KPBS Roundtable

Border wait times across the San Diego-Tijuana region are high, impacting people’s quality of life and the regional economy. Plus, a Congressional investigation is now underway into the millions of dollars in fees Frontwave credit union collects from young marines in overdraft fees.

In the months after the January floods, San Diego's Shelltown community has come together to help those who were impacted. Plus, the EPA announced new federal limits on forever chemicals in drinking water. We hear what it means for California.

Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher used campaign funds to pay for his legal defense against sexual assault and harassment allegations. And California is spending billions of dollars on homelessness. Is it working?

Telecom giant AT&T has long been responsible for maintaining California’s phone lines, but that could be changing. Then, San Diego voters may be voting on multiple tax measures in November's general election. Plus, former San Diego Padres executive Larry Lucchino passed away this week. We hear about his legacy on baseball in San Diego and beyond.

A new series from KPBS examines how schools are managing the mental health of students. Plus, the San Diego Padres, San Diego Wave FC, and SDSU men's basketball all played this week. We take a look at how they fared, and their prospects.

Prices for housing, energy, and even child care make San Diego among the most expensive places to live in the country. We take a look at where things stand today and what efforts are underway to make the region more affordable.

We take a look at reform efforts for the California Coastal Commission. Also, we hear about one woman's tragic story highlighting a mental health care system still in need of fixing.

High-speed rail is coming to California, but not yet to San Diego. We take a look at the decades-long effort to bring high-speed rail to California, and San Diego's role in it. Plus, workplaces have changed a lot since 2020, and so has the language we use around them.

San Diego libraries have been the site of recent controversies and censorship efforts. On Roundtable this week, we hear about how local libraries have been impacted by recent culture battles over books. And, an effort is underway to create a national monument in the Imperial Valley.

We take a look at the state of the U.S. immigration system and the increased role the San Diego-Tijuana border region is playing in it. The San Diego-Tijuana border region has seen a growing number of migrant arrivals over the last few years. Meanwhile, a San Diego migrant welcome center closes its doors.

This week on Roundtable, we have a conversation on homelessness in the region more than six months since the city of San Diego's encampment ban took effect.

San Diego voters may see a tax measure on the November ballot in order to fund the city's stormwater infrastructure and disaster relief needs following the Jan. 22 storm. Plus, kids today do not have as much time to play freely as in decades past. We take a look at some of the causes, and how kids can benefit from having more unsupervised play time.

San Diego has started the long road to recovery after Monday’s record-breaking storm. On Roundtable, we hear about the impact of the storm, and what the San Diego-Tijuana region needs to do to prepare for future storms.

Solar energy rules have changed for California. What impact are they having on the golden state’s move toward a green energy future? Plus, we get a look into what migrants are experiencing at encampments in a remote community in the San Diego desert.

San Diego schools saw a major influx of pandemic aid meant to ease the impacts of school shutdowns and learning loss. That funding is soon coming to an end. And the San Diego Unified School District, the second-largest district in California, faces a major budget deficit for the next school year.

California lawmakers passed nearly 1,000 new laws in 2023, with many targeting the state's high cost of living. Then, California has been losing population in recent years, particularly higher-income earners. What does that mean for the state's future?

From changes in migration to a memorable Tijuana little league baseball team, the San Diego-Tijuana border region has been the scene for many memorable stories in 2023.

The San Diego City Council approved Mayor Todd Gloria's wide-ranging Housing Action Package 2.0 on Tuesday. We take a closer look at what's included.

On this week's Roundtable, we take a look at the outlook for San Diego energy prices in 2024. Plus, a KPBS investigation looks into how credit unions chartered in California have been relying on overdraft fees for revenue. Then, California voters could soon see a ballot initiative that would make it easier to prosecute overdose deaths as homicides.

In recent months, the rural desert community of Jacumba Hot Springs has seen an influx of migrants and asylum-seekers, leaving people struggling to find shelter and straining resources along the San Diego-Tijuana border.

San Diego Padres chair and owner Peter Seidler died this week at the age of 63. Seidler's lasting legacy includes far more than baseball.

For Veterans Day, Roundtable hosts a conversation about the issues military members and veterans face, and the value they add to the region. Plus, some San Diego residents are making their voices heard over concerns about the cost of electricity.

San Diego's public encampment ban has been in effect for four months. On Roundtable, we take a look at the effort to connect homeless San Diegans with housing. Also, the city is looking to change affordable housing rules for developers.

The 2023 special election will determine who will fill the empty county supervisor seat in the Fourth Supervisorial District, while voters in Chula Vista are choosing their next city attorney. Also, two North County districts will decide where their water will come from.

In an ongoing effort to transform California's mental health care system, Gov. Gavin Newsom updated the state's conservatorship rules, expanding eligibility for involuntary treatment. Plus, San Diego's CARE Court program began in early October to provide more treatment options for those suffering from schizophrenia and other related disorders.