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Sonido De La Frontera is the combination of Soundsystem culture, a hip hop production aesthetic, and the sounds of Latin America’s most prolific dance music: Cumbia. Plus bi-national band La Diabla combines traditional Cumbia music with the gritty spirit of Tijuana. Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen and Jade Hindmon. Megan Burke is senior producer.

Demand for monkeypox vaccines in San Diego County continues to outpace supply. There have been 239 cases of the virus reported here since June. Then, among the initiatives that make up San Diego’s Climate Action Plan is one that involves restoring 700 acres of wetlands along the coast. Environmentalists say the wetlands will help mitigate sea level rise and absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Then we head to Big Bear in the San Bernardino Mountains where hot days and air pollution are getting in the way of fire prevention efforts. Next, a conversation with an Alzheimer’s Association researcher about the links between diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s and COVID-19. And: bark, bark! 100 beagles rescued from a Virginia research facility will be looking for loving homes in San Diego in the coming weeks. We have the details. Finally, San Diego children’s book author Matt de la Peña talks about nurturing curiosity and self-discovery in children and his new book, “Patchwork.”

In his new book, 97-year-old Robert Jay Lifton shares the "survivor wisdom" he's learned from those who've lived through terrible events — the Holocaust, Hiroshima, POW camps.

Experts refer to "climate grief." Terry Tempest Williams explains what this feels like to someone who has spent their life thinking about our psychic and spiritual connection to the natural world.

When it comes to the health benefits of cold water dips, the hype is ahead of the science. NPR talked to researchers about what's true, what's not, and the latest on how to get the most out of it.

The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.

Israel's military said it is still fighting Hamas militants in southern Israel after they broke through the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks. Israel responded with air strikes.

Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will take place in-person and on Zoom. Pricing Information| • Tuition: $30 per session or $150 for 6 classes • Early Bird (available until Friday, January 20): $25 per session or $130 for 6 classes • Online classes on Zoom: $ 25 per session or $145 for 6 classes • Early Bird on Zoom (available until Friday, January 20): $20 per session or $125 for 6 classes

The final performance of San Diego Unified School District’s (SDUSD) middle school honor band and orchestra will occur on Saturday, February 4 at Point Loma Nazarene University from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It features the finest middle school Honor Band students. These are auditioned groups, including the best players selected to rehearse and perform under the direction of two special guest conductors for an enriching musical experience. Students actively engaged in and activity funded, at least in part, by The VAPA Foundation, which strives to enhance the quality of and access to arts education in the SDUSD. For more information, please visit www.sandiegounified.org/academics/visual_and_performing_arts

There’s a Lost Leprechaun in The Garden and Ms. Smarty-Plants™ needs YOU to help find the gold coins that will lead to her leprechaun pal. Come visit during open hours on March 12 through 19 for a fun, self-guided scavenger hunt through shamrock meadows and rainbow tunnels. FREE with Garden entry.