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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.

RV owners say the city is violating the terms of a settlement

12 mins; November 05, 2025

San Diego County board takes up proposal in response to federal cuts

10 mins; November 04, 2025

Judge rules Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during shutdown

20 mins; November 03, 2025

400,000 San Diego County residents could miss food assistance due to federal shutdown

14 mins; October 31, 2025

County agrees to pay largest-ever wrongful death settlement

12 mins; October 30, 2025

Water and sewage rates will increase in the city of San Diego

12 mins; October 29, 2025

Legislators again denied access to ICE detention facility

18 mins; October 28, 2025

Palomar and UC San Diego Health agree to create joint powers authority

13 mins; October 27, 2025

Insurance premiums in lower-income areas could nearly double

10 mins; October 24, 2025

Federal government shutdown could delay CalFresh benefits

11 mins; October 23, 2025

Why the city says a ruling on building height limits won’t stop Midway Rising

12 mins; October 22, 2025

Reports of detainees in federal building basement allegedly exceeding building’s capacity

12 mins; October 21, 2025

San Diegans show up by the thousands as part of national ‘No Kings’ protests

18 mins; October 20, 2025

Clearing up reports of planned freeway closures

13 mins; October 17, 2025

El Cajon has no plans to stop sharing license plate surveillance data out-of-state

15 mins; October 16, 2025

Health care workers strike for safe staffing, fair pay and benefits

9 mins; October 15, 2025

New trash bins are heading your way

11 mins; October 14, 2025

Governor Newsom signs historic reparations bill

20 mins; October 13, 2025

Newsom faces deadline to veto or sign California reparations package

12 mins; October 10, 2025

KPBS investigates how far El Cajon’s license plate surveillance data has been shared

14 mins; October 09, 2025

Many San Diegans are putting major life decisions on hold

12 mins; October 08, 2025

Immigrant dies in Imperial County immigration detention facility

12 mins; October 07, 2025

Lawsuit filed against El Cajon over controversial license plate surveillance program

18 mins; October 06, 2025

Man who worked with US in Afghanistan speaks out after ICE detainment

9 mins; October 03, 2025

City of San Diego will no longer go to court to force county to aid vulnerable people

15 mins; October 02, 2025

The Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board has been given more power

14 mins; October 01, 2025

San Diego sues recycling company over noise, air pollution allegations

9 mins; September 30, 2025

New analysis warns Colorado River could fall to dangerously low levels

12 mins; September 29, 2025

SD Unified leaders reverse decision to remove middle school from Bethune K-8

14 mins; September 26, 2025

San Diego’s unemployment rate is at its highest since 2021

12 mins; September 25, 2025

Detox center downtown being called first of its kind

13 mins; September 24, 2025

Homeland Security looks to veterans to fill ICE hiring gap

13 mins; September 23, 2025

Experts share concerns over ICE’s recruitment strategy

15 mins; September 22, 2025

New CA law requires health insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccines

14 mins; September 19, 2025

Profane audio from top animal services official raises alarm

11 mins; September 18, 2025

Rivalry brews over money meant to clean up cross-border rivers

12 mins; September 17, 2025

Community reacts after school board member comes out as transgender

15 mins; September 16, 2025

Protecting local residents from immigration enforcement

11 mins; September 15, 2025

Fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk could be another in a trend of political violence

