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When Ben Gomes got a call saying his mother was badly injured, he feared the worst. But when he arrived at the hospital, he learned how a stranger's quick thinking had saved her.

In the days after Alabama's Supreme Court deemed frozen embryos to be "extrauterine children," the chief justice's ties to a movement that experts call "Christian extremist" have come to light.

A frugal Tennessee resident opted out of Medicare Part B, which carries $175 monthly premiums. Now her heirs face a huge bill for an air-ambulance ride.

Floods, wildfires and hurricanes can have long-term financial consequences for college-age people. As climate change makes disasters more common, more and more students are struggling.

Police misconduct records show that officers who are caught lying may not get disciplined, but lawmakers are trying to change that. In other news, the San Diego city council's environment committee unanimously approved a new policy for top priorities in the Climate Action Implementation Plan. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.

Ruth Gottesman is a professor emerita of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Gottesman's late husband, David, left the money to her upon his death.

The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roads declined by 4% in the first half of last year, according to preliminary estimates. But pedestrian fatality numbers are still far above their 2019 levels.

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.

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!