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Santa Ana winds are sweeping through parts of San Diego County as temperatures heat up amid low humidity, significantly raising the risk of wildfires throughout the region. Plus, Former aide to City Council President Georgette Gómez, Kelvin Barrios, is ending his campaign for her seat. Also, before they battled major coronavirus outbreaks, Imperial County’s skilled nursing facilities already had histories of past citations and non-compliance, including infection control issues.

He's been subpoenaed for questioning later this month about allegations that then President Donald Trump tried to interfere with Georgia's ballot count after the 2020 election.

The queen, under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, had been in poor health in recent months. Her children were by her side when she passed away Thursday.

Twitter's new owner warned of suspending accounts after some celebrities tweeted as 'Elon Musk' in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts for a fee.

For more than 40 years, Human Rights Watch has defended people at risk of abuse by investigating abuses scrupulously, exposing the facts widely, and relentlessly pressing those in power for change that respects rights. HRWFF makes effort to celebrate diversity of content and perspective in the films we select and post-screening conversations we host. From filmmakers to film participants to panelists, we strive to prioritize space for identities, viewpoints, forms of expertise and experiences either silenced or marginalized in the film industry, news and media. Discussions following the screenings with filmmakers, film participants, human rights activists & journalists take place after every screening to provide our audience with the opportunity to dig deeper into the issues they have just seen on screen. Get your passes and join us online for a week of dynamic films and live conversations with filmmakers and human rights experts from around the world. Click here to see full movie line-up. Date | From Wednesday, February 2 through Tuesday, February 8. Click here to see full schedule. Location | Online Get tickets here! General public: $9 Film festival pass: $35 HRW/ MOPA Members: Individual tickets $6 + Festival pass $20 High School students + teachers can view the films free: email lane@mopa.org for free ticket codes for your class. This event is brought to you by Human Rights Watch and the Museum of Photographic Arts. For more information, please visit ff.hrw.org/san-diego or contact Arturo Garcia from MOPA at garcia@mopa.org or by phone at (619) 238 7559 x210.

Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping's controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.

The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers. It has been sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera National Council since 1954, including members and hundreds of volunteers from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Some of today’s greatest singers got their start in the auditions, including Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, Stephanie Blythe, Eric Owens, Lawrence Brownlee, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Ryan Speedo Green, and Nadine Sierra. Please join us for the 2022 San Diego District Auditions! Date | Saturday, January 22 at 10 a.m. Location | The Baker-Baum Concert Hall at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center This is free event, no registration required. A donation is respectfully requested. For more information, please visit ljms.org/events/met-opera-sd-auditions or call (858) 459.3728.

White House calls racist recording of Los Angeles city council members "unacceptable" and "appalling."

San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary Lion Tigers & Bears invites guests to celebrate the holiday season with its exotic animals. On December 11, the wild animal rescue and education facility will celebrate with an afternoon of enriching animal activities at its annual “Christmas with the Animals.” The highly anticipated Christmas with the Animals Fundraiser is a guided visit where guests watch the lions, tigers and other rescued cats open their Christmas presents stuffed with treats. Families can find out which animals were naughty or nice at this special edition of the regularly scheduled 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. guided visits at Lions Tigers & Bears. During this afternoon event, guests will encounter exotic animals that have been rescued and given forever homes in the wide-open habitats in Alpine. The animals residing at Lions Tigers & Bears include retired circus animals, survivors of inhumane photo and petting opportunities, and abandoned and illegally owned big cats. Ticket prices, with all proceeds going to the nonprofit’s animals’ care and upkeep, are: members, $30 for adults and $15 for kids, and nonmembers are $60 for adults and $35 for kids. All proceeds benefit the rescued animals, providing food, enrichment, habitat maintenance, veterinary care and more. The events will happen rain or shine. For more information, visit www.lionstigersandbears.org/our-events/christmas-with-the-animals.

Whether you’re looking for a beautifully unique classical music performance or a romantic candlelit experience, the Candlelight: Rock Classics on Strings performance featuring some rock classics on strings will be sure to leave you wanting more. Celebrate songs from Led Zeppelin, David Bowie and more songs that have made a huge impact in the rock industry. Walk into one of San Diego’s historical buildings where the walls will be flickering by candlelight to create a magical atmosphere. Prepare to be taken into the clouds with these treasured masterpieces! Date | Friday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Location | CHAPEL Get tickets here! Ticket proces ranging from $34 – $66. For more information, please visit the Candlelight: Rock Classics on Strings site or call CHAPEL at (858) 250-0514.