Episódios

  • Rents in San Diego rise slower where more homes are permitted

    Rents in San Diego rise slower where more homes are permitted
    Jun 26 2025
    New data shows rents rise slower in areas of San Diego where more homes are permitted. Then, the city of San Diego is considering increasing the minimum wage for hospitality workers. Also, we evaluate some of the claims made by candidates in the San Diego County District 1 election. Finally, local researchers say more baby boomers are consuming cannabis
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    12 minutos
  • New study shows access to Medicaid lowered risk of death for low-income adults

    New study shows access to Medicaid lowered risk of death for low-income adults
    Jun 25 2025
    A nationwide study shows how access to Medicaid saved lives. Then, business leaders are voicing their opposition to a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour in the city of San Diego. , Plus, federal funding cuts threaten a local school district’s program that provides resources to families of children with behavioral challenges.
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    12 minutos
  • Advocates want new Del Mar train tunnels electrified

    Advocates want new Del Mar train tunnels electrified
    Jun 24 2025
    The San Diego City Council overruled several of Mayor Todd Gloria’s line-item vetoes in next year’s budget. Then, we have a conversation with renowned activist and organizer Dolores Huerta about the ongoing mass deportations. And the shake table at UCSD was rocking Monday, find out why. Also, hear about why transit advocates are concerned SANDAG could move to limit options on its proposed Del Mar train tunnels. Finally, a new development in San Diego County is the first-ever fire-resilient community in the country — hear about where and what it costs.
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    17 minutos
  • San Diego County sees slight increase in COVID hospitalizations

    San Diego County sees slight increase in COVID hospitalizations
    Jun 23 2025
    While San Diego County’s COVID-19 case numbers remain low, hospitalizations increased slightly in the last month. Then, today the San Diego City Council will consider whether to override Mayor Todd Gloria's partial veto of the council's budget. Plus, a profile of a rock and roll legend who got her start in National City.
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    11 minutos
  • U.S. Transportation Secretary pushes for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in San Diego

    U.S. Transportation Secretary pushes for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ in San Diego
    Jun 20 2025
    The U.S. Transportation Secretary came to San Diego to push for the passage of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. But, financial privacy advocates worry about a new tax buried in the bill. And, a local sailor is forced out of the military by Trump’s new transgender service ban.
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    12 minutos
  • Former U-T editor says publisher pulled ICE editorial, then fired her

    Former U-T editor says publisher pulled ICE editorial, then fired her
    Jun 19 2025
    An opinion editor at the San Diego Union-Tribune speaks to KPBS about her abrupt firing this week. And UCSD researchers are using their shake lab to test a new type of steel. Voice of San Diego CEO Scott Lewis is back to talk about the city’s new budget. Then, organizers of last weekend’s “No Kings” protest say even more people than the 60,000 that were initially estimated marched in San Diego. Finally, hear how the World Beat Cultural Center is honoring Juneteenth.
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    20 minutos
  • More immigration raids could be coming to San Diego

    More immigration raids could be coming to San Diego
    Jun 18 2025
    ICE’s deportation quotas and Trump’s orders to target “Democrat-run cities” might put San Diego in the administration’s crosshairs. And with the resulting social unrest, local artists are responding. Then, the city is changing its ADU bonus program — find out more about its new limits. Finally, Imperial County has a new CEO with a new higher salary — hear about why some local leaders are questioning the timing of the hire
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    12 minutos
  • The legal fight over who controls the California National Guard continues

    The legal fight over who controls the California National Guard continues
    Jun 17 2025
    Tuesday an appeals court will hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump must return authority over the California National Guard back to Governor Gavin Newsom. And, reports of immigrant detentions following court hearings are increasing, including one targeting a refugee from Afghanistan who helped U.S. troops. Then, in North County, a local station created to keep the Pala Reservation informed during emergencies, is also preserving indigenous culture.
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    10 minutos