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News & Analysis
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Blessings in a backpack feeds hundreds of San Diego school kids
- Jan. 28
One out of seven children in San Diego County lives in poverty.
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Bill Seeks Exemptions To Calif. Environmental Quality Act
- Jan. 27
A coalition of San Diego-based organizations Friday backed state legislation which would exempt certain special events from needing environmental reviews.
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Nation's Busiest Border Crossing To Close 8 Lanes Monday
- Jan. 27
Eight of 24 northbound lanes at the San Ysidro Port of Entry will be closed Monday. Port officials stress the closure will not affect border wait times.
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Labor Secretary Carries President's Jobs Message to Imperial Beach
- Jan. 27
U.S. Labor Secretary visited a job-training center today and declared that better times are coming.
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High Court Rejects GOP Challenge to State Senate Maps
- Jan. 27
The California Supreme Court says the State Senate maps drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission will be used in this year’s elections – even if a Republican referendum challenging those maps qualifies for the November ballot.
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Roundtable: Wuterich Resolution, Manchester's Grand Vision, Retiree Health Agreement
- Jan. 27
- Midday Edition
The trial of Marine Staff Sergeant Frank Wuterich comes to an end; Doug Manchester presents his vision for the San Diego waterfront in the pages of the U-T. The city reaches agreement with six unions on retiree health benefits, and the funding for an expanded convention center comes up for a vote.
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Volunteers Begin San Diego Homeless Count
- Jan. 27
Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across San Diego County this morning to count the region's homeless.
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San Diego Sheriff Shortening Some Jail Terms To Avoid Overcrowding
- Jan. 27
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore is shaving up to 10 percent off jail terms for some inmates to avoid overcrowding, it was reported today.
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Injured Marine Gets Help From VA And Becomes A Padres Pitcher
- Jan. 27
San Diego's VA Transition team gives seriously injured Vets a helping hand.
Arts & Life
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The Fight To Save Salvation Mountain
- Jan. 27
It took artist Leonard Knight almost 30 years to build a colorful mountain out of adobe and paint in the middle of the Imperial Valley desert. It’s called Salvation Mountain and it draws thousands of tourists to the area. KPBS arts reporter Angela Carone finds out why a monument to religious salvation, now needs its own savior.
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Hands Will Roll At Cygnet Theatre
- Jan. 26
One man's search for his severed hand drives the dark comedy of "A Behanding in Spokane," which makes its Southern California premiere at Cygnet Theatre.
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What Happens To Kids When A Parent Is Seriously Ill?
- Jan. 24
When a parent becomes seriously ill, is it best to keep the children in the dark or let them know what's going on? The authors of "How To Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness" talk about how to deal with the fear and sadness.
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San Diego Black Film Festival
- Jan. 23
The San Diego Black Film Festival will launch its 10th season this Thursday at Reading Gaslamp Stadium Theaters.
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Entertainment News: Update From Sundance
- Jan. 23
A pair of films with San Diego connections had premieres at Sundance on Friday. I checked in with the filmmakers to find out how their screenings went.
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Highlights
2nd Annual Stephen Strasburg 5k With Tony Gwynn
The 2nd annual Stephen Strasburg 5K with Tony Gwynn benefiting Aztec baseball will bring together current and former MLB stars, alumni, and the San Diego community to walk/ run through the beautiful SDSU campus and raise funds for Aztec Baseball.
Ballet Folklórico De Colombia
The rhythm, costumes and dance of Colombia combine for one sizzling evening in a spectacular show of music, lights and movement.
San Diego Black Film Festival: January 26-29, 2012
As the San Diego Black Film Festival enters its 10th year, we're more excited than ever. The event continues to experience tremendous growth and is now one of the largest black film festivals in the country and second largest on the west coast.
