Belarusians in San Diego made their opposition to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s support of Russian President Vladamir Putin loud and clear over the weekend, by holding a protest in Balboa Park. In other news, the Cal State University system just introduced a new option for high school graduates who want a guaranteed acceptance after completing community college. Plus, we hear about the connection between San Diego Opera’s latest production and Star Wars.
Interest rates went up this week, we look at what that means for your bank account. Then, North County resident Sierra Enge joins the San Diego Wave FC soccer team when they start the season Saturday. Lastly, we talk about Persian New Year and the traditions behind the holiday.
This weekend in the arts: The Rosin Box Project's "Empower"; "25 Million Stitches" at the Mingei; Caltrans' "Clean California CommUNITY Days" on the I-15; Mali Irene and Joshua White; free San Diego Symphony concerts in the South Bay; the San Diego Opera's "Tosca"; and Sew Loka celebrates 10 years.
A new state law aimed at criminal justice reform is allowing some inmates to request resentencing, but the county district attorney’s office says it's causing problems. In other news, the city of San Diego’s ambulance provider is again under scrutiny for response times and staffing levels. Plus, we have details on two new special exhibitions opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego this week.
Oceanside Unified is closing an elementary school that the district said literally sits on dangerous ground. Rideshare companies celebrate a court ruling that upholds Proposition 22. A new smartphone application would allow social workers to quickly find available shelter beds for unhoused people.