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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Contemporary ballet meets theatrical superstitions; a communal breathwork painting project; North Park Book Fair; George Romero's zombies set to a new score; AXIS Día de los Muertos at The Old Globe; an artsy haunted house at Bread & Salt; Bach and Graupner; plus live music and more.

High school and college students are now more likely to become the smugglers of choice for Mexican drug cartels, according to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.

It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.

The San Diego City Council president said he has gotten complaints about the noise and possible environmental issues.

The nation's biggest transit systems are using AI-enhanced cameras to keep bus lanes clear of illegally parked cars. That's making buses move faster, but the rollout has hit a few speed bumps.

Mexico is accusing the gunmakers of aiding and abetting the gushing pipeline of military-style weapons from the U.S. to Mexican cartels.

Californians who purchase a clunker car in 2025 face a confusing year as new lemon law rules take effect and the state Supreme Court limited warranty protections for used vehicles. Lawmakers are revisiting the rules, but consumers could see weaker protections until new laws are passed.

In the new children's book "Jawara's Journey," a boy learns how many generations of Africans in the diaspora have kept their traditions alive. Proceeds for the book will go to Altadena fire relief through March.

When Syria's new leaders shut 60 Damascus bars, drinkers protested, and the government reversed itself. It's an example of the tussle between secular and Islamist values in the new Syria.

Local author Shilpi Somaya Gowda explores immigration, class tensions and generational conflict in her latest book, "A Great Country."