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View of the Western Region Detention Facility along Front and C Street in Downtown San Diego on Friday, February 12, 2022.

San Diego ACLU sues for records on Western Region Detention Facility

The U.S. government pays more than $50 million a year for a private company to manage a federal jail in San Diego, yet the government has refused to provide information to the San Diego community on the future of the facility.

UCSD volunteers administer COVID-19 vaccines at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA in National City on April 7, 2021.

Community Fair Helps San Diegans Get A Shot In The Arm

On the first Wednesday of the month, the Community Health & Resource Fair takes place at the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA. The fair has now started administering COVID-19 vaccines to the state’s hardest-hit communities.

Dante Johnson, director of Safe Streets Belair-Edison, sits outside of their office in Baltimore on Feb. 4. He's a violence interrupter, working to prevent disagreements from escalating.

In Baltimore's streets, interrupters face danger to stop a cycle of violence

There are attempts across the nation to reimagine public safety. In Baltimore, the Safe Streets program seeks to stem violence by interrupting it before it happens. The work can be dangerous.

A young fans searches through Topps Baseball cards prior to the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals on Sunday April 28, 2019 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

MLB Is Ending Its 70-Year Partnership With Baseball Card Manufacturer Topps

Fanatics is expected to be the new partner with MLB to manufacture trading cards, edging out baseball's long-time partner, Topps.

A sign in front of the Burrito Station in North Park on June 27, 2020, indicating that the eatery is open for take-out during the coronavirus pandemic.

Supervisor Fletcher Encourages Minority Business Owners To Apply for Grants

Fletcher encouraged business operators to apply as soon as possible as funds are limited. Businesses that apply and are selected will receive their grants in September.

A man lifting in a gym in this undated file photo.

Movie Theaters, Gyms And Museums Among Businesses Set To Reopen In San Diego

All indoor businesses must still abide by social distancing and face-covering mandates, as well as having a detailed safe reopening plan on file with the county.

A woman sits outside in Normal Heights, Dec. 4, 2020.

California On The Brink: Virus Rages And Closures Imminent

Much of California is on the brink of sweeping new restrictions on businesses and activities in a desperate attempt to slow a frightening coronavirus surge threatening to overwhelm hospitals.

Alex Jones addresses a pro-Trump crowd on Jan. 6, the day of the U.S. Capitol riot. Jones is widely known for his support of baseless and often bigoted conspiracy theories, and he has been banned from many tech platforms, though not Amazon.

Alex Jones Still Sells Supplements On Amazon Despite Bans From Other Platforms

The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones sells dietary supplements through Amazon despite being banned from other platforms. Amazon receives a cut of the profits.

Flora Purim's <em>If You Will</em> is the first album by the influential jazz fusion artist in 15 years and, she says, her last.

Her Voice Is In The Air

The Brazilian singer Flora Purim helped create the sound of jazz fusion. Now, as she releases what she says will be her final album, it's time to give her artistic legacy its due.

After declining most of the fall, COVID-19 cases are rising again in many parts of the U.S.

U.S. COVID cases start to rise again as the holidays approach

After declining most of the fall, new infections are up again in more than half of U.S. states, worrying experts about what the holiday season may bring.

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