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There has been a groundswell of conservative enthusiasm around school politics in the last few years. Progressives are hoping to have their own source of organization to counter that enthusiasm.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing $12 billion in new funding to get more people experiencing homelessness into housing. Plus, San Diego County has gone from having a vaccine shortage to a vaccine glut, but that might not be good news. Also, last month, San Diego County's District Attorney’s office put an end to gang injunctions, but healing from the damage done to neighborhoods will be a long process. Then, so much of American identity is rooted in traditions passed down from one generation to another and is a major theme of a children’s book exploring how traditions fit into the modern way of life and what it means to truly embrace one’s heritage and history. And, e-sports, competitive video gaming, is gaining popularity on California college campuses and is leading to professional opportunities. Finally, this Friday, the virtual Shorts Fest will highlight the best short films made by local filmmakers during the pandemic for the 48 Hour Film Project.

Adventures by the Book® was created to offer worldwide opportunities to connect readers with authors and their books through unique, innovative and interesting events and travels. And if ever there were a book to represent our mission, Around the World in 80 Books is the one! This is your opportunity to virtually travel around the world with David Damrosch, chair of Harvard University’s Department of Comparative Literature and founder of Harvard’s Institute for World Literature. Join us live on Fireside to journey through the places, times and people who have made our world literature. Get ready to travel the globe on a unique adventure where you can chat live with Damrosch to discuss his book and world literature, ask questions, and converse with him “on stage.” Date | Tuesday, November 9 at 4 p.m. PST Location | Virtually through Fireside Join here! Admission to this event is unique, as Fireside is open by invite only. Simply purchase a book below and we will send you a private VIP link to attend the virtual event. Additional information: • If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can be in the virtual audience to converse live with the author. For other apps, you will have the opportunity to listen to the live broadcast on our Fireside public profile page. • Your adventure includes a hardcover copy of Around the World in 80 Books, tax, shipping within the U.S. and Canada, a live Fireside chat with David Damrosch, Q&A session, and the opportunity to virtually travel around the world with a renowned Harvard University Professor of Comparative Literature. For more information, please visit AdventuresByTheBook.com or call (619) 300-2532.

The laws to freeze Canada's total number of handguns likely will be enacted this fall. Other new rules strengthen "red flag" laws and require all rifles be modified to hold no more than five rounds.

Pipeline deliveries, which are critical to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, won't be affected by the ban. The much more complicated issue of Russian natural gas remains unresolved.

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego is one of 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis. The 68-year-old McElroy is an ideological ally of the pope and has often sparred with more conservative U.S. bishops.

My story is unique in some ways, but also similar to that of many immigrants. And it brings up certain questions; like, what are the emotional consequences of emigrating to a different country?

It's meant to sound like a compliment, but the term "model minority" also masks a much more pernicious reality about life as an Asian American.

Jewish pilgrims visited early Sunday ahead of a nationalist parade through the Old City, prompting Palestinians to throw rocks and fireworks.

Only a small fraction of U.S. House seats are now considered "swing" seats that could be won by either party.