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China's ruling party kicks off a national congress on Sunday in which Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as party boss and chief of the military.

President Biden has announced more than 500 new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Join the Blue Water Film Festival for an outdoor screening & after party at the Freedom Boat Club of San Diego! Tickets are $20. 7:30 PM - Doors Open 8 PM - Screening of "WHALE WISDOM" by Director Rick Rosenthal 9 PM - After Party with open bar and live music from Will Thoren and Tra'Zae Clinton The 2022 Blue Water Film Festival (BWFF) presented by the Blue Water Institute, is set for its third year from June 2 - June 5. Held each year in celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, BWFF will screen eighteen feature films, fifteen short films and two animated films--35 films in all, one world premiere; 12 int’l premiere and the remaining California premieres. BWFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Learn more at bluewaterfilmfestival.org. Blue Water Film Festival is on Facebook + Instagram

The pandemic has created enormous challenges for 9-1-1 operators. Hundreds of these first responders are in San Diego this week to learn about new technology, and to find solutions to the issues the industry is facing during the pandemic. Meanwhile, veterans became eligible for a new kind of benefit last year - called “presumptive” benefits , these are post-service medical conditions that arose because of military service. But the agency is facing a huge backlog of claims. Plus, how a comic bookstore has overcome the challenges of the pandemic.

Even before the pandemic, it was difficult to hire childcare staff. The positions are undervalued and poorly paid. Now, during the Great Resignation, the situation is more dire than ever. Meanwhile, more than a year after San Diego voters overwhelmingly approved the creation of an independent police oversight board, a City Council committee has finally ok’d a draft plan for the board. And, this year’s California Children’s Report Card is out and it is raising red flags for youth across the state.

Belly up Presents James Hunter and Nat Myers Over the span of 30 years, James Hunter has worked on the railway, busked in the streets of London, provided backup vocals and guitar for Van Morrison, played clubs and theaters all over the world, written scores of original songs, and recorded some of the most original and honest rhythm and soul albums of the last two decades. By 2006, Hunter was recognized with a nomination for a Grammy Award (Best Traditional Blues Album for People Gonna Talk (Rounder, 2006)) and an American Music Award (Best New/Emerging Artist). He and his band then hit the road for a decade of extensive touring and recorded critically-acclaimed studio albums--The Hard Way (Hear Music, 2008), Minute by Minute (Fantasy, 2013), Hold On! (Daptone, 2016), and Whatever it Takes (Daptone, 2018). By 2016, MOJO Magazine had crowned him “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.” For more information visit: musicboxsd.com Stay Connected on Facebook

On The Past Is Still Alive, Alynda Segarra's latest album as Hurray for the Riff Raff, the shapeshifting folk artist dives into deeply personal stories from their own vagabond youth.

The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.

The United Nations established the Day of the Girl a decade ago to address issues that affect girls' rights: education, teen pregnancy, child marriage. Steady progress has been made. Then came COVID.

Employers say that noncompete agreements are needed to protect trade secrets and investments. The FTC says they deprive workers of their economic liberties and has proposed a rule to ban them.