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Protesters outside Sempra Energy headquarters in downtown San Diego on Oct. 12, 2022

Protest disrupts morning at Sempra Energy headquarters

The San Diego based energy company is under fire from climate advocates who say the company is profiting at the expense of the environment.

Meta corporate headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. on Nov. 9, 2022. The company announced plans last month will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in response to a decline in revenue.

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022

From Facebook's troubled pivot to the metaverse to Twitter's management chaos to industry-wide layoffs, social media companies have had a rocky 2022

TikTok has become baked into the culture.

The U.S. is threatening to ban TikTok? Good luck

TikTok is on trial as U.S. authorities consider a ban. There's just one problem: it's not only an app for silly videos anymore, it is now entwined with our culture.

Shoppers stand outside a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New Jersey.

Bed Bath & the great Beyond: How the home goods giant went bankrupt

The retailer once triumphed over rivals as a "category killer" with its blue coupons. Now, it's become rudderless, turbulent and broke. Here's what happened.

Matthew Lobel plays on the 13th hole at the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., in March.

Golf has a problem: people are hitting the ball too far

There's a storm brewing in the golf world over how far the best players are able to pound the ball. The proposed solution isn't winning over many fans either.

A Kia sign hangs over a row of unsold 2021 Seltos models in December 2020 at a dealership in Centennial, Colo.

Dealers still sell Hyundais and Kias vulnerable to theft, but insurance is hard to get

Some insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies for models that are subject to a high rate of thefts, but consumers are still able to buy the cars.

The sun setting on the Oceanside, Calif., pier in this undated photo taken 2022.

From ‘Ocean-slime’ to gentrified, Oceanside is seeing big changes

The city of Oceanside was at one point referred to as "Ocean-slime." But now, it's gentrifying.

President Biden announced a new executive order in Monterey Park, Calif. Tuesday that he says will increase the number of background checks and provide support for communities impacted by gun violence.

Biden wants to boost background checks on gun buyers. But it's hard without Congress

During a visit to Monterey Park, Calif., Biden announced an executive order that aims to increase the number of background checks that take place and support communities impacted by gun violence.

People walk along Ocean Beach pier on a cloudy day, July 11, 2022.

Atmospheric river ‘family’ soaks the soil and batters the coast

A string of heavy rains in Southern California brought needed moisture but more damage to the aging Ocean Beach Pier.

San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera speaks at a rally on San Diego's electric and gas franchises, April 19, 2021.

For Council President Sean Elo-Rivera, motivation to strengthen renter protections comes from personal experience

San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera has championed stronger protections for renters. He joined KPBS Midday Edition to talk about his priorities.

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