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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 NowEscondido considers short-term rental rules
The city of Escondido will consider implementing its first regulations on short-term rentals, which could include a ban near schools. Plus, conservative…
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High tides bring flood risk to beach communities
The potential for flooding in local beach communities continues for a second day. Plus, strengthening abortion rights is part of the agenda in a special…
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How Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico could impact San Diego
President elect Donald Trump has plans for broad tariffs. A local expert shares how that could affect San Diego. Then, a local college is supporting judicial…
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Travel rush accelerates ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
Thousands of travelers are passing through San Diego International Airport and local freeways to reach their Thanksgiving destinations. Plus, those affected by…
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RV park residents evicted to create homeless services
Residents at Green Oak RV Park in Vista have only a few days left before they are evicted. In other news, this year the Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon…
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Questions remain about last month’s fire near SDSU
Community members wondered whether palm trees and overgrown brush could have been removed to prevent last month’s fire near SDSU. Then, San Diego is…
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How a San Diego school has improved in statewide testing
Nearly half of students in the San Diego Unified School District are not meeting the state standard for reading and writing. We visit the school that has seen…
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City struggles to fill vacancies on advisory board
Five of the 11 seats on an advisory board for water and sewer services are vacant, even as residents pay rising rates. Then, immigrant advocates say San Diego…
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Measure G results show a divide between urban, suburban voters
Results on the sales tax measure to fund transportation projects show a divide between urban and suburban voters. Then, a new program by the North County LGBTQ…
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Health officials warn San Diegans about two serious respiratory illnesses
As we approach the peak of cold and flu season, health officials are warning San Diego County residents about a rise in two serious respiratory illnesses…
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Study sheds light on how alcohol use impacts Alzheimer's disease
A new Scripps Research study links heavy alcohol use to the most common form of dementia. In other news, South Bay residents who notice a rotten egg smell have…
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How SDSU is teaching students about Kumeyaay culture
Local Indigenous leaders are working to increase representation and cultural awareness. That also means making higher education more inclusive. We hear from…
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New efforts to help downtown areas in California
A new effort is underway to help downtown San Diego, and other civic centers across California, after being affected by the COVID pandemic. In other news, San…
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Coping with fear, anxiety surrounding threat of mass deportation
Now that Donald Trump is preparing to make good on his promises of mass deportations, many are afraid. We hear from a therapist on how undocumented immigrants…
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Tourism hits record high in San Diego
Thirty-two million tourists visited San Diego last fiscal year, staying longer and spending more, leaving a record economic impact. In other news, many credit…
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Immigrant rights advocates prepare for a Trump presidency
Immigrant rights advocates are preparing for what might be an unprecedented immigration crackdown. In other news, it’s Veterans’ Day and commemorations are…
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Head of San Diego GOP reacts to presidential election
As analysts parse the reasons for former President Donald Trump's win, the head of the local GOP says it was entirely predictable. Meanwhile, a local no party…
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DACA recipients now eligible for Covered California benefits
Open enrollment for Covered California is now underway and for the first time it includes DACA recipients. In other news, three years ago, Amazon opened a…
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2024 election updates
Vote counts from the election are still underway. In today’s podcast, we’ll be updating you on the unofficial results that came in late last night. Those…
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Sentencing in Navy bribery and corruption scandal
Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis is due in a San Diego courtroom today. He’ll be sentenced more than 11 years after his arrest rocked the Navy. In other…
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Kamala Harris polling lower than expected in California
A new poll of likely California voters, shows presidential candidate Kamala Harris underperforming in a state where she and president Joe Biden won handily…
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Politicos denounce Assembly candidate Carl DeMaio
A bipartisan group of San Diego County politicos gathered earlier this week to denounce Republican Assembly candidate Carl DeMaio. In other news, we go over…
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Banning software that sets rental prices
The San Diego City Council is moving to ban software used by landlords to set rental prices. In other news, how pollsters survey people in this era of cell…
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South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant project underway
A major project is now underway to fix and expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant. In other news, residents in National City are calling…
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Taking a closer look at your San Diego ballot
The general election is one week away, KPBS reporters talk about the San Diego city attorney race and the sales tax measures on your ballot. And the Coast…
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Homeowners start to cash in with California duplex law
SB 9 allows homeowners to split their lots in two and sell off their excess land. After a slow start, the law is starting to produce results in San Diego. And…
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San Diego to Orange County rail project gets major money boost
Shifting soil has plagued the coastal rail line between San Diego and Orange counties the past few years, often causing monthslong shutdowns. Now the project…
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Oceanside Pier demolition is underway
Work is now underway at the Oceanside Pier to remove debris from a fire earlier this year. In other news, by the end of 2024, the city of San Diego is expected…
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Officials get an aerial view of the Tijuana River
This week the nonprofit EcoFlight gave a group of advocates, nonprofit leaders and government representatives a bird’s eye view of the Tijuana River Valley. In…
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A call for accountability over the response to January floods
Nine months ago today, an overflowing storm channel flooded San Diego homes, making them unlivable. Now there’s a call for accountability and transparency…
