Gov. Gavin Newsom talked about high gas prices, rising crime rates and worsening homelessnes in his State of the State address, we have analysis of the speech. And, in 2021 almost all major crimes saw increases in the city of San Diego. The cause, according to San Diego’s police chief, is frustration and anger over COVID-19 disruptions to normal life. Then, over the past two years conversations about race, gender and equity have become more mainstream and in some cases more contentious. We introduce a new series we’re calling "Let’s Talk About It" starting with an audience question about the meaning of the word “woke.” Next, on the brink of breakthrough a Black San Diego biotech CEO struggles to find funding and he’s not alone. A story about the experiences of some non-white biotech leaders. After, new insights from UC San Diego show online tutoring could help students who experienced learning loss during the pandemic. Finally, a preview of a unique multimedia father-daughter act in tribute to the late actor Victor Mature coming to the Bodhi Tree this Saturday.
