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Chicago is home to the largest population of Palestinian Americans in the U.S. Is the community optimistic that having the DNC in town amplifies their concerns?

The Minnesota governor speaks at the DNC in Chicago on Wednesday. Walz has gone from a relatively unknown politician to accepting the Democratic nomination for vice president in two short weeks.

Mountains, the first feature by filmmaker Monica Sorelle, focuses on a Haitian American family struggling to get ahead in a South Florida neighborhood targeted by developers.

State funding has been secured for San Diego’s homeless outreach programs. In other news, we look at how a community garden in City Heights is healing a patch of land and the people who tend it. Plus, a street in Barrio Logan will be renamed Saturday after the neighborhood’s priest Father Brown, who died in 2020.

A wave of illnesses is bringing scrutiny to a murky marketplace of mushroom gummies and candy. But is a popular red-capped fungus really to blame? Testing shows there's more going on.

Derek Chauvin was moved to a prison in Texas months after he was stabbed in a different facility. Meanwhile, another former Minneapolis officer, Thomas Lane, was released from prison in Colorado.

Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention is a wrap. The program featured more Democratic heavy-hitters (and a couple of Republicans) who sought to promote a message of hope while also sharpening attacks against Donald Trump.

The former president and first lady headlined the second night of the Democratic National Convention, delivering a message of excitement at the possibility of electing the first woman in U.S. history.

The internationally-renowned piano duo of Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi will play classics from the Great American songbook in a setting of 4 hands on 2 pianos and 4 hands on one piano. The husband-wife team uses a jazzy swing and stride style to convey love of important music from American musicals, films, and other compositions. The duo plays concerts throughout Europe and the United States. St. Mark’s congregants love the music performed by the duo and have invited the duo back for their fourth concert at St. Mark’s. YouTube has many examples of the duo’s concerts.

In 2022, Jewish Family Service of San Diego rolled out San Diego for Every Child Guaranteed Income Project – the first of its kind in the region – which provides direct cash assistance to those in need. To share the moving stories of those impacted by this pilot program JFS has created “The Bigger Picture: Guaranteed Income for the Future of San Diego” – a traveling photo exhibit comprised of 20 vibrant oversized photos with poignant glimpses into the everyday lives of the families assisted, in their homes, caring for their children and at work. “We are thrilled to have partnered with humanitarian photographer Michele Zousmer for this powerful exhibit,” Khea Pollard, director of economic mobility and opportunity for Jewish Family Service, said. “This beautiful photo series depicts heartwarming, intimate moments that bring our community together and convey the kind of life we can – and should – collectively provide for our children and families.” The event includes a panel conversation with program participants and the photographer, and light refreshments. Jan. 29 to Feb. 9 (touring exhibit continues throughout 2024) Opening Reception: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 6-7:30 p.m. A Reason To Survive (ARTS) on Facebook / Instagram Jewish Family Service of San Diego on Facebook / Instagram