The 2026 State of the Air report ranked San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad as being the fifth-worst nationally for annual particle pollution.
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This Earth Day, we talk about the collective action to protect the environment — from gardens to cultural change.
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Courtesy of San Diego County/YouTubeThe board authorized county officials to negotiate with the Mexican Consulate on legal services for those who face removal from the United States for being here illegally. -
J.W. Hendricks/CalMattersThe Trump administration filed a lawsuit in November challenging the law, arguing that it would threaten the safety of officers who are facing harassment, doxing, and violence and that it violated the constitution because the state is directly regulating the federal government. -
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMattersSix leading candidates for California governor will meet in a televised debate — all of them eager for a breakout moment in a chaotic race that has no clear leader. -
Alyssa Pointer/AP PhotoMore kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year.
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Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical. -
The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month. -
Attendance at Balboa Park's museums are down 34% on average since paid parking went into effect inside San Diego's urban park, according to data released today by the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership.
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Months after San Diego’s Animal Services Department cut ties with the department heads, a new leadership duo will manage operations. -
County supervisors used obscure events fund to solicit over $100K from influential donors since 2024A KPBS investigation found supervisor offices tapped influential companies, associations and individuals for monetary gifts. Some of the entities had business before the county at the time.
South County pediatrician reflects on 7 years as Dr. Plastic Picker
Ambidextrous San Diego man boasts the benefits of doing things backward
San Diego Book Crawl returns for its 9th year, bigger than ever
Deportation flights from San Diego have spiked since Trump took office
America, the world’s great melting pot … really?
County supervisors used obscure events fund to solicit over $100K from influential donors since 2024
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
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First, Proposition 4 sets aside funding for border water quality projects, we’ll tell you how the funding will be split up and distributed. Then, pushback continues against Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed budget. Also, La Mesa is the latest city in the county to approve of new e-bike ordinances. And, as part of Earth Day coverage, we profile Dr. Plastic Picker. -
April 30 of this year marks the 51st anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon. A new podcast shares the story of a former Marine's experience in that conflict— and the family connection that helped tell the story.
