A new bill is making its way through the state legislature, to create a new legal option intended to help people living with a serious mental illness. Meanwhile, hotel workers downtown have ended their strike. Plus, a list of some of this weekend’s arts events happening around San Diego County.

Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, chairman of the San Diego County Democratic Party, took a leave of absence following allegations of sexual assault — allegations he denies. Now, another accusation has surfaced. Meanwhile, a record number of migrants have been injured while trying to cross the border illegally. Plus, thousands of South Bay students are back to school, with a new later start time.

As baseball hits its mid-season point, we talk to sportswriter Jay Paris about the Padres prospects. Meanwhile, mortgage rates are up, but house prices are going down. Plus, all things you need to know ahead of Comic-Con’s full return.

A review of police use-of-force incidents finds that it’s rare for local police officers to be fired or even suspended for shooting people or severely injuring them. Meanwhile, a plea was made by a relative of a black teenager stabbed in Lakeside three months ago. Plus, more oversight to come for Surveillance technology in San Diego.

Analysis of records of use-of-force incidents involving police in San Diego County finds officers are far more likely to shoot if the suspect is a person of color. Meanwhile, a local doctor and company that makes prosthetic limbs help amputees caught in the war in Ukraine. Plus, the San Diego Air and Space Museum uses new NASA images as teaching tool.

The Del Mar coastline will soon be seeing changes, as construction work begins on the Del Mar bluffs. Meanwhile, a new protein-based COVID vaccine is available. Plus, San Diego Pride returns full-scale this weekend.

A mental health program is improving the lives of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in San Diego. Meanwhile, a San Diegan with monkeypox talks about his experience with the virus. Plus, local hotel workers may go on strike soon.

College grads are leaving San Diego after they graduate. Meanwhile, COVID cases are rising in San Diego ahead of two major events returning this month. Plus, beach closures in Coronado.

A local infectious disease specialist talks about how health officials are preparing for more monkeypox cases in the county. Meanwhile, a new program aims to help the LGBTQ+ community with addiction. Plus, San Diego’s newest penguin exhibit is the only place on the West Coast where you can see the world’s smallest penguins.

Wastewater surveillance helps identify COVID variants in San Diego County. Meanwhile, the city of San Diego started the process of firing employees for refusing COVID vaccines and tests. Plus, San Diego inmates care for plants and vegetables during the final months of their sentence.