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While many have chosen to not get a COVID-19 vaccine, there are a few among us who desperately want to be vaccinated, but can’t due to medical issues.

San Diego county health officials announced 355 new infections on Monday and the likely culprit is the more contagious Delta variant of the virus. Plus, a new survey finds that 54% of unvaccinated San Diego County residents are unlikely to get vaccinated. The group most unlikely are white, educated and have higher incomes. And, as America's war in Afghanistan winds down, one San Diego couple is still coping with the loss of their son in a helicopter crash there 15 years ago. Also, California is in the grip of a drought and some experts think regional water restrictions might be a good idea to allow for a targeted approach to water waste. And, an infectious disease expert weighs in on masking in schools. Finally, San Diego author Anisha Bhatia talks about writing about culture. She will be part of the San Diego Writers Festival this weekend.

Officials say the new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry Project will help facilitate and bolster trade between Mexico and the US by adding a third port of entry in the San Diego region. It will also help cut down motorist wait times at the border. Meanwhile, a fourth of July fireworks show could be returning to La Jolla, if organizers can overcome legal challenges from people concerned about sea lions. Plus, a new podcast on the origins of San Diego’s Comic-Con.

In rural Wardak province, some Afghans celebrated the return of the Taliban. One year later, here's what they want from the new government.

In an interview, Tom Burt, Microsoft's head of customer security and trust, discusses the company's insights about the cyberwar between Russia and Ukraine.

This weekend in the arts: "This is Our Story"; Katherine Brannock; "Cabaret"; "Lempicka" closes; City Ballet's "Reimagined"; Libélula Books' zine swap; Encinitas Art Night; The Chicks; and lots of Comic-Con recommendations.

A federal appeals court panel Monday put an indefinite hold on a San Diego federal judge's ruling that overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons.

“The Grand State Reopening” kicked off yesterday and much of San Diego rejoiced. But public health officials are warning that the pandemic still isn’t over. Meanwhile, a grassroots organization called “Let Oceanside Vote,” is collecting signatures to recall Kori Jensen, the Council member for District 1 in Oceanside. Plus, can the movie ‘In The Heights’ change Hollywood’s racial landscape?

Ukrainians who have sought refuge in Russia often face a fundamental choice: accept Russian hospitality and the Kremlin's vision for Ukraine under Russian rule or risk an uncertain road out.

June 19 is a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, marking the day enslaved people in Texas were finally freed — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.