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An undated photograph taken at Chicano Park is part of a new book chronicling the photography of the park, "La Tierra Mia." The photograph was provided to the book by Herman Baca.

Honoring Chicano Park's 50 Year History — And Its Future

'La Tierra Mia," Bob Dominguez's new book and photography exhibition features archival photography from Chicano Park's 1970 takeover and onward, including contemporary work by young photographers.

Crowds gather at Leucadia State Beach in Encinitas, California. July 3, 2020.

State Asks City Managers To Close Beach Parking Lots For July Fourth

On Friday, the California Office of Emergency Services sent a letter to the city managers of San Diego, Imperial Beach, Coronado, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad and Oceanside imploring them to also close their beach parking lots.

In this Feb. 25, 2016 file photo, water flows through an irrigation canal to crops near Lemoore, Calif.

EXPLAINER: California farmers hit again with water cuts

Farmers in central California will be getting little to no water again this year from the federal government amid a persisting drought, but exactly how they’re affected will vary.

Amtrak reached a settlement after the Justice Department said the company failed to make stations in its intercity rail transportation system accessible, including to wheelchair users.

Amtrak paid $2 million to travelers with disabilities in a discrimination settlement

The money is part of a settlement agreed to in 2020 after the Justice Department found that Amtrak violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to meet accessibility standards.

Family of cinematographer killed on movie set sues Alec Baldwin and 'Rust' producers

The family of Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot on the New Mexico set of the film in October, is suing the actor and the movie's producers for wrongful death, attorneys say.

Yo-Yo Ma played Ukraine's national anthem and brought the audience to its feet at the Kennedy Center on Monday.

Yo-Yo Ma performs a musical protest outside the Russian Embassy

The world-famous cellist made a personal stand with Ukraine on Monday, setting up his instrument on the sidewalk in Washington, D.C., next to an improvised street sign reading, "Zelensky Way."

'Hell on Earth': Afghans have to choose between feeding or heating, according to WFP

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Program (WFP), about hunger in Afghanistan.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Ct., speaks on a phone with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022 on Capitol Hill. Murphy, on the Senate floor on Tuesday demanded that lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do after 20 children and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut died in 2012.

Sen. Murphy tries to get talks going on limited gun measures after Texas shooting

Even as some lawmakers say it's "nuts" not to take action, any measure faces exceedingly slim odds of passing in the 50-50 Senate.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks to reporters during a news conference at United Nations headquarters on March 1, 2021.

U.S. officials say Russia will face pressure at the U.N. over Ukraine

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the U.N. Security Council will press Russia hard in a Monday session to discuss its massing of troops near Ukraine ahead of a possible invasion.

San Diego artist Kline Swonger's sculptural installation, "A Place Called Home" includes 117 door knobs. It's part of the exhibition "Four Visions: A Celebration of the Year of the Woman," on the walls of the currently-closed Cannon Gallery in Carlsbad.

San Diego Acquires 100 Works Of Art Through New SD Practice Initiative

San Diego has acquired 100 new works of art from 89 local artists for its Civic Art Collection through the SD Practice initiative, which focuses on the purchase of existing artworks from San Diego area artists, city officials said Tuesday.

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