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San Diego marks a new COVID-19 case milestone today, as the county is set to surpass 700,000 cases since the pandemic began. Then, a San Diego State University dean made comments on twitter about conservatives and was thrust into a national debate on academic free speech. And, the old English game of squash is giving students at a charter school in Southeast San Diego new opportunities academically and athletically. Next, San Diego County is home to 42 school districts. One, San Diego Unified has more than 100,000 students but several others serve fewer than 1,000 students, resulting in wide disparities in per-pupil funding. Plus, the San Diego Tourism Authority hopes a new ad which markets San Diego as a happy place will bring more visitors to the city. Finally, San Diego-based IDW Publishing is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the U.S. and like so many businesses it had to make adjustments during the pandemic.

The KPBS Investigates podcast is where our news team is able to dive more deeply into the stories we cover. Today, investigative reporter Claire Trageser brings us the story of one woman and her struggle to keep her massage business afloat during the past turbulent year. Her story is emblematic of what has happened to many small businesses all across San Diego county because of the economic fallout of the pandemic. This episode explores the difficulties San Diego businesses faced accessing the loans and resources aimed at helping them survive the brutal cycles of shutdowns and reopenings. Many businesses were forced to close but, it turns out, some parts of the county fared far better than others.

The state will not renew the contract after the company indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some conservative-led states.

A lawyer told a jury Monday that Donald Trump should be held accountable for sexually attacking advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996 because even a former president is not above the law.

Hayley Williams was just a teenager when her band Paramore became a pop-punk favorite – now in her 30s, Paramore is back with an album that shows pop/punk can age gracefully. It's called This Is Why.

Families can get blindsided by risky behavior with money, sometimes even before a diagnosis. Having tough conversations and setting up guardrails in advance can help prevent disaster.

The landmark plan outlines over 100 steps that federal agencies will take within a year. But the Biden administration says it will only work if other individuals and institutions take action too.

Our goal is to help women in small business to get to know and help each other in this ever-challenging business world. A community to network, exchange ideas, hardships, challenges each of us face today, and most importantly support each other within the community as well as have a good and fun time with peers alike. This is a part of our efforts to create a supportive community, an opportunity to build strong community support for women. Becoming a member is free. We do ask all members to participate in meet-ups and share their knowledge and support with other members in the form of advice, workshops, and other ways that would be beneficial to this community of women. Date | Thursday, March 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location | Fandory Factory Register here! This event is free and open to the public but registration is required. For more information, please visit fandory.com/event-info/women-networking-community-meet-up or call (858) 304-0889.

The new Mesa College Pride Center opened on campus Wednesday, offering services and support to LGBTQ students.

Good Faith Nite Market is an opportunity to shop a diverse selection of local business, artists, and creatives with friends and peers! Our mission is to provide a safe and accessible space for emerging artists in the local community to express their vision, gain exposure, and exhibit and sell their work. Through the sharing of resources and ideas, we seek to empower creatives in our community to reach their greatest potential. Date| Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6pm Location | Quartyard Free Event! For further information on this event please visit: https://www.good-faith.co/events/nite-market