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San Diego's city council will nominate a slate of commissioners to the city’s new, more robust police oversight panel today, but there’s growing criticism of the process after a recent KPBS investigation. In other news, winter is behind us and that means bats in San Diego have emerged from hibernation, and some local bat fans are preparing for seasonal bat walks. Plus, some Oceanside high school s...

More than a week after the end of Title 42, local nonprofits are describing deplorable conditions for people seeking asylum in the United States. In other news, a Cal State San Marcos Army veteran graduates this weekend, with a mission to end her family’s cycle of incarceration. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County.

Elder fraud is among the most underreported crimes, but that could change with a San Diego case that has revealed a nationwide criminal network. In other news, thousands of University of California front line workers rallied across the state Wednesday, protesting wage disparity between employees and the system’s senior management. Plus, we have a sneak peek of the San Diego International Fringe Fe...

Local advocates have filed a federal complaint alleging hundreds of migrants were kept under inhumane conditions, after the Border Patrol kept them in a makeshift open-air migrant camp in San Ysidro with no food or shelter, for weeks. In other news, as part of the new KPBS series, “Under the Same Roof,” we hear from a family who came together during COVID lockdowns, and never moved out. Plus, our...

It's been two-and-a-half years since San Diego voters demanded more community oversight of police, and the city has less community oversight of SDPD now, than it did when voters went to the polls. In other news, San Diego is one of the top cities in the country for multi-generational households, and more than 10 percent of people live with three or more generations under the same roof, and each ho...

California is celebrating the tenth anniversary of a ground-breaking data tool that has helped focus clean-up efforts in many of the state’s disadvantaged communities. In other news, two local live streaming webcams were taken down last month, shortly after broadcasting two naval boats almost colliding. Plus, our KPBS arts reporter talks about the Comic-Con Museum’s new exhibit, Trino’s World.

California state law adds six months to some public health emergency requirements. In other news, the South Bay has its first shelter for the unhoused. Plus, we have details on some arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

Title 42, the controversial public health order that has blocked access to asylum for the last three years, expires today. In other news, what one local hospital is doing to keep and hire nurses as hospitals across the nation are experiencing a shortage of health care workers. Plus, California's marine protected reserves are helping revitalize the state’s nearshore underwater habitats, but the are...

Title 42 is set to end Thursday, and a large wave of migrants are expected to flood the border seeking asylum. In other news, families who have lost loved ones gathered in Mission Valley for Fentanyl Awareness Day Tuesday. Plus, the child care industry is struggling with not having enough staff.

Title 42 is coming to an end on Thursday, so KPBS spoke with local leaders to find out if they’re ready for the influx of migrants. In other news, a rescue sanctuary in Santa Ysabel wants people to know that foxes have the potential to do life-saving work. Plus, KPBS metro reporter talks about his new podcast, “Freeway Exit.”

The CBP One app is supposed to help asylum seekers enter the U.S., but some are saying the app isn’t helping those who need it most. In other news, an event to highlight the childcare crisis is taking place today. Plus, a canceled drag show in North County is now back on the schedule.

The San Diego Blood Bank is working to expand a program that better matches donated blood with patients in need. In other news, the county and SANDAG are asking for the public’s input on a new report that deals with alternatives to incarceration. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County.

The Southeast San Diego Accountability Unit is a group of volunteers who have banded together to watch the police. In other news, how the city of San Diego will enforce the license requirement for short term vacation rentals. Plus, the high school Academic League Champions of San Diego County have been crowned for the first time since the pandemic.

Voters in San Diego, La Mesa and Lemon Grove will be electing a new county supervisor this summer. Then, inewsource reports that a San Diego police officer involved in a domestic violence incident has faced few consequences. Plus, we have a preview of a new exhibit at the surf museum in Oceanside.

Sixteen months after California began requiring healthcare providers to post on their websites their own medical aid in dying policies, only a handful are complying. In other news, the Padres are back at Petco Park after their series in Mexico City, and during their trip they inspired some young ball players in the heart of Mexico. Plus, a local chef talks about the perks of shopping at restaurant...

Title 42, the controversial public health order that allows officials to turn away asylum seekers at the border, lifts on May 11. Then, teachers at Gompers Preparatory Academy are preparing to vote on whether they will remain unionized. Plus, the Padres are back at Petco Park tonight after a weekend series in Mexico City.

It’s been four years since a gunman killed one person and injured three others in a shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue. In other news, a former Chula Vista resident was arrested earlier this week, following an antisemitic incident that shocked the world. Plus, we have details on this weekend’s San Diego Book Crawl.

The safe parking program is a part of the city of San Diego’s action plan on homelessness, and the newest site offers those who are homeless a safe option to transition into more stable housing. In other news, how recent investments in the Padres have not only led to sellouts at Petco Park, but have also helped the team bolster a fanbase south of the border. Plus, we preview the Without Walls Fest...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case from Poway that could change how political discourse is regulated on social media. In other news, we hear about Chicano Park’s legacy and its future. Plus, a new exhibit dedicated to one of the most celebrated cartoonists in Mexico is open at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park.

Dozens of unhoused San Diegans are turned away from shelter every day because of a shortage of shelter beds. In other news, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department released its annual report of its use of military equipment. Plus, we hear about Asian representation in film and in Hollywood, as the Pac-Arts Festival is happening this week.

The city of San Diego's ambulance provider Falck has failed to provide the number of ambulance hours required. A new deal will allow the company to contract out additional ambulances to another provider. Then, Imperial Beach is experiencing the impacts of climate change first hand. Plus, a look at the native flowers blooming right now at Mission Trails Park.

There’s a virtual wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a mass network of nearly 300 surveillance cameras, motion sensors and drones. Plus, California’s status as a safe haven for reproductive rights could be undermined Friday, depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on access to a commonly used abortion drug. Then, it’s a weekend of celebrations in San Diego County — Chicano Park Day, Earth...

City leaders are proposing new rights for San Diego renters and making it harder for landlords to evict. Then, the federal government is providing funding for programs and nonprofits to tackle housing insecurity and homelessness. Plus, the California Wolf Center in Julian is helping the Mexican Gray Wolf population rebound.

If you’re older than 65 or are immunocompromised, you may soon be eligible to get a second dose of the updated boosters. Then, how the Navy is addressing the mental health challenges Navy sailors face. Plus, San Diego County Public Defender Randy Mize announced his retirement in an email to employees. The announcement follows allegations of discrimination in his office.

There’s a new type of outsourcing booming south of the border - IT workers. Then, the city of La Mesa is developing a plan to improve parks and recreation. Plus, a profile of the first tenured Black professor at SDSU.