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The newly established California task force met on Friday to define what community engagement will look like as they move forward. Meanwhile, a new citizens group claims Palomar Health violated the Brown Act in awarding a new contract to a physicians' group last month. Plus, how is San Diego doing when it comes to housing the homeless?

Political turmoil in Haiti adds to the asylum situation at San Diego's border with Mexico, an update on the city of San Diego's latest effort to provide shelter for people experiencing homelessness downtown and a new study that might help ease restrictions on blood donations from gay men.

Joely Proudfit, Ph.D., is Luiseño and Payómkawichum. She has been department chair of American Indian Studies and director of the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center at California State University, San Marcos since 2008.

Substantial, long-term funding has eluded local public health departments and with a spotlight on the pandemic, some argue now is the time to change that.

Japan's Westernost Island could become a target in a conflict between China and Taiwan. So Yonaguni Island has drawn up plans to evacuate residents, in case of an emergency.

President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in China's dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on diplomatic relations.

A drug cartel hijacked and burned more than a dozen vehicles across Tijuana and killed innocent bystanders in the region during a spree of violence. But can officials reassure a nervous city?

The Crack Shack Little Italy’s sixth anniversary celebration starts Thursday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 14. We are SO humbled to have been able to be a part of the San Diego community for over half a decade, and have put together a weekend of celebratory specials to show our appreciation, including: Our very own, loaded Shawarma Fries featuring spit-roasted Jidori Farm thigh, garlic-y tahini yogurt, chunky pickles, sweet red peppers, cotija, parsley & chicken fat fries. A Peanut Butter S’mores Shake made with After’s Ice Cream, plus schmaltz caramel, chopped peanuts, toasted mallows, whipped cream & graham crumb. A one-of-a-kind boozy limeade swirling in the slushee machine . Giveaways, including Crack Shack shades for the first 250 peeps that come to celebrate and social media giveaways all next week leading up to the celebration for gift cards and merch. For more information on this event please visit HERE!

The city of San Diego is suing the real estate brokerage firm and broker who advised the housing commission in acquiring two hotels to house unsheltered people during the peak of the pandemic. Plus, the economic divide is showing up in vaccination rates across California. Medi-Cal enrollees have been vaccinated at substantially lower rates than the overall population. Also, the Biden administration and DOD have endorsed major changes in how sexual assaults in the military are handled. In addition, scorching heat continues in San Diego’s backcountry, but at the beaches it’s a different story, as ocean temperatures are colder than usual. Then, Sesame Street has tackled difficult issues in a kid-friendly way, now it’s taking on how military families can talk about racism. And, the new Amazon fulfillment center in Otay Mesa is ready to hire 1,500 people, but low wages and a competitive labor market are creating doubt on whether they will find enough workers. Finally, a Cal State San Marcos professor’s new book looks at the Haitian Revolution in film and video games.

Requirements to test and mask and be vaccinated are becoming less common as colleges shift away from treating COVID-19 as an emergency.