Kristi Noem, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, visited the Otay Mesa detention facility Thursday to tout the border's security and denounce Democrats for failing to fund her department, likely leading to a shutdown Saturday.
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The sewing studio Sew Loka has championed slow and sustainable fashion since its founding in 2013. Then, Black Comix Day returns Valentine's Day weekend in celebration of Black artists and creators.
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LoveLitCon brings bestselling authors, panels and book lovers together in San Diego for a weekend devoted to the romance genre. -
San Diego County is making data on homeless services more accessible to the public. A new online dashboard can show what progress is being made to solve homelessness. -
Kori Suzuki for KPBS / California LocalControlled Thermal Resources, one of the three energy firms chasing lithium around the Salton Sea, is shifting its focus to generating power for the booming artificial intelligence industry. -
This weekend in the arts: "Doomgaze" at the Casbah, "Farm to Craft" at the Mingei, Barrio Art Crawl, "Neon Afterlife" in Oceanside, "The Recipe" at La Jolla Playhouse and an East County library book crawl.
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A romance tattoo artist found her niche at the intersection of body art and books and is bringing her signature style to LoveLitCon, offering romance-inspired ink to fans. -
San Diego is filled with colorful, climbable sculptures by French artist Niki de Saint Phalle, from the Sun God at UC San Diego to Queen Califia’s Magical Circle. But behind these joyful giants is a quieter story: the refugee craftsman who became her right hand and still repairs her art decades after her death. It’s a story about friendship, legacy and the power of public art to change a life. -
Writer Jamaica Kincaid joins Midday Edition Tuesday to talk about her work, and how her childhood in Antigua continues to impact her writing. She will be appearing at the 31st annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea on Feb. 26.
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The departure of Vaughn Maurice, who led the San Diego County Department of Animal Services, came after the county cut ties with his second in command two weeks ago. -
The departure of Rachael Borrelli, who was second in command at the San Diego County Department of Animal Services, comes after KPBS uncovered an obscene message she sent regarding animals in the county’s care.
This El Cajon museum takes visitors back to the frontier days of the Old West
How a new law could help one local family trapped in parking citation debt
Environmental costs spark a movement against massive Imperial Valley data center
The developers behind plans to build a massive data center in Imperial County
The plan to build massive data center in Imperial County — without environmental review
From naval training center to arts hub: Arts District Liberty Station marks 25 years
How a SANDAG database might be aiding Trump’s deportation campaign
Imperial Beach residents mourn Gary Gates and question why deputies shot him
Immigration enforcement changes the holidays for undocumented families in San Diego
San Diego Botanic Garden lights up the night with Lightscape
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First, we tell you why Caltrans is preparing to make changes to carpool lanes. Then, Chula Vista’s Police Chief says city leaders are trying to force her out. Next, we tell you how scientists are using satellites and lasers to track climate change all the way from space. Plus, a celebration around Black creators taking place this upcoming weekend. -
For our Wellness Wednesday show, we hear from a local psychologist on the mental toll many in immigrant communities are facing in an era of increased immigration enforcement. Plus, how food labeling can lead to confusion about what's in our food. And, we take a look into how AI chatbots are being used as a health care tool.
- Overtime pay and night vision binoculars: UC San Diego is among agencies helping patrol border
- Judge blocks California's ban on federal agents wearing masks but requires badges be clearly seen
- Rep. Juan Vargas denied entry into San Diego immigrant detention center
- YouTuber behind viral Minneapolis day care video turns lens on San Diego
