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Boeing 787 Dreamliners are built at the aviation company's North Charleston, S.C., assembly plant in 2023. John Barnett had alleged that Boeing's manufacturing practices had declined and that managers pressured workers not to document potential defects and problems.

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead

John Barnett made headlines when he went public, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in South Carolina to be airworthy. His family says Barnett suffered PTSD and anxiety from his work at Boeing.

Della Infante and attorney Coleen Cusack are shown at the San Diego Superior Court, Aug. 10, 2023.

San Diego 'encroachment' case dismissed against unhoused woman

Della Infante, 60, has been at the center of a debate about how to ethically and lawfully deal with San Diegans experiencing homelessness.

In the 1980s, he led student protests. Now, he's a college dean

Pedro Noguera led anti-apartheid protests as a student at UC Berkeley. Forty years later, he offers his thoughts on the ongoing protests at the University of Southern California over the war in Gaza.

Field Trip to 'Peter and the Wolf' Ballet

On Friday, Nov. 3, meet Ms. Katia of Librarian on the Go for a City Ballet of San Diego performance of "Peter and the Wolf" set to the classical works of Stravinsky. Specially designed for children and caregivers, the “Peter and the Wolf” performance is one-hour long. For more information visit: librarianonthego.com

The Chesapeake 1000 docked in Maryland in late March.

A huge crane with a CIA history helps with the Baltimore bridge cleanup

There aren't many cranes that have a storied history like the Chesapeake 1000 — nicknamed "Chessy" — which has been brought in to clear Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated

More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes in the run-up.

Former President Donald Trump asked that the Mar-a-Lago classified documents trial be thrown out, citing the Presidential Records Act. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon denied the motion and said the case will proceed.

Judge rules Trump's Mar-a-Lago classified documents case can proceed

The former president's lawyers cited the Presidential Records Act in asking that the government's case be dismissed. Judge Aileen Cannon denied the motion — clearing the way for it to proceed.

The University Heights neighborhood of San Diego, where there are several ADU units, on Nov. 5, 2023.

New California law would allow separate sales of ADUs — if cities and counties opt in

Assembly Bill 1033 could bring thousands of lower-priced housing units to the local housing market in the coming years.

Season Opening Under the Stars

Rafael Payare, conductor Steven Banks, saxophone Liv Redpath, soprano Texu KIM: Zzan!! MOZART: Exsultate jubilate, K. 165 (158a) Billy CHILDS: Diaspora (Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra) [West Coast Premiere, SDS Co-commission] Juan COLOMER: A Casual Walk to Extinction (World Premiere) R. STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra), Op. 30 This concert is part of The California Festival, a new, statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices in performances of works written in the past five years. Related links: San Diego Symphony: website | Instagram | Facebook California Festival: website | Instagram | Facebook

Michael Casey (L) is shown here with U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh, at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on July 12, 2023. Casey is now the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.

The U.S. counterintelligence head says the list of threats is long and getting longer

Mike Casey tells NPR that the scale of spying against the United States is "impressive and terrifying." He says: "More players are getting into it with more tools, going after more targets."

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