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'There is always a way.' 8 pieces of wise life advice from dads

To honor the dads in our lives for Father's Day, we're sharing some of the best life advice our listeners ever got from their dads.

These 7 charts show how life got pricier (and, yes, cheaper!) in 2022

Boy, have we talked a lot about inflation. It affected every part of our lives (and the economy) in 2022. Here are some of its highest highs and lowest lows. (It wasn't all bad news!)

People walk outside the new South County Lighthouse in National City during a press conference on June 19, 2024. The new homeless shelter is run by San Diego Rescue Mission and is the first emergency shelter in the South Bay.

National City opens its first homeless shelter, expanding services in the South Bay

For years, cities in the region have offered few options for people experiencing homelessness.

Lights at the Lakes Holiday Event

Lights at the Lakes will run Dec. 1 - Dec. 23, 2023 (Select dates) The one mile drive-thru event will feature colorful twinkling light displays set to music through the car radio. The show will feature unique winter scenes that blink, swirl, and dance to holiday tunes. Best of all, the combination of lights and music change, creating a unique experience each visit. Event entry is located at 9120 Carlton Oaks Dr. Santee, CA 92071. Tickets are required

In August, Mary Collins and daughter Rory were both still recovering after Collins experienced severe high blood pressure in her pregnancy, which led to Rory’s premature delivery.

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment.

In the face of human-caused climate change, paperbacks and e-readers each have pros and cons.

What’s better for the climate: A paper book, or an e-reader?

Books take a lot of resources to make. Digital readers do, too. What's the more sustainable option? The answer isn't straightforward.

What’s DIY medicine?

The practice of medicine is changing as technology and the information it gathers is empowering patients. Now you can check in with your body anytime you want. In other news, the CEO of the San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness joins the podcast to talk about Thursday’s Point in Time Count. Plus, San Diego County is now offering a program to help first time home buyers.

Conan O'Brien dresses as a Viking in Norway.

'Conan O'Brien Must Go' is side-splitting evidence of life beyond late night TV

As the late night TV genre crumbles under sagging viewership and the decline of traditional media, O'Brien's renaissance provides an example for the future.

'Every Day Vanilla'

The debut play by San Diego-based writer-actor Lani Gobaleza is here. Directed by Earl Paus, "Every Day Vanilla" has something for everyone. The year is 2006. Seventeen-year-old Filipina American writer Frankie Robles dreams of escaping San Diego for somewhere less “vanilla." Over the course of 10 years, she begins to reexamine her relationship with her hometown through the eyes of her family, friends, and lovers. This play contains some mild language, LGTBQIA+ stories, and intergenerational conflict. Trigger warnings: Reference to domestic abuse, suicide. Note: This production is presented separately from MOXIE Theatre's programming. Please do not contact the regular MOXIE Theatre box office number for questions or sales. For more information visit: everydayvanilla.com

The hope was that bringing many other services to people with high needs would stabilize their health problems. While the strategy has succeeded sometimes, it hasn't saved money.

How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?

For decades, nonprofits, health insurers and hospitals have been trying to solve the problem of the people who need the emergency room again and again. Here are some of the lessons they've learned.

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