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Serge Dedina, mayor of the border city Imperial Beach, tells journalists about how excited he is about travel restrictions being lifted for vaccinated Mexicans. San Ysidro, Nov. 8, 2021.

Imperial Beach Mayor's two terms in office: A reflection

Two-term incumbent Serge Dedina is leaving Imperial Beach’s top political office to return to his environmental activism roots.

Shell plans to increase fossil fuel production despite its net-zero pledge

Oil giant Shell is coming under criticism for its announcement that it will grow its petroleum business, even though it's under a court order to cut emissions because of climate change concerns.

Election 2022: Chula Vista Mayor's Race

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 8, 2022 election guide for the Chula Vista Mayor's race.

The San Diego County Administration building in downtown San Diego.

Involuntary treatment expansion could be delayed in San Diego County

Senate Bill 43 expands the legal definition of "gravely disabled" for involuntary treatment and conservatorship, but a proposal from a San Diego County supervisor seeks to delay the law's implementation by a year.

Journalists protest outside the offices of the <em>Austin American Statesman</em> in June as part of a nationwide effort by staff at Gannett-owned newspapers to draw attention to layoffs and budget cuts. A coalition of donors is promising to bolster local news with a half-billion dollars over five years.

Philanthropies pledge $500 million to address 'crisis in local news'

The new coalition of donors, led by the MacArthur Foundation, says one out of every five Americans lives in a "news desert" with little to no reliable local news.

The dollar is not just the currency used in the U.S., it is very much the world's currency. It's been that way for 80 years – but that could change.

The U.S. dollar conquered the world. Is it at risk of losing its top spot?

The dollar has helped make the U.S. the most economically powerful country for most of the last century, but other countries — including rivals like China — have the greenback on their sights.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women

Two more women have come forward to accuse Combs of sexual abuse, a week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer Cassie that contained allegations of rape and physical abuse.

The hens hatch a plan to save their flock in <em>Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget</em> premiering on Netflix on December 15.

It took 23 years, but a 'Chicken Run' sequel has finally hatched

It's Bond meets The Truman Show in Aardman's sequel to Chicken Run. This time, the chickens break in — not out — to save the flock. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget premieres on Netflix this week.

The fate of the CFPB, and other agencies that are similarly funded, is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Consumer watchdog agency's fate at Supreme Court could nix other agencies too

Payday lenders argue that the CFPB's funding structure is unconstitutional because it's not funded by money appropriated by Congress. The argument threatens the existence of other agencies, too.

Oprah Winfrey says being able to use medication to manage her weight has been a relief.

Oprah and WeightWatchers are now embracing weight loss drugs. Here's why

WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani says the old advice around losing weight through determination and resilience and willpower was wrong: "The truth is that this is a chronic condition."

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