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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 Now
People living at San Diego’s camping sites for the homeless are suing
Some people living in the city of San Diego’s designated camping sites for the homeless are suing, we break down why. Then, we hear from the Secretary of the…
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Complaint filed against SDPD Chief
A complaint against SDPD Chief Scott Wahl has been filed with the State Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST. Then, a county supervisor…
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Communities respond to ICE arrests near San Diego schools
The Metropolitan Transit System is asking the public for help in prioritizing spending as it faces a looming budget deficit. Then, border and immigration…
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Aggressive immigration enforcement is impacting youth mental health
First, a new report from UC Riverside warns that aggressive immigration enforcement is taking a serious toll on children’s mental health. Then, we hear from…
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Another immigration arrest near a San Diego County school
First, we bring you details on the latest ICE arrest near a San Diego County school. Next, San Diego is building numerous new homes, but our reports found many…
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Teachers trained on protecting students from immigration enforcement
First, with multiple ICE arrests taking place near San Diego schools, Union del Barrio is training teachers on how to protect students from potential…
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El Cajon police chief disagrees with attorney general over sanctuary law
First, the El Cajon police chief and the state Attorney General disagree on the state’s immigrant sanctuary law. Next, over 4,000 San Diego teens made calls to…
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New housing development on horizon for South Bay
First, another San Diego parent has been detained by ICE near a school. Then, a new housing development being built near a South Bay trolley station gets…
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Governor Newsom moves forward with redistricting effort
First, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for a Nov. 4 special election to ask voters to approve of redistricting in the state. Then, the…
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How has immigration increased tension in El Cajon?
El Cajon is one of just two cities in California fighting state immigrant sanctuary laws. This year the city council passed resolutions supporting President…
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Toni Atkins faces potential conflicts of interest in run for Governor
Chula Vista’s mayor is seeking an agreement with Caltrans to clear encampments along the freeways in his city. Then, Toni Atkins is now running for Governor…
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San Diego Unified welcomes students
Thousands of students in San Diego Unified are back in their classrooms this week. Then, we take a closer look at the Trump administration’s plans for Afghan…
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Sexual misconduct lawsuit against Nathan Fletcher thrown out
On Friday, a San Diego County Superior Court judge threw out a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against former county supervisor Nathan Fletcher. Plus, we…
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The controversy around choosing Imperial Beach’s new mayor
First, a look into why there’s some controversy surrounding the quick appointment of Imperial Beach’s new mayor. Plus, another look into seniors' vulnerability…
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Immigration agents arrest parent near Chula Vista school
Chula Vista Councilmember Michael Inzunza said police told him immigration agents arrested the parent a block away from Camarena Elementary School, and that…
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San Diego County again on federal list of sanctuary jurisdictions
San Diego County and the state of California are on a new justice department list of “sanctuary jurisdictions.” The DOJ says these jurisdictions have policies…
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Parking meter prices increase near Petco Park
First, parking meter prices are going up around Petco Park during special events, including Padres games. There will soon be parking meters surrounding Balboa…
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A new affordable housing community coming to San Diego
First, 200 Affordable Housing units land in Mission Valley. Plus, why the Marine Corps has now changed its relationship with an Oceanside credit-union. Then…
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How Two brothers delivering groceries evolved into a community center
First, we take a deeper look into UC San Diego’s plan for growth after a record-setting number of admissions were offered. Then, two brothers from North County…
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A San Diego park soccer program supporting refugees and immigrant youth?
First, why El Cajon Police will no longer respond to all mental-health crisis calls. Plus, Imperial Valley’s oldest LGTQ+ center is in turmoil. Then, some…
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What happens when immigration detention in San Diego reaches max capacity?
First, the Otay Mesa Immigration Detention Center is at full capacity. What happens now? Then, we bring you part three of our housing series showing where new…
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Where new homes are being built
A new analysis finds housing construction is on the rise, but the construction of new homes is not being distributed equally across San Diego's cities. Plus…
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Housing reforms are starting to pay off
San Diego has adopted a host of reforms over the past decade meant to increase the housing supply and they're starting to show results. Then, a new report is…
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Another comic and arts convention the same weekend as Comic-Con?
San Diego Comic-Con brings huge crowds and exclusive content releases with it, we discuss some of our favorite announcements from Day 1! Plus, how teachers and…
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Could a donation at Comic-Con make you a real-life superhero?
