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San Diego News Now
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 Lawrence K. Jackson and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial County's NPR and PBS station.
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San Diego News NowHeat wave strains AC in San Diego schools
The San Diego Unified School District is working to keep air conditioners operating during the heat wave. Plus, details on a secret Wi-Fi network on a San…
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Local leaders propose new bill to address cross-border sewage
Several local members of Congress on Thursday announced a new bill to combat the impacts of raw sewage from across the border. In other news, with temperatures…
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Judge rules in favor of Measure C for Convention Center expansion
San Diego's Measure C got court approval, reigniting the possibility of an expanded Convention Center. Plus, San Diego Humane Society President and CEO, Gary…
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San Diego hotel workers strike for higher wages
Hundreds of hotel workers at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront were on strike for a third day Tuesday. In other news, California lawmakers have passed a bill…
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Why some January flood survivors don’t qualify for help
The San Diego Housing Commission was given more than $7 million to assist January flood survivors, but only about one in four of those displaced qualifies for…
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Pro housing policies and the presidential election
Local housing politics have found their way into the race for president and it reflects a shift in the Democratic Party to embrace the term YIMBY. In other…
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Some San Diego pharmacies have updated COVID-19 vaccines
Updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the FLiRT variants are already in some local pharmacies. In other news, Donald Trump and many other politicians say…
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Debate over police chases continues
Two people were killed in a crash after a high-speed pursuit by the San Diego Police Department Monday night. That makes three SDPD chase deaths this month…
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New developments in case against Nathan Fletcher
A new court filing in the sexual assault case against former San Diego County supervisor Nathan Fletcher includes text messages that undermine the allegations…
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Ocean Beach Pier won’t be repaired
San Diego city officials say repairing the Ocean Beach Pier is no longer feasible. We hear from residents about the city’s plan to demolish and replace it. In…
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California delegate speaks about Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is now in the history books, and last night Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination to be…
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Detecting untreated sewage in the Tijuana River
More than two years of testing has researchers convinced they have a faster way to detect untreated sewage in the Tijuana River. In other news, Carlsbad is now…
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Impact of San Diego’s sales tax ballot measure
An independent analysis describes how a sales tax ballot measure would affect the city of San Diego’s finances. Plus, we speak with KPBS reporter Amita Sharma…
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Bill aims to ban plastic bags at grocery stores
Environmentalists gathered at a beach in Encinitas over the weekend, to push for the passage of a better plastic bag ban in California. In other news, a…
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Millions of dollars sit unused after January floods
The San Diego Housing Commission has distributed more than $1 million to people displaced by the January floods, but millions more dollars still sit unused. In…
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Mayor Gloria proposes rules that could limit speech on boards and commissions
The boards and commissions that advise city leaders in San Diego could see their independence restricted under a new set of rules proposed by Mayor Todd…
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San Diego prosecutors target employers withholding overtime pay
As prosecutors in San Diego plan a crackdown on wage theft, they're targeting employers that withhold overtime pay. In other news, San Diegans got their first…
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Nathan Fletcher turns to campaign cash for legal defense bills
Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is again turning to his abandoned state senate campaign to pay for legal defense bills. In other news, wage…
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San Diego prosecutors plan to crackdown on wage theft
When it comes to wage theft, one thing to watch out for is employers withholding sick days. In other news, students in the San Diego Unified School District…
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Long-shuttered Starlight Bowl may reopen
The city of San Diego wants to reopen the historic Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park. It’s currently soliciting requests for proposals for the lease and renovation…
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Giant pandas return to San Diego Zoo
State and local leaders welcomed two giant pandas back to the San Diego Zoo. Plus, meet the volunteers helping seniors in San Diego County stay safe in extreme…
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Application deadline extended for cannabis equity program
The deadline to apply for San Diego County’s Cannabis Equity Program has been extended. Plus, more than 300,000 Marine Corps veterans, family members and…
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California to expand program meant to prevent gun violence
California is expanding a program that identifies and disarms dangerous gun owners, and state leaders are looking to San Diego as a model. In other news, the…
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Number of asylum seekers coming to San Diego drops
It's been two months since President Joe Biden signed an executive action limiting asylum along the southern border, and since then, migrant apprehensions have…
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Efforts to curb incivility at public meetings face challenges
San Diego County Supervisors are being sued over their efforts to reign in disruptive behavior at meetings. Plus, extreme heat is coming to San Diego deserts…
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New members added to Privacy Advisory Board
After a lengthy delay, new members will allow the San Diego Privacy Advisory Board to continue its work. Plus, medical emergencies related to the border wall…
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Advocates say encampment bans are not the answer
As the number of homeless encampment bans in San Diego County grows, advocates warn that they do more harm than good. Plus, for the first time, August will be…
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Chula Vista firefighters deployed to Park Fire
Local fire departments have deployed their firefighters to help fight the Park Fire in Northern California. In other news, as summer comes to an end and…
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Family separations continue at the border
Under President Joe Biden, families have been separated after being detained in open air sites like the ones in Jacumba. In other cases, family members are…
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Gov. Newsom issues executive order to clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued an executive order directing state agencies to clear all homeless encampments statewide. In other news, two Lincoln High…
