Brooke Ruth

Hundreds of people have found rental homes in San Diego thanks to its ADU bonus program, but changes are coming. And, a new lawsuit claims Imperial County Border Patrol agents held people in poor conditions. Cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are affecting offshore research in San Diego. Plus, some of SeaWorld San Diego’s neighbors are tired of the booming fireworks and are ready to douse the fuse on the displays.

As proposed federal cuts to Medicaid loom, health advocates fear vulnerable populations could be at risk. Plus, a local manufacturer is bracing for President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which start Tuesday. And, the city of Lemon Grove is getting money from the state to help house its growing homeless population.

The Social Security administration said it’s going to cut 7,000 jobs to comply with the Trump administration’s orders. Those cuts could include a non-public facing Social Security office in Carlsbad. Plus, San Diego Assemblymember Chris Ward introduced a bill that would ban surveillance pricing. It’s a practice that leads merchants to charge different prices to different people. And a new shelter in Tijuana is supporting the LGBTQ+ migrant community.

With increased sweeps due to the city of San Diego’s camping ban people are moving to state land near highways, presenting challenges for homeless services. And, tourism workers could see a boost in wages. Foodborne illnesses doubled in San Diego County last year and experts say they’re preventable. San Diego’s first Cardinal gets a promotion to D.C. and SANDAG discusses options for moving the railroad tracks inland from the collapsing Del Mar bluffs.

The San Diego U.S. Attorney fired by President Donald Trump this month says she’s now concerned for the public’s safety. An expert responds to video released last week of SDPD’s shooting of a 16-year-old. And the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has one North County Social Security office listed for closure. Five years later, the effects of COVID shutdowns are still being felt in San Diego schools. Plus, atmospheric rivers and a parade of planets in the sky.

A former San Diego U.S. Attorney says President Donald Trump’s actions in the Eric Adams case could signal trouble ahead for local prosecutors. Plus, a death in a San Diego County jail launches a civil rights lawsuit. Pala Casino hosts a summit to draw attention to missing and murdered indigenous people. And a county supervisor wants homeless camps cleared during Red Flag Warnings. San Diego Unified offers take-home meals for Ramadan and a refugee-run catering company supported by the city.

The executive chef of the Marine Room in La Jolla shares some dinner, dessert and drink recipes for a Valentine's Day dinner at home.