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A recent KPBS investigation found vacancies on the board have undermined independent oversight of the city’s surveillance technology. After Mayor Todd Gloria’s inaction, the City Council moved swiftly to appoint new members.

About Amanda Portela Amanda started her musical career in San Francisco, she frequented many an open mic and one in particular at the 16th and Mission Bart Station. It was there that she was inspired to begin her path as a singer songwriter. A few years later Amanda found herself at Mesa College studying jazz and singing for the Mesa Big Band then later on joining a Congolese band in 2010 called Bateke Beat. Amanda’s musical endeavors lead her to performing at various clubs and festivals in San Diego. Portela, used her new found passion for singing Jazz and started a popular “Jazz Jam” at a Wine Bar in the heart of Hillcrest. Shortly their after, Amanda joined the Indie rock band by the name of Viva Apollo. Viva Apollo was notorious within the local San Diego music circuit, performing in all kinds of venues including a late night local cable access show, Tonight in San Diego. Amanda Portela on Instagram See More Events www.booksandrecrodsbar.com www.bardicmanagement.com/events

Entrepreneurs and small business owners, connect with your resource partners in person this Summer! From new opportunities to funding options, join us Friday, June 16 at the Handlery Hotel San Diego for light refreshments and a bounty of information, insights, and connection. Featured Happenings: Support and lending – Get to know your small business resource centers and specialized lenders with guest speakers from the Women's Business Center, Small Business Development Center, SBA, San Diego/Orange/Imperial APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC), CalSouthern, and more Procurement – Learn about government contracting opportunities with guest speakers from San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Association of Governments, Harper Construction, and Department of General Services Networking – Meet key entities and others in the regional small business community This event is brought in part to you by support from Union Bank of California, County of San Diego, San Diego Gas & Electric, Civic Communities, California Department of General Services, General Atomics, Metropolitan Water District, Banner Bank, Pacific Premiere Bank, Primary Funding, Harper Construction, Otay Water District, SANDAG, LendSpark, CDC Small Business Finance, San Diego International Airport, San Diego Unified School District, Sundt Construction, Sweetwater Authority, Founders First Capital, and Wells Fargo Bank.

Lynch, a tech entrepreneur, had recently been acquitted on federal fraud charges in the U.S. The yacht he was on, the Bayesian, sank two days after Lynch's co-defendant was killed by a car.

Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy

NPR's Scott Simon visited the Inn of Chicago this week, where migrants are now being housed. The building is the same one his father died in 55 years ago.

The 74-year-old TV personality, producer and choreographer is facing a lawsuit launched by high-profile co-host Paula Abdul.

Child care has long been seen as a problem for mothers to solve. Now employers see it's their issue too. In Alabama, a carmaker is working with a tech company to help employees find and pay for care.

JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.

A trio of rider-less horses charged through central London, causing panic but no injuries before being returned to their barracks. A similar ordeal happened in April, though involved different horses.