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Amid an increase in smuggling attempts by sea, eight people died when a boat with migrants capsized near Black’s Beach in La Jolla over the weekend. Then, we bring you a piece on the gender pay gap on Equal Pay Day. Lastly, a North County man realizes his dream of putting his handcrafted Viking ship to sea.

A new shelter has just opened to help homeless residents in Vista and Encinitas. The Buena Vista Navigation Center has a low-barrier to entry and includes semi-private rooms with two beds.

It's the biggest primary day of this election season. Follow NPR for live updates as voters make their voices heard, ballots are tallied and race calls are made.

The song is many things: comforting, manipulative, cathartic, a little threatening. Most importantly, it is a vessel, which empties out at the chorus to accommodate whatever a listener brings to it.

Black romance authors have been some of the leading advocates for change in the books industry. This Could Be Us, the latest by bestselling author Kennedy Ryan, hits shelves today.

We’re back! Join us in person and virtually for The San Diego Union-Tribune’s 7th Annual Festival of Books on August 19 presented by the University of San Diego. The Festival of Books, hosted on the University of San Diego campus, is a free event for book lovers of all ages. Enjoy workshops, activities, photo booths, live entertainment, discussions with award-winning authors and more! Which books will be the 2023 One Book, One San Diego selections? Join us for the BIG announcement at the Festival of Books at 10 a.m. Following the announcement, visit the One Book booth to pick-up your very own copy of the adult, teen, or children's selection. General admission is free. Registration is strongly encouraged. Tickets and suggestion donations are required for the panel sessions. Selected panels will have a small fee. The San Diego Council on Literacy is the festival's nonprofit beneficiary. Find the session schedule and reserve tickets here. Parking on USD campus is complimentary for Festival of Books. Follow The San Diego Festival of Books Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Yamamoto's postwar childhood in Japan shaped his interest in the interplay of architecture and community. The jury of the prestigious architecture award cited the intergenerational power of his work.

Aid groups say airdrops alone are far from sufficient given the scale of the crisis.

San Diego surf art, house music, and indie rock? Why wouldn't you go? Come enjoy the sun at the GoSurf Local Lineup 3.0 event! Join us on Saturday, July 22 at 4:00 p.m. (PDT) at our location 2995 Commercial Street, San Diego, CA 92113. Experience the best of local San Diego surf culture with our lineup of talented indie rock bands, house Dj's, surf artists, and surf brands. Don't miss out on the chance to meet the surf community out of the water. The music, art, food, and people will be something you won't want to miss!

As a photographer in the 1960s, Major Morris (1921-2016) captured scenes of inner-city life and protest marches. After the Civil Rights era, he earned a master’s degree from Harvard University and became an educator, training teachers in diversity and cultural sensitivity and working as a university affirmative action officer. Join us for the closing reception for this moving exhibit. This event is recommended for adults, children are welcome!