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Most people with Medi-Cal won’t be affected, but it may be confusing to figure out whether your benefits will change. The two most important things to do: Update your contact information with your county benefits office, and keep an eye out for any letters mailed from the county or state.
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We take a look at the rising costs of extreme heat, from finances to health. Then, a new bill could remove one hurdle for projects like Midway Rising. Plus, why several cities in Imperial County are pushing back on data centers. Then, we take a look at a North County company working to make fusion energy a reality. And, the San Diego Humane Society makes it easier to adopt dogs in August. Then, the return of the beloved homegrown franchise, the “Killer Tomatoes”.
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Marielena Castellanos / KPBSPlaza Bonita was recently acquired by HP Bonita Investments LLC, according to an internal memo obtained by KPBS. What type of changes may come under the new ownership remain unclear. -
The fusion industry is expected to bring more than 40,000 jobs and pump more than $125 billion into California’s economy over the next decade. -
Anchor Bay EntertainmentJust when you thought it was safe, The Killer Tomatoes are back with a new movie, "Organic Intelligence" that opens Friday. -
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMattersLawmakers could tackle climate money, wildfires and California Forever before they adjourn for the year and hit the campaign trail.
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Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals — and a few seductive fairies — in the woods of Vermont. -
This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity. -
One of Us in North Park is San Diego’s first women’s sports bar. It’s already become the go to spot to watch Wave FC matches.
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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.
In San Diego, one woman’s on a roll to pass on Black skating culture
How 'downzoning' shaped San Diego — and pushed growth into the suburbs
Glow-in-the-dark paint transforms San Ysidro pedestrian bridge
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
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More than 50,000 people were ordered deported after missing so-called “mega master” immigration hearings — court appearances rescheduled on short notice. And we look at the latest research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy after the death of former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith. Finally, come with us to visit San Diego’s first women’s sports bar.
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In this episode of Port of Entry, recorded before a live audience, we talk with Lourdes Ayon, a Tijuana native, comedian, advocate, and lobbyist, about how comedy can become a powerful form of protest.
- Deportations spiking due to fast-tracked immigration court hearings, data show
- UC San Diego is cutting ties with the Border Patrol after student outcry
- A judge sent a doctor to evaluate California’s largest ICE detention center. What he found
- Rep. Scott Peters urges Trump administration to stop stalling DACA renewals
