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Seven California counties were moved out of the most restrictive purple tier Tuesday, San Diego County was not one of them. But the county reports progress in getting people vaccinated against COVID-19. Plus, renters throughout San Diego County can now apply for money to help pay past-due rent and utility bills. Also, 13 people are dead after a crash in Imperial County about 10 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorities believe they were part of a migrant smuggling operation. In addition, Imperial County is pushing state leadership for more COVID-19 vaccines. And, the San Diego Zoo Global is changing its name to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in an effort to reflect the organization’s new mission. Finally, the Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival was the first film festival forced to cancel its in-person event, now festival founder Ethan Van Thillo shared what a year of pandemic pivoting has been like.

The case made headlines because of a haunting photo taken by a driver who was supposed to take her home on April 8. Killings of women have increased in Mexico, rising to 1,015 cases last year.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Even before the pandemic, the traditional media universe was undergoing major upheaval caused mainly by the arrival of a raft of upstart diverse digital platforms. Retiring KPBS General Manager Tom Karlo surveys this scene and offers some predictions.

The Port of San Diego struggled last year and it is unclear if the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to disrupt the public agency.

Black History Month starts Monday and the San Diego History Center wants to focus on local African American stories with its new online exhibit Celebrate San Diego: Black History and Heritage.

San Diego recorded its second highest death rate from COVID-19 on Thursday, while hospitalizations continue to decline and new infections appear to have plateaued. But what will it take to get San Diego out of the State’s Purple Tier? Plus, the Port of San Diego struggled last year, but there’s hope that, by summer, the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will ease.

The state has yet to issue any concrete plans for school reopenings...Meanwhile, hospitalizations in San Diego are down but death rates are still high. Plus, federal laws taking effect this year are aimed at addressing veteran suicide.

There was no immediate word on casualties from the reported strike on the art school situated in the embattled port city of Mariupol.

Red Lodge, Mont., is still recovering after devastating floods hit the area in mid-June. Many businesses and locals are worried about surviving with hampered tourism and little insurance compensation.