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Clean-up crews were working Sunday to clear streets of mud and debris so the city of San Diego can make necessary repairs following last week's storm.

A Soviet-era Central Asian pop music anthology shines a light on the region's ethnic diversity and music that transcends genres from Korean brass bands to Uyghur garage rock to Crimean jazz.

The Street Health Team from Father Joe’s Villages provides care and support to the unsheltered community in downtown San Diego, but as the city enforces its unsafe camping ordinance, the team faces even more challenges. In other news, San Diego State University students react to a sexual assault reported over the weekend. Plus, a group of computer scientists at the University of California San Diego say they have a way to repurpose the tens of millions of smartphones we stop using every year.

Asian Story Theater presents “Where We Lay Our Sorrows Down,” a one-act play with puppets and soundscape by ARTS (A Reason to Survive) that explores grief and the healing power of Nature. Written by Thelma Virata de Castro, the play is part of her Far South/Border North Cultivating JOY social justice campaign. Content Advisory: Grief, death, implied suicide. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Asian Story Theater presents “Where We Lay Our Sorrows Down,” a one-act play with puppets and soundscape by ARTS (A Reason to Survive) that explores grief and the healing power of Nature. Written by Thelma Virata de Castro, the play is part of her Far South/Border North Cultivating JOY social justice campaign. Content Advisory: Grief, death, implied suicide. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

YEAHHH’MAYNE R&B Block Party East Coast New Years Eve Party! At Quartyard! Rings in the New Year on “East Coast Time”: 5 p.m. Till 10 p.m. With the Countdown Ball Drop at 8:59 p.m.! East Coast Time. As the year comes to a close, 21+ R&B & Hip Hop dance heads across San Diego eagerly anticipate the arrival of New Year's Eve. In the realm of R&B music, one event stands out among the rest - the popular YEAHHH’MAYNE R&B Block Party at Quartyard Known for its electrifying atmosphere and Mix Dance Crowd , this celebration is taking a unique twist this year by throwing a New Year's Eve party on the west coast while following the time zone of the east coast. Setting the Stage: R&B Block Party has become a staple in the dance entertainment scene in Downtown San Diego drawing R&B enthusiasts from all over the city. Held in a vibrant outdoor music venue Quartyard, the party boasts a lively atmosphere, complete with professional grade lighting effects, booming sound systems, and a lineup of top-tier R&B DJ’s Alonzo The Mayor , DJ Black, DJ. B JONES and MC Short Dude. This year, we have decided to add an extra layer of excitement by aligning the event with the east coast's time zone. The East Coast Twist: While the West Coast R&B Block Party traditionally would celebrate the arrival of the New Year at midnight local time, this year's event will synchronize with the east coast's time zone. This means that ball drop commence at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), allowing attendees to experience the countdown and celebration three hours ahead of their usual schedule. Attendees can expect R&B & Hip Hop Fusions electrifying production! and an atmosphere that will keep them dancing well into 10pm. Attendees can indulge in a variety of delectable food and adult beverage options. Visit the 360 photo vendor booth and engage in interactive activities throughout the night. 21+ / All Sales Final / All tickets sold online / No In and Outs Before 7pm / No Pets, Service Dogs Welcome For more information visit: eventbrite.com

San Diego, CA – Show you care by dining where it matters throughout the month of May to benefit 3,000 current and former foster children in San Diego County. Promises2Kids has partnered with local restaurants to raise funds for San Diego foster children. The campaign will run throughout the month of May, in honor of National Foster Care Month. Participating restaurants include: 20|TWENTY Angry Petes Pizza (Santee Lakes location) Artesano Taco Beeside Balcony Blanco Cocina + Cantina Dockside 1953 Dolce FIREHOUSE American Eatery + Lounge Firenze Trattoria Funky Fries & Burgers (El Cajon location) GOODONYA Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream Ironside Johnston’s JoJo’s Creamery L’Auberge Del Mar La Cajita Mustangs & Burros Park & Rec Pretzels & Pints Sisters Pizza Tamarindo Del Mar The Crack Shack The Macaron Shop SD Three Hills Winery Toasted Gastrobrunch + Dinner Urban Plates Each restaurant will designate a select menu item which will support the Foodies 4 Foster Kids campaign. Funds raised will benefit foster children by reuniting siblings living apart in foster care, supporting foster youth in reaching their educational and career goals, providing birthday gifts, school clothes and opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, and providing an emergency shelter where children feel safe and cared for. Promises2Kids helps foster children overcome the difficulties of their past and grow to become healthy and successful adults. The community is invited to support Promises2Kids by dining in or ordering online at participating businesses. The community can also make an online gift. About Promises2Kids Promises2Kids is dedicated to our mission of creating a brighter future for foster children® in San Diego County. From the moment they come into foster care and through to adulthood, Promises2Kids provides the hope, support, and opportunities these individuals need to change their lives for the better… now and for years to come. Our programs include Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, Foster Funds, and the A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

KPBS Midday Edition looks at how a controversial new policy could have a major impact on the issue locally.

Race and the Borderlands is a conference hosted by the Fred J. Hansen Peace Chair and the Center for Human Rights at SDSU that brings together scholars, practitioners, student organizations, and grassroots organizations from the San Diego and Tijuana regions to collectively consider issues of human rights and racialization in our borderlands. The conference will focus on the human tolls and triumphs that flow across this border every day. We will consider the hindrances and costs, the lives and human sacrifice, and the stories of hope and justice that intermingle in the liminal space of the borderlands. This binational conference will focus on scholarly collaboration, community building, and movement of ideas and people in the region. Keynote speakers are Nandita Sharma (9 A.M. in Conrad Prebys Union Theatre, April 7) and Roberto D. Hernández (5 P.M. AL 101, April 8)

When Charlie Essers arrived at the scene of his wife's bike accident, he found four women shielding and soothing her until emergency crews could arrive.