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Sea levels are rising even faster on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. And advances in climate science mean we can see the future clearly for the first time.

San Diego Opera presents Charles Gounod's "Roméo et Juliette," March 26, 2022 through April 2, 2022 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. About the production: The grand and sweeping retelling of one of the most tragic love stories of all time. He's a Montague. She's a Capulet. Despite years of bloody conflict between their warring families, Roméo and Juliette fall instantly in love. Their passionate love fans the flames of hatred between the two families and drives these young lovers to their heartbreaking deaths. Experience the heady rush of rebellious first love in Gonoud’s sumptuous adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. A cast of young stars brings the operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved play to life including tenor Pene Pati as Romeo and soprano Kristina Mkhitaryan as Juliet, both in exciting Company debuts. Joining them is baritone Yunpeng Wang as Mercutio and mezzo soprano Sarah Coit as Stephano also in house debuts. San Diego Opera principal guest conductor Yves Abel brings his mastery of the French repertoire to lead the musicians for these performances and stage director Matthew Ozawa brings his unique visionary style to the stage. Sung in French with English translations above the stage. Performance Dates: Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. Life Sciences Night at the Opera: March 29, 2022 at 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Westin San Diego Gaslamp/Civic Theatre Biotech industry networking event with special guest speaker Erica Ollmann Saphire, Ph.D., President and CEO, LJ Institute of Immunology. Followed by a performance of Romeo & Juliette at the Civic Theatre. Reception Tickets $150, Performance Tickets specially priced To purchase tickets, visit sdopera.org/life-sciences-2022 Get tickets here. Subscriptions On Sale Now — Individual Tickets On Sale September 2021 For more information, please visit sdopera.org.

The 2022 honoree is Cynthia Rosenzweig, whose computer modeling shows the impact on global crops. She talks about her "aha" moment, a big surprise in her findings and her plans for the $250,000 prize.

This year, our reporting took us to museums, libraries and symphonies; to Edisto Island, Hollywood, New York and beyond. Culture Desk reporters say these are the stories that will stick with them.

Voters in a number of states are being presented with a stark choice: Do they want someone who denies the legitimacy of the 2020 election to oversee voting in their state?

Megan Miranda's latest summer thriller, The Last to Vanish, is set in a small hiking town in North Carolina, where 7 people have disappeared in the woods. Were they all accidents or was it something more sinister?

The Washburn Fire in Yosemite is just the latest wildfire threat to the ancient sequoia trees in California.

Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Nov. 13 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS Video App. From Bitcoin to NFTs, crypto is making headlines. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Go beyond the hype and skepticism to unravel the truth behind a technology some say will revolutionize more than just money.

The documentarian behind Channel 5 and This Place Rules apologized and said he's seeking therapy after women came forward on social media to say he sexually assaulted or coerced them.

Reading Recovery is one of the world's most widely used reading intervention programs for young children. A new study questions its long-term impact.