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"For us, it's absolutely mandatory to make sure that Ukraine never, never, ever becomes a member of NATO," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

Our picks for the arts this weekend: Tom Driscoll at ICE Gallery, Anne Mudge, Kline Swonger, Marisol Rendón and Bianca Juarez at Cannon Art Gallery. Plus Sine Kwento Filipino stories and film, Camarada's Latin chamber music and ArtWalk Liberty Station is back.

Officials pledged steady deliveries of groceries to residents of Xi'an, a city of 13 million that is under the strictest lockdown of a major Chinese city since Wuhan at the start of the pandemic.

Tuesday is the last day to vote in person, or drop off or postmark your mail ballot. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The vote on Thursday would lower the standard to 42 gallons per person per day by 2030. The current standard is 55 gallons per person per day. The bill must still pass the state Assembly before it can become law.

With only a month left in office, Mayor Kevin Faulconer is hoping to win City Council approval for a plan to incentivize more housing in urban areas. Also, Mission Driven Finance, a San Diego based investment company, is piloting a program that would reduce rents or mortgages for childcare providers. Plus, a conversation about a new city pilot program that replaces police with social workers to help the homeless.

The state Senate Education Committee rejected the firearms reporting requirement three weeks ago as an invasion of privacy. So Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino reworked his bill.

Business groups say the dual benefits are redundant and confusing, while employee advocates say they're essential to allowing sick workers to stay home

San Diego County will stay in the State’s Red Tier for COVID restrictions, County supervisors say, despite exceeding the state’s Covid-19 metrics. Plus, after being blocked from slides and swings for six months due to the pandemic, kids can now use any outdoor playground regardless of what tier their county falls in, according to new state guidelines. Also, San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit promised a thorough investigation into allegations that one of his officers mocked on social media a roadside memorial for a robbery suspect fatally shot by that lawman three months ago.

With cooler weather and holidays approaching, hospitals are bracing for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could exhaust medical staff and resources. Plus, hate crimes across the U.S. have risen to the highest level in more than a decade. And, the San Diego VA is making access to mental health care harder for local veterans, outraging therapists who say the agency’s actions are dangerous and irresponsible. Also, students at public colleges and universities in California continue their fight to diversify their campuses despite the failure of Proposition 16. In addition, airlines are hoping new safety protocols they’re adopting, including COVID-19 testings, will bring back flyers. Finally, the Old Globe Theatre is transforming the stage production "Dr Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas" into a made-for-radio musical.