A ban on homeless encampments in certain parts of the city of San Diego is on its way to becoming law. In other news, the Biden administration says it will allow tens of thousands of Afghans to remain in the United States. Plus, how the recent gloomy weather could affect our mood.

Tijuana’s migrant shelters are struggling to stay afloat. In other news, the USA surfing championship is back in town this week, and this year, international para surf athletes are invited to compete for the first time. Plus, in our ongoing series on public art, we hear from the person who takes care of the pieces created by Niki de Saint Phalle.

The San Diego City Council is voting on an ordinance that would ban homeless encampments in public spaces. In other news, the San Diego Unified School District is considering options to help its unhoused students. Plus, public art emerges from the ashes of an abandoned freeway project.

Customers at a San Diego gun range are accusing an employee of leaking their personal data to right-wing extremists. In other news, the nation’s energy secretary says the process is underway to move spent nuclear fuel rods from the San Onofre nuclear station, but it will take time. Plus, a local art history professor says public art in San Diego County is thriving.

The latest Point in Time Count data in San Diego County was released this week, and shows a surge in homelessness. In other news, Shakespeare takes the stage again at the Old Globe. Plus, we have details on some other arts and culture events happening this weekend in San Diego County.

Teachers at Gompers Preparatory Academy have voted to de-certify their union. In other news, the city of Poway has voted on a measure to prevent homeless encampments. And, a San Diego author writes a book series for young readers that features characters who are daring and diverse in every way.

Officials at Camp Pendleton had to shut down one of its two water processing plants when tests found levels of PFAS chemicals exceeded new public health guidelines. Now the military is working to fix the problem and it’s affecting more than just the military. In other news, researchers are one step closer to creating a vaccine that can protect us against multiple coronaviruses. Plus, more than 6,000 teachers and other certificated employees of the San Diego Unified School District continue voting on a new contract.

Records show that hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and contractors abused confidential databases. In other news, the San Diego Police Department has released a trove of information about the surveillance technologies it uses to investigate crimes and monitor large gatherings. Plus, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was at the international border Monday, to discuss efforts to fix the region’s cross border sewage problem.

The New Children's Museum opens a native garden across the street. In other news, according to police data, Black San Diegans are far more likely to be stopped for biking and walking infractions. Plus, the San Diego County Fair opens Wednesday, and this year’s theme is “Get Out There.”

We hear how Padres owner Peter Seidler is rolling up his sleeves to help solve San Diego’s homelessness crisis. In other news, dozens of asylum seekers are sleeping on the Mexican side of the San Ysidro border crossing, and many of them say they do not feel safe in Tijuana and are in desperate need of help. Plus, we have details on some arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.