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Experience the talent of one of the most exciting young Hungarian artists to be making his mark on the international scene! Winner of the 2017 Concours Musical International de Montréal, Zoltán Fejérvári has appeared in recitals at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, the Lingotto in Turin, Palau de Música in Valencia, Biblioteca Nacional de Buenos Aires, and Liszt Academy in Budapest. This season he comes to The Conrad in between recitals with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and his debuts with the Czech Philharmonic, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and Wigmore Hall. The program for the evening includes Chopin’s 24 Preludes, beloved as some of the composer’s most characteristic works, quintessential of Chopin’s style but also deeply tied with upheavals in the composer’s personal life at the time. Date | Sunday, January 16 at 3 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! General admission is $56. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/zoltan-fejervari or call (858) 459-3728.

While the Ukrainian organization that won is celebrating, many Ukrainians are upset they need to share the award with countries that have been aggressive against them.

California Appeals San Diego Judge’s Ruling Overturning Assault Weapon Ban Description: State leaders announced Thursday that an appeal has been filed in response to a San Diego federal judge's ruling that overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons. Plus, the San Diego Unified School District announced on Tuesday a new principal for Lincoln High. Melissa Agudelo will serve as co-principal with the current principal, Stephanie Brown. And while parents await further guidance on vaccinating children under 12, many are wondering what social precautions must be taken as California prepares to reopen on June 15. Then, the loss of taste and smell is now widely known as a telltale sign of COVID-19. But fewer people are aware of another potential lingering side effect: when scents and flavors become distorted. Also, more than 12,000 American Legion posts closed for at least part of the pandemic. Those closures left some posts in financial trouble. Finally, in a new episode of the KPBS Explore podcast, "The Parker Edison Project," we talk with a photographer who's worked on everything from album covers to popular movies like "Friday" and "Exit Through the Gift Shop."

La Jolla Music Society presents Nat Geo Live: Skiing the Dream Line, a special event part of our Speaker Series. About the event: Next to Everest in the towering Himalaya sits a peak that has acquired a mythical status in its own right: Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world at 27,940 feet. Its famed couloir—nicknamed the “Dream Line”—is considered one of the boldest ski runs of all time and went unconquered until 2018. That September, mountaineers Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison summited the peak and became the first people to complete the epic descent. Join Nelson, National Geographic’s 2018 Adventurer of the Year, for her captivating stories of the passion, grit, and teamwork behind this historic achievement. Date | Thursday, January 13 at 7 p.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center Get tickets here! Ticket prices ranging from $40 to $60. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/hilaree-nelson or call (858) 459-3728.

The city's sanitation commissioner vows that voracious vermin are "absolutely going to hate" the latest rule.

"I'm always concerned about threats to law enforcement," FBI Director Christopher Wray said. "Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you're upset with."

Despite climate targets set by the Biden administration and corporate executives, the U.S. is still building new natural gas plants that threaten to cause greenhouse gas emissions for decades to come.

Here’s an inspirational event to help you start off the New Year! This presentation is for anyone who is concerned about the climate crisis and wants to do something about it. You will be provided with ideas about ways to help mitigate the climate crisis with your everyday actions. You will also learn about an exciting and effective tool to help you do so. The first half of the event will be about how you can decrease your carbon footprint by your daily choices. The speaker will be Ivi Kubica, a lifelong advocate for the natural environment. In her presentation, you will learn practical ways you can reduce your carbon footprint for a healthier planet. The second half of the presentation will be focused on Climate Action Maps, first created by Cat Russel, and how you can create your own. Date | Friday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m. Location | Online via Zoom Register here for free! While this event is free and open to everyone, registration is required to attend. If you miss this event we will post it on the NCCCA Youtube channel! For more information, please visit ncccaliance.org/event/new-years-resolution-save-the-planet.

A pocket on the 1880s-era pair of jeans says, "The only kind made by white labor."

In Chad, one of the continent's poorest countries, rising food and fuel prices — and drought — have left many hungry and unable to afford the limited food that is for sale.