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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 experience.

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.

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 matters in Uptown.

It’s been one year since San Diego's city council appointed members to the new commission on police practices and the civilian oversight group is still trying to get its footing. In other news, one of the city of San Diego’s safe parking lots offers families a safe space to stay while finding permanent housing, but that’s not all they offer. Plus, our KPBS arts reporter joins the podcast to talk a...

San Diego police are investigating a string of drive-by shootings targeting Hillcrest gay bars over the weekend as possible hate crimes. In other news, advocates say Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts threaten vital public health programs and the vulnerable communities they serve. Plus, cross-border sewage pollution and record-long border wait times are clear signs of Tijuana's failing infra...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for the U.S. Department of Defense to review a contract between Oceanside-based Frontwave Credit Union and the Marine Corps. In other news, Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget plan includes cuts impacting some of the state's youngest and most vulnerable children. Plus, the summer Olympics are just a couple months away and this year there are five athletes from Baja...

California is facing a budget deficit of more than $27 billion and that's impacting funding for public transit in San Diego. In other news, two Southwestern College professors are suing the school for retaliation after reporting racial discrimination. Plus, a new, local opera company is about to make its debut in downtown San Diego.

A new study says that as the minimum wage rose in California, so did minimum wage violations, and that impacted workers in San Diego. In other news, two former professors are suing Southwestern College for retaliation after reporting racial discrimination. Plus, we have a preview of the San Diego International Fringe Festival that kicks off tonight.

Natural habitat restoration is prioritized for Mission Bay. In other news, supporters of Israel hold a week of events on the UC San Diego campus. Plus, more funding for local maternal care.

Local leaders celebrate the charitable legacy of Joan Jacobs, local beaches get an influx of mysterious blobs and so-called “pink slime” news websites emerge in San Diego.

San Diego's cross-border economy is measured in the billions, and the policies of Mexico's next president could have significant impacts on the region. In other news, researchers at UC San Diego have found a way to make some plastics biodegrade in a matter of months. Plus, some San Diego Unified high school students have been honored for their solutions to critical community problems.

There are more than 134,000 low-income renter households in San Diego County who do not have access to an affordable home. That's according to a new report from the California Housing Partnership. In other news, an estimated 8,500 DACA recipients live in San Diego County and starting November first, they can apply for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Plus, Mexican Mother’s Day is tod...

Thousands of UC San Diego students marched through campus Wednesday, to protest the war in Gaza and the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters. In other news, hundreds of flood victims say the city of San Diego knew about long-standing issues with the storm water drainage system ahead of the flooding in January. Plus, Louisiana’s famous music, grub and lifestyle are coming to San Diego once again...

Protests are continuing on UC San Diego’s campus in the aftermath of Monday's clearing of a student encampment there, and there’s now a call for the chancellor’s resignation. In other news, the U.S. Department of Education announced a multi-million dollar grant program this week, to help students apply for federal financial aid. Plus, the San Diego Symphony has just announced its fall season progr...

Police cleared out the Gaza solidarity encampment at UC San Diego on Monday, making dozens of arrests, and that prompted another protest on campus. In other news, the Metropolitan Transit System is proposing a new trolley line. Plus, the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad opens its doors to anyone interested in the tools behind the tunes. We learn that the museum's latest renovation gives visitors...

We have an update in the sexual assault civil lawsuit against former San Diego County supervisor Nathan Fletcher. In other news, home insurance in California is getting more expensive and harder to find, and the problem is starting to affect the real estate market. Plus, next month, Mexico's voters will elect a new president. We learn why the election matters to both Mexico and San Diego's cross-b...

We have details on San Diego County’s budget for the next fiscal year. It will be bigger than this year’s spending plan. In other news, UC San Diego students continue their encampment in support of Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas War. Plus, an original play about family, food and love is making its in-person debut at the Old Globe this weekend.

There’s a verdict in the lawsuit brought by the family of Oral Nunis, who died in the custody of Chula Vista police four years ago. In other news, for two decades, contractor Leonard Glenn Francis wined, dined and bribed senior Navy officers who helped him make millions defrauding the U.S. government. Now, more than 11 years after his arrest in San Diego, he’s finally set to be sentenced to prison...

Hundreds of San Diego State University students supporting Palestinians in the Gaza strip walked out of class and into a rally, Tuesday afternoon, and they were met by a group supporting Israel. In other news, for the past two months, we’ve been telling you about the child care crisis. As part of the special KPBS series “Where's My Village,” we learn about a program in Portland, Oregon that offers...

San Diego State University students plan to walk out of class Tuesday, in support of the people of Gaza. In other news, firefighters say it appears last week's fire on the Oceanside Pier started by accident and they say they believe they can open 75% of the pier soon, but they don't know when yet. Plus, unhoused San Diegans are flocking to canyons and riverbanks in the wake of the city’s controver...

The Oceanside Fire Department says it saved 90% of the Oceanside Pier, where a fire broke out late last week. We learn about the damage and what the city plans to do next. In other news, the Fair Plan is California's high-priced, home insurance safety net that’s supposed to be a last resort, but the plan is now the only option for many homeowners, especially in rural communities like East County....

Members of Congress have launched an investigation into Oceanside-based Frontwave Credit Union. In other news, San Diego is looking to add tens of thousands of new homes in Hillcrest, and with the neighborhood short on open space, some are looking to the 163 freeway for a new park. Plus, coming up at San Diego Civic Theater this weekend, is San Diego Opera’s Madama Butterfly. We get a behind-the-s...

It has been two months since the county closed its Migrant Transit Center, and since then, Border Patrol agents have released thousands of migrants onto the streets of San Diego. In other news, a California bill would require manufacturers to add folic acid to corn masa. We have a look at how that might impact babies born in San Diego County. Plus, one of our KPBS web producers joins the podcast t...

The mayors of California's largest cities, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, are asking Governor Gavin Newsom for more consistent funding for homelessness. In other news, thousands of victims of the January flooding have been approved for federal assistance through FEMA. Plus, the city of Vista is backing up its climate action goals with its first environmental commission.

A case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Monday could have implications for how San Diego and every other city in the country deals with its homeless population. In other news, we hear from a former Caltrans executive on what her firing says about the state's commitment to climate action. Plus, street art often carries a negative connotation and it's rare when street artists can work with city...