San Diegans with ties to Ukraine watch in horror as Russian invasion unfolds
As the people in the U.S. woke up to the news that Russia was invading Ukraine, many in San Diego\u2019s Ukrainian community began worrying about their relatives and the fate of their native land. Plus, this year\u2019s \u201cPoint In Time\u201d homeless count began Thursday and could provide more insight on how many more people became homeless during the pandemic. Also, as the vast number of cases led by the omicron wave continues to subside, health providers continue to grapple with long COVID-19. In addition, NOAA\u2019s prediction of eight inches of sea-level rise by mid-century will mean far more frequent \u201cnuisance floods\u201d along San Diego\u2019s coastline. Meanwhile, the U.S. is one of the few developed nations that does not have universal health care, child care and affordable housing, among other things. And it boils down to racism, so says author Heather McGhee. And, movie musicals made a comeback last year with the release of \u201cWest Side Story,\u201d \u201cTick Tick \u2026 Boom!, and the latest, \u201cCyrano,\u201d opening this Friday in San Diego.