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Asylum-seekers from countries that include Mexico, Columbia, Albania, Ukraine, and Russia wait in line for Mexican authorities to be escorted through the El Chaparral border crossing in Tijuana for their scheduled appointments to make their asylum claim, May 12, 2023.

Border remains in relative calm as Title 42 ends

Local officials expressed concern about an influx of migration when Title 42, the pandemic-era asylum policy, officially ended. Those concerns did not materialize Friday.

In 2019, Barneys New York went under. But its name lives on under a new owner that specializes in buying and recharging dying brands.

Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands

Remember Juicy Couture and Pier 1? They went under, but not all the way under. Someone still makes millions of dollars off these names. And the hunt for revivable brands is big business.

Girl Scout cookies have risen in price as inflation takes its bite. But it's not all bad news: Customers still seem to be willing to pay up.

Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

Customs and Border Protection drops off migrants at the Oceanside Transit Station on Oct. 13, 2023.

San Diego nonprofit organizations wait for county funding while migrant drop-offs continue

This week the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $3 million to organizations helping process migrants being dropped off in San Diego by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. But organizations are stretched thin waiting for details.

Big stores see how we spend. Here are 4 things they say about the economy

Retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports. They paint a messy and conflicting picture about our consumer economy.

This video still shows a view of one person's cerebral cortex. Pink areas have above-average activity; blue areas have below-average activity.

A decoder that uses brain scans to know what you mean — mostly

Scientists have decoded streams of words in the brain using artificial intelligence and the data from MRI scans.

A customer shops for meat at a Safeway store in San Rafael, Calif., on April 12, 2023. Consumer prices eased slightly in April from the previous month but are still too high for the Fed's comfort.

Inflation stayed high last month, compounding the challenges facing the U.S. economy

Consumer prices in April were 4.9% higher than a year ago, according to the Labor Department. Prices rose 0.4% between March and April.

March Green Living Tour

The Green Living Tour is a bi-monthly, one-hour tour at our home-base in Encinitas that showcases sustainability in action. On the tour, our knowledgeable Eco Team docents walk you through our worm bins, greywater systems, innovative compost projects, tool lending library, water-wise garden, and more simply, DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability projects, learn more about Solana Center and our programs, and meet other Eco-Stewards in your neighborhood! If you are interested in buying composting supplies or borrow tools, our store and lending shed will be open. If you wish to make a purchase after the tour, we encourage you to buy your items online beforehand to ensure we will have the items in stock. We also encourage you to bring your e-waste to drop off! Tour is free with a $15 suggested donation. For individuals and groups of 6 or less, sign up through this page to reserve your spot here. Space is limited. For groups of more than 6, email Solana Center to set up a private tour for a nominal fee. Stay Social! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Boo! Halloween Kids Eat Free

Eat, drink and be scary! This Halloween, visit your local Applebee’s and receive a free kid’s meal for a Halloween Treat! Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Flynn Restaurant Group will offer a Kids Eat Free special, valid all-day Monday, October 31 for one day only. Participating locations in your area are: Chula Vista El Cajon Escondido National City Oceanside San Diego Dine-in only and must mention offer. Free Kid’s Meal must be accompanied by an adult entrée purchase. Excludes tax and gratuity. Limit two kids, 12-years-old and under, per adult. Must order from the Kid’s Menu only. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Special valid only at Flynn Restaurant Group owned and operated Applebee’s locations.

A person at home in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, watches Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, being interviewed by ITV's Tom Bradby during "Harry: The Interview," two days before his controversial autobiography "Spare" is published, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

In TV interview, Prince Harry says his book is a bid to 'own my story'

Prince Harry spoke to British and U.S. television to promote his book, "Spare," which has generated incendiary headlines with its details of private emotional turmoil and bitter family resentments.

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