12 mins; September 12, 2025

New plan aims to protect coastline from sea rise

13 mins; September 11, 2025

San Diego-based law firm sues ICE

11 mins; September 10, 2025

Paid parking coming to a Zoo near you

14 mins; September 09, 2025

Two thirds of permits for housing are in walkable areas

7 mins; September 08, 2025

Pentagon considers plan to lease parts of Camp Pendleton

13 mins; September 05, 2025

Studying viruses passed down by our ancestors

15 mins; September 04, 2025

New federal funding restrictions could increase overdose deaths

12 mins; September 03, 2025

A new congressional map is going before voters this fall

13 mins; September 02, 2025

Researchers confirm pollution in the Tijuana river is also in the air

12 mins; August 29, 2025

How San Diego County is responding to federal budget cuts

11 mins; August 28, 2025

People living at San Diego’s camping sites for the homeless are suing

9 mins; August 27, 2025

Complaint filed against SDPD Chief

11 mins; August 26, 2025

Communities respond to ICE arrests near San Diego schools

15 mins; August 25, 2025

Aggressive immigration enforcement is impacting youth mental health

16 mins; August 22, 2025

Another immigration arrest near a San Diego County school

12 mins; August 21, 2025

Teachers trained on protecting students from immigration enforcement

14 mins; August 20, 2025

El Cajon police chief disagrees with attorney general over sanctuary law

7 mins; August 19, 2025

New housing development on horizon for South Bay

8 mins; August 18, 2025

Governor Newsom moves forward with redistricting effort

10 mins; August 15, 2025

How has immigration increased tension in El Cajon?

13 mins; August 14, 2025

Toni Atkins faces potential conflicts of interest in run for Governor

8 mins; August 13, 2025

San Diego Unified welcomes students

12 mins; August 12, 2025

Sexual misconduct lawsuit against Nathan Fletcher thrown out

13 mins; August 11, 2025

The controversy around choosing Imperial Beach’s new mayor

11 mins; August 08, 2025

Immigration agents arrest parent near Chula Vista school

12 mins; August 07, 2025

San Diego County again on federal list of sanctuary jurisdictions

11 mins; August 06, 2025

Parking meter prices increase near Petco Park

11 mins; August 05, 2025

A new affordable housing community coming to San Diego

10 mins; August 04, 2025

How Two brothers delivering groceries evolved into a community center

8 mins; August 01, 2025

A San Diego park soccer program supporting refugees and immigrant youth?

15 mins; July 31, 2025

What happens when immigration detention in San Diego reaches max capacity?

14 mins; July 30, 2025

Where new homes are being built

9 mins; July 29, 2025

Housing reforms are starting to pay off

10 mins; July 28, 2025

Another comic and arts convention the same weekend as Comic-Con?

11 mins; July 25, 2025

Could a donation at Comic-Con make you a real-life superhero?

13 mins; July 24, 2025

San Diego City Council holds final vote on ADU rules

13 mins; July 23, 2025

Unpacking the economic impact of Comic-Con on San Diego

12 mins; July 22, 2025

How California stepped up to fund a crisis hotline

7 mins; July 21, 2025

How some San Diegans are speaking out against the Trump Administration

13 mins; July 18, 2025

How a settlement could keep water rates from increasing

11 mins; July 17, 2025

Summer meal program is feeding 11,000 kids a day

11 mins; July 16, 2025

San Diego County schools waiting on $50 million from federal government

6 mins; July 15, 2025

What are San Diego Police officers doing at ICE raids?

10 mins; July 14, 2025

Is the U.S. sliding toward authoritarianism?

12 mins; July 11, 2025

Immigration court observer says ICE detained her for hours

13 mins; July 10, 2025

Feds withhold millions from San Diego schools

13 mins; July 09, 2025

Will controversy dampen San Diego Pride this year?

13 mins; July 08, 2025

Thousands in San Diego to be booted from Medicaid

11 mins; July 07, 2025

Democrats retake control of county board of supervisors

12 mins; July 03, 2025

Key county decisions hinge on South Bay election

14 mins; July 02, 2025

Veterans helping Afghan asylum seekers

11 mins; July 01, 2025

Fact-checking District 1 candidates’ claims

11 mins; June 27, 2025

Rents in San Diego rise slower where more homes are permitted

12 mins; June 26, 2025

New study shows access to Medicaid lowered risk of death for low-income adults

12 mins; June 25, 2025

Advocates want new Del Mar train tunnels electrified

17 mins; June 24, 2025

San Diego County sees slight increase in COVID hospitalizations

10 mins; June 23, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary pushes for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in San Diego

11 mins; June 20, 2025

Former U-T editor says publisher pulled ICE editorial, then fired her

20 mins; June 19, 2025

More immigration raids could be coming to San Diego

11 mins; June 18, 2025

The legal fight over who controls the California National Guard continues

10 mins; June 17, 2025

60,000 hit San Diego streets in ‘No Kings’ protest

9 mins; June 16, 2025

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