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Thousands of San Diego County students walked out of class Thursday to join a national movement to demand tougher gun control laws. Meanwhile, Authorities in San Diego and Imperial counties are using smartphone apps more and more to track migrants under their watch. Plus, with recruitment down, the Navy has high hopes for the new Top Gun movie.

This weekend in the arts: "Flourish" at Pixley's Oddities; Project [BLANK]'s "Paradise TBD"; Disco Riot’s “Choreo & Climb" pairs performance with rock climbing; a reading from border poets; and Beethoven’s Ninth at The Shell.

San Diego-based play explores real-life experiences of cancer survivors.

Title 42 had been set to expire on Monday. Immigration advocates and lawyers decry a judge’s ruling that’s keeping the policy in effect. Also, some San Diego County supervisors are voicing their support for abortion rights. Plus, five months ago California launched a program to help low-income Californians eliminate asthma triggers in their homes. Families are still struggling to get access to those services.

The race for San Diego’s City Council District 2 seat will be one of the most competitive local races in the June primary. Meanwhile, results are in from San Diego’s most recent point in time homeless count. Plus, the Carlsbad 5000 race returns to San Diego this weekend.

Prepare for sensory overload June 2 through 12 at Balboa Park.

After more than a decade, San Diego County is getting a new Sheriff. We’ll bring you profiles of three candidates. Meanwhile, SDG&E has begun the official process to increase rates for gas and electricity. Plus, the pandemic may be changing the way large buildings are designed in California.

All law enforcement agencies in San Diego will now be able to refer mental health crisis calls to county-sponsored teams who are trained to handle mental health emergencies. Meanwhile, Mayor Todd Gloria focuses on major investments in water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure in his latest budget proposal. Plus, the San Diego Italian Film Festival celebrates the life and legacy of its late founder with a dedicated screening today.

San Diego housing prices are the highest they have ever been. How did we get to now? And how do we cope? Also, COVID-19 cases are on the rise nationally and in San Diego County. We’ll bring you the latest on the surge. Plus, Barrio Logan has a new center for the arts.

Exhibit shows the diversity of his work