate activists are reacting to these shifts in climate policy.

Join Palomar College's Pride Center for a very special screening of "Mosquita y Mari" followed by an in-person conversation with the film's writer/director Aurora Guerrero! The screening will take place on Palomar College's San Marcos campus on May 8 at 5:30 p.m. Synopsis: This exquisitely crafted coming of age tale follows a pair of Latina teens who fall gradually in love against the backdrop of Southeast Los Angeles. When straight A student Yolanda — aka Mosquita (Fenessa Pineda) decides to help struggling tough girl Mari (Venecia Troncoso) with her homework an intense attraction evolves between the two. As their friendship grows, a yearning to explore their strange yet beautiful connection surfaces. Lost in their private world of unspoken affection, lingering gazes, and heart-felt confessions of uncertain futures, Yolanda’s grades begin to slip while Mari’s focus drifts away from her duties at a new job. Mounting pressures at home collide with their new-found desires thus driving Yolanda and Mari’s relationship to the edge, forcing them to choose between their obligations to others and staying true to each other. RSVP and Learn More

NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.

As the Trump administration begins carrying out its mass deportation policy, Mexico is preparing to take in thousands of deportees, including in Tijuana. Plus, the city of San Diego is raising parking rates to help ease budget cuts. And, a beloved art wall in Southeast San Diego is having a comeback after almost 30 years.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the video profiling Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson, who opposes same-sex marriage.