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Scripps Health stripped from Anthem Blue Cross insurance networks
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After months of failed contract negotiations, Scripps Health has been removed from the Anthem Blue Cross insurance networks of 125,000 San Diegans. Reporter Melissa Mae shares what could happen next. Then, a Catholic school in El Cerrito is fighting to keep its doors open after the diocese of San Diego said it could no longer cover its budget defic…
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Is the Sheriff underreporting jail deaths?
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The San Diego County Sheriff reported 9 in-custody deaths in 2024. Advocates say there were 10. And, with norovirus outbreaks increasing, health officials are urging extra precautions. Plus, a part of California history in North County is making its way into the digital age.KPBS Public Media által
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E-bike vouchers came and went
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California launched a new program offering vouchers for electric bikes. The vouchers were exhausted in a matter of minutes, but more could be made available in the new year. Then, car insurance minimum coverage limits are increasing. The new requirements take effect Jan. 1. Plus, law enforcement officials are reminding San Diegans not to drink and …
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Carlsbad man detained in connection to the Wisconsin school shooting
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The FBI detained Alexander Paffendorf on Tuesday. He was allegedly plotting a mass shooting with the Wisconsin school shooter Natalie Rupnow. Then, a controversial provision in next year’s defense budget will strip coverage for gender-affirming care for military family members under the age of 18. Plus, Sweetwater Union High School District moves f…
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A new city of San Diego committee wants to lower the cost of living
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The San Diego City Council is forming a special committee focused on lowering housing, transportation and food costs. Then, city staff are recommending removing a footnote from San Diego code, after community pushback and KPBS coverage. Plus, portable classrooms at Ramona Elementary School have needed to be replaced for decades. Voters in Ramona ha…
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Sheriff, Board of Supervisors at odds over cooperation with ICE
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San Diego Sheriff Kelly Martinez said she won’t comply with a new county policy limiting local agencies’ cooperation with Immigration Customs and Enforcement. A local immigration attorney said that violates state law. Then, the city of San Diego is considering upping parking meter prices as it faces a potential budget deficit next year of more than…
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Homeless encampment near Escondido Creek cleared
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The Escondido City Council voted last night to spend $4 million to put up a fence and restore habitat in an area near the Escondido Creek that was being used as a homeless encampment. Prior to the vote, dozens of people were cleared from the camp. Then, the leader of San Diego’s Commission on Police Practices announced his resignation, six months i…
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Senate passes a bill to restore tribal lands in San Diego County
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The bill would put 172 acres owned by the Jamul Indian Village into trust, which makes the tribe eligible for certain federal programs and services. Then, Poway and Ramona are exploring how they can share water resources. Plus, the monarch butterfly could be added to the threatened species list. Reporter Andrew Dyer visited Camp Pendleton where the…
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Chula Vista’s Harborside Park is reopening after two-year closure
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Harborside Park in Chula Vista has been at the center of citywide debates on housing and environmental justice since 2022. The park is scheduled to reopen on Dec. 15. Then, a proposal for a 22-story apartment building in Pacific Beach is causing a stir among neighbors. Plus, reporter Tania Thorne gives us a preview of Vista’s annual Krampus process…
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How political scientists accurately predicted Trump’s win
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Key polls on the presidential race gave Vice President Kamala Harris a slight edge over President-elect Donald Trump in November, but modeling by political scientists predicted Trump’s win a month before the election. A local professor tells us how. Then, a recent study found social media use is affecting young men in unexpected ways. Plus, a local…
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Blocking San Diego County agencies from helping ICE
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San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit the use of county staff, funds or time to assist ICE, unless they have an arrest warrant. Then, researchers at UCSD say their colleagues are chilling their own speech out of fear their federal funding may be cut off. Plus, we hear from a volunteer with Books through Bars San Diego, an organization that…
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Family of man who died in Vista jail demands answers
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A Virginia family came to San Diego to demand answers about their son’s death at the Vista jail in March. Then, an update on a new and improved public transit connection to the San Diego International Airport. Plus, President Donald Trump’s picks for his administration may mean the Project 2025 plan is still in play.…
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San Diego City Council to choose next council president
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The San Diego City Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to select their next president. In other news, a mother is suing the City of San Diego after a high-speed chase by police ended in the deaths of her sons. Plus, the Botanical Building in Balboa Park reopened on Dec. 6. Reporter Katie Anastas takes us inside the renovated building.…
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Newsom visits the San Diego border, warns about president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed plans
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said the president elect’s proposed 25% tariff on Mexico would cripple the state’s economy. Also, San Diego County held a grand opening for its newest immigration and refugee welcome center on Thursday. Plus, San Diego Police department's K-9 policy is under review after complaints of excessive force. Police data show large racial…
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announces hiring freeze for all non-essential city staff positions
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After a proposed tax increase from Measure E failed this election season, the city is facing cuts to city services and freezes on hiring and nonessential overtime. Then, San Diego Unified School District and its former superintendent, Lamont Jackson, are being sued by a former district employee, who alleges sexual harassment and demotions for refus…
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Escondido considers short-term rental rules
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The city of Escondido will consider implementing its first regulations on short-term rentals, which could include a ban near schools. Plus, conservative advocates express support for a proposed law to protect foreign-born military members from deportation. And, an update to the sand retention plan for Oceanside beaches.…
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High tides bring flood risk to beach communities
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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 session held by California lawmakers. And, a city fund for homeless support falls short of its goal.KPBS PUBLIC MEDIA által
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How Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico could impact San Diego
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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 reform in Mexico. We hear about those efforts. Plus, Proposition 36 passed this election cycle and could impact support services for people suffering from drug addiction.…
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Travel rush accelerates ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
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Thousands of travelers are passing through San Diego International Airport and local freeways to reach their Thanksgiving destinations. Plus, those affected by the January flood in San Diego, welcome guests for the holiday. And, a local judge criticizes the process for releasing sexually violent predators in San Diego County.…
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RV park residents evicted to create homeless services
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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 is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Plus, the founders of “City Lights: An Immersive Journey Through Light & Sound” join the podcast to talk about the immersive art installation that opens so…
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Questions remain about last month’s fire near SDSU
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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 considering an ordinance that aims to preserve so-called "at-risk" affordable housing. Plus, residents of an affordable RV community in Vista have less than a week to move out -- or face legal action.…
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How a San Diego school has improved in statewide testing
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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 the most improvement in the district. Then, renters in Imperial Beach are raising alarms after the owners of an apartment complex issued mass eviction notices. Plus, a review of the documenta…
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City struggles to fill vacancies on advisory board
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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 Mayor Todd Gloria’s decision to defund the Office of Immigrant Affairs sends the wrong message to the city’s immigrant community. Plus, the busy holiday travel season comes at the same time S…
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Measure G results show a divide between urban, suburban voters
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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 Resource Center wants to remove barriers from accessing abortion care. Plus, officials say the illegal flow of U.S. guns into Mexico is arming the cartels.…
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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: walking pneumonia and whooping cough. In other news, a lawsuit was announced Monday on behalf of South Bay residents affected by discharged raw sewage and contamination. Plus, for nearly 30 years…
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