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The "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" order removes "divisive, race-centered ideology" from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo.

Momentum builds with a fourth lawsuit against cross-border sewage contractor Veolia in the Tijuana River Valley.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "Infinite Rivers" in San Ysidro; Jean Lowe and Rancholo at Best Practice; Scandinavian artists at Madison Gallery; "Access" in Bonita; "Beethoven by the Bay"; a Rachmaninoff festival; plus film, dance and live music picks.

Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning in Rome, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pontiff should be.

Looking for something free and different? Vinyl Heirloom Society is a collective of dance vinyl enthusiasts dedicated to keeping vinyl alive. This includes the art of live analog mixing by founders Tim Seeley and Mike Haeggquest (aka MixdUpMike) whose music catalogs span decades and across all genres. ‘Give Thanks’ is VHS’ quarterly free vinyl party at San Diego’s 100 year mainstay, The Hole in the Wall in the Midway District, featuring special guest selectors Markalan (FeelIt Records) and Dylan Payne (in the Bagg Records). Expect to hear new, timeless, hard to find, and out of date selections that spans all electronic genres. All forms of House and Progressive, Deep Melodic Trance, Rare Beats, Electronica, IDM, Minimal, Downtempo, and everything in between. VHS brings in their own amplified sound system, 2 technic turntables, and pioneer DJM750 MKII for events. It’s a throwback to basic sound systems and a return to what’s important, the music. Join us as we joyously welcome in the holiday season and ‘Give Thanks’ for the gift of vinyl. Visit: https://www.theholesandiego.com/

January is Mental Wellness Month. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we have a conversation about what mental wellness looks like in San Diego's military-connected community.

The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.

The Supreme Court allowed South Carolina to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.

A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.

Join wine whiz Barbara Baxter, who trained at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa and studied in Italy and France, on a delightful romp through cultural history paired with harmonious wines. The Art of Wine will focus on three iconic winemaking regions which also emerged as cultural epicenters throughout history: the city of Rome, pairing outstanding Italian wines with architecture from the classical epoch; wines of Provence paired with the Impressionist artists; and the arrival of both the wine world and art world in innovative postwar Southern California. An entertaining dive: culture and viniculture! Light refreshments will be provided. March 13: Art of Wine and Eternal Rome Savor the Eternal City’s history and culture paired with Italian wines. We hear tales of good and evil set among Rome’s monuments, fountains, aqueducts, and sculpture—heroes and villains paired with vino Italiano. March 20: Provence & Impressionism Light and love are served up in the art and wines of Southern France. Rounded and golden, soft and opulent—are we talking about wines from Provence or Impressionist art? We will explore this rewarding land and its culture. March 27: Southern California Southern California’s outrageous and fun art scene exploded in the postwar years parallel with California’s wine-world arrival. Join us for a dive into the era when Southern California art and wine became oh so cool. About Barbara Baxter Barbara Baxter studied wine academically at the Sorbonne in Paris and has continued her inquiry into the heritage of wine for more than a decade. She created visitor education programs for Francis Ford Coppolaʼs Rubicon Estate and has worked for Napa Valleyʼs most prestigious wineries: Sterling Vineyards and Opus One. She is the editor of Planet Wine and has also made wine in Napa Valley. Baxter has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, has lectured at major museums and universities in California, including the Getty Malibu, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Athenaeum Arts & Music Library, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Orange County, and The Huntington. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/events/baxter-25-series Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook