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It’s official: San Diegans will soon be paying more for water. Meanwhile, Cal Fire firefighters are getting sick, and some have even died, during training. Plus, survivors of past fires have a message for new fire victims considering hiring a lawyer: “buyer beware.”

Blaming a staffing shortage, the city of San Diego has slashed September weekend public pool hours. Meanwhile, the border remains closed -- the US has once again extended it’s non-essential ground travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico. Plus, with extended families in Afghanistan, those living in this country with special immigrant visas are left in a terrible limbo.

A former student at Francis Parker School in Linda Vista went public Friday about a lawsuit filed against school administrators. The student claims the school ignored signs of inappropriate behavior by a former teacher. Meanwhile, there’s a new push by the federal government to reunite children who were separated from their parents at the border during the Trump Administration. Plus, an archive de...

Our summer music series continues on San Diego News Now with this bonus episode featuring: Skrapez

Our summer music series continues on San Diego News Now with this bonus episode featuring: Sonido De La Frontera

What exactly is critical race theory and why are some people so up in arms about it in our schools? Legal scholars say the concept has been hijacked, rebranded and is being used as a political weapon by conservative activists who don't want ethnic studies taught in school. Plus, at Grossmont College the Puente Program supports Latino students through graduation. And, a Logan Heights brewery is hos...

The recall election was, in part, a referendum on the Governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, parents and teachers are wondering -- will San Diego follow the lead of the Los Angeles school district and mandate vaccinations for public school kids older than 12? Meanwhile, we have 5 takeaways from the recent recall election. Plus, San Diego State University is using comics to teach studen...

The warming climate means intense heat will begin to limit when and how long people can work outside. Meanwhile, after a lengthy and at times contentious public hearing, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to declare San Diego County a "champion of reproductive freedom." Plus, handling mental health issues in the workplace.

Today’s the day -- will Californians throw out Governor Gavin Newsom, or not? What do the polls say? And, city and county officials plan to open a new homeless shelter in San Diego’s Midway District for the chronically unhoused and those with substance abuse issues. Plus, at the Chula Vista campus of Southwestern College in the South Bay, the new fall semester is bringing new opportunities in the...

Whether Gov. Gavin Newsom wins or loses on Tuesday, the recall election's outcome is likely to have big impacts on public health policies and the balance of power in both Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, some business owners in San Diego are implementing vaccine requirements after President Biden mandated COVID-19 vaccines for federal employees last week. Plus, San Francisco and irrigati...

After weeks of silence following a scathing independent review of the county’s COVID-19 hotel sheltering program, Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher conceded Wednesday that improvements are needed. Meanwhile, a plan by two county supervisors might pave the way for people to start selling food from their home kitchens. Plus, the election of former President Donald Trump and all that followe...

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department and the Health And Human Services Agency's Behavioral Health Services division, under an agreement announced Wednesday, will seek to develop a better way to provide behavioral and physical health services in the county's seven detention facilities. Meanwhile, a new report on the state's drive for more drinking water finds the search may be helping create c...

San Diego’s eviction ban ended in mid-August, and despite the statewide moratorium still in place some San Diegians are still getting pushed out as investors look to capitalize on the area’s rising rents. Meanwhile, community activists demand answers about an incident caught on a now-viral cell phone video of a Black student being restrained by a white campus supervisor. Plus, the recall election...

San Diego has plans to widen El Cajon Boulevard with a new right-turn lane for motorists. That's despite years of commitments from elected officials to cut back on driving and make streets more pedestrian friendly. Meanwhile, the summer racing season at the del mar racetrack ended on Monday. Plus, red tape is making it hard for people to rebuild their homes after wildfires.

A Valhalla High School security staffer broke up a student fight last week by kneeling on a black teen's neck. A video depicting the incident prompted outrage and an investigation is underway. Meanwhile, a new bill aims to make sure imprisoned people have proper identification by the time they are released. Plus, many former troops consider an Arlington burial their final veterans benefit. But spa...

Wildfires are burning across California while local fire departments are facing a shortage in recruits for firefighter positions. Meanwhile, local Afghan families are speaking out about their recent escape from Afghanistan. Also, Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss died from injuries suffered in the Kabul Airport bombing. He was likely the final U.S. service member to die in a war that killed more than...

The COVID-19 shutdown was especially challenging for children with special needs. With kids now back in school, we have the story of one mother’s efforts on behalf of her child, after a year or more not being around teachers and friends. Meanwhile, a new rental assistance program for landlords is now available through the county. Plus, why the legality of marijuana remains complicated in Mexico, d...

A rise in COVID-19 cases at two shelters at Father Joe’s Villages has prompted the construction of a temporary outdoor facility for those who test positive. Eventually all positive cases will be placed in local hotel rooms to isolate. Meanwhile, if you missed the Vote By Mail registration deadline yesterday, you’re not out of options yet. Plus, the San Diego Rep will showcase Latinx playwrights th...

In Imperial County, voters demonstrate the hurdles Governor Gavin Newsom will have to overcome to survive this recall election. Meanwhile, San Diego's police officers have the lowest vaccination rate of any group of city employees -- less than half have reported being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Plus, a clinical child therapist talks about how to help young students as they return to classr...

Students return to class today at San Diego Unified. Meanwhile, as our lives get more digitized, there’s a growing need for workers who know how to code. But often coding training is out of reach for people from disadvantaged backgrounds. One program in Escondido is looking to change that. Plus, the Seau family wants to ensure the 102-year-old amphitheater and nearby community center are preserved...

Our summer music series continues on San Diego News Now with this bonus episode featuring: DJ Artistic

Veterans are raising money online and working connections to get former translators out of Kabul ahead of the American departure. They are calling it a digital Dunkirk. Meanwhile, the San Diego's Public Utilities Department wants to raise water and wastewater rates to cover rising costs. But customers could block the proposal if enough people submit written protests. Plus, most housing experts exp...

Plans are underway to open shelters in San Diego that provide safe haven for people with addiction issues. These harm reduction model shelters are new for the city. Meanwhile, a leading local doctor thinks reinstating a mask mandate will help the county through this fourth wave of COVID-19. Plus, we look back at previous recall efforts in California ahead of September’s recall.

Kim Desmond, the City of San Diego’s first Chief Race and Equity Officer, began her new role this week. Meanwhile, twenty-three Cajon Valley School District students are stranded in Afghanistan and haven't been able to make it back to school. Plus, the recall campaign now aimed at Governor Gavin Newsom was fueled in part by parents who were angry with how he handled public school closures during t...

Due to rising COVID-19 cases, Scripps Health is postponing some medical procedures to help healthcare workers manage. Meanwhile, San Diego State University started the fall semester Monday morning, with many students back on campus for the first time since the COVID shutdown. Plus, a dizzying selection of 46 candidates appear on the ballot in California's recall election. We have a closer look at...