Dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast for eastern San Diego County until at least 8 p.m. Monday, with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s in the mountains and up to 115 in the local deserts, forecasters said Monday.
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First, we took a look into the history of suburban sprawl in San Diego. Then, after years of delays, a new spinal cord injury center is expected to open early next year. Also, we’ll tell you what goes into the madness that is cleaning up after Comic-Con. And, one woman is on a mission to preserve San Diego’s Black skating culture.
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Throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, San Diego adopted stricter zoning laws that effectively banned apartments in many of the city's most walkable neighborhoods.
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Stacie Watkins rediscovered her joy of roller-skating during the pandemic. Now, through Black Skate San Diego, she's continuing the legacy of Black roller-skating culture.
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Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico. It is forecast to pick up even more steam and become a major hurricane in the coming days but stay well out to sea on a course roughly parallel to the shore.
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California spends tens of millions dollars every year paying prison employees to look for smoke and fire. Replacing fire alarms costs much more.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe celebrate Disability Pride Month by featuring local groups in San Diego promoting accessibility and inclusivity through adaptive sports programs.
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Some say the $3,100 per title payout is small compensation for what they view as big, ongoing threats from the makers of generative AI models.
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John Moe was languishing at his job when a woman in HR reminded him of his potential.
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Every two years, participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, must renew their status. Approvals from the federal government now take three months on average — up from two weeks in 2025.
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An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies.
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Mid- and high-rise apartments are being built where popular stores, like Fry's Electronics in Sierra Mesa, once stood. It's part of a housing trend happening with zoning changes in the city of San Diego.
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First, why did some Chula Vista residents show up to oppose a voter initiative? Also, a heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. Then, we’ll tell you how one local teen with a rare form of epilepsy is reaching milestones even his family didn’t think possible. And, a unique collaboration between two illustrators at Comic-Con blends Filipino culture with comic-inspired artwork.
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