A San Diego legal expert said the order upends the traditional understanding of who is a citizen, rooted in the 14th Amendment and the Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark in 1898.
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We hear from a legal expert on the birthright citizenship case in front of the Supreme Court. Then, Catholics gathered outside of the Federal Courthouse downtown as a reaffirmed commitment to accompany migrants inside. Also, we’ll tell you about two middle-schoolers who won first place for their documentary.
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Larry Valenzuela/CalMatters/CatchLight LocalA federal judge rules that the Border Patrol again broke the rules in California immigration sweeps, saying agents acted “without considering or complying with law Congress enacted.” -
Chula Vista’s official tall ship will stay at Safe Harbor South Bay marina. -
Larry Valenzuela/CalMattersSteve Hilton and Chad Bianco need to split the vote nearly evenly to lock Democrats out of the race. Their strategy? Attack each other relentlessly. -
UC San Diego and UC Davis have received a $15.85 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund an extensive study on how the brain ages among Hispanic and Latino communities, it was announced Thursday.
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Ahmad Joudeh once danced under the threat of ISIS in a Syrian refugee camp. Now he performs on world stages. He shares how survival became art, how he reclaimed his story and what it takes to live fully as a dancer. -
UC San Diego men's soccer will compete in the Pac-12 starting 2026-27, igniting a fresh rivalry with San Diego State. -
KPBS Midday EditionMarried author duo Anne Lamott and Neal Allen are out with a new book filled with tips and tricks to improve your writing skills.
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To help meet state and local renewable energy goals, county leaders have approved a series of clean energy projects in East County. But the communities in Jacumba, Boulevard and elsewhere are wary. -
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre is calling on her fellow SANDAG board members to officially deny ICE agents access to the controversial ARJIS database.
César Chávez was a hometown hero in Brawley. Now the city confronts his alleged abuses
Chicana leaders grapple with the recent allegations against César Chávez
California moves to strengthen end-of-life decisions, but gaps in access remain
East County green energy boom sparks concern over impacts to natural landscape, cultural sites
To restore soil, UCSD scientists are experimenting with probiotics for plants
A Black-owned ranch in the Tijuana River Valley fosters community and ancestral connection
In Encinitas, people are gathering to talk about death and find community
Through her lens: San Diego pet photographer uses her talent to help shelter dogs get adopted
North County Transit District beset by surging fare evasion, faces dwindling revenues
How Trump’s mass deportation agenda is playing out in San Diego
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs visited the Tijuana River Valley to hear from small business owners on how the ongoing sewage crisis is affecting their establishments. -
A jury last week found Meta and Google liable for causing mental harms to a woman who had been using social media since the age of 6. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we talk about how core social media features like infinite scrolling and autoplay can lead to problematic social media use.
- San Diego Sheriff’s inmate transfers to ICE spiked in 2025
- The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
- After immigration arrests, California lawmakers wonder: Are police telling the feds too much?
- ICE Minneapolis operation eroded trust, hurt local economy, UC San Diego research shows
