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"There is an urgent need to prepare crisis management systems for hospital care," the the Tokyo Metropolitan Government says.

Phosphogypsum, a byproduct in the fertilizer industry, contains uranium and radium — and as the EPA notes, it also forms radon, "a cancer-causing, radioactive gas."

Reproductive rights proponents worry about the risk of counseling those who seek medication abortions, though they've published online support techniques and guides for safe use of the drugs.

An evening with local author and nonprofit expert Pat Libby. Get a behind the scenes look into how everyday citizens can make or change laws, with real stories of inspiration and triumph. Using humor and relatable stories, Pat shares how anyone with passion for a cause can learn to successfully pass and change laws using the time-tested tools in "The Empowered Citizens Guide: 10 Steps to Passing a Law that Matters to You" (Oxford University Press). By the end of the evening, you’ll be convinced that you can make change in your community using the book as your guide! Ticket holders have the option to receive a copy of The Empowered Citizens Guide, included with your ticket. One of the nation’s leading experts on citizen lobbying campaigns, Pat has made it her mission to teach people – in a funny and engaging way – how to make change through the legislative process. Her 10-step lobbying model – which she created while leading a nonprofit organization – has been used by novice citizen activists throughout the country to pass a slew of new laws, including many in California. A long-time nonprofit leader and self-described “recovering academic”, she is also author of The Lobbying Strategy Handbook, second edition (Oxford) and Cases in Nonprofit Management (SAGE). In addition to the book talk, audience members will have opportunities to ask Pat questions about anything related to the topic from current political quagmires to supreme court decisions to best practices for new and experienced advocates. There will also be resources available to connect audience members with local advocacy efforts. This event is presented in partnership with The Nonprofit Institute, League of Women Voters of San Diego, San Diego Audubon Society, The California Endowment, Leaders 20/20, SanDiego350, and Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego. WHEN | Thursday, September 15, 2022 • This event runs from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE | Mother Rosalie Hill Hall • 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, California 92110 ADMISSION |Tickets can be purchased here! • General admission: $15 • General admission + book: $20 Click here for more information about this event!

News of the instance of antisemitism is one of several hate incidents reported on Stanford's campus this academic year.

Waste management company Republic Services and Teamsters Local 542 sat at the bargaining table on Christmas Eve but they failed to reach an agreement - thus waste is piling up in a few neighborhoods. Meanwhile, The San Diego Unified School District is teaming up with two community organizations as part of a public outreach campaign on behalf ofCOVID-19 vaccines. Plus, personal income in San Diego saw the biggest annual increase in 2020 since the U.S. department of Commerce began keeping track more than 10 years ago.

The California Employment Development Department says the state's unemployment rate was 3.9% in July. That's the lowest since 1976 when the state began using its current method of measuring job growth.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about U.S.-China tensions, the earthquake aftermath in Turkey and Syria and the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Tuesdays, June 3 - July 22, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream Seasons 1-2 now with KPBS Passport! Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege DI Carol Farman. Carol is keen to access Ridley’s unique insight into crime-solving which served them so well in the past, but the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration says three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the southern border to California on private planes went willingly.