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New data shows rents rise slower in areas of San Diego where more homes are permitted. Then, the city of San Diego is considering increasing the minimum wage for hospitality workers. Also, we evaluate some of the claims made by candidates in the San Diego County District 1 election. Finally, local researchers say more baby boomers are consuming cannabis

A nationwide study shows how access to Medicaid saved lives. Then, business leaders are voicing their opposition to a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour in the city of San Diego. , Plus, federal funding cuts threaten a local school district's program that provides resources to families of children with behavioral challenges.

The San Diego City Council overruled several of Mayor Todd Gloria's line-item vetoes in next year's budget. Then, we have a conversation with renowned activist and organizer Dolores Huerta about the ongoing mass deportations. And the shake table at UCSD was rocking Monday, find out why. Also, hear about why transit advocates are concerned SANDAG could move to limit options on its proposed Del Mar train tunnels. Finally, a new development in San Diego County is the first-ever fire-resilient community in the country — hear about where and what it costs.

While San Diego County's COVID-19 case numbers remain low, hospitalizations increased slightly in the last month. Then, today the San Diego City Council will consider whether to override Mayor Todd Gloria's partial veto of the council's budget. Plus, a profile of a rock and roll legend who got her start in National City.

The U.S. Transportation Secretary came to San Diego to push for the passage of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. But, financial privacy advocates worry about a new tax buried in the bill. And, a local sailor is forced out of the military by Trump's new transgender service ban.

An opinion editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune speaks to KPBS about her abrupt firing this week. And UCSD researchers are using their shake lab to test a new type of steel. Voice of San Diego CEO Scott Lewis is back to talk about the city's new budget. Then, organizers of last weekend's “No Kings” protest say even more people than the 60,000 that were initially estimated marched in San Diego. Finally, hear how the World Beat Cultural Center is honoring Juneteenth.

ICE's deportation quotas and Trump's orders to target “Democrat-run cities” might put San Diego in the administration's crosshairs. And with the resulting social unrest, local artists are responding. Then, the city is changing its ADU bonus program — find out more about its new limits. Finally, Imperial County has a new CEO with a new higher salary — hear about why some local leaders are questioning the timing of the hire

Tuesday an appeals court will hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump must return authority over the California National Guard back to Governor Gavin Newsom. And, reports of immigrant detentions following court hearings are increasing, including one targeting a refugee from Afghanistan who helped U.S. troops. Then, in North County, a local station created to keep the Pala Reservation informed during emergencies, is also preserving indigenous culture.

Tens of thousands of people protested across San Diego County Saturday, hear what one organizer had to say about it. And a UCSD physician and former CDC adviser says some of the agency's new vaccine advisers — including one linked to an anti-vaccine group — could cost lives. Then, the city is now working with a nonprofit to provide life-saving drugs to people overdosing on opiods. Finally, Imperial County is considering a new plan on how to spend millions generated from the lithium-mining industry — written only in English. Hear how a new state law could force local governments to provide information in Spanish as well.

.A federal judge ruled in favor of California Thursday saying that President Trump lacks the authority to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles. And, San Diego physicians and health care workers are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect Medi-Cal benefits for immigrants without legal status. Then, hear about a new state program to help homeowners impacted by disasters. Also, Caltran's is planning to spend about $500 billion to update the Interstate 15 - State Route 78 interchange. Finally, for Friday the 13th we look at the 45-year-old slasher film franchise.

San Diegans are protesting immigration raids with nationwide rallies planned this weekend as Trump finally gets his military parade. Then, the San Diego City Council approved a new, trimmed-down budget — find out what was cut and what was saved. And Voice of San Diego CEO Scott Lewis is back again, talking trash fees. Also hear the latest on Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting migrants who show up to their immigration court hearings. And KPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando has a review of the new romantic comedy “Materialists.” Finally, it's the first day of the San Diego County Fair. We bring you there along with some adoptable new companions from the San Diego Humane Society.

The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and immigrant rights groups rallied in front of San Diego International Airport protesting President Trump's latest travel ban. Plus, advocates are renewing calls for San Diego police to end a controversial surveillance program. And, a UC San Diego researcher says migration to the U.S. is not a zero-sum game and the data reveals many benefits for all countries involved.

