More than 10% of those charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol nearly two years ago were military veterans. Policymakers are struggling to address violent extremism among some members of the veteran community. Then, San Diego hospitals are preparing for a potential surge in COVID and flu admissions following the holidays. Local doctors are saying this surge won’t be as bad as previous years. And a lawsuit has been filed in San Diego against Southwest Airlines.

As of the first, California and the city of San Diego’s minimum wage increased. Then, KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis spoke with experts frustrated with President Joe Biden’s inability to roll back some of the Trump-era immigration policies. Plus, the building that housed Ken’s Cinema has been sold.

Employees of San Diego Workforce Partnership are accusing their CEO of sexist and racist employment practices. Then, we bring you an update on the Ukrainian teen who lost his leg and received a prosthetic here in San Diego. Plus, KPBS Film critic Beth Accomando saw hundreds of films this year and compiled this list of her Top 10.

KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis spoke to an attorney trying to end the controversial pandemic-era immigration policy known as Title 42. Then, how businesses and residents are reacting to the bike lanes coming to Convoy Street. Plus, 2022 brought the establishment of a San Diego Black Arts & Culture District.

Travelers could be stranded in San Diego until New Year’s Day, due to problems at Southwest Airlines. Then, some residents are putting their rain water to use, we have details on how you can too. Plus, the Holiday Bowl is in town.

Many travelers have been stranded for days in the San Diego and Tijuana airports. Then, we speak with a student researcher and instructional assistant at UCSD about the new contract for academic workers at the University of California. Plus, a San Diego restaurant has been recognized as one of the best in the world.

The House Select Committee’s report on the Jan. 6 insurrection, released last week, has connections to San Diego. In other news, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department is creating a process to test more than a hundred intoxicants. Plus, a local program has given out 400 e-bikes and will soon go statewide, but the program is struggling with low participation.

The National Guard was about 9,000 troops short of its recruiting goal this year, so leaders are trying new ways to persuade people to join. In other news, while the Supreme Court weighs arguments over lifting Title 42 to let asylum seekers into the U.S. once more, local leaders are worried about resources to help those migrants. Plus, students at a San Diego elementary school are hoping to spread some festive cheer to orphaned kids in Mexico.

State housing officials are dialing up the pressure on Coronado to zone for more affordable housing, or the city could soon face a lawsuit. In other news, the Chula Vista City Council Tuesday appointed Democrat Councilmember Andrea Cardenas to the SANDAG board. Plus, how the weather this holiday weekend could impact your plans.

A local health expert talks about a new way to fight COVID-19 with nasal vaccines. In other news, it’s the first holiday season spent away from home for millions of Ukrainians who fled the country since Russia invaded it back in February. Plus, a San Diego jazz trumpeter has a new album out, after years of health struggles.