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The San Diego Spirits Festival, a world-class cocktail and cultural event, is shaking things up for its 13th year with a move to the newly-renovated Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla (MCASD). San Diego’s annual spirits extravaganza will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25, featuring unlimited cocktails from over 60 brands, live music and entertainment, access to MCASD’s galleries and more. Follow us on Instagram @sdspiritsfestival, Twitter @spiritsfest and Facebook @SanDiegoSpiritsFestival

Many health experts believe the omicron surge has peaked in San Diego. And Monday’s failure in the state Assembly to deliver on single payer healthcare highlights a lack of political will despite being a long-stated goal of state Democrats. Plus, San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore retired on Thursday, we have a look at the ups and downs of his tenure. And the legendary restaurant, Pernicano’s has been closed and deteriorating since the 1980’s. Now it’s gone. What’s next for the space in Hillcrest? Next, in 2020 Black parents began homeschooling their children at a rate of 5 times higher than previous years. And it’s not all due to the pandemic. Finally, the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park is streaming its 12th annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival now through Tuesday, featuring five films about issues ranging from foster youth to immigration reform.

Our concerts rock! What better place to enjoy great summer music than on the beach, with your toes in the sand? This summer, Encinitas Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts brings more fun to our beach concert experience. Summer Concerts are held right on the sand at beautiful Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Join us on Sunday, July 10 for Fleetwood Mac tribute band Gypsy Dreams. The band performs nationally and provides a high energy, passion-driven show by blending perfect harmonies, precise musicianship and character performances complete with realistic costumes, video backdrop and storytelling. Come enjoy their fantastic live show with us at Moonlight Beach! Full Lineup for 2022: July 10- Gypsy Dreams - Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band July 24- Mark Easterday Band - Country Covers August 7- Joker's Hand - Alternative Rock August 21- Rayford Bros - Rockabilly, 50s Rock n' Roll Come enjoy fun at the beach. Remember that glass, alcohol, smoking and dogs are prohibited on our beaches.

The second Global COVID-19 Summit aimed to refocus the world's attention on the pandemic. Here's what governments and members of the private and public sector pledged to do.

Deanna Martin Mackey is the general manager of KPBS. Before joining KPBS as general manager, she served as president of the Public Television Major Market Group (PTMMG), a consortium of the 40 largest PBS member stations in the U.S. She focused her time on leadership/culture, revenue generation, audience development and digital on behalf of the group as well as national partnerships and system leadership activities. Previously, Mackey worked for 25 years at KPBS, serving as COO in her final six years at the station.

President Biden made a promise during his campaign to forgive student loan debt. Months before the midterm elections, he made the call, but how much will it benefit him and Democrats politically?

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party Sunday over a "serious breach" of the ministerial code.

Screening of the documentary, "Courage," featuring 7 amazing men, two who were children when they became prisoners of the German and Japanese armies during World War Two and 5 men who endured the torture at the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam War. What did it take for these men to survive being a prisoner of war? Courage is the catch all word meaning, “To do something in spite of your fears”, But what gives one courage? Some say duty, want to get home, or hatred for the enemy. Our featured former prisoners show us that there were a variety of factors that gave them the courage to carry on. Proceeds benefit NAMPOW and the work of PISANO Artistry.

The inventors of Corbevax said it was cheap, easy to make, effective and safe. They hoped it could bring vaccine equity to countries that can't access costlier shots. Has it lived up to its promise?

In a video posted on Twitter early Tuesday morning, the former Trump administration official said, "It's time for a new generation of leadership."