California is suing the Trump administration over its activation of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines in response to immigration raid protests. And, a sitting Poway city council member is under investigation by the district attorney. Then, could new federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations hurt disadvantaged communities? Also, there's a new partner in North County's Tri-City Healthcare District. Plus, a conversation with longtime San Diego National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Tardy, who left his job amid Trump administration cuts. Finally, an East County art gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special exhibit.

The head of a nonprofit that helps resettle Afghans in the U.S. reacts to a new travel ban targeting the country. The San Diego City Council considers changes to library service as it approaches a final vote on budget cuts. And, a concert happening this weekend will benefit San Diego's Little Saigon district.

A San Diego police officer is accused of embezzling from the school safety patrol program he ran. And, we've got part three of our five-part series on the District 1 supervisor's race — today's topic: spending. Also, last week we told you about SDPD's move to fully-encrypted radios. Hear more about what the department says it's doing to get real-time information to the public. Then, the impact of withholding funding for high school ethnic studies courses. Sticking with high school news, Voice of San Diego's Jacob McWhinney joins us with more on San Diego Unified's roll-back of its graduation requirements. Finally, find out why people at the Ramona Wildlife Center are wearing bear costumes to interact with an actual bear.

Fallout from last week's ICE raid in South Park continued Tuesday with union leaders calling the action an “attack on workers.” Then, the price of parking is going to change — hear more about when and by how much. And, we have part two of our five-part series on the District 1 county supervisor's race. Also, hear a discussion about the latest data on news consumption trends. Finally, find out which Oceanside coffee shop is getting a jolt from local musician Jason Mraz.

Democratic lawmakers had harsh words about how a recent workplace raid was handled. Then, we look at the changes made in National City in response to in-custody deaths. Plus, voting has begun in the race for the South Bay seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. We tell you where the candidates stand on the crossborder sewage crisis.

The Trump Administration's hardline immigration policies continue to affect San Diego. Today we look at what the new federal sanctuary designation list means for our region, as well as the State Department's threat to revoke visas for all international students from China. Then, National City has paid to settle three separate civil rights lawsuits in recent years, again raising questions about how police respond to people experiencing mental health distress. Finally, here about KPBS' recent Reddit AMA about the city budget deficit.

Why is the city of San Diego dipping into its reserve funds? Plus, a new safe parking lot is opening near the airport. Then, one person's story going from incarceration to graduation at San Diego State University. Finally, a “look” at the county's new state-of-the-art public health lab.

A new UC San Diego study finds harmful chemicals in the air. And insurance claims after last week's plane crash could get complicated. Then, a conversation about the impacts of broad government austerity on communities. Also, Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis says the city's budget fight could be setting up a serious show-down between the city council and mayor. Finally, San Diego Unified is looking for student and family feedback on a proposed policy that would further limit students' access to their cell phones at school.

The FAA failed to notify pilots that the weather instruments at Montgomery Field weren't working. Then, the city of San Diego is countersuing property owners hit by last year's floods. And, you may soon be able to buy and sell backyard ADUs in San Diego. Also, we have a follow-up to a story about a low-income high-rise without a working elevator. Finally, Pope Leo's first bishop appointment is one right here in San Diego —but that's not the only reason it's historic.

A small jet crashed into military housing in a Tierrasanta neighborhood Thursday morning, killing multiple people on the plane and injuring others. We hear from the people displaced, and those working to rehouse them. Plus, KPBS confirmed the airport's weather instrumentation was not working at the time of the crash. Then, a check-in with one of more than 1,500 Jan. 22 flood plaintiffs in what has ballooned into a mass tort lawsuit against the city of San Diego.

A KPBS analysis finds the new proposed ADU rules in San Diego would make it significantly more difficult to build in the city's whitest and wealthiest neighborhoods. Then, find out which issue UC San Diego researchers say has broad support among Republican and Democrat voters. Voice of San Diego's Lisa Halverstadt joins us to talk about how a fight between the city and county is endangering one successful homeless shelter. And a white actress is suing the county library for discrimination after it wouldn't allow her to portray Black civil rights icons. Finally, health violations at an El Cajon skilled nursing facility temporarily shut down its kitchen — a rare, but serious action.

The number of people experiencing homelessness is down throughout the county — we zoom in on North County, where coastal cities saw some of the biggest drops. Then, we stay in North County to look at how cuts to the National Institutes of Health are hitting CSU San Marcos. Also, hear part two of reporter Amita Sharma's conversation with the leaders of San Diego's Democratic and Republican parties. And, find out how a John Waters classic is still shocking audiences more than 50 years after its release.

UC San Diego researchers are trying to find out why women are at a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease. Plus, a KPBS investigation found out that San Diego's highest paid city employees are cops that work lots of overtime. San Diego's police chief said they plan to rein in overtime hours and spending. And a new TikTok trend is influencing San Diego Unified students to damage their school-issued Chromebooks.

The Department of Homeland Security is terminating protections for thousands of Afghan refugees. Many in San Diego are now at risk of being sent back to a country still under Taliban rule. Plus, the police budget has ballooned with overtime pay. Then, San Diegans are suing over a food poisoning outbreak at a popular restaurant.

Advocates say a proposal to limit Medi-Cal access for immigrants without legal status will have harmful consequences. Government agencies scale back testing on animals. And, a preview of the 2025 San Diego International Fringe Festival.

Fewer cuts to the police department, but those to library hours remain in San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's final budget proposal. And, speaking of budget cuts, Gov. Gavin Newsom's also proposing some belt-tightening — this time, ending Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented people. Advocates say asylum-seekers are not being given due process at the border, including a disabled Mongolian man who's been in custody more than two months. Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis is back on the podcast breaking down the latest legal fight in the La Jolla succession effort. Then, hear about what's new at this year's Fringe Festival. Finally, children in the foster care system and their families can visit one Balboa Park museum for free for the next three weeks.

City Heights residents are pushing back against budget cuts to rec centers and libraries. Then, a new report says Medi-Cal patients are hospitalized for preventable conditions twice as much as Californians with private insurance. And hear the latest on the Marine Corps' controversial contract with an Oceanside-based credit union. Plus, Governor Gavin Newsom released $3 billion for behavioral health and housing — we'll tell you what San Diego organizations will benefit. Finally, we look at how automated bots are scooping up the best tee times at city golf courses.

A Logan Heights church is suing to remain a safe space for immigrant worshippers. And there is a growing campaign to fix a dangerous intersection in University Heights. We then turn to the South Bay where residents brace for sewage problems to worsen. And, in North County, tenants of an affordable RV park fight evictions leaving a nonprofit in the cold. Finally, hear from KPBS' new Public Matters social media reporter Jake Gotta about getting good journalism in front of new audiences.

Local Catholics tell us what they think of the new Pope. Plus, we hear from members of local Native American tribes about plants they use to make tools and medicine. And, Carlsbad could see new drive-thrus after a longstanding ban.

Ahead of Mother's Day, a report is out that brings attention to the challenges faced by Black mothers in the workplace — from inadequate paid maternity leave to lactation barriers. Then, the San Diego County Vintners Association said its wine sales declined slightly in 2024. A local winery said there's still growth to be had — a county ordinance has made it easier for smaller wineries to open up.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is calling on the Pentagon to pause its contract with Oceanside-based Frontwave Credit Union. Adjunct faculty at the University of San Diego are on strike, we'll tell you why. Then, part two of our story on the Trump Administration's focus on birth rates. And, some San Marcos residents aren't happy about a proposed detox facility. Also, Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis is back with an update on the La Jolla secessionist movement. Finally, one San Diego neighborhood is fighting to have public stairs cleaned up.

Options abound for paid parking systems in Balboa Park meant to help the city's budget shortfall. And San Diego County is also looking for budget solutions, this time toward its reserve. Also, part one of a two-part story looking at the Trump Administration's fixation on birthrates. Then, an East County school is helping kids eat healthy away from school by sending food home with them on the bus. And relief is here for tens of thousands of Anthem-Blue Cross customers unable to access Scripps Health due to a contract dispute.

A more permanent fix is coming to the San Diego-Los Angeles rail corridor plagued by coastal erosion. Plus, how are San Diego County farmers impacted by the Trump administration's back and forth tariff policy. And, a psychiatry professor at UC San Diego says a meditation-based therapy is shown to be effective in reducing chronic pain and lowering the use of opioid medication.

The city of San Diego considers whether to modify rules for where accessory dwelling units can be built. UCSD scientists look for alternatives to opioid pain medication. And, the artistic way MTS is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month.

The Trump Administration is canceling millions of dollars in grants to two local school districts. Then, hear from a man arrested during an immigration raid in El Cajon and the community supporting him. Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis is back to tell us more about the “shocking” move by officials to dissolve the local water authority. Also, Catholic parishes throughout San Diego held mass Wednesday to remember Pope Francis. And, a new exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art features woven yarn tsikuri.

New data says one third of San Diego's working families struggle to make ends meet and for those with kids under six, it's half. Then Father Joe's Villages says demand for mental health services is up since last year. In Encinitas, how a local Facebook group is fueling opposition to a planned expansion of a community resource center. And more on San Diego's ties to the Fall of Saigon 50 years later.

Former San Diego mayor Bob Filner has died at 82. The harassment scandal that brought him down left a mark on city politics. Plus, a San Diegan is creating an online unity-building platform with the hope of bridging political divides. And, new projects in Imperial Beach and South San Diego aim to protect bicyclists and pedestrians from collisions with drivers.

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors held a vote of “no confidence” in their auditor-controller just two weeks after they fired a top administrator. Then, the Grossmont Union High School District Board passes on a chance to prevent dozens of layoffs. Plus, proposed federal cuts to Medicaid put nearly half of San Diego's Latino population at risk.

Advocates are again urging the San Diego sheriff's office to limit its cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Then, kids on the autism spectrum build community through mountain biking. Plus, the deep roots of jazz music in Tijuana.

Medicaid supporters rallied in Santee Wednesday as part of a week of protests targeting California Republican congress members. Plus, federal immigration officials are considering bringing controversial, life-threatening buoys to California. And, how Project 2025 is disrupting disease research at UCSD.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin visited with San Diego leaders Tuesday to discuss solutions to the cross-border sewage crisis. He also faced a group of protestors. Plus, how Project 2025 is impacting San Diegans. And, the city is lowering speed limits on a handful of commercial streets.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria presented his draft budget proposal to the City Council. Plus, a group with roots in Ocean Beach is spearheading a county-wide clean up effort. And, La Jolla Playhouse kicks off its WOW, or Without Walls, festival this week.

The Biden-era CBP One app was used by migrants entering the U.S. asylum system. The Trump administration did away with the app and told everyone who used it to leave the U.S. Plus, new research from UC San Diego shows trauma from wildfires and other climate disasters can affect our ability to plan for the future. And Imperial County's Board of Supervisors fired its CEO and board clerk without explanation.

County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer talks federal cuts and their impact during her State of the County address. Then, hear how a new law making it easier to put people on involuntary psychiatric holds might help local families. And if you're feeling inspired to make a difference, San Diego activists say there's all sorts of ways to get involved. Also, could a fungus help cut down on pesticides? Finally, Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando has an indie neo-noir recommendation for your weekend.

Veterans Affairs' nurses unions rally at VA San Diego against the planned layoff of 80,000 VA workers. Then, South Bay leaders are again appealing to the federal government for help with sewage pollution. Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis is back talking trash again as San Diego city leaders rile homeowners with their proposed garbage collection fee. And a new KPBS Explores Hidden San Diego takes you to Balboa Park to find medicinal trees.

San Diego is banning the use of artificial intelligence software to determine rents. And San Diego Zoo workers say they're underpaid, while the nonprofit's former CEO saw his pay double. Then, is the Trump Administration's targeting of international students having a chilling effect on free speech and campus activism? Plus, California could soon mandate hospitals help patients navigate financial help options before they're discharged. Finally, hear from one expert about what the behavior of the elephants during Monday's earthquake tells us about them.

Monday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake was the largest to hit San Diego County since 2010. It serves as a good reminder to be prepared. Plus, the city of San Diego is one step closer to charging single family homes for trash pick up. And, we hear from the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce about the local impact of the Trump administration's tariff policies.

A recent study finds that living near a highway could have a negative impact on people's social lives. Lead author Luca Aiello hypothesized that if residents can't walk around their communities easily, then they're likely meeting fewer people. Plus, nine San Diego university students have had their visas revoked. It's part of a wave of visa revocations happening across the U.S. And the family of a man arrested during an immigration raid in El Cajon in March is fighting to keep him in the country.

San Diego's wastewater surveillance program was shut down and that has scientists worried. Plus, we talk to a San Diego business about President Trump's decision to pause reciprocal tariffs. And, a musical premiering at the Old Globe is using humor to tackle serious issues.