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In an effort to address its shrinking population and aging work force, over 15 years, China will raise the retirement age for men to 63, and for women to 55 or 58 years depending on their jobs.

Israel's military says the commander of Hamas is dead. The announcement comes following a series of assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in the region.

While lots of powerful changes to reduce food waste can start at home, sometimes the scale of the problem benefits from a community-wide approach.

County Chairwoman Nora Vargas is encouraging San Diegans who want to help people and families impacted by last week’s devastating storms to participate in a “Day of Service” Wednesday, Jan. 31. Nine separate community groups are joining with County representatives at three locations to collect much-needed donations. The public can help in a few ways: They can sign up to help in person to collect and sort donations and put together kits to distribute to flood survivors. They can drop off donations to help people and families recovering from the rains and floods―items ranging from rain boots, towels, and plastic storage bins to laundry detergent, bottled water, diapers and pet food. All donated items should be new and unused. See the full list of needed items below. In addition to the Day of Service people can also support rain and flood victims by making financial donations to the flood response fund that County and San Diego Foundation created. The foundation will match donations up to $100,000. The community groups working with the County include Pillars of the Community; the Jackie Robinson YMCA; The Positive Movement Foundation; the Hip Hop Health and Wellness 5K and Festival; the Harvey Family Foundation; the Urban Collaborative Project; the Emo Brown Foundation; the Sherman Heights Community Center; and Exhaling Justice. Three community sites will accept donations Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Jackie Robinson Family YMCA151 YMCA Way San Diego, CA 92102 Sherman Heights Community Center2258 Island Ave. San Diego, CA. 92102 National City Family Resource Center401 Mile of Cars Way National City, CA. 91950Bedding Inflatable mattresses PillowsCleaning Materials Bleach Latex gloves Trash containers Garden gloves Lysol wipes Aerosol spray Laundry detergent Laundry services Paper towels Trash bags Scrubbers, sponges Dish detergentClothing Diabetic Socks Sports bras Underwear (men, women, and children)Equipment Plastic storage bins Power washers Wet/dry vacs Shovels Sandbags with sand Blower fans Air purifiers Construction materials Heavy duty storageFood and nutrition Bottled water Snacks Baby formula Nepro shakes (Ensure)Household items Blankets Towels Linens Plastic fold up chairs Storage binsPersonal hygiene Diapers (Child & Adult) Toiletries Tampons Sanitary pads Hand sanitizerPet supplies Dog food, cat foodWork gear White personal protective equipment suits Rain boots

How to start vermicomposting | • Build or purchase a worm bin • Create bedding with newspaper or coconut coir • Place the bin in a well-ventilated and temperate area • Add your worms Feed your worms fruit and veggie scraps (there are a few exceptions!), give them some grit, like your crushed-up eggshells and they're ready to go! You may want to start out with a small amount of food, since worms can be overwhelmed by too much at once. Harvest the castings and mix them in with soil to benefit both your indoor and outdoor plants. Learn more and gain some hands-on experience at Solana Center's Vermicomposting Basics Workshop in Lakeside on February 19, sponsored by the County of San Diego. Visit here to learn more and to register!

San Diego officials are finally picking up organic waste and yard trimmings every week as part of a California mandated program.

The players had just received their medals for the mixed doubles competition in table tennis when one of the South Korean athletes produced a cellphone for a modern Olympic tradition: a group photo at the podium.

We have partnered with Urban Corps of San Diego County to offer a Free E-Waste Recycling Collection Event on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. No appointment is needed; stop by with your acceptable e-waste items. Acceptable E-Waste Items Include: AV Equipment (recording/studio equipment, lighting, etc.) Cameras (film, digital, antique, etc.) Cell Phones and Landline Phones Chargers & Cables/Cords Circuit Boards Computers, Laptops, Monitors Computer Accessories (mice, keyboards, etc.) Computer Parts Copy Machines CD Players Electronic Toys and Games Fax Machines Gaming Systems Hard Drives Home Entertainment (DVD/VHS players, cable boxes, receivers, speakers, etc.) Media (except VHS tapes) Monitors/Flat Panel Displays Networking Equipment (routers, modems, switchboards, etc.) Plotters Printers Small Home Office Copiers TVs, Radios and MP3 Players VCR/DVD PlayersProhibited Items: Batteries of Any Kind Hazardous Wastes/Liquids Light Bulbs & Glass Wood Speakers For more information visit: themightybin.com Follow on Facebook

Premieres Monday, Aug. 19 - Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS app. Tonight: In part 1 of a two-part interview, legendary Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein reflect on their early careers and how they came to report on the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to President Nixon's resignation 50 years ago.

Founded by the Latin Grammy-nominated band Making Movies, Celebrate AMERI’KANA is a traveling festival celebrating the diverse colors of American music. The collective AMERI’KANA All-Stars presents a high-energy show that blends the folkloric with the cutting edge and features a rotating cast of incredible leaders in their respective genres. Looking to redefine “Americana,” highlighting the crossroads of the languages and rhythms that make American music. Making Movies is a band based in the United States with a sound Rolling Stone describes as “an eclectic blend of rumbero percussions, delicate organs, and grungy fuzz rock.” Led by Panamanian singer/guitarist Enrique Chi, on electric guitar, Mexican-American percussionist and keyboardist Juan-Carlos Chaurand, and drummer Duncan Burnett, the band rose to acclaim through a decade of relentless touring in the US and Latin America. The band collaborated with Rubén Blades on the single “No Te Calles,” which NPR included in their Best of 2019 list and became the opening track of his album Paraiso Road Gang nominated for 2019 Latin Grammy Album of the Year. They have also toured alongside Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Thievery Corporation, and many more. Max Baca and Los Texmaniacs are the Past, Present, And Future of Conjunto Music. Combine a hefty helping of Tex-Mex conjunto, simmer with several parts Texas rock, and add a daring dash of well-cured blues and R&B riffs, and you’ve cooked up the tasty Grammy-winning LosTexmaniacs groove. The band has a wide-ranging experience touring and recording with Flaco Jimenez of Texas Tornados fame, Los Super Seven, and even the Rolling Stones. While Max Baca has participated in eleven Grammy-winning projects, the band themselves won their first Grammy in 2010 and a nomination for their last Smithsonian Folkways recording in 2019, Borders y Bailes – featuring Lyle Lovett and Rick Trevino. Renee Goust is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter seeking to make historically underrepresented groups visible in Mexican music. Her songs “La cumbia feminazi” and “Querida muerte (No nos maten)” are well-established gender equality hymns in Latin America. Her music has been featured in Billboard, Rolling Stone, and El País, to name a few. Renee has performed at renowned venues like Lincoln Center and the Guggenheim Museum in New York and El Zócalo in Mexico City. She has collaborated with the United Nations, Amnesty International, and LGBTQ+ marches in New York, Mexico City, and La Paz, Bolivia. For more information visit: artpower.ucsd.edu