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Many local businesses will be forced to reduce capacity as San Diego slides into the state's most restrictive COVID-19 operating tier, women running for political office in San Diego County tell their stories about confronting receiving threats and harassment on social media, and artists go to court to preserve murals slated for demolition at a middle school in Logan Heights.

Two young, inseparable teenage girls were found hanging side by side from a mango tree in a small village in India in May 2014. Author Sonia Faleiro investigates their deaths in a new book.

Going from active duty military to veteran can feel like a loss of identity. Hear San Diego veterans talk about transitioning to civilian life. Plus, Veterans Day is a day to honor those who proudly served our nation. KPBS talks to one veteran about why the celebration means so much to him. And, after sitting vacant for more than a decade, a site nicknamed the "Sally Wong" building in City Heights is set to become affordable housing. Community advocates describe the project as a new chapter.

This is a breaking news blog for all of the latest updates on the conviction of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin on murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.

The convictions come amid a crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong and just days after Chinese officials approved a major overhaul of the territory's electoral system that tightens Beijing's control.

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Authorities charged 47 people with violating a Chinese law aimed at suppressing dissent. The pro-democracy activists, arrested in early January, face life in prison.

A major storm is expected to dump 2 to 3 inches of rain in San Diego County through Friday, potentially disrupting Thanksgiving travel plans. Plus, Tijuana, a city of more than 1.5 million people, is dealing with a severe water shortage and it has led the city water utility to shut off water for days at a time. A new tool launched by the District Attorney’s Office allows people to report suspected abuse of students in school. Also, federal regulators are teaming up with hackers to address cybersecurity concerns. Plus, in a polarized America, the Thanksgiving dinner table could be a political minefield. A political scientist weighs in on how to bridge divisions this season. And, a new musical at the La Jolla Playhouse serves up a redemptive tale of a father and daughter finding each other amidst decades-old secrets and against the backdrop of Cambodian rock scene of the 60s and 70s.

The group is more racially diverse than Hennepin County, Minn., as a whole: Six are white, four are Black, and two identify as multiracial. Derek Chauvin's fate is now in their hands.

Sierra Leone's education minister and MIT graduate David Moinina Sengeh is shooting for the moon when it comes to his country's future, from schools to health-care to ... space travel.