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The San Diego Police Officers Association said violent crime and murders are on the rise at public parks.

The announcement of the death of the Super Bowl champion, Hall of Famer and 11-time Pro Bowl player triggered emotional reactions from Allen's former teammates.

#IAMVANESSAGUILLEN will screen virtually during the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, online between Feb. 3 - 9 p.m., along with four other films. About the film: In 2018, US soldier Karina Lopez survived a sexual assault at Fort Hood military base. When Vanessa Guillen, another Latina service member, disappeared and is then murdered, Karina steps forward to share her story, creating the #IAmVanessaGuillen hashtag. Hundreds of service members chime in, exposing the cycle of abuse occurring on military bases and demanding justice. Film Listing: https://ff.hrw.org/film/iamvanessaguillen?city=San%20Diego Full Festival Lineup: https://ff.hrw.org/san-diego Human Rights Watch on Facebook / Instagram

Michigan was the last state to criminally ban using a paid surrogate to have a child. Now that will change under a law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday.

The use of mass timber as a building material is growing in San Diego, fueling hopes that it can help with the city's climate goals. In other news, San Diego’s most prominent researchers hope the ocean gets attention when the world’s leaders meet to discuss the planet’s climate in November. Plus, we chat about the traditions behind Día de los Muertos.

On Wednesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved undertaking a study of existing renewable energy infrastructure as part of the proposed Regional Decarbonization Framework.

Though hospitalization rates have not reached the highs of last winter, the ongoing crush of patients is testing the resources of San Diego’s emergency departments. And California Gov. Gavin Newsom and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria are promoting reforming conservatorship laws in an effort to address homelessness. In other news from Sacramento, state regulators are holding off on considering a proposal that would upend the state’s solar marketplace. Plus, KPBS Arts reporter Beth Accomando checks in at Comickaze, a comic book store she has been going to for decades, to see how it has overcome multiple challenges these past two years. And this year’s California Children’s Report Card has found that, from the pandemic to systemic racism, the state’s youth are under a lot of pressure and more resources are needed to address that. Finally, Jamie Deering, the CEO of Spring Valley’s Deering Banjo Company, joins KPBS Midday Edition to break down some of 2021's best in banjo music — from bluegrass to blues to world and experimental.

Animals on the Bay Day = $5 admission for all! 🎟 Join the Living Coast Discovery Center on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a reduced admission day full of education, conservation, and fun! For just $5, you can learn and interact with Living Coast animal ambassadors, meet the faces of local organizations, enjoy some bites from local food trucks, shop for goods at a craft market put on by Las Jefas, and more! Living Coast Discovery Center on Facebook / Instagram

The two veteran rappers read as comic inversions of one another on their new albums, by turns renewed and restrained by the instincts that defined them at the start of their careers.

Reporters for NPR traveled across North and South Dakota to see the challenges older adults in rural areas face when they need medical care — and to see what it's like for the people trying to help.