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Scientists are using data from Apple Watches and Fitbits to measure the impacts of COVID-19 on the body. Plus, San Diego saw a sharp increase in fentanyl-related deaths during the region's COVID lockdowns. And with the passing of the state budget on June 28, UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley are going to have to cut back on out-of-state student admissions. Then, San Diego County Supervisors voted to create an office of environmental and climate justice by fall. District 1 supervisor Nora Vargas pushed to make that happen. Also, a recent report by the American Planning Association and Scripps Institution of Oceanography emphasizes the need for better coordination from the region's institutions in preparing for worsening climate change. Plus, Sandbox VR opened shortly before the pandemic hit and has now fully reopened. The VR gaming facility allows groups of players fight zombies, alien bugs or each other. Finally, five songs to discover in July from Jelani Aryeh, Julianna Zachariou, Irenie, SD State of Mind anthology and Rain on Fridays.

The limited gag order bars the former president from making statements targeting prosecutors and court personnel as well as inflammatory statements about likely witnesses.

Please join the North County Climate Change Alliance to hear from Dr. Scott Kelley, co-leader for SD 350’s Raise the Alarm Team. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdeqsrDMjH9MPwVmphcR3OHbC8kLN0fmA?fbclid=IwAR3Cy67eo_aPxcGSNtsAZCOjhOb8Nw-XWH2O-jho28xBUVzVfiOvTlpcRkY He will tell us the story about how Sempra used its subsidiary SDG&E to force San Diegans to pay for its fracked methane fossil fuel empire. Methane is 86 times more potent than CO2 as a greenhouse gas, and leaks from the Permian Basin alone are the equivalent of burning 50 train cars full of coal every single day. Sempra is trying to hook us onto this gas for the next 30 years and is accelerating LNG transport around the world. Not only will this massively exacerbate global warming, but it is also ruining the health of people in frontline communities and will keep us from transitioning to a clean energy future. For more information: ncccalliance.org/event/the-world-according-to-sempra

Are you looking to learn some computer skills? These weekly sessions- with instruction, hands-on opportunities, and plenty of time for questions and answers - are just for you. This week is part II of email: identifying spam. For more information visit: sandiego.librarymarket.com

Mann is a Marine Corps pilot, NASA astronaut and member of the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes.

The constitution would have put a focus on social issues and gender parity, enshrine rights for Chile's Indigenous population and put the environment and climate change center stage.

J Noa came to the Tiny Desk to show the world what a girl from her barrio is capable of.

The upcoming exhibition, '...a sense of place...,' at the PHES Gallery will include pieces by local artists Bruce Dean, Paul Henry, Bridget Rountree, and Susan Savory. On September 17, please join us in celebrating the opening of our new exhibition. Gallery Open: September 17 - November 25, 2023 Thursday - Saturday, 2-7 p.m. and by appointment For more information visit: phesgallery.com Stay Connected on Facebook

A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge's ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone.

The Biden administration is unveiling new, stricter pollution standards for American cities such as Salt Lake City, Utah, which have long struggled with chronically dirty air.