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Irrigator Raul Quirarte, 56, pauses during work to prepare a field to receive water from the All-American Canal, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, near Brawley, Calif.

Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive

California's Imperial Valley, which provides many of the nation’s winter vegetables and cattle feed, has one of the strongest grips on water from the Colorado River, a critical but over-tapped supply for farms and cities across the West.

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2007.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, the UAE's long-ailing leader, has died

The United Arab Emirates' long-ailing ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government's state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73.

The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The justices, by a 6-3 vote Friday, agreed with the Biden administration's arguments that a federal appeals court was wrong to throw out the sentence of death a jury imposed on Tsarnaev for his role in the bombing.

The Supreme Court reimposes a death sentence for the Boston bomber

The Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals court in Boston that had overturned Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence. The 2013 attack killed three people.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, D.C., in 2019.

The VA says it will provide abortions in some cases even in states where it's banned

The new policy came in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which saw a number of states move to limit or ban abortion.

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaking in Tijuana on Friday, Aug. 18, 2022, following a weekend of violence in the border city.

Recent Tijuana cartel violence part of a pattern that goes back decades

Experts say that, to comprehend what’s happening now, you need to understand the history of the Mexican cartels.

Tackling the Housing and Climate Crises: Solutions for a Sustainable San Diego

You're invited to the Climate Hub quarterly event, Tackling the Housing and Climate Crises: Solutions for a Sustainable San Diego! The virtual, educational event is taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 3rd at 5:30 p.m. Tune in to hear from local community leaders about how you can advocate for affordable, equitable and climate-friendly housing for our community! In this webinar, panelists from Casa Familiar, the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) and the San Diego Housing Federation will discuss solutions to tackling San Diego’s housing and climate crises, and provide key recommendations to foster more equitable and sustainable communities where all residents can thrive. Event Date: Nov. 3, 2021 (5:30pm-6:45pm) Event Location: Virtual Zoom Link For more information and registration on this event visit HERE !

File photo of people lining up for a commercial bus that will take them to the San Antonio airport at a warehouse run by the Mission: Border Hope nonprofit group run by the United Methodist Church in Eagle Pass, Texas, May 23, 2022.

US to issue ID to migrants awaiting deportation proceedings

Official say the proposal by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still being developed as a pilot program, but the idea is to slash paper use and help people stay up-to-date on required meetings and court hearings.

Borrego Springs Solar Plant generating power in the hot desert valley on June 1, 2016.

What’s your reaction to the climate actions in the Inflation Reduction Act?

San Diego leaders, climate scientists and activists react to President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law.

The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill Thursday and will send it to the House, less than 48 hours before money to run the federal government runs out.

Biden signs spending bill that averts government shutdown with 11 hours to spare

The House and Senate had approved an interim spending bill, which extends current funding until Dec. 16.

Diagnosed with cancer five years ago, Monica Reed of Knoxville, Tennessee, was left with nearly $10,000 in medical bills she couldn't pay. Medical debt is more prevalent among the Black community in Knoxville, than among whites.

Why Black Americans are more likely to be saddled with medical debt

Black communities in the U.S. suffer disproportionately from health care debt. The reasons go back to segregation and a history of racist policies that have limited Black wealth.

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