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More than 7,000 local veterans enrolled in VA healthcare in the last year, the department says.
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Each year, Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed to memorialize those who lost their lives in acts of anti-trans violence. We talk about what this day means to the transgender and nonbinary community in our border region.
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Tania Thorne/KPBSThe Oceanside Unified School District is suing a group of pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly inflating the price of insulin, causing the district to overpay for its employees' health benefits. -
Fred Greaves/CalMattersThe nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office projects a $2 billion shortfall for 2025-26, but says the state can’t afford big new programs. Gov. Newsom has complained about attention on the office’s deficit estimates. -
Jennifer Bowman and Crystal Niebla/inewsourceThe Independent Rates Oversight Committee helps the city track and review how the city spends the money from utility bills and more. -
Matthew BowlerLast week, 116 new influenza cases were recorded, up from 77 the week before. In total, 1,209 cases have been reported in the county, compared to 733 at this time last year.
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KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're talking to local experts about how sound and music can affect mental health and well-being. -
In a growing online group, dozens of photography enthusiasts are capturing a vibrant portrait of the California borderlands. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Midday Edition, we're learning about how team sports can impact neurodivergent kids.
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Almost immediately after Donald Trump won last Tuesday’s election, therapists who specialize in the mental health struggles of immigrants started getting calls. -
The new law requires automatic notification every time a customer receives an overdraft fee. Starting in 2026, the fees will be limited to a maximum of $14.
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Mexico devastated by 'iron river' of guns from US
How San Diego Marines use the undeveloped wilderness of eastern Miramar
Seniors gain confidence through fall prevention and safety training
Poway Unified embraces inclusion with new sports program
Three years after Amazon arrived, this Tijuana neighborhood remains one of the city's poorest
Neighbors demand investigation into ‘shocking’ footnote in city code
Tribes push for 3 new national monuments across California
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Imperial County has some of the lowest voter turnout. These organizers are trying to change that.
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Results on the sales tax measure to fund transportation projects show a divide between urban and suburban voters. Then, a new program by the North County LGBTQ Resource Center wants to remove barriers from accessing abortion care. Plus, officials say the illegal flow of U.S. guns into Mexico is arming the cartels. -
As we approach the peak of cold and flu season, health officials are warning San Diego County residents about a rise in two serious respiratory illnesses: walking pneumonia and whooping cough. In other news, a lawsuit was announced Monday on behalf of South Bay residents affected by discharged raw sewage and contamination. Plus, for nearly 30 years, Carlsbad has had a moratorium on drive-thru restaurants, but now the city is rethinking that ban.
