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This weekend in the arts: Disco Riot interprets Cauleen Smith's video work at San Diego Museum of Art; a group show at Quint; James E. Watts at Oceanside Museum of Art; Silkroad Ensemble's "Home Within"; Thee Sacred Souls, Kahlil Nash and more at Quartyard; San Diego Opera's "Roméo et Juliette"; and a day of choral concerts at the San Diego Sings Festival.

A former caregiver was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a local nursing home. Contract negotiations are resuming for three major southern California grocery chains. This week is spring break for many students across the County, but for some the learning hasn’t stopped.

For a month straight, San Diego’s gas prices have been steadily climbing. The average price for a gallon of gas Friday is $5.99 a gallon. But if state lawmakers agree to a proposal this week from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, car owners, transit riders and long-haul truck drivers could soon see some financial relief. Plus, a preview of Gounod’s grand opera “Roméo et Juliette,” based on Shakespeare's famous tale of star-crossed lovers, at the San Diego Opera. And, the Academy Awards...

Hundreds of city of San Diego employees are finding out this week that their coronavirus vaccine exemptions were approved, but some employees are still facing termination. Plus, state lawmakers from San Diego are taking the lead on legislation aimed at reducing the number of people who die in San Diego County jails. Meanwhile, many San Diego police officers are leaving for jobs at Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. COVID-19 vaccine mandates influenced those decisions but were not the only ...

Naval Base North Island is on a list of bases being visited by a new commission investigating military suicides. Some San Diego County farmers are fighting their water district over who must pay to keep water flowing to crops. San Diego’s Commission on the Status of Women is being revived after two decades.

The San Diego-born actor reflects on Francis Ford Coppola's classic film as new 4K restoration is released.

Today, Paramount releases the 4K Ultra HD of the newly restored "Godfather Trilogy" overseen by Francis Ford Coppola. Actor Robert Duvall talks about being in the film.

Starting next month, landlords will be able to file eviction notices for people who have not paid rent due to hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic. San Diego is continuing its push to build more protected bike lanes. The city of Oceanside is debuted the first advanced water purification facility in San Diego County.

A Ukrainian teacher and her three children are safe in San Diego after fleeing the war with Russia. Grocery workers have begun voting on whether to authorize a strike against Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons stores. A new survey finds the pace of deployment during the pandemic has strained military families.

The Metropolitan Transit System says ridership numbers have been on the upswing for months. Meanwhile, rental rates and home prices continue to climb in San Diego County, forcing many families and seniors out of traditional housing. A new affordable residential complex is set to open later this summer in City Heights to make a dent in the issue. Plus, the San Diego Latino Film Festival is back.