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For 40 years researchers have been working to unlock the key to HIV prevention, now the success of a clinical trial is a first step in realizing that goal. Plus, to address the disparities in health care and to create better outcomes for Black families, San Diego County is launching the “Black Legacy Now” campaign. And, two parents say San Diego Unified wrongly denied their son special education services — now he’s fallen behind. And, in an excerpt from the latest episode of the “Port Of Entry” podcast: Separated by deportation, how a family’s love kept them connected despite the border wall between them. Finally, a look at a century of Black cinema that’s both problematic and inspiring.

New CDC guidance indicates those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public. Plus, about 700 homeless people sheltered for months at the San Diego Convention Center are scheduled to move into smaller shelters starting March 22. And surveys show that Black Californians are a lot more reluctant to get the coronavirus vaccine than white Californians. But most surveys don’t ask respondents why. Then San Diego scientists say wildfire smoke is more harmful to the health of people living in the path of smoke from the fires than other pollutants. Plus, twenty-five percent of Stockton's population lives in poverty. Two years ago, then-mayor Michael Tubbs opened the door to an experiment: 125 residents would get $500 a month, no strings attached. And an upcoming skate park in Fallbrook will be built with extreme wheelchair skaters in mind. Finally, the San Diego REP launches its new Black Voices 2021 Play Reading Series next Monday.

A wind-driven brush fire that erupted near Fallbrook grew to 3,050 acres Thursday morning, prompting mandatory evacuations and road closures.

The Kyoto band was, at first, puzzled being branded punk feminists. But after experiencing its global meaning, frontwoman Accorinrin has since changed her stance: "I am a feminist."

Author and Lutheran Minister Nadia Bolz-Weber will be a featured speaker at the 27th annual Point Loma Nazarene Writer's Symposium by the Sea on Feb. 22 at 7pm.

Some of Los Angeles County's 3900 homeless veterans had been lined up to move into the complex under construction. After the fire, many will remain on the streets.

The pandemic has deprived many drag artists of the opportunity to perform in front of live audiences. But one local drag queen says she and others are still finding ways to keep their art alive.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have agreed on a $9.6 billion spending deal aimed at aiding some of those hit hardest by the pandemic. Plus, a USD professor and the Democracy Fund Foundation released a report detailing the physical, psychological and economic costs of political violence in the United States. And the new government entity, called San Diego Community Power, will launch March 1 with half of its electricity coming from renewable sources. Then, the first group of West Coast female Marine recruits officially started training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Feb. 10. Plus, KPBS’ “Port of Entry” wraps up its series on cross-border love stories with a tale of kids in need of love, and one woman’s work to turn her own pain into purpose. Finally, academic, author and photographer Caitlin O’ Connell is out with a new book about what we can learn about community from animals.

Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

San Diego Mayor-elect Todd Gloria joins Midday to talk about what actions he might take and what aid he might offer as the pandemic continues and the region faces another lockdown. Plus, KPBS reporter John Carroll brings us the second half of his series on how Balboa Park’s cherished institutions are holding up during the pandemic. And this weekend in San Diego art events: a filmed dance production, photography projections at The Front, The La Jolla Playhouse's “A Christmas Carol,” ArtWalk and jazz with Peter Sprague and Leonard Patton.