The nearly threefold jump is almost entirely due to an increase in federal warrants for jailed immigrants from ICE. Advocates renewed calls for Sheriff Kelly Martinez to end the practice.
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First, San Diego county jail ICE transfers tripled last year, we’ll tell you why. Also, with some citing concerns over a lack of oversight, state auditors say they will now conduct audits of law enforcement’s so-called “fusion centers.” Then, three local non-profits were awarded with new electric vehicles. Finally, a tour and visit to the Navy Seal Museum.
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Okrasink/Adobe StockUC San Diego researchers have found a new way the body can stop the spread of breast cancer, possibly making it easier to treat the disease, according to a study released today. -
Sergio Hayashi/Adobe StockCalifornia is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods. It's a move aimed at reducing Hispanic infants' disproportionately high rates of rare and severe birth defects. -
The average price is 5.7 cents more than one week ago, $1.261 higher than one month ago and $1.029 greater than one year ago. -
Anssaf Ali Mayo, a member of Yemen's parliament, alleges in a recently unsealed lawsuit that the three ex-military members gathered in San Diego in 2015 in order to plan his assassination.
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UC San Diego men's soccer will compete in the Pac-12 starting 2026-27, igniting a fresh rivalry with San Diego State. -
KPBS Midday EditionMarried author duo Anne Lamott and Neal Allen are out with a new book filled with tips and tricks to improve your writing skills. -
An artist, tattooer, and skateboarder from Pacific Beach has accomplished an extraordinary goal: skateboarding across the U.S. from coast to coast. KPBS Video journalist Charlotte Radulovich met him at his home to dive further into this unique experience.
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To help meet state and local renewable energy goals, county leaders have approved a series of clean energy projects in East County. But the communities in Jacumba, Boulevard and elsewhere are wary. -
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre is calling on her fellow SANDAG board members to officially deny ICE agents access to the controversial ARJIS database.
Chicana leaders grapple with the recent allegations against César Chávez
California moves to strengthen end-of-life decisions, but gaps in access remain
East County green energy boom sparks concern over impacts to natural landscape, cultural sites
To restore soil, UCSD scientists are experimenting with probiotics for plants
A Black-owned ranch in the Tijuana River Valley fosters community and ancestral connection
In Encinitas, people are gathering to talk about death and find community
Through her lens: San Diego pet photographer uses her talent to help shelter dogs get adopted
North County Transit District beset by surging fare evasion, faces dwindling revenues
How Trump’s mass deportation agenda is playing out in San Diego
Inside San Diego's 'museum without walls'
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The San Diego Zoo Safari Park's new Elephant Valley is open to visitors. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we hear about how it gives visitors a rare glimpse into the lives of Earth's largest land animals. -
March 31 is officially Farmworkers Day in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill last week to rename the holiday from César Chávez Day, following allegations of rape and sexual abuse by the late labor leader. We talk about what the holiday means — and how’s its changed.
- The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
- After immigration arrests, California lawmakers wonder: Are police telling the feds too much?
- ICE Minneapolis operation eroded trust, hurt local economy, UC San Diego research shows
- Why a private company is investigating rapes at an ICE detention center instead of the sheriff