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Homeless encampment ban approved in San Marcos
Following the Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to ban homeless encampments on public property, the San Marcos City Council approved its own ban this…
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Proposition on same sex marriage on November ballot
California voters will be faced with a choice this November of whether to enshrine same-sex marriage rights in the state constitution. In other news, this…
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Nurses at Rady Children’s Hospital strike
Nurses at Rady Children’s Hospital are holding a two-day strike to draw attention to cost of living and other concerns. Plus, Vista’s Green Oak Ranch gets a…
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Filling vacancies on San Diego’s Privacy Advisory Board
San Diego's city council is hustling to fill vacancies on the Privacy Advisory Board, because Mayor Todd Gloria hasn’t acted. In other news, public transit…
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Addressing the cross-border sewage problem
San Diego congressman Juan Vargas says he’s feeling hopeful about the cross-border sewage problem. In other news, after numerous delays and repairs, the…
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Citizen oversight of San Diego's surveillance technology is at a standstill
The advisory board tasked with reviewing San Diego’s use of surveillance technology, can’t meet because more than half of its seats are vacant. Also, county…
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Report raises concerns about San Diego ‘mega shelter’ lease
A new report criticizes the real estate deal behind San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed 1,000-bed homeless shelter. Also, a Supreme Court ruling is likely…
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County Supervisor plans to challenge corporate landlords
San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawsom-Remer is proposing legal action against Blackstone, a private equity firm that owns thousands of local units. Also…
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San Diego County expanding free COVID-19 testing
San Diego County is expanding its free COVID-19 testing program in response to a small summer surge of cases. Clinics in Chula Vista, El Cajon and San Diego…
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Jail employees will now be screened for drugs
San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez announced that all personnel assigned to county detention facilities, including contractors, will be screened for…
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More migrants becoming homeless in San Diego
Most migrants who cross the border to San Diego don’t stay here. But homeless outreach workers are seeing more and more migrants among our homeless population…
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Is ‘Vision Zero’ doing enough?
San Diego is approaching its self-imposed deadline for ending all traffic deaths — a movement called 'Vision Zero.' But those touched by tragedy say when it…
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Hillcrest getting Smart Streetlights ahead of Pride
San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said more surveillance cameras and license plate readers are needed in Hillcrest ahead of Pride festivities. Privacy…
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Addressing health impacts of pollution
The city of San Diego’s new plan for environmental justice aims to rebuild the health of communities that suffer from high levels of pollution. Then, as…
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Preventing wildfires
Wildfires are one of the biggest dangers San Diego County faces when it comes to climate change. In other news, Oceanside Harbor now has its first fishermen's…
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A call for a public health crisis over border wall injuries
Migrants desperate to seek asylum in the U.S. are increasingly scaling the border wall due to limited access through ports of entry, and the life-threatening…
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Potential treatment center sparks controversy
A plan to buy a ranch in Vista and build a treatment center for adults with mental illness and substance abuse disorders has sparked controversy in the…
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San Diego leaders react to Supreme Court camping ban ruling
San Diego leaders are reacting to a Supreme Court ruling that cities can ban camping on public property. In other news, Veterans Affairs and the San Diego…
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Affordable housing debate in Encinitas
The Encinitas City Council weighs options to build affordable housing units in the coastal community. Also, Chula Vista tries to close the gap on wildfire…
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Giant panda duo on their way to San Diego
Panda diplomacy between the United States and China is revived as two giant pandas begin their journey to San Diego. Plus, the public will soon be invited to…
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LGBTQ+ veterans sue over military discharges
A legal challenge over the discharge of LGBTQ+ veterans will move forward. Also, the San Diego City Council appointed a new executive director for the city’s…
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Police believe they’ve found the body of missing hiker
Police believe they’ve found the body of a hiker who went missing on a Black Mountain trail on Sunday. She was considered “missing at risk” because of the hot…
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Hotel vouchers expire for flood victims
Victims of the January 22 floods in San Diego have to find a new place to stay after funding for hotel vouchers expired Friday, and some are already falling…
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Local leaders call on Congress to act on gun legislation
A week after the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on bump stocks, Representative Scott Peters and other local leaders say Congress needs to act to…
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Mental health experts support warnings on social media platforms
Mental health experts support the U.S. surgeon general's call for social media platforms to carry warnings. In other news, the Metropolitan Transit System has…
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Biden’s new executive order to help immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens
Immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens and their children will be able to apply for lawful permanent residency, thanks to an executive order announced by President…
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Update on charges against protesters arrested at UCSD
Pending legal issues will continue into the summer for Gaza solidarity protesters arrested last month at UC San Diego, and we have details on where their cases…
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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego filing for bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, in the wake of hundreds of legal claims from alleged sexual…
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Overdraft fees are subject of new federal report
The federal government is shining a light on how much money credit unions collect in overdraft fees. In other news, a new report documents how the California…
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San Diego to spend $37 million on stormwater system
The city of San Diego is spending $37 million to modernize the storm water system in South Mission Beach, but that’s just a drop in the bucket of what’s…