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Symphony musician Andrea Overturf turns her art of repurposing discarded items and toys into a second career.

The investigation into the alleged rape of a young woman by former San Diego State University football players has led to a child pornography charge. In other news, a San Diego nonprofit that helps support young people who’ve aged out of the foster care system, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Plus, a San Diego artist turns things she finds at the swap meet into unique sculptures.

Former TCM programmer Millie DeChirico talks about her new book, "TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema."

This weekend in the arts: Adrian Huth at BFree Studio; Hausmann Quartet performs Tomeka Reid; Kelsey Brookes at Quint Gallery; San Diego Symphony performs Stravinsky and Beethoven; Markus Bacher and Claire Chambless at Oolong Gallery; French songs at Bread & Salt and more.

A month-long anti-trafficking investigation in San Diego County has led to dozens of arrests and police say, to the rescue of eight minors. In other news, a UC San Diego doctor creates an app that helps people give CPR. Plus, more than $100 million is up for grabs in Wednesday’s Powerball lottery. We tell you how lottery ticket sales impact public schools.

Our arts picks this weekend: Swish Projects at the New Children's Museum; San Diego Dance Theater's Live Arts Fest; "Black Voices, Black Writers"; Jezabeth Roca Gonzalez at The Hill Street Country Club; Saunder Choi at Sacra/Profana; the San Diego Symphony's "Carnival of the Animals"; three big theater premieres; and the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.

Reporter Kitty Alvarado went to downtown San Diego and spoke with a homeless advocate and several unhoused people to discuss the recent increase in Hepatitis A cases. Plus, the city of San Diego took a step towards building denser housing this week. And, we have a look at some of the films being screened at the San Diego International Jewish Film Festival.

In the final episode of Cinema Junkie's three-part series focused on Black Com!x Day's Get Shooked! New Masters of Horror panel, Kevin Grevioux talks about his latest projects, owning your own IPs, and monsters.

Cinema Junkie continues its three-part series talking with the Get Shooked panelists coming for Black Comix Day. In this episode, John Jennings talks about cosmic superheroes, a crowd-funded horror anthology, and getting hooked on comics.

A new report takes an in-depth look at efforts to end the homelessness crisis in California. In other news, UC San Diego is hiring 200 community health workers, as part of a new initiative from the White House.