The funding will come from Proposition 4, a $10 billion bond measure approved in 2024 to fund water, climate, wildfire and natural resource projects across the state.
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First, forecasters have announced that El Niño is here and the conditions its expected to bring later this year. Also, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is now signing the upcoming fiscal year budget, but the funding source isn’t sustainable. Then, the Padres hosted a remote work event that we attended to check in on productivity levels. Next, the San Diego History Center is joining America’s 250th anniversary celebration. And, some weekend events to check out.
- Soccer fans pack Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego for FIFA World Cup kickoff watch party
- Which billionaire said they learned a 'significant lesson' this week? The quiz knows
- She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she'll cheer in person
- Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games
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Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMattersGov. Gavin Newsom endorsed new carbon market rules that could drastically shrink the state’s funding for climate projects, threatening the spending deal he struck with legislators last year. Senate Democrats aren’t having it. -
KPBS StaffSan Diego's Independent Budget Analyst joined KPBS to answer questions from local Reddit users on balancing the city’s budget. -
Hundreds of Padres fans clocked in from Petco Park on Wednesday, attempting to work remotely during the baseball game. From Zoom calls to insurance sales, productivity was up to bat. -
“America at 250: San Diego 1776-2026” looks at the last 250 years in San Diego county using a variety of curated objects.
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Hockney moved from London to Southern California in the 1960s and was an innovative painter, photographer, stage designer and printmaker. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs the World Cup kicks off, we look at how rising ticket costs are pricing out soccer fans. Then, local spoken word hip-hop group Lyrical Groove performs for Black Music Month. And, your weekend arts preview. -
Quinceañeras are pricey, averaging almost $30K, but for many parents, it’s an important milestone marking a transition from childhood to adulthood. It’s also an opportunity to connect with culture, friends, family and faith. We spoke to families in San Diego to find out how they are affording them.
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It used to be rare for immigrants to be arrested at entrances to military bases, but there have been dozens of arrests since President Donald Trump returned to power last year. -
Lawyers who spoke to KPBS said immigration judges are now ordering bond amounts that previously were only used for criminals on international wanted lists. The U.S. Department of Justice says the courts are following the law and that the claims are “baseless.”
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Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
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Dog euthanasia rate and staff turnover improve at county shelters, but other problems persist
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Dry conditions this year led to an early fire season, find out how crews are prepared to face it. And the San Diego City Council approved a new budget that includes funding its controversial Flock cameras. Then hear how new work requirements for SNAP benefits and Medi-CAL are already causing confusion. We also have part two of reporter Katie Hyson’s look at San Diego’s racial disparity on who is charged with resisting an officer. Then, find out how long we can expect these surfboard-breaking big waves to stick around and a report from opening day of the San Diego County Fair.
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California State Parks Week starts Wednesday. We look at ongoing efforts to restore the Tijuana River Estuary and its habitats and make it accessible to all.
- Endangered ram dies after getting caught in concertina wire at US-Mexico border
- Federal judge orders immigrant detention center to allow San Diego County health inspection
- Sewage spike, odors worsen in San Diego's South Bay after Tijuana pipeline collapse
- Mexico's president sees 'no issue' with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team during tournament
