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Detail of Fernando Casasempere's "Earth Books," shown in a May 1, 2022 photo at the San Diego Museum of Art.

5 works of art to see in San Diego in May

On our must-see list this month: visual art by Andrea Chung at MCASD La Jolla, Shinpei Takeda at Oceanside Museum of Art, Fernando Casasempere at San Diego Museum of Art, Cheryl Sorg at Mesa College Art Gallery and Mark di Suvero at Tasende Gallery.

Gov. Spencer Cox signs two social media regulation bills during a ceremony at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites.

Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.

Members of the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda engage in the ritual of burning leavened foods before the Jewish holiday of Passover. There are some 2,500 Abayudaya Jews in the country. In the past they have faced persecution for their beliefs but are steadfast in their commitment to Judaism.

Why is this Passover different for me? A Ugandan Jew gave me new insights

An American rabbi reflects on his online friendship with Jacob, a member of Uganda's Abayudaya Jewish community — and what he has learned from their conversations.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is shown at a press conference in San Diego, Calif. Feb. 23, 2023. Gloria told reporters that he is directing city workers to repair streets seven days a week.

California's Big City Mayors announce support for mental health reform laws

The California Big City Mayors, a bipartisan coalition of mayors of the state's 13 most populous cities, offered its full support of two bills authored by Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) intended to "make it easier for severely mentally ill people to get the help they need."

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. prepares to bat during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, March 8, 2023, in Peoria, Ariz. On Thursday, April 20, in downtown Phoenix, Tatis will be announced as the leadoff hitter for the Padres and settle into a batter's box in the big leagues for the first time since the end of the 2021 season.

Padres hope Tatis brings energy, maturity when PED ban ends

On Thursday night at Arizona, Fernando Tatis Jr. will be announced as the leadoff hitter for the San Diego Padres and settle into a big league batter’s box for the first time since the last game of the 2021 season.

One of the boomboxes in Boomboxxchuck's collection in this image taken February 8, 2022.

Blast from the past: The boombox lives on in San Diego

Old-school tech is new-school style for local boombox collector.

FILE - San Diego Padres' Manny Machado follows through on an RBI-double during the third inning in Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oct. 12, 2022, in Los Angeles. Machado has agreed to a new $350 million, 11-year contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres through 2033, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.

AP source: Machado, Padres agree to new $350M, 11-year deal

A person with knowledge of the deal says All-Star slugger Manny Machado has agreed to a new $350 million, 11-year contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres through 2033.

Students observe the buds of blueberries that will blossom this spring in the garden at the Myrtle S. Finney School, Chula Vista, Calif., on January 18, 2023.

Chula Vista district using gardens as classrooms for conservation

Chula Vista Elementary School District is taking the lead by teaching students how to compost and conserve through gardening.

Chris Von Kroog gets help from a friend to push his mobility scooter towards his storage unit after the battery died overnight, San Diego, June 3, 2022.

COVID hotel closures left dozens of San Diegans without housing

COVID-19 hotel closures left dozens of San Diegans without housing.

San Diego State players celebrate a teammate's 3-pointer late in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Furman in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.

San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16

San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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