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51 migrants were found dead in the back of an abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas. Meanwhile, thousands of families in California are facing eviction in three days. Plus, the San Diego Unified School District has two new student board members.

Health care providers are expecting an influx of people from states where abortion is now banned traveling to California for abortions. Meanwhile, protests continued yesterday in San Diego, over the abortion ruling. Plus, a military autopsy reveals a Navy SEAL candidate died of pneumonia during basic training in February.

How local officials are reacting to the new abortion ruling. Meanwhile, officials are working to protect water quality next to San Diego’s South County beaches. Plus, as summer is here, a new community pool is open in San Diego.

Some areas in San Diego are harder to find childcare. Meanwhile, a new center in North County prepares to open for victims of violence. Plus, the La Jolla home of the late author of the Dr. Seuss series will be up for sale soon.

Families in Baja California form their own search groups to find missing children. Meanwhile, monkeypox cases are growing nationwide, but remain low in San Diego County. Plus, the city of San Diego has a new street vendor ordinance in place.

State lawmakers are taking action to protect abortion access in California. Meanwhile, a California Newsroom investigation reveals Cal Fire is fumbling key aspects of its fire prevention and forest management responsibilities. Plus, scientists at UC San Diego are leading what they call the biggest community science project ever, on animal communication.

We’re learning more about sources of pollution from the Port of San Diego that’s affecting people’s health. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccines have now been approved for children under five years old and parents are looking for appointments to get their children protected. Also, San Diego’s street vendors are facing new and controversial regulations.

The rate of soldiers dying by suicide is at the highest level since the Great Depression. Meanwhile, San Diego County jail inmates now have easy access to medication to reduce overdoses. Plus, how seniors are transporting across the world, virtually.

A new exhibit in San Diego showcases the journeys of the Freedom Riders. Meanwhile, children under the age of five could be eligible for a COVID vaccine as soon as next week. Plus, the San Diego Zoo welcomes its first aardvark cub in 35 years.

The Fat Leonard Navy bribery scandal is wrapping up in San Diego. Meanwhile, high gas prices are affecting local small businesses. Plus, some people are ripping out their lawns as water restrictions are put in place across the county.

A local scientist explains how we process numbers. Meanwhile, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday, to allow the county to sue gunmakers for deadly shootings. Plus, protected bike lanes in University Heights are causing controversy.

Some San Diego police officers are refusing to take COVID-19 tests, saying they violate their religious beliefs. Meanwhile, more homeless people are being arrested in San Diego, after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria came up with a more aggressive approach to get homeless people into shelters. Plus, two county supervisors want to hold gun manufacturers accountable for gun violence.

The San Diego City Council is set to begin its final budget hearings Monday. Meanwhile, more details have been revealed about the Marine Osprey crash last Wednesday in Imperial County. Plus, the San Diego International Fringe Festival wrapped up over the weekend.

Five have been confirmed to be dead after an MV-22 Osprey belonging to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing based at Camp Pendleton crashed around noon on Wednesday. Also, SANDAG has revealed its new rules around credit card spending by its employees. Plus, the San Diego International Fringe Festival wraps up this weekend.

Residents at Veterans Villages say there’s been drug abuse at the rehab center, and that conditions have become dangerous. Meanwhile, people protested outside of Sempra Energy Wednesday amid rising energy bills costs. Plus, The San Diego Repertory Theatre announced it’s suspending all remaining productions as of June 19th, and laying off all staff this month.

Students at Patrick Henry High School in Del Cerro participated in a national walk out Tuesday to protest gun violence and mass shootings. Meanwhile, many fast food workers are planning to walk out of their jobs on Thursday to demand better working conditions and pay. Plus, we bring you the latest on what’s happening at the San Diego International Fringe Fest this week.

The debate over whether police can share license plate data out of state has been settled. Meanwhile, high gas prices are hurting people who drive for a living. Also, San Diegans are stepping up to help Ukrainian refugees get medical care.

A binational group of academics, business leaders and government officials met in Chula Vista last week to discuss one of the region’s most pressing issues – long border wait times. Some of the ideas include a cross-border express trolley and a ferry that would transport people from Ensenada to downtown San Diego. Meanwhile, there’s an aggressive new initiative to protect Californians from gun vio...

Leaders in Sacramento are trying to come to an agreement on the state budget that may include help with the increased cost of living. Meanwhile, the possible impact of the state budget on education. Plus, San Diego International Fringe Festival is back.

California’s Task Force on Reparations released a 500-page report on Wednesday detailing the state’s history with racism. Meanwhile, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria discusses homelessness, mental illness and law enforcement oversight Plus, for in-home child care providers who don't own their home, skyrocketing rents make it nearly impossible to turn a profit.

Chula Vista city officials quietly amended a contract with Motorola Solutions to provide the software that would power the police department’s real-time operations center. But, privacy concerns still remain. Meanwhile, San Diego police have released a video of an officer shooting a woman in a mental health crisis two years after it happened. Plus, state data shows California lost on average five c...

San Diego officials are mulling whether to remove parking and a vehicular travel lane on Park Boulevard in Balboa Park to make space for protected bike lanes and bus-only lanes. The plan faces resistance from the park’s cultural institutions. Meanwhile, Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego is one of 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis. Plus, many people hit the road this weekend as the summer tra...

Thousands of San Diego County students walked out of class Thursday to join a national movement to demand tougher gun control laws. Meanwhile, Authorities in San Diego and Imperial counties are using smartphone apps more and more to track migrants under their watch. Plus, with recruitment down, the Navy has high hopes for the new Top Gun movie.

California lawmakers are vowing to fast-track a handful of new gun restrictions in the wake of the Texas school shooting. Meanwhile, San Diegans have seen their power bill rise in recent years. The latest San Diego Gas & Electric budget request is calling for those rates to go up even more. Plus, California lawmakers are working on a new bill that would ban expelling and suspending preschool child...

Records show staffers for local office holders use the encrypted messaging app Signal. Experts say this circumvents California’s public records law because there’s no way to check whether records that should be made public are actually disclosed. Meanwhile, schools within the San Diego Unified School District have new rules on when to bring back indoor masking. Also, a new report shows which car c...