Union Bank and KPBS honor San Diego’s 2015 Local Heroes at annual celebration

SAN DIEGO – As part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, Union Bank, joined KPBS to honor 18 inspirational individuals at the 18th Annual Local Heroes celebration. The honorees were recognized as part of the 2015 Local Heroes program, which pays tribute to exemplary leaders who are making a difference and…

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How Tyler Oakley helped Ricky Martin make an ‘important decision’ about coming out

In an interview with HuffPost Live, YouTube star Tyler Oakley recounted how a tweet from Ricky Martin helped him realized how he impacted the singer’s coming out process. Oakley: “In 2011, I believe, it was National Coming Out Day … and I woke up one morning [and] I saw a tweet from Ricky Martin. He…

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Grants help UCSD School of Medicine programs continue to put brakes on distracted driving

Texting a friend, using a GPS device or talking on a cell phone while driving – even hands-free – can put lives in danger. Distracted driving has emerged as a major transportation safety problem. To combat it, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine recently received funding for the ninth consecutive year…

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DOJ issues guidance on identifying and preventing gender bias in law enforcement response to sexual assault and domestic violence

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today a new guidance from the Justice Department (DOJ) designed to help law enforcement agencies prevent gender bias in their response to sexual assault and domestic violence, highlighting the need for clear policies, robust training and responsive accountability systems. “Gender bias, whether explicit or implicit, can severely…

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