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A small community of Afghan immigrants have made Bellingham, Wash., their home. After one of their own allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers, the community grapples with fear and sorrow.

A Logan Heights church is suing to remain a safe space for immigrant worshippers. And there is a growing campaign to fix a dangerous intersection in University Heights. We then turn to the South Bay where residents brace for sewage problems to worsen. And, in North County, tenants of an affordable RV park fight evictions leaving a nonprofit in the cold. Finally, hear from KPBS’ new Public Matters social media reporter Jake Gotta about getting good journalism in front of new audiences.

Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.

Thiago Tiberio, conductor San Diego Symphony Orchestra The beloved Christmas film "The Holiday" will be presented live in concert, featuring its musical score performed live to the film by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. The show is a brand-new way of experiencing "The Holiday," which has become a cult Christmas viewing experience for many. "The Holiday," from Universal Pictures, stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black, and tells the story of how two women who have never met and live 6,000 miles apart find themselves in the same exact place. They meet online at a home exchange website and impulsively switch homes for the holiday. Iris moves into Amanda's L.A. house in sunny California as Amanda arrives in the snow-covered English countryside. Shortly after arriving at their destinations, both women find the last thing either wants or expects, a new romance. The film grossed over $205 million worldwide and has gone on to become a firm festive favorite with its rebroadcast each year. A Senbla Presentation. ©2025 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Tuesday, April 14 7:30 p.m. The Diderot String Quartet will make their Athenaeum debut with a journey to 18th century Vienna, featuring masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. One of the premiere ensembles performing on gut strings and historical instruments, this dynamic group (Adriane Post, violin; Johanna Novom, violin; Kyle Miller, viola; Paul Dwyer, cello) breathes new life into old works. Program: Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) - Quartet No. 27 in D Major, op.20, no. 4 (1772) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) - Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K. 421 (1783) Intermission Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) - Quartet No. 6 in B-flat Major, op. 18, no. 6 (1800) The Diderot String Quartet—named after the 18th century French philosopher, and Boccherini enthusiast, Denis Diderot—brings a fresh approach to works of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Wall St Journal called a performance “emotional, riveting, and ultimately cathartic.” The quartet came together in 2012, after having first met at Oberlin Conservatory and The Juilliard School. The four musicians share a background in historical performance and a passion for the string quartet genre; they found the thrill of exploring the quartet repertoire on period instruments to be irresistible. Recent and upcoming engagements for the Diderot String Quartet include Chamber Music Pittsburgh, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music (NE), Chamber Music Corvallis (Oregon), Pegasus Early Music / NYS Baroque, Connecticut Early Music Festival, Friends of Chamber Music Vancouver and Early Music Vancouver, Early Music Society of the Islands (Victoria, British Columbia), Belvedere Series (Virginia), Helicon Foundation (New York City), Music in the Somerset Hills (Bernardsville, New Jersey), Rockefeller University’s Tri-Institutional (Tri-I) Noon Recital Series (NYC), Carmel Bach Festival (California), Electric Earth Concerts (Peterborough, New Hampshire), and The Crypt Sessions and Music Before 1800 in New York City. The quartet has also been featured in performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Toledo Museum of Art, and the Morgan Library in New York. Diderot String Quartet served as Quartet-in-Residence at Washington National Cathedral for five seasons and served as guest faculty for Oberlin’s Baroque Performance Institute. The quartet commissioned and premiered Small Infinities, a new work for gut strings from composer Lembit Beecher, and collaborates frequently with internationally acclaimed artists, including Jesse Blumberg, Dashon Burton, David Breitman, Avi Stein, and Harry Bicket. Diderot has a forthcoming album of string quartets by Haydn (op. 20, nos. 2 and 4). This concert is generously sponsored by Sally and Einar Gall. All concerts are preceded by a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. and are followed by a reception with the artists in the Sharon & Joel Labovitz Entry Hall. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classics including "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died. He was 84.

A new exhibit weaves the stories of African American women across history through the clothes they wore. Plus, the second annual FilAm CreatorCon celebrates Filipino American creatives in San Diego. And finally, your weekend arts preview.

Cinema Under The Stars presents "Sinners" Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: 619-295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com Our waterproof covering will be installed at the Cinema Under The Stars to keep you warm and dry while watching films all winter! “SINNERS” (2025. 137 min. R): A supernatural Southern-fried gothic fable. Ryan Coogler’s wicked mash-up of Chicago gangsters, roadhouse blues, repressed history, mysticism and soul-sucking vampires. With Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld and Delray Lindo. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)

As María Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader is betting everything on her prediction of an imminent political transition.

The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone.