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Recent readings from wastewater treatment plants have shown an uptick that could reflect COVID-19 infections on the rise. Plus, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination as the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court has given hope for many Black women and women of color, but the at times disrespectful tone and irrelevant questions during the hearings also illustrated how exhausting rising to such heights can be. Then, from losing loved ones to building community, San Diegans share their pandemic stories. And, there were nearly 1 million unfilled IT jobs in the U.S. last year. It’s a problem for tech companies but an opportunity for IT professionals in Mexico. Finally, San Diego Repertory Theatre kicks off its Second Annual Black Voices Reading Series Monday night with the first of four plays.

Nationally the increase in drug overdose deaths has slowed, but many states, including Texas and Washington, continued to see fatalities rise by 10 to 20 percent in 2022.

As temperatures linger in San Diego around 90 degrees or higher for another day, being homeless is even more dangerous. And, there are now more people living on the street in downtown San Diego than ever before. Then, following news that Juul labs agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle claims that it marketed its products to teens, we talk about the health impacts of e-cigarettes. And, the start of a new school year can be especially challenging for students who are visually impaired. KPBS Education Reporter M.G. Perez tells us how their special needs are being met and celebrated. And, in August, California Governor Newsom signed a new law outlining when and why people may be ejected from public meetings. But are these rules still needed since the outbursts triggered by COVID-19 restrictions have faded? Next, during the pandemic, some cities in L.A. have banned rent hikes. But tenants are still getting demands to pay more. In many cases, whether they can fight those rent hikes depends on where they live. Finally, a history lesson on Escondido’s rich agricultural roots, the city’s annual Grape Day Festival is happening this weekend.

As the UC Regents were set to vote on raises for its executives, thousands of UC employees rallied across the state.

Cities like San Diego and El Paso have been under close watch as Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that turned away millions of migrants, ended Thursday.

Federal law requires organizations that get federal funding to provide services in languages that can be understood by everyone. California has the largest population of non-English speakers. This can be a challenge for someone who is limited English proficient (LEP). Often LEP folks experience care delays, longer hospital stay, and sub-optimal quality. One third of U.S. hospitals fail to provide interpretation services and one fourth of hospitals that serve patients that need language services do not provide them. The problem is due to the accessibility and the cost of having an interpreter for everyday communication. Currently, patients are told that they “might” have someone that speaks a language which can lead to greater issues of loss of confidentiality and potential medical errors since it means a worker is taken away from their actual work position. Further, LEP and minority patients are routinely excluded from important clinical trials and research due to a language barrier. A lack of minorities in research like COVID-19 vaccine studies and cancer treatments could be improved by incorporating trained bilingual researcher assistants (BiRA). Though many bilingual students are often confident in conversational speaking, they might be unsure about using language skills in a research setting. Our project will help students to build up their existing or Legacy language skills, in addition to providing cultural and clinically competent training in research with LEP and vulnerable populations.

San Diego's city attorney said the theme park owes $12 million in back rent and penalties.

On Tuesday, San Diego unveiled bollards on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, replacing temporary gates and maintaining the thoroughfare as a "slow street."

Dancers from the Star Garden topless bar voted in favor of joining Actors' Equity Association, becoming the only group of organized strippers in the U.S. Employers have agreed to recognize the union.

New works of visual art to see in the region this month, featuring Kaori Fukuyama at PHES Gallery; Aaron Glasson at ICA San Diego North; Christopher Lloyd Tucker at the Central Library Art Gallery; Carmen Argote at MCASD; and Katie Ruiz at the Women's Museum of California.