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A new analysis by the San Diego Union-Tribune of hate crime data in San Diego County shows what kinds of hate crimes occur in the region and where.

In a northern California valley stretching under miles of bright blue sky between two snowy volcanic peaks, Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta, Daniel Dahle is known as a godsend, a friend, a lifesaver, a companion until the end.

Inside a maximum-security prison in the middle of California’s high desert, there’s an unusual educational experiment underway. It’s become something no one expected — a path to freedom. Also on today’s podcast, in light of the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit, KPBS profiles a City Heights refugee family that has been affected by climate change both in the U.S. and in their home country. And, more people are working in San Diego. The San Diego County unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in August from 3.6% in July.

The Justice Department's proposal would hold Facebook and Twitter more accountable for users' posts. One critic says the Trump administration is "trying to work the refs ahead of the election."

The US Open is back at Torrey Pines and back to prime-time for East Coast viewers. The USGA is starting to escape its reputation of favorite northeastern courses. Torrey Pines marks the sixth time in 14 years that a U.S. Open has been held out West.

California is set to play a pivotal role in the impeachment probe and not just because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is from San Francisco. San Diego Police Department recently released guidelines on the use of neck holds. Community members, however, want to ban the practice. Plus, an inewsource story on a dangerous liver study that was conducted on veterans has triggered a congressional hearing into the Department of Veteran Affairs. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law that allows student athletes to earn money on endorsement deals. But it could upend amateur sports and trigger a legal challenge from the NCAA. And, North America’s bird population fell by nearly one-third since the 1970s. Scientists say climate change is to blame.

The zero-parking apartment project is the first to fall under the "Complete Communities" program approved by the San Diego City Council last year.

Misinformation is continuing to spread on social media about the wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington.

The White House says the $1,400 direct payments for most Americans funded by the American Rescue Plan will start showing up in bank accounts as early as this weekend.

With the hashtag #ikdoenietmeermee ("I no longer participate"), several musicians and influencers said on social media they were opting out of campaigns to promote social distancing and face masks.