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Joe Biden has jettisoned most of his predecessor's foreign policy. But not the Abraham Accords. Those agreements between Israel and its neighbors are in the spotlight as Biden heads to the Mideast.

Twenty-five years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation’s founding principles of D.I.Y. and inclusion have become key themes in main stream social conversation. After a dozen highly acclaimed full-length albums, remix LPs, concert recordings, and over two decades of incendiary live performances that have thrilled audiences worldwide, Thievery Corporation’s music and message is more relevant and important now than ever. Another artist is joining them on tour! Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations—her résumé as a musician includes performances at Lollapalooza and Glastonbury, co-compositions for 100-voice choir, performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, and top-200 entries on the Billboard charts. On the stage and on the page, Dessa’s style is defined by ferocity, wit, tenderness, and candor. They will be performing at Belly Up Tavern on Monday, December 13 at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Get Tickets Here: $79 advanced / $84 day of show / $139 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office)

Twenty-five years into their genre-defying electronic music career, Thievery Corporation’s founding principles of D.I.Y. and inclusion have become key themes in main stream social conversation. After a dozen highly acclaimed full-length albums, remix LPs, concert recordings, and over two decades of incendiary live performances that have thrilled audiences worldwide, Thievery Corporation’s music and message is more relevant and important now than ever. Another artist is joining them on tour! Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations—her résumé as a musician includes performances at Lollapalooza and Glastonbury, co-compositions for 100-voice choir, performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, and top-200 entries on the Billboard charts. On the stage and on the page, Dessa’s style is defined by ferocity, wit, tenderness, and candor. They will be performing at Belly Up Tavern on Tuesday, December 14 at 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Get Tickets Here: $79 advanced / $84 day of show / $139 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office)

From the San Diego Symphony: Bring your kids and grandkids for this special daytime performance of Peter and the Wolf. Rafael Payare leads the Orchestra in this classic "symphonic fairy tale" by Serge Prokofiev, which will be narrated by celebrated spoken word artist Gill Sotu. Please note: this concert will not have an intermission. Gates will open at 10:30am for this 11:30am concert. Artists and repertoire: Rafael Payare, conductor Gill Sotu, narrator San Diego Symphony Orchestra Program: RAVEL: Suite from Mother Goose PROKOFIEV: Peter and the Wolf ("A Symphonic Fairy Tale for Children") Pre-paid parking: Ace Parking has provided a dedicated parking purchase page for this event. Tickets: $20-50 for adults and children three years of age and older. Children under the age of 2 who will be held by an adult and do not require a seat are free. Related links: San Diego Symphony on Facebook San Diego Symphony on Instagram Gill Sotu on Instagram

In San Diego, the latest numbers reveal that Latinos represent 45% of COVID-19 related deaths and 60% of infections, even though they’re 34% of the county’s population. San Diego County has launched an outreach campaign to encourage the Latino community to take preventive measure to slow the spread of COVID-19. Plus, city residents will have a say in whether to lift the height limit in the Midway District to allow for high-rise development. Opponents of the measure say it could be a slippery slope that will lead to high rises along the coast. Also, San Diego County refuses to disclose which of the county’s 600 assisted living facilities have a COVID-19 outbreak. We hear the tragic story of an outbreak at one facility in Chula Vista. In addition, a new online platform has filled the void for active seniors who normally lead active lives but had to shelter in place because of the global health crisis. And, San Diego city residents have been improperly charged millions of dollars for industrial wastewater services while the businesses responsible have not been paying their fair share for decades. And, Comic-Con@Home starts today. KPBS Arts & Culture Reporter Beth Accomando has a preview.

The Left Coast Quintet invites you to a free concert in the park, featuring many of our Halloween favorites from movies and pop culture. Bring a blanket and dinner, set up on the grass, and get into the Halloween spirit with some great music! Date | Thursday, October 28 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location | Old Trolley Barn Park This is a free event. For more information, please visit the LCQ Facebook page.

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While Britons might be happy to see their prime minister go, Ukrainians hold him in higher regard.

UCSD professor says many perpetrators are "driven by ideological meanings" and the reasons "come down to more than just mental illness."

A local wastewater monitoring project has become a public health tool for quickly identifying COVID-19 spread in the community, as well as new variants.