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Vernon Jordan has died at 85. He's seen here in November of 1992, when he led then-President-elect Bill Clinton's transition team.

Vernon Jordan, Civil Rights Activist And Power Broker, Dies At 85

An Atlanta native, Jordan started out as a prominent civil rights lawyer before building a career as a power broker in politics and business.

Facebook scraps ad targeting based on politics, race and other 'sensitive' topics

Facebook will no longer let advertisers target people with ads based on how interested the social network thinks they are in topics like politics, religion, or race. The new rules begin in January.

Empty tables inside the restaurant Common Theory in Kearny Mesa. Dec. 6, 2020.

Supervisors Hear COVID-19 Update, Vote To Expand Business Relief Program

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to make San Diego County's $20 million Small Business Stimulus Grant program available to all businesses affected by COVID-19 safety restrictions.

Mexican fishermen tend to their nets on Bagdad Beach, just south of the Texas-Mexico border. Red snapper poaching along the Gulf is a multi-million dollar black market.

A Battle On The Gulf Pits The Coast Guard Against Mexican Red Snapper Poachers

Mexican fishermen are illegally plundering tons of red snapper from the lower Texas Gulf, raising the ire of the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas fishermen, marine biologists and the federal government.

Tom Hom is shown at his home in Chula Vista, Aug. 12, 2021. As a teenager, Hom's family bought a home in a neighborhood where restrictive covenants were prevalent.

Racist housing covenants shut San Diegans out of homeownership, but two families broke through

Racial covenants shaped San Diego for decades, pushing minorities out of many neighborhoods, from Ocean Beach to Julian. Here’s the story of two homebuyers who pushed back

Husband and wife Mario Gastelum and Cristina Herrera Gastelum in an undated photo in front of their business, Cristina Herrera Hair Salon in Otay Mesa.

New Shutdown Orders Put Otay Mesa Business Owners 'Weeks' From Closing Permanently

Mario Gastelum first closed his Cristina Herrera Hair Salon, in March. It reopened this summer only to close again due to the new stay-home order. Gastelum estimates he can keep the business afloat for seven weeks without income.

Small Business Saturday: How San Diego Aims To Give Local Businesses A Boost

The city of San Diego's ongoing Storefront Improvement Program offers financial assistance to local businesses who want to spruce up their storefronts to increase foot traffic and beautify the area.

Ariana DeBose as Anita and David Alvarez as Bernardo

How choreographer Justin Peck helped reimagine 'West Side Story' for the 21st century

Six decades after the film West Side Story premiered, the legendary musical has been reimagined. Choreographer Justin Peck updated the dances of the original story.

People wearing face masks walk past an outdoor restaurant Wednesday in Frankfurt, Germany. To slow the spread of the coronavirus, restaurants will be closed from next Monday.

Germany Sees Generational Conflict Over Pandemic As Virus Spreads

Germany is heading into a partial lockdown. Berlin already imposed closing hours to its nightlife for the first time in decades as Germany's leader asked youth to think of their grandparents.

Shoppers began showing up earlier this month at International Plaza in Tampa, Fla. Mall business has been slow to pick up, with a lot of people still reluctant to venture out.

Businesses Are Reopening, But Customers May Not Be Ready To Go Back

Governors around the country have begun slowly allowing stores, restaurants and malls to serve customers again. But it won't count for much if people are afraid to venture out.

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