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For years, disabled passengers have complained about Amtrak and its poor service — that it's too hard for them to ride the train. A new federal report looks at its efforts to get better.

By the time Avi Kaplan launched his solo career with 2017's "Sage and Stone", he'd already built an audience that stretched across the globe, racking up three GRAMMY Awards as a member of the platinum-selling vocal group, Pentatonix. As the group's profile continued to climb though, Avi knew he needed to return to his own artistic foundation — to the organic roots, country and soul music that had provided the soundtrack to his upbringing in rural California. Now, following 2020’s well-received EP, "I’ll Get By" and 2022’s highly acclaimed LP, "Floating On A Dream" (produced by Shooter Jennings), Avi is set to release "Feel Alright", a new 5-track EP on Fantasy Records that further showcases his extraordinary artistic ability. Produced by Kaplan along with Reid Leslie (Devon Gilfillian), "Feel Alright" blends modern sounds with classic influences into something inventive, fresh and wholly original. The new music is the start of a busy 2024 for the celebrated singer-songwriter. Between mid-May and mid-June, Avi will visit 16 cities on a tour across the U.S., with confirmed dates in the UK and Europe set for September. Guthrie Brown, a Nashville transplant by way of "old Montana" began playing the guitar at age six. By the age of seventeen, he journeyed to Nashville to pursue the dream of being a professional songwriter, recording & performing artist. After settling in Music City, he recorded and produced his first self-titled EP, which got the attention of Nashville's premiere independent radio station, WRLT Lightning 100. Capitalizing on the initial success of his debut EP, Guthrie recorded and released his second EP "Spirit of the Elk" with producer Stuart Mathis (The Wallflowers, Lucinda Williams). Following his second release, he recruited his longtime friends and musicians John Ogelby (drums), Will Honaker (bass, keys) and John McNally (guitar) to join the band. Their musical pairing has since been compared to something as strong and pure as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Visit: https://musicboxsd.com/event/14299623/avi-kaplan-move-our-souls-w-guthrie-brown/ Avi Kaplan on Instagram and Facebook Guthrie Brown on Instagram and Facebook

San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has proposed a $500 million plan to modernize local jails over the next 10 years, but advocates say it will take more than money to create real change. In other news, some San Diego taxi drivers now have a ride hailing app. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

2024 San Diego Music Awards Winner for Best Jazz Artist ” From the moment Mercedes Moore takes the stage you can’t look away. She welcomes you to the show, thanks you for coming, and the band rips into its opening chords. As dancers rush to the floor, the smile on Mercedes’ face grows more radiant; you’re in her world and nothing else matters. You might think she was destined to do this, but you’d be wrong. Moore grew up doubting her skills, “I didn’t think that I could sing.” She says. “I didn’t think it was possible.” That was then, this is now. Today, fronting her own band, Mercedes works hard to be more than a voice. She wants fans to feel the music, the way she feels the music. Watching faces in the crowd on this night, as Mercedes swings through an extensive playlist of ballads, blues, and soul shakers, it’s obvious she has them right where she wants them. Yet, the most remarkable aspect of this story, the woman has only been singing professionally for a little more than eight years. Eight years. Let there be no doubt, Mercedes Moore is making the most of her time. As a three-time San Diego Music Award nominee, Moore performs regularly with some of Southern California’s premier musicians. The list is endless–Taryn Donath, John Simons, Mark Campbell, Marc Ramos, Tracy Wiebeck, Kurt Kalker, Matt Taylor, Steve Wilcox, Scot Smart, Missy Andersen, Sharifah Muhammad, and Laura Chavez–to name but a few. When asked, Moore is straightforward about the multitude of players. “It just makes you a better singer.” She smiles. “And different people have different strengths. Plus, I want to learn, so I can be better.” It appears to be working. Mercedes Moore is currently juggling four major projects and her music can range from blues, gospel, and R&B to a boatload of classic rock and blue-eyed soul. This does not take into consideration the assortment of duo and trio sets, the occasional jazz venture, and an array of impromptu performances with local and visiting artists. “ …. read the rest at https://sandiegotroubadour.com/12256/ See More Events here For more information visit: bardicmanagement.com Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Cascarones are confetti-filled egg shells that families smash over each other's heads as part of Easter celebrations in Texas and Northern Mexico.

This is an in-person and online lecture and discussion. Please be sure to register in advance to receive livestream link and instructions. Registration is only $10 per person and this event is designed for youth and adults of all ages! San Diego School of Christian Studies invites you to come and hear our expert guest: Cherry Robinson, Psy. D., The Climate Reality Project San Diego, Coalitions Chair About the Topic: We have come to a time where the effects of human-made global warming pollution on our home and climate cannot be denied. The science is clear and the effects devastating. If we would like to continue to live on this planet, we must change our behavior. Come along and learn where we are, where we could be, and how to get there. About the Speaker: Dr. Robinson is a consultant, coach, and trainer who has spent her professional life guiding educators, parents, and youth into creating better lives for themselves and those around them, instilling care for the Earth into everything she’s been doing for the last 30 years. This has meant living kinder and healthier lives starting with us, and by helping people to understand how their behavior affects the world around them. She understands what people can and cannot hear, and how that affects what they will and will not do. She brings to the Climate Reality Project the ability to teach to the heart of folks so that changing their behavior is a work of love for themselves and the planet around them. Her focus is on creating communities that care and educating those communities in ways that will improve the quality of life on our planet. For more information visit: fumcsd.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Join us at the Kensington-Normal Heights Library for a Free Persian Music Concert in the park. The music will be jazz inspired with a Persian flair. There will be a mix of Eastern and Western Instruments. This is a monthly music series on every 3rd Saturday. Music is by Dornob Collective led by Farhad Bahrami. Farhad teaches World Music and Middle East Ensemble at Grossmont College. Dornob's mission is to cross cultural bridges through music. Recommended for all ages. Please bring a blanket or camping chair to sit on the grass if you wish. We also encourage you to bring instruments if you would like to jam! We hope to see you there. Presented by the Kensington-Normal Heights Friends of the Library. Kensington-Normal Heights Library on Facebook

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Diego. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at Fleet Science Center under the gentle glow of candlelight. General Info Venue: Fleet Science Center Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 60 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted) Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event here Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here Check out all the Candlelight concerts in San Diego To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here Tentative Program Thriller - Michael Jackson Funeral March of a Marionette - Charles Gounod String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor (Dresden Quartet), Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto - Dmitri Shostakovich Tubular Bells (Theme from The Exorcist) - Mike Oldfield Stranger Things (Theme) - S U R V I V E Beetlejuice (Theme) - Danny Elfman The Addams Family (Theme) - Vic Mizzy Halloween (Theme) - John Carpenter Prelude from Psycho - Bernard Herrmann Ghostbusters (Theme) - Ray Parker Jr. Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saëns Night on Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Richard O’Brien and Richard Hartley Medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas - Danny Elfman Performers: String Quartet - Range Ensemble

West National City is a state designated "Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhood."

Following a lithium battery fire in Escondido, county supervisors approved regulations for new energy-storage sites in unincorporated areas but stopped short of imposing a moratorium.