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The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state’s Democratic leaders.
Courtesy of Athenaeum Music & Arts Library / graphic: KPBS
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First, the DOJ has accused UC San Diego of racial discrimination. Then, we’ll tell you why a billion dollars in medicaid reimbursements is being withheld. Also, a request to raise SDG&E rates is being opposed by some. And, we’ll tell you how you can be involved with Comic-Con without having a badge.
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Courtesy of Helen Woodward Animal CenterComic-Con week kicked off with a furry twist as costumed pets and their owners gathered at San Diego's Balboa Park for Helen Woodward Animal Center's PAWmicon 2026. -
Bicycle Film FestivalThe festival at the Museum of Photographic Arts on July 25 will showcase 13 films from around the world about the joy of biking. -
KPBS StaffA brush fire burning along Rainbow Crest Road has stopped forward progression at 35 acres. Evacuation orders are still in place, according to San Diego County fire officials. -
Manuel Orbegozo for CalMattersWith proposals to tax the rich, Gavin Newsom is playing to a 2028 national audience anxious about artificial intelligence. As governor, he’s walked a fine line on taxes for years.
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It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project, have kept bloggers and viewers busy all summer. -
Julian-based naturalist Richard Louv, author of "Last Child in the Woods," which introduced the concept of nature-deficit disorder, explores the benefits of slowing down and spending time outdoors in his new book, "Noticing: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World." -
From pandemic pivots to economic pressures and changing immigration policies, Chula Vista's legacy quinceañera businesses continue to anchor a Latino tradition.
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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. -
An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies.
DACA recipients are losing their protected status due to lengthy administrative delays
A half-century fight to save an Emerald Hills green space for a park may soon be decided
The rising cost of youth sports is leaving some kids on the sideline
How military families manage San Diego's high cost of living
Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
Part 2: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Immigrant detentions on San Diego’s military bases have spiked under Trump
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
How a San Diego English teacher is using AI in her classroom
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We talk about the language we use for immigration enforcement and the debate around the use of the term "concentration camp." -
First, we provide an update on San Diego troops currently in the Middle East. Then, we’ll tell you the boost that San Diego County received in their fight against wildfires. Also, the city of Carlsbad is looking into how it can save its historic movie theater. And, how Anime San Diego looks to follow in Comic-Con’s footsteps.
- Cardiff immigration arrest highlights typical enforcement strategy in San Diego region
- ‘No more vague commitments’: San Diego leaders say trade deal must have Tijuana River sewage solution
- Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody
- Lawmakers meet with Afghans stranded at State Department camp in Qatar
