Debbie Cruz

San Diego County leaders are calling on landlords to make rooms and apartments available to homeless veterans who have been granted vouchers from the VA, yet still can’t find housing. In other news, Ann Hamilton’s public art piece “Kahnop: To Tell a Story” is the latest addition to the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego. Plus, we have details on the 11th annual PAWmicon happening this Sunday.

The pride display at the Rancho Peñasquitos library branch is filled with books again, after two anti-LGBTQ+ protestors checked out everything on the shelf. In other news, empowering people who have experienced mental health challenges to use their story to impact policy is the goal behind a program launched this year by a local nonprofit. Plus, the cost and availability of child care often prevents both parents from taking on full-time jobs, and for parents in law enforcement, odd working hours only raise those barriers. Now, some agencies are trying to help their staff with child care.

The Supreme Court ruling to end affirmative action on college campuses will impact some universities in San Diego County. In other news, a group of San Diego women decided to climb Africa's tallest mountain this year. Plus, how to keep your pets safe during the upcoming holiday festivities.

A local teacher gives tips on how to incorporate learning over summer break. In other news, the California state budget is now signed into law and ready for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. We have details on how the new state budget will impact students and families. Plus, an All-star, Tijuana baseball team is fighting for a spot in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

The ongoing push and pull over what the public can know about data picked up by police surveillance tools is playing out in local courts, and any day now, a state appeals court will decide whether to hear a case about a fight to review the Chula Vista Police Department’s drone footage. In other news, we’re seeing an increase in the number of hate crimes reported across the state. Plus, a local esports program is creating a community around gaming, for kids and teens.

A preliminary hearing got underway Monday, for the nurse and doctor charged in a 2019 jail death. In other news, how a local company has been tracking COVID since the pandemic began. Plus, the city of Del Mar recently took another step to offer more affordable housing.

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.