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Get the story behind the story every weekday. Host Kristy Totten interviews Union-Tribune reporters about what matters in San Diego.
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Affordable housing debate in Encinitas
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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 preparedness. And, a preview of the San Diego Black Arts and Culture District Music Festival.KPBS PUBLIC MEDIA által
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Giant panda duo on their way to San Diego
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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 comment on a proposed 1,000 bed homeless shelter near Little Italy. And, the challenge of providing recuperative care for those experiencing homelessness after a hospital stay.…
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LGBTQ+ veterans sue over military discharges
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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 commission on police practices. Plus, applications open for a rent subsidy program for older adults.KPBS PUBLIC MEDIA által
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Police believe they’ve found the body of missing hiker
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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 weather and the trail’s difficulty. In other news, Green Oak Ranch in Vista is home to camps, a recovery program and an RV park, but a large part of the land is up for sale, with several agen…
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Hotel vouchers expire for flood victims
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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 into homelessness. In other news, the median rent has decreased slightly in the city of San Diego. Plus, 140 acres in Vista is for sale. Some of the potential buyers want to use the property to…
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Local leaders call on Congress to act on gun legislation
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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 protect people’s safety. In other news, over the last decade, California lost half of its recycling centers, which means fewer opportunities for people to recycle their bottles and cans. Our KPB…
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Mental health experts support warnings on social media platforms
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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 extended the deadline for youth, seniors and people with disabilities to renew their discounted transit passes. Plus, the San Diego VA Medical Center is trying to get the word out to local ve…
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Biden’s new executive order to help immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens
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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 Joe Biden Tuesday. In other news, San Diego firefighters are helping fight the Post Fire near Gorman, California. Plus, some San Diego Unified students honored this week’s national Juneteent…
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Update on charges against protesters arrested at UCSD
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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 stand right now. In other news, President Joe Biden's new executive actions direct asylum seekers toward existing legal pathways, but those pathways aren’t working for the most vulnerable mi…
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Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego filing for bankruptcy
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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 abuse victims. In other news, the latest San Diego County Respiratory Virus Surveillance report shows a slight increase in COVID-19 cases. We find out whether there is a need for concern. Plus, a…
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Overdraft fees are subject of new federal report
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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 Coastal Commission blocks and delays housing. Plus, Father’s Day is Sunday, and we’ve put together some well wishes from our newsroom to share with you in celebration of all the dads and careg…
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San Diego to spend $37 million on stormwater system
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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 needed. In other news, immigrants’ rights groups sued the Biden administration Wednesday over the president’s recent executive actions that restrict asylum to migrants who cross the border illegall…
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San Diego voters will not decide whether to replace San Diego Gas and Electric with a nonprofit municipal electric utility this November. In other news, we have a recap on the State of North County address. Plus, we learn about a summer enrichment program for more than 24,000 students in the San Diego Unified School District.…
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UC workers are back in class
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Thousands of UC academic workers are back in class and research labs this week after a judge ordered a halt on their strike. Then, we look at the long history of extreme political rhetoric around immigration in California. Plus, a new service will make it easier for people to commute to work in Sorrento Valley by train.…
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Tijuana migrant shelters brace for impact after asylum limits
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Operators of migrant shelters in Tijuana are worried that President Joe Biden’s latest executive order will create more chaos along the border. The order severely limits asylum to migrants who cross the border illegally. And as the November election approaches, political rhetoric around immigration is getting more extreme. Plus, 40 students were ar…
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La Mesa, Encinitas leading local climate change efforts
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La Mesa and Encinitas have scored the best grades in the annual Climate Action Report Card. Created by watchdog group Climate Action Campaign, the report said La Mesa’s climate change efforts include building dense infill housing, including affordable housing, near businesses and transit. Plus, San Diego County wineries saw record high wine sales i…
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More obstacles for Seguro Battery Storage Project
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Palomar Health said it won’t grant an easement for the Seguro Battery Storage Project near Escondido. The project needed support from the health system in order to connect transmission lines to the nearest SDG&E substation — the easiest way would be through Palomar’s Escondido medical center. Plus, San Diego officials want to build a new fire stati…
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Biden signs executive order closing asylum for some migrants
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President Joe Biden signed an executive order closing asylum to migrants entering the country illegally and critics on both sides of the political divide are unhappy. In other news, many California college students are leaving nearly $300 of monthly grocery help on the table. Plus, Barrio Logan is well known for its vibrant arts and culture scene, …
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What’s next for Mexico after its historic election?
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Mexico made history Sunday by electing a female president for the first time. In other news, a group campaigning to replace San Diego Gas and Electric with a municipal utility has officially gathered more than 24,000 signatures. Plus, over the past five years, Sharp Grossmont Hospital says hospital readmission rates for patients from rural areas of…
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San Diegans react to Trump’s guilty verdict
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San Diego County residents react to former President Donald Trump’s criminal conviction. In other news, a San Diego program that aims to reconnect communities divided by freeways is in jeopardy. Plus, we follow bunches of radishes from the ground to the grocery bags of nutrition insecure San Diego residents.…
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How the state’s gas tax increase impacts San Diegans
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California’s gas tax is set to jump two cents starting next month, but one North County lawmaker is taking a stand against it. We learn why the tax is increasing. In other news, a UC San Diego professor says San Diego County officials retaliated against her by canceling contract work after she filed a complaint alleging that then county supervisor …
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Coronado aligns with state housing laws after 3-year delay
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The Coronado City Council has signed off on a series of zoning updates that could finally bring the city into compliance with state affordable housing rules. In other news, San Diego County fire and safety officials can now give residents more precise evacuation alerts. Plus, we kick off our volunteer series with a profile of a man who teaches unde…
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North County residents fight against battery storage project
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Residents are fighting against a proposed battery storage project near Escondido. In other news, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to delay a raise for about 150,000 disability care workers in an effort to cut the state budget deficit. Plus, our KPBS border reporter joins the podcast to talk about Mexico’s presidential election and a biling…
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Families of Marines killed in Osprey crash sue manufacturers
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The families of four of the five Marines killed in a 2022 Osprey crash say the aircraft is “defective” and “dangerous,” and are taking its manufacturers to court. In other news, the city of San Diego is expanding free swimming lessons in lower-income neighborhoods. Plus, we learn how the San Diego International Airport is elevating the passenger ex…
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1,700 flood victims still in hotels
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It’s been four months since the January flooding. Nearly 1,700 people are still in San Diego County’s temporary lodging program. Then, a Black Coronado resident just became the third Californian on the national registry of racial terror lynchings. Plus, a big shift is coming to California schools in the fall: recess as a right, not a privilege.…
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Service workers and patient care staff at UC San Diego’s Jacobs Medical Center picketed Wednesday calling for higher wages. In other news, the Carlsbad City Council approved the purchase of a 16-unit apartment complex at its meeting earlier this week. Plus, a new community planning group has been chosen to advise San Diego officials on land use mat…
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