People without housing are particularly vulnerable when temperatures rise, as they did over the weekend. That’s why homeless outreach workers across the county are working to provide people with the resources they need.
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First, we took a look into the history of suburban sprawl in San Diego. Then, after years of delays, a new spinal cord injury center is expected to open early next year. Also, we’ll tell you what goes into the madness that is cleaning up after Comic-Con. And, one woman is on a mission to preserve San Diego’s Black skating culture.
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Ted Soqui/CalMattersAlgunos profesores han dedicado sus carreras a investigar la vida, el legado y el liderazgo de César Chávez en el movimiento obrero. Tras la investigación del New York Times que reveló un largo historial de abusos sexuales de Chávez contra mujeres y niñas, el profesorado universitario de California está evaluando sus investigaciones y planes de estudio sobre los movimientos de trabajadores agrícolas del estado. -
Eric Risberg/APA new California Supreme Court ruling on retirement pay for public employees centered on a small amount of money — just one week’s salary for a retired attorney — but it had the potential to be a much costlier decision for government agencies and taxpayers. -
Erik Anderson/KPBSA federal award of nearly $12 million will allow the city of San Diego to begin a stormwater project along Streamview Drive in the Oak Park neighborhood, city leaders announced Monday. -
Noah Berger/APIncarcerated firefighters are a critical part of California’s wildfire strategy, making up nearly half of emergency response hours during last year’s wildfire season.
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The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe celebrate Disability Pride Month by featuring local groups in San Diego promoting accessibility and inclusivity through adaptive sports programs. -
Some say the $3,100 per title payout is small compensation for what they view as big, ongoing threats from the makers of generative AI models.
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Every two years, participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, must renew their status. Approvals from the federal government now take three months on average — up from two weeks in 2025. -
An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies.
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DACA recipients are losing their protected status due to lengthy administrative delays
A half-century fight to save an Emerald Hills green space for a park may soon be decided
The rising cost of youth sports is leaving some kids on the sideline
How military families manage San Diego's high cost of living
Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
Part 2: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Immigrant detentions on San Diego’s military bases have spiked under Trump
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
How a San Diego English teacher is using AI in her classroom
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Mid- and high-rise apartments are being built where popular stores, like Fry's Electronics in Sierra Mesa, once stood. It's part of a housing trend happening with zoning changes in the city of San Diego. -
First, why did some Chula Vista residents show up to oppose a voter initiative? Also, a heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Then, we’ll tell you how one local teen with a rare form of epilepsy is reaching milestones even his family didn’t think possible. And, a unique collaboration between two illustrators at Comic-Con blends Filipino culture with comic-inspired artwork.
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- Cardiff immigration arrest highlights typical enforcement strategy in San Diego region
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