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Therapy session with therapist and patient at a Chula Vista practice. April 6, 2021.

Talking About Mental Health In The Latino Community

Mental health can be a hard topic to talk about and for the Latino community. Many times symptoms can be ignored. We look into the barriers keeping the Latino community from seeking mental health help.

Saks Fifth Avenue is joining a growing list of retailers and brands to phase out animal fur.

Saks Says No To Fur, The Latest Fashion Seller To Go Fur-Free

Saks Fifth Avenue will phase out sales of animal-fur products, joining other retailers such as Macy's that are responding to growing anti-fur sentiment among shoppers.

A poll worker is pictured at a polling site for the 79th Assembly District special election, April 6, 2021.

Weber Close To Victory In 79th Assembly District Special Election

La Mesa City Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber was close Wednesday to being elected to the 79th Assembly District seat her mother Shirley held from 2012 until being appointed secretary of state in December.

Minneapolis Police Lt. Johnny Mercil told jurors that the technique former officer Derek Chauvin used to restrain George Floyd was not taught by the police. Chauvin faces murder charges over Floyd's death in police custody last Memorial Day.

Chauvin's Restraint On Floyd's Neck Isn't Taught By Police, Use-Of-Force Trainer Says

Lt. Johnny Mercil and Sgt. Ker Yang are the latest in a string of police officials who are testifying about the department's training and Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd.

A leak at the reservoir of an old phosphate plant in Piney Point, Florida, as shown in an aerial photograph on April 3, has prompted evacuations, environmental concerns and threats of a full-fledged breach.

Crews Drain Florida Wastewater Pond As Leak Threatens To Unleash 'Catastrophic Flood'

Emergency crews are racing to drain millions of gallons of wastewater at Piney Point, an abandoned phosphate plant near Tampa Bay. A leak has prompted evacuation orders and environmental concerns.

San Diego Padres' Eric Hosmer, right, is congratulated by teammate Wil Myers after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Thursday, April 1, 2021, on opening day in San Diego.

Hosmer, Padres Beat Diamondbacks 8-7 In Wild Opener

Fans were back at Petco Park and so was the San Diego Padres' never-say-die attitude.

Courteney Ross, who was George Floyd's girlfriend, remembered him as "a mama's boy" as she testified in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minn.

Courtroom Video: Floyd's Girlfriend Testifies On Day 4 Of Derek Chauvin Trial

In emotional testimony, Courteney Ross described to the jury the man she knew, adding detail to a life that ended when George Floyd died in police custody last Memorial Day.

The New Children's Museum in San Diego announced on Mar. 29, 2021 that the museum and the union have agreed on a historic first contract. This makes NCM the first museum in San Diego to be unionized.

The First Museum In San Diego To Unionize Has A Contract

Workers and the New Children's Museum agree on historic first contract despite pandemic closures and layoffs.

Brothers Dennis (left) and Lee Horton were recently released from prison. The New Jersey Public Library's Fresh Start program has helped them navigate daily life and learn new technology that didn't exist in 1993.

Libraries Are Key Tools For People Getting Out Of Prison, Even During A Pandemic

A New Jersey library program assists ex-prisoners with everything from making a FaceTime call to compiling job resources. It also helps them rebuild relationships when they come home.

Syrus Hall, 17, at his home in Mobile, Ala. "I didn't have the words for what I felt," says Hall, who is transgender. "I didn't fully have a grasp on gender until I found the words I needed."

'It's Hurtful': Trans Youth Speaks Out As Alabama Debates Banning Medical Treatment

States are considering a record number of anti-transgender bills, including many that prohibit gender-affirming medical care for trans youth. Alabama's bill would make providing such care a felony.

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