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If the Russian president continues to burn through his reserves of oil and gas money, ordinary people will become a threat to his power, according to one outspoken activist.

The collection of photographs that Dr. Larry Friedman put together reflects an emotional and intimate approach. He collected work that resonated with him, that spoke to him in a profound way. He was a fearless collector interested in contemporary work that challenged the notion of what photography can be. The images shown in Legacy: Larry Friedman Collection represent a range of processes like the artfully crafted Photoshop work of Dutch artist Ruud van Empel or the platinum/palladium imagery of Japanese artist Takeshi Shikama. Date | Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location | Museum of Photographic Arts This exhibit is available through September 11. Pay what you wich admission. For more information, please visit mopa.org/exhibitions/legacy-larry-friedman-collection or call (619) 238-7559.

San Diego is already seeing an increase in the number of patients from out of state seeking abortions.

The council decided last month to delay the vote on the settlement, referring the matter back to staff to allow for additional public review.

A recent San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting turned ugly as some protestors became upset at members of the board over proposed masking and testing requirements for workplaces, schools and hospitals. Plus, the San Diego Unified School District will be one of the first districts in the state to roll out a transitional kindergarten program this fall. Then, how remote working has changed San Diego’s rush hour. Later, a news study finds poor air quality from wildfire smoke worsens COVID-19 cases and deaths. And, academic boot camps ease the transition to the classroom for veterans starting college. Locally, the creative community shares remembrances of Matt Hoyt, owner of Starlite, filmmaker, musician, artist and collaborator. Lastly, as part of our Summer Music Series we welcome a musician who’s been making Barrio Logan move to the music for more than 17 years.

Read the KPBS feature: Choreographer Javier Velasco's beloved 'Ritmos Latinos' is back From the organizers: Samba! Rhumba! Cha-Cha-Cha! SDB celebrates Latin Music this Fall by bringing two of San Diego Ballet’s audience favorites together on one program! Get swept away in the evocative and romantic Que Bonito Amor set to rapturous score of Mariachi music and Mambomania, one of Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s sizzling signature works. Set in the scenic promenade at Liberty Station, audiences can enjoy San Diego’s Fall and great dancing in a safe location – Afuera/Outside. Event details: Ingram Plaza at Liberty Station 2751 Dewey Rd. Oct. 30 and 31, 2:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) Nov. 6 and 7, 2:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) Assigned Seating: $30-$40 + Fee Seniors/Military/Students: $25-$35 + Fee Lawn Seating: $10 + Fee* Tickets here Director's notes: San Diego Ballet is committed to the presentation of work that speaks to our Southern California audiences. Our annual Ritmos Latinos program is just one of the ways we do this. These offerings feature ballets set to Latin music in a way that celebrates both the music and the dance equally. We are thrilled to bring back this tradition with 2 audience favorites. The evocative QUE BONITO AMOR is set to rapturous score of Mariachi music. No matter what your ethnic background, as Southern Californians, we all know that when you hear Mariachi music, there has got to be a party around the corner. So this piece is a valentine to that sense of joy and community. The title comes from a son my aunt sang at a family wedding (which appears in the ballet). Que Bonito Amor – How Beautiful is Love. MAMBOMANIA is probably San Diego Ballet’s signature piece. Set to the music of my childhood, it is also deeply personal. Although it is meant to be danced with a great deal of dynamism, it also doesn’t take itself too seriously. When we have a new crop of dancers, it is good to have them exposed to it, as it hits the 3 E’s of the San Diego Ballet (To excite, enrich, and entertain) so squarely. After last year’s season of challenges, I also thought that including MAMBOMANIA is the season opener would also be a great way to let our patrons know that we are open for business. Welcome back to the San Diego Ballet! Related links: San Diego Ballet on Instagram San Diego Ballet on Facebook

Songstress Niki Jacobs and her ensemble visit JFEST from Netherlands where she has become one of the world’s leading interpreters of Yiddish music. Seth Rogovy of The Forward writes, “A Yiddish performance so versatile, it spans from ‘Mauthausen’ to Elvis Presley.” This performance features The Ballad of Mauthausen, one of the most gorgeous pieces ever written about the Second World War. It is a collaboration between the Greek poet Iakovos Kambanellis, who was a survivor of Kamp Mauthausen, and Mikis Theodorakis, the famous Greek composer banned for his activism against social injustice. Commemorating 75+ years of liberation from the Nazi regime Niki Jacobs re-addresses this musical piece, using a beautiful Yiddish translation to not only emphasize and give voice to those who perished or fled Eastern-Europe before, during and after the Second World War, but to also show that the Yiddish language is still alive. Co-sponsored by YAAANA. Date | Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 7:30pm Location | San Diego Reperatory Theatre Purchase tickets here! For further information on this event please visit: https://www.sdrep.org/jfest#niki

Yulia Navalnaya appeared on her late husband's YouTube channel in a forceful challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of murder. Navalnaya says she will carry on her husband's work.

San Diego County is adding a new warning sign in an effort to keep beaches, especially those in the South Bay, open this summer.

New Zealand has declared war on tobacco with a remarkable new law. The indigenous Māori population, with the country's highest smoking rate, has a lot to gain. But they have a bone of contention.