Debbie Cruz

San Diego County Supervisors are being sued over their efforts to reign in disruptive behavior at meetings. Plus, extreme heat is coming to San Diego deserts this weekend. We have tips on how to stay cool. And, commercial flights are returning to Palomar Airport.

As the number of homeless encampment bans in San Diego County grows, advocates warn that they do more harm than good. Plus, for the first time, August will be Transgender History Month in San Diego. And, new research by UC San Diego says parents are feeling burnt out. The data is being looked at by policymakers to bring change.

Local fire departments have deployed their firefighters to help fight the Park Fire in Northern California. In other news, as summer comes to an end and back-to-school preparations begin, county health officials are urging parents to consider the HPV vaccine to protect their adolescent children against cancer. Plus, the U.S. Men’s Water Polo team is facing off against Romania Tuesday at the Olympics, and a San Diegan is on the team. We hear from the former Santana High water polo player.

Under President Joe Biden, families have been separated after being detained in open air sites like the ones in Jacumba. In other cases, family members are sent to detention centers in different border cities, or some family members are allowed to enter the country while others are turned away. Then, the city of San Diego could require all-gender restrooms on new or significantly renovated city property. Then, a SDSU scientist is trying to learn whether lizards in the city have evolved to adapt to city life.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order directing state agencies to clear all homeless encampments statewide. In other news, two Lincoln High School sumo wrestlers qualified for the junior world championship in Poland, now they just need money to go. Plus, San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing downtown, and this year, Hollywood is making a grand return.

Following the Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to ban homeless encampments on public property, the San Marcos City Council approved its own ban this week. In other news, state and local leaders are continuing their calls for the federal government to move nuclear waste away from the San Onofre power plant. Plus, the first full day of Comic-Con is today.

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.