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Gov. Phil Murphy sent a letter to nearly 60 businesses suggesting they could expand into New Jersey because the state protects abortion rights.

Gold prices are soaring. Cue the gold rush, and with it, more challenges for Brazil and efforts to protect the world's largest tropical forest, write Robert Muggah and Mac Margolis.

Experts in San Diego tell us how to get the most out of your New Year's resolution and give advice to help.

As international charities pulled out or faced funding issues after the Taliban takeover, Aseel, an online business that sells local crafts, wondered: Could it help ease the rising wave of hunger?

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today unanimously voted to advance a proposed ordinance that would transfer cannabis licensing duties from the sheriff's department to the planning department.

Co-hosted by the Theatre Organ Society of San Diego Clark Wilson will be accompanying the Silent Movie entitled “The Freshman” with famous actor, Harold Lloyd. For more information, visit https://sandiegotheatres.org/event/2022/07/clark-wilson-accompanying-harold-lloyd-silent-film Clark is a highly distinguished organist and practitioner of silent film scoring. The Ohio native began his music career at nine years old performing at churches and musicals. He began winning awards and listings throughout his early education including “Men of Achievement” and holding Life Member status in the International Tri-M Music Honor Society, to name a few. Throughout Clark’s professional organ playing career, he has been a featured organist at Pipe Organ Pizza in Milwaukee, a member of the playing staff at the Paramount Music Palace in Indianapolis, Pipes and Pizza in Illinois, and a member of the organ staff at Organ Stop Pizza in Arizona, where he assisted with the installation of the world’s largest Wurlitzer organ. Since then, Clark has been involved in over 100 organ installations throughout England and the United States. As silent film accompaniment Clark has worked at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, the Packard Foundation’s Stanford Theatre, UCLA, and the Fox Theatre for the Atlanta premiere of the restored “Metropolis” establishing him as one of the top silent film scorers in the industry. Clark plays a silent picture annually on the organ series at LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall, as well as the Cinequest and San Francisco Silent Film Festivals, and the Los Angeles Conservancy. Clark has concertized internationally in England, United States, Canada and Australia on top of recording seven albums. Among his lengthy achievements and busy schedule, Clark provides educational workshops for young organ players and has established an educational curriculum for university students as a guest lecturer at Indiana University and a faculty member at Oklahoma’s organ department. Balboa Theatre - San Diego on Facebook + Instagram

Enjoy street food from around the world! The second annual City Heights Street Food Fest will be an evening of live art, music, drinks, community, and street food as diverse as City Heights! Join us June 3rd to celebrate the City Heights community and the City Heights CDC's 40th birthday. Please note that all registration/ticketing proceeds will be used to provide job assistance, food, housing, safer streets, and other support to the City Heights community. Street food from many cultures around the world will be available for purchase, and your purchase supports sidewalk vendors as they battle unjust legislation that, until recently, made it virtually impossible to be a legally-recognized business. We can’t wait to celebrate and support these food vendors!

One year ago today, insurrectionists swarmed the U.S. Capitol, shocking the nation, and leaving many wondering how robust our democracy really is. A new book from a local author looks at the conditions that lead to civil conflict in countries, and searches for answers to avoid them. Plus, instances of restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses temporarily closing their doors are becoming more common as the highly infectious omicron variant continues to spread at an unprecedented rate among the nation’s population. Then, KPBS Race and Equity reporter Cristina Kim says some local women are reclaiming double dutch as adults, and creating a healing space in the process. Also, a new study by Measure of America aims to provide a portrait of California by focusing less on economic measures and more on people’s well-being. And, a new show coming to KPBS TV will tell the stories of women and trailblazers of color in the winery, brewery and restaurant industries — it's called ‘Fresh Glass.’ Later, KPBS film critic Beth Accomando joins KPBS Midday Edition to look back on her top films pics for 2021.

Botswana has one of the last thriving elephant herds – and a history of human-elephant conflict that threatens both sides. A nonprofit has a program to shift that dynamic. Will it work?

The victim, who was brutally attacked after he tried to move into their remote village on Maui, wouldn't have been beaten if he wasn't white, a U.S. judge said in sentencing two men for a hate crime.