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California suspends Cruise driverless vehicles in San Francisco

The DMV said Cruise cars pose an "unreasonable risk to public safety."

Economy & Business

El Niño may bring extreme weather to West Coast, models suggest

Here's what that could look like, based on what region you're in.

News

California rolls out pilot for digital driver's license program

The pilot program, currently authorized in limited capacities, aims to speed up ID checks in a quick and secure manner.

California schools now offer girls' flag football

It's the latest state to officially add the sport to its athletics programs.

The top songs on San Diego's 2023 Spotify wrapped

Musica Mexicana cracked the top 5 genres streamed in San Diego in 2023.

Music

Obviously, we&#x27;ve all been incredibly impressed by our friends&#x27; eclectic tastes, as the annual ritual of sharing &quot;Spotify wrapped&quot; results played out this week.Here&#x27;s how San Diego&#x27;s 2023 listening habits looked...

San Diego guitarist Anthony Cullins, known as "the kid from Fallbrook," is all grown up

It&#x27;s been almost a decade since people started calling Anthony Cullins &quot;that kid from Fallbrook,&quot; after seeing the 12-year-old guitarist tear up weekly jams at the House of Blues downtown.Driving the news: Now, he&#x27;s a 22-year-old recording artist just home from playing the world-famous <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ronnie Scott&#x27;s Jazz Club" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/" data-vars-content-id="eb1495e1-e769-4a76-a267-dec97ed122b3" data-vars-headline="San Diego guitarist Anthony Cullins, known as &quot;the kid from Fallbrook,&quot; is all grown up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ronnie Scott&#x27;s Jazz Club</a> in London. He&#x27;s adding a growing catalog of original material to the guitar chops that have won him routine comparisons to Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix and just about every other 1970s-era guitar god.

Anthony Cullins performs at the Torch Club in Sacramento

Annual showing of "The Last Waltz" is back at the Belly Up

San Diego's Chest Fever is recreating the iconic concert, but with help from top local musicians.

Things to Do

Sure, &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Planes, Trains and Automobiles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/" data-vars-content-id="f8e75992-f86f-485a-94a4-402383ea4460" data-vars-headline="Annual showing of &quot;The Last Waltz&quot; is back at the Belly Up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/" target="_blank">Planes, Trains and Automobiles</a>&quot; is a classic, but the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="best Thanksgiving movie" data-vars-click-url="https://uproxx.com/movies/the-last-waltz-the-band-best-thanksgiving-movie/" data-vars-content-id="f8e75992-f86f-485a-94a4-402383ea4460" data-vars-headline="Annual showing of &quot;The Last Waltz&quot; is back at the Belly Up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://uproxx.com/movies/the-last-waltz-the-band-best-thanksgiving-movie/" target="_blank">best Thanksgiving movie</a> is &quot;The Last Waltz&quot; — the Martin Scorsese documentary of The Band&#x27;s final concert.Driving the news: Chest Fever, a San Diego-based The Band cover group, is back for its annual &quot;The Last Waltz&quot; show.

San Diego Music Is Fine: What to see in October

Looking to get out this month? Check out M83, Los Shadows, Ratboys, Karina Rykman and more.

Summer music season might be over, but the live music calendar in San Diego isn&#x27;t cooling down at all.Why it matters: Live music is good for your soul.

Things to do in San Diego this weekend | Sept. 22-24

Miramar Air Show, Adams Avenue Street Fair, plus free National Parks.

Culture

We&#x27;re thrilled the weekend is here and we&#x27;ve got some big events happening around town.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">🏞️ <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Visit a National Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/public-lands-day.htm" data-vars-content-id="a7e80100-1760-44ea-8f02-8e8c70fda742" data-vars-headline="Things to do in San Diego this weekend | Sept. 22-24" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/public-lands-day.htm" target="_blank">Visit a National Park</a></h2>

A Blue Angels demonstration at the 2022 Miramar Air Show

San Diego music is fine: Go see Jesus Gonzalez

The free show is the local musician's latest stop on his "Tour of Enchantment."

The pandemic was a tough time for live music.Shows ended. Venues <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="closed" data-vars-click-url="https://sdcitytimes.com/arts/2021/12/06/remembering-san-diego-venues-lost-during-covid-19-pandemic/" data-vars-content-id="77f449cf-3999-4809-a14b-a916b3b3e4fb" data-vars-headline="San Diego music is fine: Go see Jesus Gonzalez" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sdcitytimes.com/arts/2021/12/06/remembering-san-diego-venues-lost-during-covid-19-pandemic/" target="_blank">closed</a>. Musicians <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="struggled" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59372526" data-vars-content-id="77f449cf-3999-4809-a14b-a916b3b3e4fb" data-vars-headline="San Diego music is fine: Go see Jesus Gonzalez" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59372526" target="_blank">struggled</a>.

San Diego music is fine: Dead freaks unite

Three recurring shows give Dead fans opportunity to see their favorite music live.

