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A petition was launched today to reopen a portion of Ocean Front Walk between Mission Beach and Pacific Beach for one select purpose: to allow the rollerblader known as ``Slomo'' to once again take to the boardwalk, where he's been a rolling icon for, like, ever. Also on KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: city and county officials are moving forward with a plan to reopen the economy faster than currently allowed by California guidelines, Metropolitan Transit System workers are getting $1000 bonuses for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and more local news you need.

The two-time world champion came into the Tokyo Olympics as the gold medal favorite. Instead, he tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating in Tokyo.

Stream or tune in Monday, June 21, 2021 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The perception that the U.S.-Mexico border’s been effectively sealed shut because of the pandemic is wrong. Lots of people are still crossing. Actually, the biggest, most dramatic change in who can’t cross right now; you’re not going to find those folks at the ports of entry. Instead, you have to look inside Tijuana’s migrant shelters, and at the refugees who can’t seek asylum in the U.S. right now and are instead stuck in border towns. So that's what we do today. We talk to a migrant stuck at the border, and a doctor trying to help. About the Show: “Only Here” is about the unexplored subcultures, creativity and struggles at the U.S.-Mexico border. The KPBS podcast tells personal stories from people whose lives are shaped by the tension reverberating around the wall. This is a show for border babies, urban explorers or those who wonder what happens when two cultures are both separated and intertwined. Who's behind the show: Host Alan Lilienthal, producer Kinsee Morlan and sound designer Emily Jankowski Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/onlyherepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/onlyherepodcast/ Support Us: https://www.kpbs.org/donate Give us Feedback: 619-452-0228‬ podcasts@kpbs.org Just a few of the nonprofits working with migrants in Tijuana: https://www.refugeehealthalliance.org/ https://alotrolado.org/ https://haitianbridge.org/ https://www.instagram.com/temploembajadoresdejesus/ https://www.facebook.com/EspacioMigranteOrg/

The forecast estimates unemployment to climb to nearly 25% and tax revenues will drop by about a quarter.

Officials say if they win approval, some restaurants could open within days. The county also may ask the governor for permission to jump ahead to phase three with a pilot program to reopen hair salons and barbershops.

The U.S. Marine Corps graduates its first class of female recruits trained in San Diego, the challenge of fighting COVID-19 misinformation in Spanish-language social media, and the Port of Entry podcast dives into the world of cross-border medical tourism.

Calls for racial justice and an end to police brutality still fill social media platforms a year after George Floyd's murder. But Black Lives Matter says posts targeting it are full of disinformation.

As protests against racial injustice and police brutality enter the second week, calls for defunding the police are getting louder. We’ll break down what that means. Also, nursing homes with the highest coronavirus cases have long complaint records, but industry representatives say there is no correlation. Plus, a UC San Diego study suggests South Korea’s use of technology is more effective at reducing COVID-19 deaths than widespread stay-at-home orders. And, as Black Lives Matter protests grip the nation, how can white parents talk to their children about racism.

Some San Diego restaurants opened yesterday as the county moved forward with expanded reopenings. Also on KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: leaders and health officials in the South Bay are asking for help to control the surge of coronavirus cases there, the University of California became the largest public university system in the country to no longer require standardized testing and more local news you need.