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A memorial and jazz funeral honored 19 Black Americans, whose remains were recently repatriated from Germany where they were used for racial research in the late 1800s.

In this bold and stylish 1920s speakeasy reimagining of Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night", directed by Linda Libby, shipwrecked twins Viola and Sebastian are separated on the shores of an unfamiliar land. Viola disguises herself as Cesario and falls for Duke Orsino, who is hopelessly enamored with the noble Olivia, who promptly falls for Cesario. Meanwhile, Olivia’s steward Malvolio harbors his own misguided dreams of love. As Sebastian arrives on the scene, mistaken identities and romantic confusion spiral into delightful chaos. Set against a backdrop of jazz, cocktails, and clandestine revelry, this timeless comedy explores love, longing, and the magic of possibility. Visit: https://gcccd.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=37

U.S. drug deaths dropped by roughly 40% last year among people under the age of 35. It's a welcome pivot for families and communities devastated by fentanyl.

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to help decide which variant of the virus that causes COVID should be targeted by updated versions of the vaccines.

The law aims to prevent officers fired by one department for bad behavior from later finding a job in another. So far, 20 officers from local departments have been decertified for offenses ranging from sexual misconduct to domestic violence to dishonesty.

Assistance League of Greater San Diego will hold its annual Treasure Bazaar on March 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We are located at 108 University in Hillcrest. Extraordinary (pre-loved) signed art, sterling and gold jewelry, vintage and designer clothing and furs, table linens, artifacts from all over the world, vintage toys, hats, coats, wall hangings and other special treasures, will be on sale at great prices! Come early so you won’t miss the perfect pieces to make you happy! We operate an all-volunteer, award-winning thrift shop, supporting local philanthropies to help the underserved. Enjoy guilt-free shopping because the money you spend goes to help our less fortunate neighbors. We are a nonprofit organization and have over 250 volunteer members. We are celebrating our 60th year anniversary and our mantra is "Helping People Thrive Since 1965”! Philanthropies Supported by Assistance League of Greater San Diego: OPERATION SCHOOL BELL – We provide clothing and school supplies for underserved students in our community to help them look and feel their best, ensuring they are engaged in education and they thrive academically, regardless of their circumstances. COMMUNITY SUPPORT – We provide clothing and supplies to unhoused people (both children and adults), victims of domestic abuse, foster youth, refugee families, community resource centers, and victims of emergencies such as floods and fires. ENRICHING FOSTER YOUTH – We help to expose foster youth to the arts with a focus on visual arts, music and performing arts in local venues by partnering with local foster organizations. BOOK BUDDIES – We assist students to become lifelong learners by collaborating with their teachers to encourage reading by practicing reading either in person or online in a one on one or group setting. OPERATION LOANER HEARING AID – We provide short term loaner hearing aids for newborns to young adults up to 21 who are waiting for replacements which can take 6 months. We also provide long term use for low-income families and children with significant hearing loss. We partner with San Diego United School District (East and South Counties) and SDSU Audiology Department. SNEAKERS FOR MILITARY PRESCHOOLERS – We provide sneakers, Bombas socks, sweatshirts, pants, pajamas, sunsuits and jackets for children of enlisted military personnel in partnership with STEP (Support the Enlisted Program). TWAIN HIGH SCHOOL – We provide recognition events to support students in this alternative high school program on the main campus, Mira Mesa, Morse, Crawford and Hoover High School campuses. We also provide financial scholarship support for students attending one of San Diego’s community colleges. UPPER DIVISION SCHOLARSHIPS – We provide scholarships for fulltime students who have completed community college and are transitioning to an accredited college or university in pursuit of a four-year degree or continuing in those community colleges that offer baccalaureate degrees.

Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot

A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.

Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was ordered released by a federal judge in Vermont in the latest setback for the Trump administration's effort to deport noncitizen activists it accuses of antisemitism.