San Diego was never a special destination for the Grateful Dead. The 1980 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="arrests of Bob Weir and Mickey Hart" data-vars-click-url="http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2016/10/busted-down-in-old-sd-july-1-1980.html" data-vars-content-id="48e9de36-d52c-4dba-a1f7-af27fc19c74d" data-vars-headline="San Diego music is fine: Dead freaks unite" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2016/10/busted-down-in-old-sd-july-1-1980.html" target="_blank">arrests of Bob Weir and Mickey Hart</a> after a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sports Arena show" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dead.net/show/july-1-1980" data-vars-content-id="48e9de36-d52c-4dba-a1f7-af27fc19c74d" data-vars-headline="San Diego music is fine: Dead freaks unite" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dead.net/show/july-1-1980" target="_blank">Sports Arena show</a> are maybe its biggest mark on band history. (That, or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bill Walton" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-bill-walton-chats-about-life-and-the-grateful-dead-2015jun27-htmlstory.html" data-vars-content-id="48e9de36-d52c-4dba-a1f7-af27fc19c74d" data-vars-headline="San Diego music is fine: Dead freaks unite" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-bill-walton-chats-about-life-and-the-grateful-dead-2015jun27-htmlstory.html" target="_blank">Bill Walton</a>).Yes, but: The city&#x27;s teeming with regular Dead nights, with great local musicians offering their takes on a songbook that invites reinterpretation.

Fish and the Seaweeds' weekly Sunday Grateful Dead tribute at Aquarius Bar and Grill

San Diego music is fine: Final summer concerts

A handful of upcoming shows before a packed fall season kicks off.

It&#x27;s been a busy week of live music in San Diego.<ul><li>A small but spirited crowd braved the elements to see Brazilian legends Os Mutantes at Music Box, on Aug. 20, the night before Tropical Storm Hilary greeted us.</li></ul>

My Morning Jacket at the CalCoast Credit Union Amphitheater on Aug. 22, 2023

One beautiful downtown concert to go

Trombone Shorty funked the Rady Shell during a perfect Sunday evening.

We can&#x27;t say enough about what a welcome addition <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Rady Shell" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theshell.org/" data-vars-content-id="172ba3cb-5917-4800-8596-ac7c37a3850d" data-vars-headline="One beautiful downtown concert to go" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theshell.org/" target="_blank">the Rady Shell</a> has been to both downtown San Diego&#x27;s skyline, and the region&#x27;s live music offerings.Here&#x27;s a look at New Orleans jazz, funk, hip-hop superstar Trombone Shorty performing at the waterfront venue on a perfect Sunday night.

George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress

The House is slated to vote to expel Santos on Friday.

Politics & Policy

Ahead of a vote that could make him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years, Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) is introducing an expulsion resolution on Thursday targeting a House lawmaker from his own state. Why it matters: Santos — who faces an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="uphill battle in a vote" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" target="_self">uphill battle in a vote</a> to remove him from office following a scathing House Ethics report — is seeking an expulsion vote on Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jamaal Bowman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" target="_self">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-N.Y.), who pulled a fire alarm in one of the House office buildings.

George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers

Rep. Robert Garcia encouraged fellow Democrats to support Republicans' expulsion measure.

House Democrats and Republicans finally have something they agree on: booting Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" data-vars-content-id="4eec0a24-5338-46c4-8b6e-5526cda73c0f" data-vars-headline="George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) from Congress.Driving the news: In an email sent to Democratic congressional offices on Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia&#x27;s (D-Calif.) office advocated for Republicans&#x27; resolution to expel the embattled Long Islander.

GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early

Multiple GOP lawmakers expect former House Speaker <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kevin McCarthy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" data-vars-content-id="dbdacc28-b2ed-40c2-a4cb-3bf4792a4d9b" data-vars-headline="GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" target="_self">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-Calif.) to step down from his seat before the end of the year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The potential exit of McCarthy — who privately told donors he is looking to &quot;get the hell out,&quot; according to a source familiar with the conversation — could leave the House GOP with an even narrower majority.

Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social

Trump warned that his indictments have opened up a "very big and dangerous Pandora's Box."

Former President Trump has spent the last 24 hours on Truth Social unleashing a torrent of grievances, vengeful promises and links to online conspiracy theories about his political rivals.Why it matters: Trump&#x27;s online rhetoric has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frequently dipped into violent extremism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" data-vars-content-id="4ce9173c-4439-425e-8986-ec54c92037e6" data-vars-headline="Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" target="_self">frequently dipped into violent extremism</a> since he left office, escalating as his legal troubles have mounted. Public fatigue and the pro-Trump echo chamber created by Truth Social have at times softened the shock value of the GOP front-runner&#x27;s daily musings.

Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote

Santos is the first Republican to be expelled from the House.

The House on Friday voted to expel Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) over his many fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail and his two federal indictments.Why it matters: The vote makes Santos just the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sixth lawmaker" data-vars-click-url="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" target="_blank">sixth lawmaker</a> – and first Republican – to be expelled from the House in U.S. history.