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Housekeepers, cooks, servers and other hotel workers are demanding higher wages.

A new state report reveals Kaiser has yet to fix major mental health violations, leaving patients waiting for care as the strike continues.

Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.

Facing allegations of sexual misconduct, Karim Khan has temporarily stepped aside as a U.N. investigation enters its final stage, the International Criminal Court announced Friday.

About Megan Nguyen Megan started taking classical piano lessons at the age of 6, and hasn't stepped away from the keys since! She discovered her love for singing early on, and later started gigging, writing, and teaching while attending college at UCSD. Her music style is a mixture of pop, soul, with classical and jazz influences. Megan has been a piano and voice teacher since 2015, specializing in classical performance and theory. She teaches through her private studio and is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California. She is also an instructor at Kalabash School of Music and Arts, Musikey, and Coronado Arts Academy. See More Events www.bardicmanagement.com/events Visit: Megan Nguyen Music on Instagram and Facebook

Vuong's new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is the first he's written, from start to finish, since his mother died in 2019. He says writing it was a way to honor her memory.

The long-running franchise taps into a common fear: You're going to die eventually, and there's nothing you can do about it. Final Destination Bloodlines is the sixth installment.

On Wednesday, April 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel is hosting a dedication ceremony and community open house to celebrate its grand opening and introduce the property to its friends, Mountain Empire neighbors, and supporters. Officials from Jacumba Hot Springs, San Diego County, and other regional government, civic, education, and non-profit organizations will be on hand. The Mountain Empire High School Band are scheduled to perform. The family-friendly event will feature free soaks for guests in one of the hotel’s mineral springs soaking pools. Attendees include: Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel Owners/Founders Jeff Osborne, Melissa Strukel and Corbin Winters; San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson; Imperial County Supervisor Peggy Price; State of California Colorado River Board Commissioner JB Hamby; Imperial Irrigation District Director Karin Eugenio; Mountain Empire School District Superintendent Pat Keeley; San Diego County Rural Sheriff Sargent Fred Duey; Anza Borrego State Park Superintendent Ray Lennox; Anza Borrego Foundation Executive Director Brianna Fordem; El Centro Mayor Sylvia Marroquin; El Centro City Manager Cedric Cesena; El Centro City Council Member Tomas Olivia; Mountain Empire Historical Society President Larry JohnsonThe Mountain Empire High School Band. Wednesday, April 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. PST. Ribbon cutting and remarks at 11 a.m. Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel is located at 44500 Old Hwy 80, Jacumba Hot Springs, CA 91934 ABOUT JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS HOTEL: An hour east of downtown San Diego lies Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel, the crown jewel and heartbeat of the tiny town that shares its name. The newly revitalized property features 20 guest rooms and two pools filled with water sourced directly from the abundant natural mineral springs that have been the city's calling card for over a century. Owners Jeff Osborne, Melissa Strukel, and Corbin Winters fell in love with the town at first sight, drawn in by the indescribable high desert magic of Jacumba and its people. The trio spent several years breathing life back into the property and stewarding the renewal of the natural landscape, drawing inspiration from Morocco, Mexico and beyond. Find out more at www.jacumba.com.

Premieres Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. This is a fast-paced one-hour journey where moderator Aaron Tang guides panel participants through complex hypothetical scenarios around the use of executive power by a pair of fictional U.S. Presidents from opposite parties. The program is introduced by journalist Katie Couric. A politically diverse group of panelists was chosen to take part in the program, ensuring the topic would be explored from every possible perspective.

Workers are demanding higher wages and more staffing to ease their workload. The union says that cuts to staffing and guest services that many hotels made during the COVID-19 pandemic were never restored.