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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.

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

Please join us to hear from Grace Park-Bradbury who is the West Coast General Manager for BlocPower. Date | Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 5:30pm Location | Virtual Link Register here! Free event BlocPower is a climate technology company with the goal of “making American cities smarter, greener and healthier”. The company started in 2014 in Brooklyn, New York and has since retrofitted more than 1,000 buildings in disadvantaged communities in New York City, with more projects occurring in several other US cities. We will learn about the inspiring story behind Donnel Baird who is BlocPower’s CEO and founder, why building electrification is essential to mitigating the climate crisis, and the important role Climate Justice plays. Our speaker will also discuss BlocPower’s business model, their role in the Ithaca electrification effort, and whether these approaches have been used, or could be used in California. There will be time for questions from the audience. This presentation is being hosted by the North County Climate Change Alliance and the San Diego Building Electrification Coalition. For further information on this event please visit: https://sdbec.org/event/webinar-bloc-power-making-american-cities-greener-smarter-healthier/

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

Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities.

An unregulated landfill that accepts vegetative waste has burned underground for months. Neighbors were inundated with smoke and left wondering why the site wasn't regulated in the first place.

Shapel Lacey grew from the Phoenix open mic circuit onto main stages where he regularly opened for comedians such as Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, and Frank Caliendo. A diehard punk rocker and former award winning competitive cheerleader, Shapel found ways to express himself and own his individuality at an early age. His unique life experiences (such as being adopted by a Caucasian family at age 15), punk rock mentality, and stage presence combine to make for a truly original voice in comedy. Shapel is preparing for what looks like a very busy near future, opening for his idol Henry Rollins at the Sonic Temple Music Festival, performing at Comedy Central’s festival Clusterfest, and being named as a prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival “New Face”. You can hear him regularly on podcasts The Fighter and The Kid and Shapel's World. Dates | Friday, May 6, 2022 at 7pm and Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 7pm Location | Mic Drop Comedy Purchase tickets here! $25 For further information on this event please visit the website: https://www-micdropcomedy-com.seatengine.com/events/54495 Mic Drop Comedy Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The 54-year-old German tennis great was sentenced for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt.

The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's most lucrative markets for cannabis.

As Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, expectations were low for Ukraine's president. But Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confounded both his allies and his enemies with his performance.