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Sam Bankman-Fried faces seven criminal charges, including for defrauding investors. He could face an over 100-year prison term if convicted.

A water bill assistance sign-up event is taking place on Saturday, November 4 to help low-income San Diegans get financial support with their water and sewer bills. The event is free to attend, with no RSVP required, and walk-ups are welcomed: Water Bill Assistance Sign-Up Event Location: Campesinos Unidos, Inc. | 885 Gateway Center Way, Space 103, San Diego, CA 92012 Time: Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Hosted by the City of San Diego & Campesinos Unidos, Inc. The event will be co-hosted by the City of San Diego and Campesinos Unidos, inc., and will help low-income families apply for up to $15,000 to pay their water or sewer bills through a federal program called Low Income Housing Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Attendees must bring their current water bill, proof of household income for the past four weeks, a copy of a government-issued photo ID, proof of non-cash benefits, state, and federal help (SNAP, EBT, IHSS, SSI, SSDI) in order to apply. Those who can’t attend the event can still apply for the program by visiting www.campesinosunidos.org/water-program/ or calling (619) 391-9790.

The iconic spindly plants are under threat from a variety of factors, including climate change and development, and the California legislature is stepping in to help.

A new documentary called A Disturbance in the Force looks back on how the special happened and why it's been locked away ever since.

Florida has been a major access point for abortion in the South. Now its residents, along with thousands more in the region, will have to seek abortion care elsewhere after six weeks of pregnancy.

The pilot shortage and changing economics are to blame for legacy airlines departing regional airports

A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.

San Diego, along with the rest of the nation, continues to show signs of a slowing housing market. Then, the city of El Cajon says it’s standing behind its threats to fine local motels for accepting too many homeless residents. Plus, a San Diego climate scientist says airlines need to confront their significant impact on carbon emissions by embracing solutions that may upend the industry. And, the U.S. government has renamed hundreds of peaks, lakes, streams and other geographical sites on federal lands to remove a racist slur for Native American women. Later, we hear from two Ensenada surfers trying to preserve and spread the city’s surfing history. Finally, from early pandemic mask-making to a Pulitzer finalist: A new play, "Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord, opens at La Jolla Playhouse this week, exploring lockdowns, Asian American racism, Facebook groups, invisible labor and generosity.

No longer are just books under fire, but also the library administrators, teachers and long-beloved librarians who are defending them.

Some cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national issue.