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Researchers are exploring the impact of interactions with strangers and casual acquaintances. Their findings shed light on how seemingly fleeting conversations affect your happiness and well-being.

A long running effort to permanently boost pay for thousands of federal wildland firefighters is finally gaining traction in Congress but fire managers warn it could be too little too late.

Amazon workers formed their first union. And at Starbucks, 380 stores are unionized, but not one has a contract. But the big, established unions have won big raises for workers.

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's bookstore, will host author Luis Alberto Urrea as he discusses and signs his new book, "Good Night, Irene". A Pulitzer Prize finalist for his landmark work of nonfiction "The Devil's Highway," now in its 30th paperback printing, Urrea is the author of numerous other works of nonfiction, poetry, and fiction, including the national bestsellers "The Hummingbird's Daughter" and "The House of Broken Angels," a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. A recipient of an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, among many other honors, he lives outside Chicago and teaches at the University of Illinois, Chicago. This event is free and open to the public. Free open seating is first-come, first-served, subject to available space. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of Good Night, Irene through Warwick's bookstore. For a reserved seat with purchase of a signed copy of the book, please click here or call the store at 858-454-0347.

President Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.

Comic-Con 2023 will return to the San Diego Convention Center July 20-23! Helpful Links: View a list of special guests 2023 Comic-Con Masquerade Calls For Costume Entries! 2023 Comic-Con Art Show - Open to the public Deaf and Disabled Services Convention Policies Getting Here NOTE: Badge sales have been completed and all Comic-Con 2023 attendee badges are sold out. If you are interested in attending Comic-Con 2024, you will need to purchase a badge during one of our two badge sales in the fall of 2023: Returning Registration or Open Registration. First thing first! If you do not have a Comic-Con Member ID, please visit our Member ID Portal to create one. Anyone who wishes to purchase a badge or register for Comic-Con must have a valid and confirmed Comic-Con Member ID. You’ll only need one Member ID and it cannot be changed after creation. Visit: https://www.comic-con.org/ Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

As Maui observes the six month mark since the deadly wildfires, business leaders are sounding the alarm about the state of the tourism-dependent economy.

An obscure federal manual that guides road signs and design is getting a rare update. The Biden administration says the changes will protect cyclists and pedestrians, but safety advocates wanted more.

Two families are battling for bragging rights as the inventor of the wildly popular dish. Will the truth come out? Or it could be there's another origin story involving ... British tastebuds?

The Sundown Sunday concert series at Civita continues with the 1980s dance band Betamaxx. Betamaxx delivers a non-stop nostalgia-filled, rock concert that keeps the dance floor packed with tunes from Michael Jackson, Madonna, New Wave of New Order, Bon Jovi, Depeche Mode and more. Guests are invited to bring blankets, beach chairs and picnics or purchase a selection of food truck treats. No glass, please. For more information visit: civitalife.com and Facebook