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A sign reading "health care workers minimum wage" hangs from a table where signatures are being gathered outside a grocery store in Mission Valley, Aug. 31, 2023.

Push for $25 per hour minimum pay for health care workers comes to San Diego cities

There is an effort in the state legislature to bring a $25 per hour minimum wage for health care facility employees.

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its Senior Expo “Embracing Retirement” will take place Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. The free event is open to the public and brought to the community by the Encinitas Chamber in partnership with the City of Encinitas. The Senior Expo offers valuable information to those retiring soon, those that are retired and families of aging individuals, all who need a little help navigating this new life chapter. Exhibitors include healthcare providers, housing options, senior lifestyle businesses, fitness & wellness, government agencies, financial and tax services, insurance and more. Activities include opportunity drawings, refreshments and a breakfast hosted by the Encinitas Rotary’s Home Team, a free community service for seniors having a difficult time with many common household repairs. Parking and admission are complimentary, and attendees will receive a free Embracing Retirement commemorative bag. About the Encinitas Chamber: A nonprofit organization that serves as the catalyst for business success in their community. They connect businesses and residents through events, networking opportunities and marketing initiatives. For more information visit www.encinitaschamber.com.

Cars stuck in traffic during a rainstorm in Los Angeles, May 16, 2019.

Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little or no control over data collected

Released Wednesday, the study found cars scored worst for privacy among more than a dozen product categories, including fitness trackers and smart speakers, that Mozilla has assessed since 2017.

A woman holds up a sign with a message that reads in Spanish; "I will decide" as she joins a march demanding legal, free and safe abortions for all women, marking International Safe Abortion Day, in Mexico City, Sept. 28, 2022. Mexico's Supreme Court on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, has decriminalized abortion nationwide.

Mexico decriminalizes abortion, extending Latin American trend of widening access

The country's Supreme Court ordered that abortion be removed from the federal penal code, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women's rights.

Jackson Galaxy's Cat Camp

Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Camp, the premier event for cat lovers of all stripes, is headed to San Diego for a weekend of cat education, entertainment, and empowerment. Powered by Petco Love and hosted by renowned cat wellness expert Jackson Galaxy and Christina Ha of New York City’s Meow Parlour, Cat Camp is devoted to exploring and celebrating your love for cats. This immersive weekend will be packed with opportunities for cat lovers to shop for swag, mingle with fellow cat aficionados, and - most importantly - become inspired to be better cat guardians and community advocates. Talks by Jackson Galaxy, Kitten Lady, San Diego Humane Society, and local cat heroes. Come play Cat Man Bingo, get a Cat Tarot card reading, and eat delicious foods from vendors too! Click here for more details about this event!

FILE – California Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab is seen in Sacramento, Calif.,, on March 22, 2023. The California Legislature on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, passed a bill that would make California the first state to outlaw discrimination based on caste. The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration.

California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination

California would be the first state to do this if Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it into law.

As oceans get hotter, scientists are looking for ways to safeguard coral species so they can be used to restore reefs in the future.

One way to save coral reefs? Deep freeze them for the future

As oceans get hotter, coral reefs are suffering. Scientists are working on ways to preserve coral by freezing and then reviving them to restore reefs someday.

Willis McGahee, No. 26 of the Cleveland Browns, is tended to on the field in the fourth quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Dec. 8, 2013,

Former NFL players speak out against the league's handling of disability benefits

While the lawsuit lists 10 players, attorneys representing the former players say the lawsuit represents thousands who have filed for benefits before them.

Anderson Clayton, 25, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, is the youngest state party chair in the country. She wants to help Democrats reach rural and young voters.

A 25-year-old from a small town leads North Carolina's Democratic Party toward 2024

Anderson Clayton is the youngest — and only Gen Z — state party chair in the country. She wants to help President Biden win over young and rural voters in her state next November.

Russian flag displayed on a laptop screen and binary code code displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on Feb. 16, 2022.

Meet the man leading the front-line effort in Ukraine's cyberwar with Russia

Illia Vitiuk is a top Ukrainian intelligence official. For him, the war with Russia is primarily in cyberspace — and in a rare exclusive interview with NPR, he says it's far from over.

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