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The Boston Globe and Boston University Center for Antiracist Research are launching The Emancipator, a news platform named after a 19th century abolitionist newspaper and dedicated to racial justice.

Southern California firefighters are tapping the UCSD supercomputer to help track wildfires. Plus, San Diego transit officials next month will start deploying a small fleet of electric buses, the next phase of green transportation. And more San Diego community college students will have a chance at free tuition, thanks to the San Diego Promise program. San Diego high school students heard from a Holocaust survivor, who’s published a new memoir. Finally, Digital Gym Cinema is showcasing a trio of indie horror films full of blood and other bodily fluids.

As migrants surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Joe Biden’s administration has been caught on its heels and is now scrambling to manage a humanitarian and political challenge that threatens to overshadow its ambitious agenda.

Baja California has a new governor. Jaime Bonilla was sworn into office Friday and he’s vowing to end cross-border sewage flows within six months. 25 years ago, California voters approved Prop. 187, an anti-immigrant initiative with ties to San Diego and long-lasting political implications. Also, more developers are turning to factory-built housing to help address California’s housing crisis. But will it work? Daylight Saving Time is over and the time change can mess with your sleep pattern. Science writer Henry Nicholls shares his tips for how to get a good night’s sleep.

Getting and staying focused can be a challenge in the best of times. But with everything going on in the world, concentrating can often feel down-right impossible.

San Diego County's Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board sustained a finding that a San Diego sheriff's deputy violated procedure when he placed a shirt over Earl McNeil's head while detaining him.

Samin Nosrat is a chef, best-selling author, La Jolla High School grad and host of the popular Netflix show "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat." She'll make her hometown debut Friday at Balboa Theatre as part of UC San Diego's ArtPower event series.

Lloyd Austin arrived in the Afghan capital amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country. While there, he is expected to meet with President Ashraf Ghani.

The Tokyo Organizing Committee are urging spectators to only clap, not cheer, when the Olympic torchbearers make their way through Japan starting March 25.

Imperial County officials have declared a state of emergency for the Salton Sea, which has become surrounded by dust. Residents are concerned about air pollution coming from the dust. And, a new study finds climate change is making weather events like El Nino stronger. Plus, a Utah community celebrates the removal of toxic materials from the Colorado river. The military is testing a new drone detecting system throughout the week in San Diego. And, a scientist is racing against the clock to save her husband who is dying from a superbug.