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Seven years after the Safe and Responsible Drivers Act gave undocumented residents a license to drive, the state is ready to expand its impact, but the law still has detractors.

This Cleantech San Diego Education Series event offers an update on the cleantech sector in the San Diego region and the key technologies that will continue to drive the industry. The event will feature a series of panel discussions with industry experts exploring the status of existing technologies, conversations about cleantech policy drivers and what these investments mean for business, a forum for companies and startups to discuss strategies for partnerships, as well as a series of fast-paced pitch presentations from Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) CEOs and founders describing their cutting-edge cleantech innovations. The event is free to Cleantech San Diego members and $75 for non-members.

Data shows southward migration is having an impact on Tijuana’s rental prices and traffic congestion.

This program features a collection of six (6) short narrative films: fictional, creative, or dramatized accounts centered around military and veteran experience. "Chorus" "Brainstorms" "Touch" "The Soldier" "Where to?" "Return to Remembrance" The topics covered and storytelling methods in these films vary widely, each offering a unique perspective. Some were created by veterans themselves; others were created by filmmakers. Total run time is approx. 90 minutes. In this program "CHORUS" Directed by Daniel J. Egbert After missing his wife’s phone call goodbye on the morning of September 11, a now listless and brokenhearted music teacher must harmonize with his increasingly desperate fourteen-year-old son. "Brainstorms" Directed by Aron Meinhardt, Julie Pacino “Brainstorms” is an experiential look inside the mind of Brian, a veteran who has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during combat. "Touch" Directed by Andrew Brame In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a young woman with an autoimmune condition that makes her particularly vulnerable to disease is torn between preserving her own safety and her need for human contact. "The Soldier" Directed by Devin O’Guinn When a homeless veteran receives news of his former wife dying, he embarks on a journey to reunite with his daughter while experiencing his PTSD episodes in the process. "Where to?" Directed by Brian Thompson As Kabul falls to the Taliban, Brett Chapman, an Afghanistan combat veteran turned rideshare driver, struggles to connect with his employer and passengers. "Return to Remembrance" Directed by John Marrs A soldier searches the West for his family after the Civil War. What he finds is not what he expected. The festival is organized by KPBS in partnership with the Film Consortium San Diego to present the Local Film Showcase. The festival is a proud member of the San Diego Veterans Coalition and the San Diego Military Family Collaborative. GI Film Festival San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

More cities across the U.S. are cracking down on homeless tent encampments that have grown more visible and become unsafe.

Newsom has said he has no desire to run for president. But his decisions on whether to sign or veto bills in California resonate beyond the state.

Kemp said he was shot at first after he tracked down his stolen cell phone and confronted the person he presumed had it. Kemp was released from jail and not initially charged after the incident.

The killing of a 17-year-old boy, captured on video, shocked the country and stirred up long-simmering tensions between young people and police in disadvantaged neighborhoods around France.

As a crisis continues to grip Venezuela, millions of its citizens have fled to Colombia and the city of Medellín, where many find a progressive reputation little more than an empty promise.

After decades of plastic garbage bags stacked daily on New York City's sidewalks (and the rats they attract), officials hope to solve this issue just like other U.S. cities have already: garbage bins.