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Fentanyl overdoses in 2020 in San Diego county were more than four times higher than in 2018, and numbers for 2021 so far show the trend continuing. Meanwhile, California has distributed rent relief to less than a third of the 400,000 people who have applied to its assistance program. Plus, this state has arguably some of the strictest gun control in the country, and yet California often fails to take guns away from domestic abusers.

The prime minister says about 70 percent of services have been restored, but officials have not commented on a cause or whether ransom was paid. Nor did they respond to NPR's requests for comment.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “I Got Rhythm, an Art Exhibition,” juried by award-winning artist, Ralph Kingery. The water-based media exhibition runs March 31 – May 1, 2022 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, April 1 from 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Thursday - Sunday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information.

Trade jobs that require less education, at much lower cost, sit empty. But many parents remain wary of programs that don't lead to a four-year degree.

Medicare suddenly stopped paying for the pricey drug that prolongs his life. As he waits for an appeal, this retired physician wonders if he should give up treatment to spare his family the cost.

New police training, COVID-19 in county jails, the California indoor mask mandate and more. In 2019, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan introduced a new training program aimed at reducing police shootings. While some officers have yet to be trained, there is hope it has sparked the beginning of a culture change in police departments. Meanwhile, the sheriff’s department said former inmate Mark Armendo did not contract COVID-19 in the county jail. A new medical examiner’s death report suggests otherwise. Plus, teaching veterans to fly fish as a means of healing.

The CIR is thrilled to join the Women's Resource Center and partners across SDSU and the greater San Diego community for the Women's History Month 2022 opening keynote featuring author and cultural critic, Roxane Gay! Gay will speak on the ways gender has been impacted by COVID, specifically through the workforce, the media, and the future of our feminist movements. More about Roxane Gay: Roxane Gay is an author and cultural critic whose writing is unmatched and widely revered. Her work garners international acclaim for its reflective, no-holds-barred exploration of feminism and social criticism. With a deft eye on modern culture, she brilliantly critiques its ebb and flow with both wit and ferocity We hope to see you on Thursday, March 3, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom! Register here! This event is free and open for SDSU students and staff. For more information, please contact Ikram Aweys at ioaweys@sdsu.edu.

Cohen Media Group is proud to present "Beaking Bread," a new documentary about the power of food to unite across political and cultural divides. "Breaking Bread" follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries. The film opens in San Diego at Landmark Hillcrest on Friday, February 18. Get tickets today! Admission at Landmark Hillcrest, click here. For more information, please visit cohenmedia.net/product/breaking-bread.

A recent inewsource investigation into the VA has sparked interest from lawmakers in Washington DC. Last week, senators grilled the head of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs about charges the VA is restricting veterans’ access to health care. Meanwhile, one of the most-trafficked thoroughfares in Del Mar might get a boost from the federal infrastructure bill. Plus, a major construction project is happening at the California State Capitol and many critics are not happy with the plans.

Though more than one million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a military uniform offered no protection from racism.