KPBS Midday Edition

A new research center has opened at San Diego State University, dedicated to African history, culture and knowledge across the diaspora.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joins Midday Edition to talk about his executive order to pause data center development, why he remains in support of the city's use of Flock Safety automated license plate readers and more.

On Midday Edition, we are tackling some of the biggest local races on the ballot, and sitting down with candidates for extended conversations. National City is among the cities in San Diego County choosing a new mayor in the 2026 midterm election. We hear from two of the mayoral candidates about their thoughts on National City's budget deficit, housing policy, bayfront development and more. Guests...

A new novel for young readers takes its own spin on a classic Shakespearean love story. In the book, "Rowan and Gemma," two neurodivergent tweens meet on the first day of school and quickly become friends. Gemma, who is nonverbal, uses an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device to speak. Rowan and Gemma's connection, however, is threatened by a growing family feud in their small to...

A city council committee took the first step to cancel the city's use of Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology on Wednesday.

As part of our Ballot Breakdown on KPBS Midday Edition, we discuss the race to represent California's 48th Congressional District — a key race with national implications.

On Midday Edition, we are continuing to break down local races and measures on San Diego County voters' ballots. Two of those races include seats for District 5 county supervisor and California State Senate District 40. We hear more about the candidates in those races. Guest: Alexander Nguyen , North County multimedia producer, KPBS Links: KPBS Voter Hub

On Midday Edition, we are tackling some of the biggest local races on the ballot and sitting down with candidates for extended conversations. One of those races is to represent District 2 on the San Diego City Council. District 2 stretches from Point Loma to Clairemont. We hear from the two candidates about their thoughts on housing, homelessness and the city budget. Guests: Richard Bailey , forme...

On Midday Edition, we are tackling some of the biggest local races on the ballot and sitting down with candidates for extended conversations. One of those races is to represent District 4 on the San Diego City Council. District 4 encompasses southeastern San Diego and includes the neighborhoods of Encanto, Paradise Hills, Emerald Hills, Chollas View, Mountain View and more. We hear from the two ca...

What happens when Native American identity is commodified, and when people claim an ancestry that is not their own? The book "Who Gets to Be Indian?" explores some of those questions by looking into ethnic fraud, tribal disenrollment and cultural appropriation. Monday on Midday Edition, we hear from the author of "Who Gets to Be Indian?" ahead of a local screening of the film "You're No Indian." T...

Federal officials announced charges on Monday against 28 people in California who they say illegally registered and voted in federal elections, including four people in San Diego County. The announcement comes days after the Trump administration sued California over claims of noncitizens voting. On Midday Edition Monday, we hear the latest on the federal investigation into California's voting roll...

Proposition 40 is also known as the billionaire tax. It would establish a one-time, five percent sales tax on California's billionaires, to redirect money towards healthcare funding. Proposition 40 has divided California voters and Democratic leaders . There are also two countermeasures on the ballot — Proposition 41 and 42 — which would cancel out Proposition 40, even if it passes. On Midday Edit...

"Taxi Dancer" brings readers into the Filipino-run taxi dance halls of San Diego's Stingaree District, where male patrons paid women a dime for a dance. Then, a look at two spooky events this weekend. And, your weekend preview.

As part of our Ballot Breakdown series, we unpack Proposition 39 — which would create new voter ID and citizenship verification requirements in California.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with Jiyan Rios Zandi, artist and creator of art shop Local Brown Baby.

The U.S. Senate passed a bill to reshape rules for college athletes late last month. The Protect College Sports Act aims to tighten rules around eligibility and transferring, and formalize compensation for college athletes. The effort marks a major effort at the federal level to regulate how college athletes are paid, both by universities and also through name, image and likeness deals. On Midday...

Fifty years ago, psychologist Robert Guthrie first wrote the book, "Even the Rat was White." It provided a nuanced, historical record of psychology, looked at the role that white supremacist bias played in the field and highlighted the critical work of Black psychologists. Tuesday on Midday Edition, we look at the legacy of the book. Guests: Ricardo Guthrie, professor of social justice, Fisk Unive...

California's UC system has grown from a single campus in Berkeley, founded in 1868, to a 10-campus system featuring some of the leading research institutions in the world. The UC system is now the second-leading employer in California. A new book explores the rise of the UC system, and how its history connects to the state's own growth and ascension. "California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of...

A mumps outbreak on the campus of San Diego State University has risen to 18 confirmed cases, with another case identifed as probable. Meanwhile, health officials in Pennsylvania have reported the sixth measles death from an outbreak there. What do recent outbreaks of the measles and mumps tell us about the state of immunity and protection? On Midday Edition Tuesday, we speak with an infectious di...

The star of "Broad City" will bring her stand-up tour, "Ilana Glazer Live!" to San Diego Tuesday.

As the Black Panther Party celebrates its 60th anniversary in Oakland, we sit down with local Panthers about how they’re reflecting on the party's history in San Diego — and what’s next for the movement.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay on Thursday afternoon after more than 10 months of deployment. Previous reporting revealed shortages of food and personal hygiene products aboard the ship, along with at least eight suicide attempts. On KPBS Roundtable, we talk about the significance of the homecoming and what we've learned about conditions aboard the USS Abraham L...

A new book, " American Pope: Leo XIV's Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City, " traces the life journey of Robert Prevost, from his humble beginnings on the south side of Chicago, to becoming the leader of the Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV. The book's authors, Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke of NPR, joined Midday Edition to talk about what they learned about Pope Leo XIV through rese...

On today's Ballot Breakdown, KPBS Midday Edition talks about San Diego County's Measure B. The half-cent sales tax increase would generate funding for everything from healthcare, to addressing the Tijuana River sewage crisis. We talk about the arguments for and against the measure, and where funding would be allocated. You can find more voting resources on the KPBS Voter Hub . Guest: Tammy Murga ,...

As San Diego continues to experience an October heat wave , the region is also preparing for the potential arrival of major storms driven by historically strong El Niño conditions. On Midday Tuesday, we sit down with emergency officials from the city and county of San Diego to talk about what San Diegans need to know to prepare for stormy weather this winter. Guests : Ashley Gain, community engage...