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Proponents say AB 257 could curb wage theft, but restaurateurs say it could raise costs and prices and fundamentally change relationships with fast food chains.

U.S. employers added 311,000 jobs in February, only a modest slowdown from the previous month, indicating the labor market remains hot. The unemployment rate rose to 3.6% from 3.4% in January.

After my commentary about Dave Chappelle's turn on Saturday Night Live, a flood of hateful and personal invective erupted. But what do they think the job of a critic is?

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A new entertainment venue is breaking into San Diego’s music scene.

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.

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

We spoke with MIT's David Autor, one of the top labor economists in the world, about how AI could revolutionize the job market.

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