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  • One of the world's richest people has been indicted on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme.
  • The Carters have it all: wealth, influence, critical cred, fanatic fandoms. So what drives their quest for approval from institutions like the Grammys, who may never truly see them?
  • The Oceanside Unified School District is suing a group of pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly inflating the price of insulin, causing the district to overpay for its employees' health benefits.
  • The deal was reached Friday afternoon, days after unionized food and beverage workers voted to authorize a strike.
  • Miracle Babies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services, will be hosting its next diaper distribution on Saturday, December 9, from 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Jack in the Box Corporate Office in Kearney Mesa (9357 Spectrum Center Blvd., San Diego, 92123). Registered guests will be able to attend the free diaper distribution from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and it will be open to the public from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Over 350 local families are anticipated to attend. Registration is open through Friday, December 8 at Noon or until supplies last. Recently, Miracle Babies has received a generous donation of 200 new Jive 2-in-1 convertible car seats from Baby2Baby, a nonprofit organization that provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the necessities that every child deserves. Miracle Babies is working with hospitals and social workers to identify NICU families making less than 80k per year who will receive these car seats at the distribution. The American Medical Response (AMR) will provide free car seat safety inspections on a limited basis. Families in need of products should register online at the Miracles Babies website to ensure availability of diaper sizes. Diaper donations and volunteers are welcome and accepted at all distributions. Visit the Miracle Babies website to sign up to volunteer at the next diaper distribution and impact the lives of over 300 families. Major thanks to the following sponsors: Jack in the Box, Baby2Baby, Rent-A-Center, San Diego Food Bank, and American Medical Response (AMR). To register for an upcoming diaper distribution, volunteer, or donate visit: https://www.miraclebabies.org/diaper-distributions/ ABOUT MIRACLE BABIES Miracle Babies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to helping perinatal mothers and their families during their time of need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supportive services. Our tagline is “Together for a better beginning,” reflecting the importance of this family connection in the critical early weeks and months of an infant’s life and its linkage to improved health outcomes. Transportation issues, including the increasing cost of gas, hospital parking fees, or medically unable to drive are significant barriers that many families in San Diego County, Los Angeles, and Orange County must overcome to be with their babies. Miracle Babies newest initiative, My Brain & My Baby, aims to support mothers suffering from perinatal anxiety or depression with early detection and acute medical care. By providing free transportation and mental health assistance to families, Miracle Babies helps alleviate the stressors of everyday life resulting in better health outcomes for the growth and development of baby. For more information about Miracle Babies, please visit www.miraclebabies.org or email info@miraclebabies.org. ABOUT BABY2BABY Baby2Baby provides children living in poverty with diapers, clothing and all the necessities that every child deserves. Baby2Baby is a mega diaper bank and nonprofit organization providing essential items to children in need across the country. In the last 11 years, Baby2Baby has distributed over 270 million items to children in homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals and underserved schools as well as children who have lost everything in the wake of disaster. For more information about Baby2Baby, please visit https://baby2baby.org/.
  • As part of the radio operations team at KPBS, Rebecca Chacon manages the use of the radio studios as well as programming audio content for KPBS-FM, KPBS Classical San Diego, KPBS-HD3 and the KPBS Radio Reading Service.
  • The 4th Annual Filipino-American Friendship Festival San Diego (F3SD) is a cultural event commemorating the day the Treaty of Manila was signed on July 4, 1946. It relinquished U.S. sovereignty over the Philippines and recognized the independence of the Republic of the Philippines. This one-day event features cultural arts, history, food, live performances, interactive activities and will promote health and wellness. Exhibitors will include Filipino/API small businesses and community based organizations providing information for programs and resources. Visit: API Initiative
  • Amid a controversial effort to switch the San Diego County Republican Party's endorsement from one candidate to another, Paula Whitsell is out as party chair.
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered "outstanding works of human genius." There are now 25 in the U.S., including the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.
  • For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. From independent collectives to the “stick and poke” tattoo, a new generation is leaving its mark.
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