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Last month San Diego State renamed its East Commons mall in honor of Charles Bell, a mathematician and the first tenured Black professor at SDSU.

Many women say store shelves that once had the menstrual essentials have been sparse for months. When they are available, tampons have been a lot more expensive recently, due in part to inflation.

Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market, leading one person to conclude: "I feel like the American dream isn't attainable anymore."

The House voted Monday on a new rules package that contains key concessions to the most conservative wing of the party.

As global leaders continue to drop restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, all-too-familiar warning signs are emerging that point to the same uncomfortable reminder: this pandemic isn’t over yet. Plus, as Presiden Joe Biden directs more aids to Ukraine, more Ukrainian refugees are arriving at the US-Mexico border in hopes of making it into the United States. Meanwhile, welcome news for many sleep-deprived Americans, the Senate — in a rare display of bipartisanship — unanimously voted to make daylight saving time permanent. But many believe moving permanently to standard time — rather than daylight saving time — is a better solution. Also, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years and that could mean a slow down of the San Diego housing market, but the cost to buy or rent here is still out of reach for many. And, new research shows that fear of racial discrimination weighs heavily in career decisions among some military service members of color. Finally, in part two of an ongoing series looking at the effect the pandemic has had on the local performing arts scene, we look at the state of live theater.

The highest inflation since the 1980s has many retirees scared. Their retirement nest eggs will be in peril if it persists over the long term.

Dmitriy Cherepanov, a lifelong Mariupol native, created MRPL.life, a site dedicated to helping residents locate missing loved ones in the besieged Ukrainian city.

Cinema Society's 2022 Summer Film Series at Cinema Under The Stars in Mission Hills located at 4040 Goldfinch Street in San Diego. Series A: Monday, July 11 — Monday, August 29, or Series B: Tuesday, July 12 — Tuesday, August 30 Monday, July 11 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday July 12 at 8 p.m. “NOODLE” (Israel) At 37, Miri is a twice widowed, El-Al flight attendant. Her well-regulated existence is suddenly turned upside down by an abandoned Chinese boy whose migrant-worker mother has been summarily deported from Israel. (In Hebrew and Mandarin with English subtitles) Monday, July 18 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday, July 19 at 8 p.m. “TOOTSIE” (USA) 40th Anniversary Celebration Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap. Monday, July 25 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday, July 26 at 8 p.m. “THE KING OF MASKS” (China-Hong Kong) Winner of more than 25 top honors at film festivals worldwide, revered Chinese director Wu Tianming's “The King of Masks” is a poignant tale about a lonely old magician and a luckless child bound together by fate and suffering, and redeemed by the power of love. (In Mandarin with English subtitles) Monday, August 1 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday, August 2 at 8 p.m. “Andy’s Favorite Short Films, Volume 2” If you hate a short film, it goes by quickly. If you love a short film, you’ll remember it forever. Here is a selection of shorts Andy has presented — and loved — over the past 38 years. Monday, August 8 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday, August 9 at 8 p.m. “THE FULL MONTY” (United Kingdom, Italy, USA) Six unemployed men, inspired by a touring group of male strippers, decide they can make a small fortune by putting on a striptease show of their own, but with one small difference. They intend to go the "full monty" and strip completely naked! Monday, August 15 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday, August 16 at 8 p.m. “MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING” (CANADA-USA) 20th Anniversary Celebration A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity. Monday, August 22 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday, August 23 at 8 p.m. “SHALL WE DANCE?” (Japan) A successful but unhappy Japanese accountant finds the missing passion in his life when he begins to secretly take ballroom dance lessons. (In Japanese with English subtitles) Monday, August 29 at 8 p.m. / Tuesday, August 30 at 8 p.m. "SIDEWAYS" (USA-Hungary) Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle. The 8-week 2022 Summer Film Series is $175 per person, or $225 for those wishing pre-reserved seats. If you can’t make one of the films, just call 619-280-1600, x 6 and invite a friend to take your seat. Extra guest tickets are $25 per person, based on availability. Your 2022 Summer Film Series subscription is for a specific night only. Seating is limited, and subscriptions for the 8-week series are only available on a “first reserved, first served” basis. To subscribe to the 2022 Summer Film Series: Phone: 619-280-1600, x 6 Email: andy@cinemasociety.com Online: www.cinemasociety.com (in the “San Diego News Center” section) Pay with Visa or MasterCard, or send your check to: Cinema Society PO Box 600622 San Diego, CA 92160 When subscribing to the 2022 Summer Film Series, please list all names of people in your party, contact information and choice of Series A (Mondays) or Series B (Tuesdays). If you request pre-reserved seating, a seating chart will be sent to you for your seat selection. In lieu of physical tickets, your name will be placed on a list at the door for check-in. For more information, please call 619-280-1600, x 6, or send an email to andy@cinemasociety.com See you at the movies…under the stars!

Controversy has erupted at one of India's top film festivals over the screening of a movie with Hindu nationalist themes. Were the jury head's comments an artistic critique or political commentary?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vowed to serve a full four-year term if he is reelected in November.