Nascar is coming to San Diego for Father’s Day weekend in 2026. Plus, the days of free parking in Balboa are numbered. We have the proposed cost breakdown…
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San Diego City Council holds final vote on ADU rules
If you’re heading to Comic-Con transit could be a good option to get there. Plus, a KPBS investigation digs deeper into an uptick in the euthanasia rate at San…
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Unpacking the economic impact of Comic-Con on San Diego
We break down the impact of Comic-Con on San Diego’s economy and discuss potential safety risks associated with major events. Plus, a new turf soccer field in…
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How California stepped up to fund a crisis hotline
California will keep the Trevor Project’s LGBTQ+ crisis line running after federal funding was cut. Then, a new inclusive program that’s offering free legal…
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How some San Diegans are speaking out against the Trump Administration
Protests were held across the country Thursday honoring the late John Lewis’s legacy and pushing back against the current administration. Then, imagine growing…
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How a settlement could keep water rates from increasing
The settlement will save millions in legal fees and will pave the way for San Diego to sell some of the expensive water it has secured over the last 30 years…
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Summer meal program is feeding 11,000 kids a day
The San Diego Unified School District is seeing a big increase in demand for food in it’s summer meal program. Then, National City officials are considering…
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San Diego County schools waiting on $50 million from federal government
California and more than 20 other states sued the Trump administration Monday for withholding federal education funds. Then, there's a new effort to increase…
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What are San Diego Police officers doing at ICE raids?
State law bars local law enforcement agencies from participating in immigration enforcement, so what role does the SDPD play during raids? And, Health and…
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Is the U.S. sliding toward authoritarianism?
We continue our conversations this week on the health of American democracy. Also, more on how ongoing Tijuana River pollution is affecting residents. Then…
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Immigration court observer says ICE detained her for hours
Hear from the 71-year-old San Diego immigration court watcher who says she was handcuffed and detained after an ICE agent accused her of assault. Then, will…
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Feds withhold millions from San Diego schools
Devastating floods in Texas are raising questions about San Diego’s preparedness for weather disasters. Then, the Department of Education is withholding…
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Will controversy dampen San Diego Pride this year?
After some sponsors pulled out over a headlining artist’s comments about the war in Gaza, San Diego Pride’s executive director discusses what effect the…
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Thousands in San Diego to be booted from Medicaid
President Trump’s new tax bill will kick millions off Medicaid nationwide. Here locally, one congressman says in his district 25,000 people could lose their…
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Democrats retake control of county board of supervisors
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre will break the current partisan tie at the county — hear from one political analyst about what that means. Then, Voice of…
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Key county decisions hinge on South Bay election
The tie-breaking vote on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is up for grabs by the winner of the District 1 race. And, hear from an Afghan man in San…
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Veterans helping Afghan asylum seekers
Hundreds of veterans are volunteering to attend immigration hearings with Afghan asylum-seekers. Then, we hear contributing New York Times opinion writer Jean…
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Fact-checking District 1 candidates’ claims
The candidates for county supervisor in District 1 are slinging accusations back and forth — what’s true and what isn’t? And, UC San Diego Health laid off…
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Rents in San Diego rise slower where more homes are permitted
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…
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New study shows access to Medicaid lowered risk of death for low-income adults
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…
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Advocates want new Del Mar train tunnels electrified
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…
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San Diego County sees slight increase in COVID hospitalizations
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…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary pushes for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in San Diego
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…
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Former U-T editor says publisher pulled ICE editorial, then fired her
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…
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More immigration raids could be coming to San Diego
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…
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The legal fight over who controls the California National Guard continues
Tuesday an appeals court will hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump must return authority over the California National Guard back to Governor Gavin…
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60,000 hit San Diego streets in ‘No Kings’ protest
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…
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Trump LA troop deployment illegal, judge says
.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…
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Protests in San Diego amid raids, troop mobilization
San Diegans are protesting immigration raids with nationwide rallies planned this weekend as Trump finally gets his military parade. Then, the San Diego City…
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San Diegans react to President Trump’s new travel ban
The San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and immigrant rights groups rallied in front of San Diego International Airport protesting…
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Marines deploy to Los Angeles as state sues Trump
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…
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New Trump travel ban begins Monday
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…
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San Diego police officer accused of stealing from school safety program
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…
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Dynamic pricing coming to San Diego parking meters
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…
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San Diego’s Democratic leaders speak out against ICE raid
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…
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Almost 4,000 UCSD students at risk of losing student visas
The Trump Administration’s hardline immigration policies continue to affect San Diego. Today we look at what the new federal sanctuary designation list means…