Debbie Cruz

When it comes to wage theft, one thing to watch out for is employers withholding sick days. In other news, students in the San Diego Unified School District are back in school. Plus, in 2019, Renee Westbrook won best solo performer for her San Diego International Fringe Festival show “Shelter,” and this Friday in Los Angeles, she’ll perform it again.

The city of San Diego wants to reopen the historic Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park. It’s currently soliciting requests for proposals for the lease and renovation of the amphitheater. Starlight saw its last production in 2010. Plus, Sharp health care workers started unionizing last June but still don’t have a contract. They rallied in front of Sharp’s headquarters last week, demanding better pay and addressing what they say are staffing shortages. And Olympians from San Diego County are bringing back a slew of medals.

State and local leaders welcomed two giant pandas back to the San Diego Zoo. Plus, meet the volunteers helping seniors in San Diego County stay safe in extreme temperatures. And, a look at local disaster preparedness.

The deadline to apply for San Diego County’s Cannabis Equity Program has been extended. Plus, more than 300,000 Marine Corps veterans, family members and others have filed claims in one of the biggest toxic exposure cases in the nation’s history. And, the San Diego Humane Society is making it easier than ever to adopt a pet as it faces overcrowding.

California is expanding a program that identifies and disarms dangerous gun owners, and state leaders are looking to San Diego as a model. In other news, the commission on police practices recommended the San Diego Police Department change their vehicle pursuit policy, but the police union is pushing back. Plus, the Paris Olympics are in full swing, and skateboarding is in the spotlight. We hear about the San Diegans going for the gold.

It's been two months since President Joe Biden signed an executive action limiting asylum along the southern border, and since then, migrant apprehensions have dropped dramatically. In other news, leaders from around San Diego County gathered in Solana Beach Monday to put a laser focus on one problem: homelessness. Plus, the San Diego Humane Society is seeking donations as demand for its Community Pet Food Pantry rises.

The executive chef of the Marine Room in La Jolla shares some dinner, dessert and drink recipes for a Valentine's Day dinner at home.