Mostly Peaceful Protests Continue In El Cajon After Police Shoot Unarmed Man

Former SDSU women's basketball coach awarded $3.3 million in wrongful termination lawsuit

By City News Service

A jury Wednesday awarded former San Diego State University women's basketball coach Beth Burns $3.3 million in damages on her claim that she was wrongfully fired in retaliation for demanding equal treatment for female athletes.

Hickey, Elliott Vie To Become Next San Diego City Attorney

By Michael Lipkin, Alison St John

In a discussion taped Tuesday afternoon, Hickey and Elliott joined KPBS Midday Edition to discuss their stances on police oversight, the release of body camera footage, ticketing homeless people downtown and how they would keep the office nonpartisan.

San Diego Leaders To Debate Chargers Ballot Measure

By City News Service

Councilman Scott Sherman and Councilman-elect Chris Ward will explain their opposition to Measure C at a news conference, which will also feature authors of studies on the Chargers' plan.

Flawed Research Tool Leads To Faulty Medical Findings

By Richard Harris / NPR

Just as natural antibodies help your body find and fight microbial invaders, tailored research antibodies let scientists target and study cancer cells. But too many are poorly made, scientists say.

'Cup Noodles' Turns 45: A Closer Look At The Revolutionary Ramen Creation

By Elise Hu / NPR

Today instant ramen is consumed in at least 80 countries around the world and even considered popular currency in American prisons.

For Affirmative Action, Brazil Sets Up Controversial Boards To Determine Race

By Lulu Garcia-Navarro / NPR

A quota system for public universities and government jobs was meant to increase the number of Afro-Brazilians. But it has been abused and now a committee will decide an applicant's race.

Italian Film Composer Fabio Frizzi Performs At Brick By Brick

By Beth Accomando

Fabio Frizzi may not be a household name in the U.S., but he has created some of the most memorable scores for Italian horror and Western films. He will be performing in San Diego Thursday night at Brick By Brick.

Newly Rebranded San Diego International Film Festival Kicks Off Tonight

By Beth Accomando

The San Diego Film Festival is going through some changes this year — both planned and unplanned. Here's a preview of the festival that runs Sept. 28 to Oct. 2.

Black History Finds Home On National Mall With New Museum

By Associated Press

Black history officially has a new, prominent place in America's story.

San Diego International Film Festival - Variety's Night Of The Stars Tribute

Among our honoree this year, the Gregory Peck Award for Excellence in Cinema will be presented to four-time Academy Award® nominee, two-time Golden Globe-winner, and two-time recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Award, Annette Bening.

La Mesa Oktoberfest

This free event is spread out over nearly six city blocks in the La Mesa Village and features hundreds of exhibitors, family friendly activities, German food, music, dancing, outfits, games and of course beer.

'The Art Of The Brick'

The world's largest display of LEGO® art will debut at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center on Friday, Sept. 30. The exhibition features 100 incredible works of art made out of millions of LEGO Bricks from contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya.