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San Diego news; when you want it, where you want it. Get local stories on politics, education, health, environment, the border and more. New episodes are ready weekday mornings. Hosted by Anica Colbert and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial County's NPR and PBS station.

Two local representatives were granted entry inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center

12 mins; April 03, 2026

The Supreme Court heard arguments over restricting birthright citizenship

11 mins; April 02, 2026

San Diego County Sheriff’s Office nearly tripled number of inmates sent to ICE custody

13 mins; April 01, 2026

Chicana leaders grapple with rape allegations against César Chávez

13 mins; March 31, 2026

Thousands demonstrated in San Diego as part of nationwide No Kings protests

8 mins; March 30, 2026

It’s baseball season at Petco Park

16 mins; March 27, 2026

California’s big-city mayors lobby state lawmakers for money to fund homeless programs

13 mins; March 26, 2026

Residents living near Tijuana River request more frequent elevated sewage gas alerts

18 mins; March 25, 2026

ICE agents dispersed to airports across country amid TSA staffing shortages

10 mins; March 24, 2026

Cesar Chavez name-removal begins following recent explosive allegations

15 mins; March 23, 2026

City of Chula Vista faces legal claims from its Police Chief

11 mins; March 20, 2026

Governor Newsom will consider renaming Cesar Chavez Day

12 mins; March 19, 2026

County urges public to take action before new federal restrictions kick in

16 mins; March 18, 2026

Marines: Rare malfunction caused last year’s artillery shell explosion

11 mins; March 17, 2026

Candidate with ties to data center project is running for water and power agency board seat

13 mins; March 16, 2026

Two men admit their charity was fake and they pocketed the money

19 mins; March 13, 2026

One San Diego family’s’ detention story

17 mins; March 12, 2026

San Diego county officially sues DHS over access to Otay Mesa Detention Center

12 mins; March 11, 2026

Professor: Trump administration remains vague on objectives of Iran war

13 mins; March 10, 2026

Locals celebrating Ramadan say war in Middle East is casting a shadow over sacred month

18 mins; March 09, 2026

Latest round of tariffs imposed by Trump administration now faces legal challenge

15 mins; March 06, 2026

San Diego County plans to sue the Department of Homeland Security

15 mins; March 05, 2026

A coalition of nonprofits is stepping up amid partial government shutdown

12 mins; March 04, 2026

San Diego reaction to attacks on Iran

20 mins; March 03, 2026

Immigration court observers briefly detained by federal agents at downtown federal building

19 mins; March 02, 2026

Regulatory decision sees SDG&E profits decline by a third

10 mins; February 27, 2026

Proposal to tax empty second homes moves forward

9 mins; February 26, 2026

New online tool shows how Prop. 50 changed San Diego’s congressional districts

17 mins; February 25, 2026

Vehicles and stores set ablaze in Tijuana over the weekend

13 mins; February 24, 2026

Elected officials denied entry into Otay Mesa Detention Center

12 mins; February 23, 2026

San Diego is looking to slow things down on 20% of the city’s roads

15 mins; February 20, 2026

State lawmaker says Imperial County failed to answer key questions around data center project

14 mins; February 19, 2026

Late Civil Rights icon Jesse Jackson had ties to San Diego

16 mins; February 18, 2026

Hundreds of San Diego federal workers go without pay during partial shutdown

14 mins; February 17, 2026

Carlsbad-based company says it's ready to begin mass production of solar-powered cars

11 mins; February 16, 2026

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Otay Mesa’s Port of Entry

15 mins; February 13, 2026

Caltrans prepares to make changes to carpool lanes

11 mins; February 12, 2026

South Bay’s first community-owned grocery store now open

16 mins; February 11, 2026

San Diego is expanding free parking in Balboa Park for city residents

13 mins; February 10, 2026

San Diego Democratic Rep. Juan Vargas denied entry into Otay Mesa immigrant detention center

17 mins; February 09, 2026

How the ongoing Kaiser nurse’s strike will impact patients

11 mins; February 06, 2026

Supreme Court allows California to use new Democratic-friendly congressional map

12 mins; February 05, 2026

How one local mom saves money at the grocery store

13 mins; February 04, 2026

AG Rob Bonta sues over Rady Children’s Hospital ending gender-affirming care

12 mins; February 03, 2026

Return of Border Patrol commander worries community members

11 mins; February 02, 2026

New scholarship program trains frontline healthcare workers

13 mins; January 29, 2026

San Diego’s Democratic congressional delegates call on congress to rein in ICE

12 mins; January 28, 2026

Kaiser Permanente health care workers go on strike

12 mins; January 27, 2026

Rady Children’s Hospital to end medical gender-affirming care

18 mins; January 26, 2026

County supervisor wants to inspect Otay Mesa Detention Center

14 mins; January 23, 2026

Museum leaders say ask city to reconsider paid parking at Balboa Park

13 mins; January 22, 2026

Anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration was met with protest

12 mins; January 21, 2026

Cost of food, shelter and medical care among highest in the nation

17 mins; January 20, 2026

Family raises questions about ICE detention center conditions after father dies in custody

14 mins; January 19, 2026

Mayor Todd Gloria discusses budget deficit in State of the City address

14 mins; January 16, 2026

Advocate reacts to White House announcing an end to temporary protected status for Somalis living in U.S.

7 mins; January 15, 2026

San Marcos announces partnership with Blue Zones Project

13 mins; January 14, 2026

People living in their vehicles are taking the city to court

13 mins; January 13, 2026

Privacy advocates raise concerns over use of local government database

19 mins; January 12, 2026

Latest protest at San Diego’s downtown federal building takes tense turn

13 mins; January 09, 2026

Councilmember proposes rolling back special event parking fees

13 mins; January 08, 2026

What tourists are saying about paid parking at Balboa Park

13 mins; January 07, 2026

Local lawmaker reacts to U.S. attack on Venezuela

13 mins; January 06, 2026

Local politics, policies in 2026 could have major impact

14 mins; January 05, 2026

A bevy of new laws to bring in the New Year

13 mins; January 02, 2026

Parking meter rates in La Mesa will increase for first time in two decades

13 mins; December 31, 2025

The New Year brings a new plastic bag law with it

11 mins; December 30, 2025

Projections for San Diego’s cannabis tax revenue fall short of expectations

12 mins; December 29, 2025

More than 68K nationwide are spending the holiday in immigration detention

12 mins; December 23, 2025

The City of San Diego is entering the new year with a budget deficit

14 mins; December 22, 2025

New report finds that workforce reductions are hurting efforts to prevent ship fires

13 mins; December 19, 2025

San Diego County District Attorney asks lawmakers to create national database to track retail theft

13 mins; December 18, 2025

Plans for College Area and Clairemont call for more housing near public transit

14 mins; December 17, 2025

Mass shooting in Australia leaves San Diego Rabbi in mourning

13 mins; December 16, 2025

With financial challenges ahead, San Diego County gives out bonuses

17 mins; December 15, 2025

Local woman’s story sheds light on conditions for detainees

14 mins; December 12, 2025

Ukrainian woman arrested after green card interview has now been released

16 mins; December 11, 2025

San Diego Unified leaders announce plan to fix “systemic issues” in special education

12 mins; December 10, 2025

AG’s office weighs in on dispute between Del Mar and affordable housing complex

15 mins; December 09, 2025

Encinitas safe parking program expected to close due to funding issues

18 mins; December 08, 2025

Community groups call on city to stop using Automated License Plate Reader cameras

14 mins; December 05, 2025

CalFresh funds threatened to be withheld

11 mins; December 04, 2025

San Diego County’s lone Republican representative could be leaving the state

11 mins; December 03, 2025

A unique type of adoption comes to North County

13 mins; December 02, 2025

Groundwork is being laid for public university in Chula Vista

13 mins; December 01, 2025

The community rallies behind a North County market owner

14 mins; November 26, 2025

People are being detained at green card interviews

17 mins; November 25, 2025

Reaction to private businesses sharing information from automated license plate readers

15 mins; November 24, 2025

How immigration lawyer networks are succeeding

12 mins; November 21, 2025

Chula Vista will disclose how their officers interact with federal agents

13 mins; November 20, 2025

San Diego County supports effort to bring back Medi-Cal for Planned Parenthood

17 mins; November 19, 2025

Trump administration policy change would further limit green cards for travel ban country migrants

11 mins; November 18, 2025

Immigration lawyers turn to law initially meant to protect against a king

16 mins; November 17, 2025

Rainstorm expected through this weekend in San Diego County

13 mins; November 14, 2025

A decrease in defense jobs in San Diego

11 mins; November 13, 2025

Veterans Day celebrations take place across county

12 mins; November 12, 2025

A push to hire health workers at ICE facilities

11 mins; November 11, 2025

Poway City Council looks to fill newly vacant seat

13 mins; November 10, 2025

How San Diegans are dealing with food assistance delays

13 mins; November 07, 2025

Blain resigns one day after recall election

12 mins; November 06, 2025

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