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San Diego County residents wait in a long line to get COVID-19 tests at the City Heights Recreation Center on Jan. 3, 2021.

San Diego County residents scramble to get COVID-19 tests

The latest COVID-19 surge caused a run on store-bought tests and has put extra pressure on in person testing.

China erases thousands of social media accounts for vulgarity, negativity and more

China is reshaping popular culture by taking down tens of thousand of celebrities, bloggers and influencers it deems immoral. The reasons are sometimes unclear, such as the figure not being patriotic.

Venezuelan trumpeter Pacho Flores, shown in an undated photo, will join the San Diego Symphony — and longtime colleague Rafael Payare — for a series of performances.

Venezuelan trumpet virtuoso Pacho Flores to perform with San Diego Symphony

El Sistema, Venezuela's impactful national music education program, brought together the San Diego Symphony's Rafael Payare and trumpeter Pacho Flores. Flores will join the Symphony for several upcoming concerts.

Miami wants to become crypto's financial capital. New York's response? Bring it on

Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) at the Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels last year. Zelenskyy is appealing for Ukraine to join the EU.

Ukraine wants to join the EU. Here's how that would work

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has applied for Ukraine to join the European Union, after appealing to its leaders for immediate entry. Gaining membership is a complex process.

Rapid tests can help you figure out if you have been infected with the coronavirus. But how accurate are they? Scientists trying to find out whether they are less sensitive to omicron and why.

Why rapid COVID tests aren't more accurate and how scientists hope to improve them

Recent research and anecdotes suggest some people are testing negative on rapid tests even after they have symptoms, then later testing positive. Here's what researchers think is going on.

Supporters of Florida's recently signed Parental Rights in Education law demonstrate at the Duval County Public Schools building in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 3.

Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion?

"La Dualidad" Collective Mural (Guillermo Aranda, lead artist) at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in San Diego.

San Diego art conservators to focus on preserving Chicana/o/x art

A new program from the Balboa Art Conservation Center and Centro Cultural de la Raza will explore representation, access and the necessary methods for preserving Chicano/a/x art.

Jon Batiste, shown performing at Global Citizen Live: New York earlier this year, was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards.

Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations

Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.

Old Town Day of the Dead altar honors loved ones

This year, the holiday holds a heavy weight, as the pandemic has taken the lives of many people.

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