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UCSD students get crash course on legal defense after protest arrests
College students across California were arrested this year protesting university investment supporting Israel, and now, some UC San Diego students are getting…
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PedWest still only partially open
One reason for long border wait times at the San Ysidro border crossing is one of the pedestrian crossings hasn’t been fully operational since before the…
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San Diegans to vote on local sales tax increase
The city of San Diego is asking voters whether to increase the local sales tax this November. City leaders say they need more funding to pay for infrastructure…
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Chula Vista studies ADU policy
In Chula Vista, homeowners can build one ADU on their property. Now, the city will research whether to allow two. And, we take a look at what's at stake in…
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Federal government struggles to find housing for asylum-seeking children
As more unaccompanied children seek asylum in the U.S., the federal government is struggling to find appropriate housing for them. We hear from an asylum…
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Settlement reached over living in vehicles on San Diego streets
It’s been seven years, but a judge late last week okayed a class action settlement in a suit over a San Diego law against people sheltering in cars and RV’s on…
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Palomar Health nurses rally for patient safety and more staff
Nurses at Palomar Health in Escondido held a rally Thursday, over demands they say the hospital is failing to meet. In other news, hotel workers at the Hilton…
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San Diego Unified is trying to address a backlog of AC repairs
San Diego Unified District leaders are looking for solutions for repairing a backlog of malfunctioning air conditioners at their schools. In other news, in…
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Public safety advisory in place after attacks in Oceanside
Oceanside police have put out a public safety advisory after a string of attacks that killed two men and left a third wounded. The men were unhoused. In other…
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Carlsbad to receive $3 million to address homelessness
Another round of state funding to address homelessness is heading to some California communities, including Carlsbad. In other news, after a short reopening…
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New law aims to make donor milk more accessible for babies
When mothers can’t produce enough breast milk, pasteurized donor milk is the best alternative for premature babies. A new law seeks to simplify the process. In…
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CDC to contact South Bay residents about impact of sewage spills
Later this month, the CDC will be contacting some South Bay residents about how they are being impacted by the cross-border sewage spills. In other news…
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San Diego to expand campgrounds for people experiencing homelessness
The city of San Diego is expanding its two makeshift campgrounds for people experiencing homelessness, and it comes as the number of indoor shelter beds is…
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Complaints claim sexual abuse at San Diego County-owned shelter
Recent legal complaints claim staff at a San Diego County-owned emergency shelter sexually abused more than 100 children over decades, and the complaints blame…
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Critical repair underway for South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant
At the South Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant the piece of equipment that allows operators to control the flow of sewage that goes into the plant from Mexico is…
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A new trolley line in East County
MTS’s new Copper line, which runs from Santee to El Cajon, is now open. Then, the support and opposition to a statewide measure that would give cities and…
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Hate crimes on the rise in San Diego County
San Diego is one of the safest big cities in the U.S., but hate crimes are on the rise. Now, local leaders are promoting new tools to fight these crimes. In…
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Audit reveals challenges in transferring from community college
A recent audit reveals significant challenges in California’s community college transfer process. In other news, solar energy advocates will be in court to…
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UCSD Health to expand psychiatric care
San Diego County will loan up to $32 million to UC San Diego to expand behavioral health care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries. In other news, Governor Gavin Newsom…
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California is suing Exxon Mobil over plastic waste
The state is suing Exxon Mobil for producing massive amounts of plastics and then lying about their impact on the environment. In other news, San Diego County…
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San Diegans want more answers about trash pick-up fees
It’s been two years since voters allowed the city of San Diego to charge them for trash pickup, and now they want to know how much it will cost. In other news…
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Federal Reserve’s rate cuts could impact buying a home
Stock markets shot up Thursday in response to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts, but lower interest rates may not make it easier to afford a home…
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Efforts to put in more traffic safety measures underway
The San Diego City Council wants to make it easier to install traffic safety measures like crosswalks and speed humps. In other news, the FBI is warning of a…
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San Diego City Council votes to pass resolution supporting hotel workers
Striking hotel workers in San Diego got some support Tuesday from the San Diego City Council, when it passed a resolution calling on the Hilton Bayfront to go…
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Thousands of foster children could be taken from their homes
Most of California’s foster family agencies are about to lose their insurance, and almost 9,000 children could be taken from their homes as early as October…
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Man pleads not guilty to drive-by pellet gun shootings
A 19-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a series of drive-by pellet gun shootings in Hillcrest earlier this month. In other news, the city of Del Mar…
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Congress members raise the alarm about cross border sewage
A bipartisan group of congress members is again raising the alarm about the cross border sewage crisis as scientists reported dangerous levels of sewer gas in…
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Making battery storage facilities safer in San Diego
Some San Diegans have voiced concerns about the safety of battery storage facilities, so the San Diego County Board of Supervisors took some steps Wednesday to…
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Officials say air near Tijuana River Valley is safe
Cross-border sewage continues to exacerbate the environmental crisis along the Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach, but San Diego County officials say the…
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Toxic gas detected near Tijuana River
A report on air quality near the Tijuana River prompts new calls for regional action. Plus, a drug treatment center for local military veterans could lose its…