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Carrie Kissell spent nearly three months on a sailboat after Airbnb told her she could live and work anywhere. "When the work day was over, I'd close my laptop and you know, go snorkeling," she says.

Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: They're loving it

Airbnb says its Live and Work Anywhere policy is all about winning the global war for talent. A year in, the company and its workers are reaping all sorts of added benefits.

No trespassing sign on a temporary construction wall in front of the 101 Ash Street building, June 29, 2021.

San Diego settles over 101 Ash deal; DA files criminal charges

City Attorney Mara Elliott encouraged the city to accept the deal, describing it as an "excellent result and an indisputable victory for the city."

Attendees during a closing campaign rally for presidential candidate Gustavo Petro in Bogotá, Colombia. Petro is ahead in the polls for this Sunday's election, but it's expected to go to a second round in June.

Colombia goes into elections Sunday with a leftist looking to make history

Colombia's presidential election is Sunday, and for the first time, a leftist candidate is favored to come out ahead. Business elites are nervous.

The entrance to an exhibit by artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is seen at the Orlando Museum of Art on June 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. A former Los Angeles auctioneer has pleaded guilty in a cross-country art fraud scheme where he created fake artwork and falsely attributed the paintings to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

A California man pleads guilty to selling dozens of fake Basquiat paintings

A former auctioneer has pleaded guilty to selling fake Jean Michel-Basquiat paintings, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.

File photo of Dr. Amos C. Brown, Jr., vice chair for the California Reparations Task Force, right, holds a copy of the book Songs of Slavery and Emancipation, as he and other members of the task force pose for photos at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on June 16, 2022.

California reparations amount, if any, left to politicians

Economists estimated that residents may be owed more than $800 billion for over-policing and housing discrimination.

Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres connects for a two-run homerun during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park on April 03, 2023 in San Diego, California.

A regional sports network bankruptcy means some baseball fans may not see games on TV

The bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports Group, owner of 19 regional sports networks across the country, means some baseball fans might not be able to watch their teams on TV.

Hasan Ikhrata, CEO of the San Diego Association of Governments, is seated during the agency's board meeting on Jan. 13, 2023, in downtown San Diego.

After nearly 2 years, SANDAG finally will review its CEO

As the regional planning agency, the San Diego Association of Governments uses a more than $1-billion, taxpayer-funded budget to make long-term decisions on major transportation and infrastructure projects.

Pictured, the sign of Old California Restaurant Row, center in San Marcos, Calif. Jan. 6, 2023.

Community hopes iconic San Marcos Restaurant Row will be memorialized in redevelopment plans

Old California Restaurant Row in San Marcos was once a popular destination for North County families.

A group of boys play in the City Heights Swim Center pool, May 20, 2022.

City Heights Swim Center reopens after yearslong wait

It’s been a long time coming, but the main community swimming pool in City Heights is officially open again after extensive renovations.

Author Rebecca Roberts has penned a new biography of First Lady Edith Wilson, <em>Untold Power</em>.

Biography of first lady Edith Wilson examines the complexities of women and power

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rebecca Roberts about her biography of First Lady Edith Wilson, Untold Power. After President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke, she made decisions for him.

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