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In this June 9, 2021, file photo, a sign announces that a Goodwill store is open amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Santa Monica, Calif.

San Diego Lags Behind State And Country In Job Recovery

San Diego County's labor market has lagged behind the rest of the state and nation, even with the loosening of pandemic restrictions, according to a report released Monday.

For both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated, a mask is still an important protective measure. A new study looks at the best ways to encourage folks to mask up.

A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?

Researchers looked at the impact of free masks, text reminders and celebrity endorsements. It's unclear if the best strategies will help counter anti-mask sentiment in the U.S. during the delta surge.

North Park Book Fair

Verbatim Books, North Park Thursday Market and North Park Main Street are proud to present the first ever ????? ???? ???? ????! An open-air street fair for book lovers, located right outside of Verbatim Books in the heart of North Park. Book fairs have always been a great way to bring together local booksellers, small presses, and literary collectives. We can't wait to show you how much amazing book stuff is right here in San Diego. Over 50 booths of books, zines, and comics, as well as literary art, food, and live performances and music! ????? ????????: • 10:30 a.m: Local children's author Beatrice Zamora story time • 11 a.m: Local children's author Joy Francisco story time & activities (dual language Tagalog/English books) • 11:30: Local children's author Marcie Colleen story time • 12 p.m.: live music from Morning Glory Family Band • 1-3 p.m.: Open-mic poetry curated by Poets Underground with featured poet LITTLE BLUE • 3-4 p.m.: Spoken word/readings from the So Say We All collective • 4 p.m.: North Park history presentation from Katherine Hon of the North Park Historical Society??????: • Bluestocking Books (Hillcrest) • The Book Catapult (South Park) • DIESEL, A Bookstore in Del Mar • La Playa Books (Point Loma • Library Shop (Downtown) • Mysterious Galaxy (Point Loma) • Artifact Books (Encinitas) • Featuring SPECIAL GUEST Greg Sestero, author of "The Disaster Artist" and star of "The Room" • Various antiquarian booksellers • Puna Press • Tolteca Press • States of Terror • Taller Press • San Diego Libros • Calypso Editions • Burn All Books & Friends! • No Bad Books Press • Cooper Dillon Press • San Diego Friends of the Library • So Say We All • Southern California Comics • SoNoFest Chili Cookoff • Little Fish Comic Book Studios • KID Comics • Comic historian Jackie Estrada • Stay Strange San Diego • Horrible Imaginings Film Festival • Read My Lips Literary Lip Balm • Books n' Brambles Bookmarks • Turnkey Theatre • Glitter Pile Resin Art & Book Release! • Grrl Zines A-Go-Go • Love and Devotion Press • Joy Francisco (English/Tagalog children's books) • Mexicons Art & Books • Soupscrystals Literary Crowns • Artist Armando Elizarrares (literary portraits) • James Keeline Books • Many of your favorite local authors! • FREE BOOK BOOTH from Verbatim Books ...and more! ???? ? ??????: • House of Bao • Kula Vegan Ice Cream • Nostalgia Coffee • And all of the great restaurants and bars in the neighborhood

Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Democrat who represents Buffalo, speaks at a rally for marijuana legalization at the New York state Capitol in Albany on Jan. 28, 2020.

N.Y. Lawmakers Legalize Pot, Hoping To Avoid Racial Pitfalls Of Decriminalization

Critics say in many states the legal marijuana boom hasn't benefited people of color. Lawmakers in New York say their approach, which Gov. Cuomo says he will sign, avoids those mistakes.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta speaks at a news conference on Aug. 17, 2021 in Sacramento, Calif.

California AG issues consumer alert for 'dangerous' lead levels in candy

The California Attorney General's Office issued a consumer alert Friday related to dried plum fruit and candy products that allegedly contain dangerous levels of lead, including several products sold by San Diego retailers.

A new study says on average someone would have to earn $24.90 per hour to rent a modest two-bedroom home on no more than 30% of their pay. That's far more than the federal minimum wage.

Rents Are Out Of Reach For Most Americans Earning Minimum Wage, A Study Says

Workers simply don't earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found in its latest Out of Reach report.

Ukrainians wait in a miles-long jam full of trucks, buses and cars to cross to the border at Medyka, Poland.

Millions rushed to leave Ukraine. Now the queue to return home stretches for miles

If you want to get into Ukraine by vehicle, you might have to wait hours at the Medyka border, where people sit in a line of cars that stretches for miles and takes hours to move.

Ron Johnson, 71, describes himself as a "hardcore constitutional conservative," and he does not support Sarah Palin in the race for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat. He is the Alaska Republican Party Region 2 representative.

Sarah Palin is attempting a comeback in Alaska, but her star has dimmed at home

The former GOP vice presidential candidate resigned as Alaska governor in 2009. Even around her hometown of Wasilla, many Republicans soured as she gained a national following as a culture warrior.

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, shown here on Jan. 4, 2021, continues to embrace the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen.

Does Marjorie Taylor Greene represent the future of the Republican Party?

Journalist Robert Draper says the GOP's embrace of extremism opened the door to fringe actors, who've become among the party's most influential leaders. His new book is Weapons of Mass Delusion.

Miriam McDonald developed postpartum depression after giving birth to her third son, Nicholas. She says she felt sad, disconnected, and indifferent.

Women Say California Insurer Makes It Too Hard To Get Drug For Postpartum Depression

To get a new drug for postpartum depression, some insurers want women to try other drugs first and even electroconvulsive therapy. It could be a test for California's new mental health parity law.

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