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A federal judge says the Trump administration "overplayed its hand" by inserting partisan language into workers' out-of-office autoreplies.
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Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope.
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KPBS' digital altar is back to celebrate loved ones who have passed away. Explore community stories and resources for this special holiday.
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Courtesy of Eli LillyCOVID-19 symptoms that don’t go away affect hundreds of millions worldwide. Scripps Research is recruiting people with long COVID to test a weight-loss medication that shows promise in treating the illness. -
KPBS Midday Edition is looking for stories all about the complexities of roommate living: the good, the bad and the ugly. No story is too big or small. -
Associated PressA section of Interstate 5 in San Diego will be closed starting Friday night and through the weekend as part of the Asset Management Project, which Caltrans calls an effort to preserve existing infrastructure and improve safety. -
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center will manage the property for up to one year. -
The Poway City Council is waiting on cost information from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters before making a decision on whether to hold a special election to replace former Councilmember Tony Blain. -
In San Diego, 27 flights had been canceled as of midday Friday, compared to two cancellations throughout the day Thursday.
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This weekend in the arts in San Diego: New visual art from Brandon Eugene Secrest and Leslye Villaseñor; visual artist Hugo Crosthwaite's chamber music collaboration; the San Diego Asian Film Festival; printmaking in Oceanside; "El Alebrije" and more. -
The San Diego Asian Film Festival showcases 150 films from 30 countries over the next 10 days. -
The longtime right-handed reliever retired from his playing career with the Padres in August 2023, and he spent last season as an assistant to the major league coaching staff and the baseball operations department headed by general manager A.J. Preller.
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Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns of censorship. -
A KPBS investigation revealed that data collected by the El Cajon Police Department was used in immigration-related searches more than 550 times in 2025.
Funding cuts, skyrocketing rents push San Diego's housing voucher program into deepening deficit
Mary Hennessy’s Santee donut shop and legacy lives on
Do post-pandemic remote work trends mean less recognition for women?
North America's largest model railroad museum is right here in San Diego
Twitch streamers open up about mental health, parasocial relationships and setting boundaries
Looking for a pole saw? The National City library has you covered
San Diego’s dorm-style housing is disappearing as the need grows
Grossmont schools already feeling impacts of library cuts
Veterans, supporters vie to get 2029 Invictus Games to San Diego
Researchers link wildfire smoke to hundreds of excess deaths each year in San Diego County by 2050
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We reflect on a headline-filled week following a special election, National City's rejection of a controversial biofuel depot and a season of arts reporting from our colleagues with "The Finest." -
First, as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, we speak with one of the roughly 400,000 in the county who rely on those benefits. Then, we tell you the impacts and risks of elders missing meals. Next, San Diego’s housing voucher program is losing money fast, we tell you why. Finally, some weekend event suggestions.
