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NPR's A Martinez asks Mimi Tsankov, president of the National Association of immigration judges, about the end of Title 42.

Ceremonies at the University of San Diego and the USS Midway Museum will be among the 9/11 remembrances in the San Diego.

San Diego Humane Society is reducing adoption fees for dogs, cats, kittens and small pets during a nationwide campaign to “Clear the Shelters” in partnership with NBC Universal and Telemundo. From Aug. 2-31, you can adopt a dog, cat or kitten for $20 or a small pet for $5 at any of San Diego Humane Society’s campuses in El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego. Follow us on social media to find out about a special event tied to Clear the Shelters on Aug. 27! Click here to view available pets!

All of the chain's 100-plus locations in Ukraine closed after Russia invaded in February. Three reopened in Kyiv this week, for delivery only. "It's a nice gift from McDonald's," one customer says.

After a goal-less 90 minutes and extra time, Spanish players missed all three of their penalty kicks. No other team from outside Europe or South America made it this far in this year's tournament.

San Diego urban winery Koi Zen Cellars, located in Carmel Mountain Ranch, will help support music therapy programs at its annual Mix, Mingle and Sip fundraiser April 16 from 2-5 p.m. Attendees will enjoy wine, appetizers, live music and opportunity drawings, while benefiting Resounding Joy, a local nonprofit organization. “Koi Zen has graciously hosted this annual event since 2018, with a few years missed due to COVID,” said Patricia Molnar, fundraising chair for the Resounding Joy Board of Directors. “All of our programs will benefit from the generosity of supporters, including free music therapy services that focus on children and military members. In addition, our partnerships with other nonprofits help us to provide services to many populations around the county, from the homeless to our senior community.” Resounding Joy’s board-certified music therapists share evidence-based tools to make music a lifelong choice for reducing stress, managing symptoms, creating good memories, and improving relationships. Programs include: Sounds of Service: Music programs focused on rehabilitation and transition for military service members, veterans, first responders and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-service Healing Notes: Music therapy for medically resilient and/or hospitalized children and their families.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/healing-notes/ Sounds of Community: Music therapy, supportive music and recreational music for children and adults.https://resoundingjoyinc.org/sounds-of-community/ Tickets to the Mix, Mingle and Sip event are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and include a glass of wine and light appetizers. Koi Zen Cellars is located at 12225 World Trade Drive Suite P, San Diego, California 92128. Proceeds from the tickets, as well as from 20% of wine sales during event, go directly to Resounding Joy. Purchase tickets at the Resounding Joy website, https://resoundingjoyinc.org. Resounding Joy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, enhances the human experience using music therapy for all ages. The organization offers military, pediatric and community music therapy and music wellness programs. For more information or to donate, please visit https://resoundingjoyinc.org.

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

The proposed amendments include exemptions for a broad array of technologies, including fixed security cameras and police databases. Privacy rights advocates argue the proposal would water down the city’s robust surveillance oversight rules.

President Joe Biden says the U.S. government will be with Puerto Rico for the long haul as it cleans up and rebuilds after Hurricane Fiona.

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “Fiesta! The History of San Diego’s Mexican Restaurants,” with Martin Lindsay, at 10:30 a.m. February 18, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. The event is free and open to the public. San Diego has long been called “the birthplace of California” and Mexico’s rich cultures and cuisines have influenced our food choices since the city’s beginnings in 1769. Martin’s fast-paced visual presentation celebrates the history of local San Diego restaurants borne from Hispanic, Mexican and Latinx cultures some of you may never have heard of, and others that have become classics over the years. What’s your favorite? Martin S. Lindsay, AIGA, is an art director, food historian, writer, speaker and board chair of Culinary Historians of San Diego. Martin wrote “Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki, 1928-2018,” contributed to Tim Ferriss’ best seller, “The 4-Hour Chef,” and blogs about history and food. He was the 2022 recipient of Save Our Heritage Organization’s People in Preservation “Culture Keeper: award. His new culinary history with co-author Gregorio Pantoja, “Fassionola: The Torrid Story of Cocktails’ Most Mysterious Ingredient,” will be published in August.