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The Phillies clinched the National League Championship Series and ended the Padres’ World Series dreams, at least for this year. Because for Padres fans – the people who nearly rocked Petco Park off its foundation last week – and the millions of others who felt united in celebrating the home team's victories, there is always next year. Then, Governor Gavin Newsom and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Brian Dahle squared off in a debate Sunday on everything from inflation and high gas prices to homelessness and abortion rights. And as you might imagine, the two candidates stood in stark contrast to each other on just about every issue. And, the city of San Diego wants to spend more than $20 million dollars to expand a freeway. Reporting by KPBS metro reporter Andrew Bowen shows it would represent a major setback for the city's climate goals. Next, four seats on the San Diego City Council are up for election in November. We'll be talking about the candidates running to lead districts 6 and 8. Finally, hear about a new musical that looks at the impact COVID-19 and the pandemic has had on people. "Not Working: A New Musical for a Changed World" debuts in three intimate theater spaces starting Friday.

The pandemic brought many small town health clinics to the brink. But health care providers say the crisis also led to more awareness of the health disparities that have long existed in rural America.

New research calls into question prescribing the drugs even for short-term pain relief – especially given the risk of addiction.

Superman faces a challenge that reveals the show's beating heart and turns him into an average guy with a battleship-size nemesis: cancer that has stricken his beloved. The season finale airs Tuesday.

This is the largest pilgrimage since 2019, after which the Hajj was dramatically curbed due to coronavirus restrictions.

Limiting when you eat to a six- or eight-hour window can help reduce caloric intake, a new study finds. While the weight loss isn't dramatic, it may be easier to stick to than counting calories.

For years, consumer advocates and some legislators have been battling to rein in escalating health care costs. Now the state has created a new agency to limit future growth in health care costs — and it will have the power to enforce that mandate.

The Hemlock Society of San Diego is excited to announce a hybrid meeting, both in person and on Zoom, featuring our special guest speaker, Dr. Lonny Shavelson, founder and chair of the American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying ACAMAID. Dr. Shavelson has united providers of medical aid in dying from around the country. ACAMAiD also provides a patient-to-doctor referral system to connect eligible patients with doctors who participate in medical aid in dying. In the second half of our program, HSSD founder and board member Faye Girsh will talk about the history of The Hemlock Society of San Diego, the growth of the organization over the years, and her work in the right-to-die movement. Join us to celebrate HSSD’s 35th Anniversary! For those who wish to meet with us at Vision, we’ll be sharing a toast to HSSD’s 35th anniversary and the vital work that lies ahead of us in providing education on end-of-life options. If you prefer to join us from home on Zoom, you can receive the meeting link by registering here!

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant full approval to the Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by July 6. But access to the drug may still be limited.

Kevin Murphy, a former UC San Diego employee, goes to court against the university system about his experimental brain treatments.