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County Supervisor Jim Desmond wants to close the border. He says Hamas fighters could enter the country illegally, but Middle East experts say those concerns are preposterous, unhinged and irresponsible. In other news, California utility regulators are looking ahead to the winter to see if natural gas prices will spike like they did last year. Plus, we have details on arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

As Democrats wrap their third night in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention continues its message of freedom and readies itself for its final night: the speech from Vice President Harris.

Hundreds of products failed to reach adequate recommendations for macronutrients like protein and calories, but exceeded the recommended sugar content.

Take charge of your heart health! Join us at TrueCare’s family-friendly Love Your Heart Health Fair, in partnership with the County of San Diego and Live Well San Diego. TrueCare’s Love Your Hearth Health Fair, in partnership with the County of San Diego and Live Well San Diego, will feature FREE blood pressure checks and blood pressure monitors (while supplies last). The community health fair will also offer a wide range of wellness resources for a healthy heart tailored to families and individuals of all ages. There will be fun, interactive activities for kids and free food boxes with fresh produce (while supplies last), alongside TrueCare’s mobile unit with flu vaccines (while supplies last). Additionally, San Diego’s Blood Mobile will be on site to accept blood donations. The fair will present an opportunity to access a variety of resources, including health insurance enrollment assistance, resume reviews by TrueCare’s human resources team for anyone interested in working at TrueCare, and a voter registration booth. No-cost children’s dental screening, and HIV and Hepatitis C tests will also be available. Love Your Heart is an annual event in which organizations join together to educate the community on heart health. Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure and don’t know it, because most of the time there are no obvious symptoms. This event helps people understand what their blood pressure is and what the blood pressure numbers mean. As a recognized Live Well partner, TrueCare is hosting this free public event for the entire community to celebrate Love Your Heart Week and American Hearth Month in February. Attendees can meet several of TrueCare’s friendly medical and dental providers and team members who are passionate about ensuring health care for all. Community partners participating with TrueCare at the event include Live Well San Diego, San Diego Blood Bank, Migrant Education, California State University-San Marcos, Mathru Krupa, and Southern Care Resource Center. For more information, call (760) 736-6777 or visit www.truecare.org/events. About TrueCare | TrueCare is a community-based health center serving North County San Diego and South Riverside with comprehensive, quality health care services. TrueCare champions health care for all, making their services available to everyone regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. They offer a sliding scale of low to no-cost care for self-paying patients who qualify, along with flexible payment options. TrueCare also accepts a wide variety of health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and some commercial health plans. For over 50 years, TrueCare has remained steadfast in its commitment to patients, their families, and its communities. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to delivering a superior and compassionate health care experience to more than 64,000 patients every year, reducing barriers and increasing accessibility to quality care. TrueCare serves its communities in San Diego and Riverside Counties through 21 health centers and WIC offices, providing primary care, pediatric, women's health, behavioral health, dental, chiropractic, acupuncture, podiatry, and cardiology services. In addition, TrueCare offers many other community support services such as mobile care, transportation to clinic appointments, insurance enrollment assistance, weekly food distributions, and integrated nutrition education, starting with breastfeeding. For more information, please visit here.

Former President Donald Trump's rallies often resemble rock concerts, full of his greatest hits. But the former president has struggled to change his tune to run against Vice President Harris.

Survivors and organizers of the Nova Music Festival in Israel where hundreds were killed or taken hostage created an exhibit called "October 7, 6:29am — The Moment the Music Stood Still."

Two of the updated COVID-19 vaccines have arrived at pharmacies all over the country. On Friday, the FDA authorized the Novavax shot, which is also expected to be available in the coming days.

Climate change and energy policy is slated to be one of the topics that Democrats focus on as they make their pitch to mobilize the party for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Community college is often touted as an affordable start for students who want to earn bachelor's degrees. But according to federal data, only 13% of students actually reach that goal.

Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that may bring economic disruption in Canada and the U.S.