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Russians and Ukrainians living in the U.S. are watching events unfold with a mix of worry and inevitability. Russians in particular see a divide between young and old.

Mayor Todd Gloria on Monday announced an empowerment policy plan for San Diego's Black community. Plus, California Department of Public Health investigators knew that certified nursing assistant Matthew Fluckiger had been accused of sex crimes by women at multiple nursing homes in El Cajon and La Mesa. Yet, the agency waited years to revoke his license. And the cost of housing, gas and food have been increasing, bringing San Diego’s inflation rate to one of the highest in the nation. Then, a decades-old policy that places a number of barriers on the region's tribes ability to acquire land will be revisited next month by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Plus, critics lambast Substack over the “pro” program for big-name writers. Finally, in a new Port of Entry podcast episode, a Chula Vista family shares their battle with COVID-19 in hopes that their story might help others.

A New York judge said he will lift the contempt of court order if Donald Trump meets conditions including paying $110,000 in fines he's racked up for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena.

Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee, rose through the law enforcement ranks to become the territory's No. 2 under outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam. He faces governing a divided and mistrustful city.

Southeastern states are in the pathway of a storm system that left widespread damage and some injuries in Texas.

California assemblyman Rob Bonta has been chosen by Governor Gavin Newsom to become the state’s next attorney general. Upon his appointment, Bonta would be the first Asian-American to occupy the position of Attorney general - a notable milestone which comes at a time of increased anti-Asian American hate across the nation.

The city and county of San Diego set aside $40 million in rental assistance last year to help low-income families impacted by the pandemic. But some renters weren’t helped because their landlords didn’t take the money. Now, more than $211 million in state and federal funds have poured into the region to help low-income renters, and this time it comes with built-in incentives designed to persuade landlords to take the money.

When National Guard members and reservists deploy, a federal law is supposed to preserve their civilian jobs and benefits. But in some states, government employees can't access those protections.

Travel to and hotel bookings in San Diego are up, though not quite back to pre-pandemic levels. And… remember how back in the early days of the pandemic, San Diego unveiled a "slow streets" program to give residents safe places to walk and ride bikes? In recent months that program has been quietly scaled back to just one street in Pacific Beach. Plus, a new podcast called “Blood on Gold Mountain” tells the story of the 1871 LA Chinatown massacre.

Ukraine's military has been inundated with volunteers. That includes women, who are not required as men are to stay and fight the Russian invasion.