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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is running for a fourth consecutive term to remain leader of the Central American country in elections that critics and U.S. officials have labeled a "sham."

The party's on, thanks to COVID-19 vaccines. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that Times Square will be open this New Year's Eve to those who are fully vaccinated.

San Diego county leaders have asked the state to not count college students’ cases in tallying the county’s virus infection rate. But California officials say no -- the campus community is part of the larger community, and can contribute to the spread of COVID-19. Also, Scripps Health forms a committee to assess future COVID-19 vaccines for patients and employees when they become available. Plus, this year’s San Diego Latino Film Festival relaunches today with 140 films online. The festival was originally scheduled for mid-March but had to cancel on opening day when the ban on public gatherings was first put in place.

Tate was a longtime staff writer at The Village Voice, where he documented Black art and culture. He eventually became a leading figure in cultural criticism.

The department has followed state law and released every other shooting video in 45 days, sometimes even releasing videos within 72 hours of the shooting. But one video hasn't been released and it's not clear why. And, Community Fridges are popping up across the country, and now North Park has its own. But there is some concern from local businesses. Also, a look at some of the bills lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom, and others that didn’t.

San Diego State University announced it has extended its stay-at-home order for students through next Monday amid rising COVID-19 cases within the student population.

The terrible toll of California's wildfires became more evident as 10 were reported dead and others missing. Plus, while much else in San Diego has been allowed to gradually reopen amid the pandemic, playgrounds appear to be closed indefinitely. And our weekend arts and culture picks include the San Diego Blues Fest and North Coast Rep's new production of “Necessary Sacrifices.”

The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has prompted many American institutions to examine their own racial bias. That includes the U.S. military. KPBS military reporter Steve Walsh spoke with several veterans about the scope and impact of racial bias in the military.

Premieres Sundays, Oct. 17 - Nov. 21, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturdays, Nov. 20 - Dec. 11, 2021 beginning at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand. The acclaimed series follows retired detective Julien Baptiste (Tchéky Karyo) as he delves into Budapest’s corrupt underworld to find a British Ambassador’s family who go missing on a skiing holiday in the Hungarian mountains.

Wang Yaping, 41, will become China's first female spacewalker. She and two male colleagues successfully launched aboard Shenzhou 13 to spend six months aboard the Tiangong station.