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News & Analysis
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California To Seek Court Order To Keep Key UC San Diego Hospital Workers From Striking
- May 18
The state of California will seek a court order on Monday to prevent some key unionized hospital workers at UC San Diego from striking on Tuesday, it was reported today.
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California To Offer Voter Registration Through Health Insurance Marketplace
- May 18
California will become the first state to offer voter registration through its health insurance marketplace later this year.
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2 fires north of LA persist after long fire week
- May 18
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) -- A pair of persistent wildfires continued to burn in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Saturday, although authorities were slowly getting the upper hand.
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'Bike To Work Day' Highlights San Diego's Infrastructure Needs
- May 17
City Heights groups seize on Bike to Work Day to advocate for better bike infrastructure.
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Roundtable: Cancer in Jail; Sea Wall Lawsuits; Frogs With Fungus; Mice With Alzheimer's; Undocumented Millions
- May 17
- Midday Edition
This story was updated at 3:20 p.m.
A woman dying in Las Colinas jail would be released if she were in prison. Homeowners atop the Solana Beach bluffs may sue the city. The decision to import African Clawed Frogs decades ago having dire consequences now. The landscape of undocumented immigrants in California and the nation is complex.
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Psychology Tops List Of SDSU's Most Popular Degrees Among 2013 Graduates
- May 17
A degree in psychology is the most coveted among San Diego State University's class of 2013, the university said Friday.
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San Diego-Based Navy Officer Fired For 'Inappropriate' Emails Sent To Female Subordinates
- May 17
The Navy has removed Cmdr. Allen Maestas as executive officer of the San Diego-based Beachmaster Unit 1 because of "inappropriate" texts and emails sent to two women in his command.
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Fungus-Spreading Frogs Could 'Wipe Out' California Amphibians
- May 17
The San Diego Zoo's resident frog disease expert worries that a fungus carried by invasive frogs could make most of California's amphibians simply disappear.
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Soldier Drowns In Afghanistan
- May 17
Army Sgt. 1st Class Trenton L. Rhea, 33, died May 15 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, Rhea drowned while attempting to cross a body of water during combat operations.
Arts & Life
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Review: 'Kiss Of The Damned'
- May 17
If the French New Wave ever hooked up with Hammer Horror their bastard offspring might look like “Kiss of the Damned” (opening May 17 at Landmark’s La Jolla Village Theaters).
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Review: 'Pieta'
- May 17
The South Korean film "Pieta" (opening May 17 at Reading Gaslamp Stadium 15) had its San Diego premiere at Pac-Arts' Spring Showcase earlier this year. It now returns for a theatrical run.
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Warehouse 1425 Serves Up One-Night-Only Art Party
- May 16
If you’re a street artist and you’re handed a 6000 square foot warehouse, you don’t ask any questions, you just start painting. Warehouse 1425 (Friday, May 17 at 1425 E Street, 6:00 to 10:00pm) is a one-night-only art party.
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Weekend Preview: North Park Festival Of Arts, Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang and The Julian Wild & Scenic Film Festival
- May 17
This weekend's happenings cater to lovers of the arts, film, live music and even chocolate and jewelry.
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Brothers Bound For "Biggest Baddest Bucketlist Competition"
- May 16
Two San Diego brothers with a passion for travel video blogging are selected among 10 finalists for the competition.
Member Benefits
Chris Mann In Concert
Join or renew your membership and enjoy the benefits of being a KPBS member with tickets to special concerts and events. Watch Chris Mann perform live on Friday, June 28th, 2013 at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay.
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Straight No Chaser At Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
Join or renew your membership and enjoy the benefits of being a KPBS member with tickets to special concerts and events. Watch Straight No Chaser perform live in concert on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay.
Highlights
StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative: Share Your Story!
StoryCorps is partnering with KPBS and The USS Midway Museum to record, preserve, and share the stories of veterans, service members, and military families in San Diego, California from June 3 – June 22, 2013.
4th Annual Stroll & Roll
This unique event brings together two organizations who share the same passion to promote active and independent lifestyles for youth and adults with physical disabilities.
20th Anniversary San Diego Sicilian Festival
San Diego’s Sicilian American community invites everyone to “Eat, Drink & Be Sicilian” for a day at the 20th Annual Sicilian Festival in San Diego’s Little Italy, Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10am-6 pm.
La Mesa Village Antique Street Faire
It's the 10th anniversary of the La Mesa Village Antique Street Faire, Sunday May 19th, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You'll find appraisal booths, and over 100 art and antique dealers from all over California.
YouthJamz Benefit Concert
The Maine, The Ready Set, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Night Riots, and The MidSummer Classic will perform as YouthJamz, a San Diego 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of youth helping youth, hosts their 4th Annual community Benefit Concert on Sunday, May 19.
