KPBS Roundtable

More than two million people escape Russia's invasion of Ukraine including a family that arrived seeking asylum at the San Ysidro Port of Entry and a parents whose children attend a San Diego preschool say their kids were questioned by the state about COVID mask wearing.

Jade Hindmon hosts a discussion with KPBS reporters on stories in the news this week. Guests include Erik Anderson, Claire Trageser and Gustavo Solis.

A status check on the major bike lane project in North Park, how it fits into the region's larger climate strategy, and why scientists say we're falling short of reaching net-zero emissions by 2035.

A new survey ranks San Diego as the least affordable metro area in the country, the ACLU sues for more transparency over the future of downtown's privately-run federal prison, and local schools resume field trips as pandemic restrictions ease.

Super Bowl weekend in Southern California, women athletes sue SDSU over alleged Title IX inequities and the ties civil rights icons have to San Diego in celebration of Black History Month.

After more than a decade in charge, San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore resigns, another defeat in Sacramento for proponents of a single-payer health care system, and San Diego's new women's soccer team begins training camp.

A discussion on the recent killings of journalists in Tijuana, the city of San Diego's struggle to fill open jobs, and the new lawsuit against the NFL over the Chargers move to Los Angeles.

Latinos in Fallbrook overcome a racist history to secure elected office on local government boards, and congress recognizes Willie O'Ree, the first black player in NHL history who now calls San Diego home.

Healthcare proposals in Sacramento would greatly expand if not completely change California's health care system, local blood banks sound the alarm on critically low supply levels, and the city of Chula Vista investigates if the word 'gringo' is discriminatory.

Families across San Diego county navigate a maze of testing, vaccines and mask mandates as the omicron variant of COVID-19 surges and universities return to remote learning. Also, a San Diego Congresswoman reflects on one year since political rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol.

For a special holiday episode of KPBS Roundtable, we talk with the hosts of locally produced podcasts about their content and what it takes to stand out in digital media.

A discussion on the biggest stories from the past year, ethical questions over secret recordings inside a north county courthouse and San Diego's newest soccer team builds around a World Cup champion.

Local veterans are among those supporting a California bill that would legalize the possession of some psychedelic drugs, new proposals are coming in for San Diego's rebooted effort to redevelop the Midway District, and Barrio Logan clears a big hurdle in getting a new community growth plan.

KPBS health reporter Matt Hoffman hosts a discussion on San Diego soon reaching the one year mark since the COVID-19 vaccine arrival, Major League Baseball's labor fight as owners begin a lockout, and a rare look inside the demolition underway at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

This Thanksgiving we revisit some memorable conversations from the past year on local food and those who make it. We also revive segments on the past, present and future for football in America's Finest City.

A deeper look into the actions of Donovan State Prison's former warden, a new San Diego county plan to reach net-zero emissions, and how the food we eat can impact climate change.

Local representation at the United Nations climate change conference, a major airport expansion begins, and the San Diego Loyal makes its first trip to the playoffs.

A discussion on equity and community building within San Diego's sports scene. Topics include Lincoln High School's decision to bow out of a scheduled football game due to racist social media posts linked to an opposing team, increasing representation for women in the sports industry, and the strong start for SDSU football as it plays all of its games on the road this season.

A discussion on the resources for domestic violence survivors locally, health care workers consider striking due to low staffing and burnout, and how vaccine mandates are not being enforced equally.

KPBS reporter Matt Hoffman hosts a discussion on the deadly small plane crash in Santee and how news organizations handle graphic breaking news situations. Plus, the importance of investigative journalism as two reporters are recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize. And an introduction to the new KPBS border reporter.

A large oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach is already proving damaging to sensitive ecosystems, entertainment production workers say they're ready to strike, and a roundup of local Halloween returning after COVID-19 forced cancellations last year.

KPBS race and equity reporter Cristina Kim hosts a discussion on a newly signed law aimed at improving conditions for warehouse workers for Amazon and others.

KPBS race and equity reporter Cristina Kim hosts our discussion on the situation involving Haitian asylum seekers in Texas and what it says about United States policy and actions toward vulnerable groups fleeing their home countries.

California experiences its hottest summer on record as supersized wildfires burn millions of acres, and local Hispanic journalists mentor the next generation of reporters.