The world’s most-watched sporting event kicks off in June, and San Diego will be a part of it. Two teams will set up camp in the region for the FIFA World Cup.
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First, new federally-imposed requirements to CalFresh and Medi-Cal will begin being phased in on April 1st. Then, the county received Proposition 1 funding for a behavioral health campus in the Midway District. Also, San Diego is set to host two World Cup teams. And a story about an orchestra that has created a space for people to play freely with no judgement. Lastly, a sneak peak at the 33rd annual San Diego Latino Film Festival.
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The adoption followed four hours of heated public comment and a lone "no" vote by a Jewish councilmember. -
Encinitas Art Commission proposes cultural goals for the city’s general plan after disagreements over which sculptures qualified for installation left pedestals empty for months. -
Charles Reed/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via APCiting "a surge of civil rights violations occurring nationwide" by federal immigration agents, the foundation said two regional hotlines for San Diego and Imperial counties have been established "to report harassment, use of force, racial profiling, warrantless stops and detention from ICE or federal agents." -
Matt Hoffman/KPBSInto the weekend, temperatures across the county will be 20 to 30 degrees above normal for this time of year, according to meteorologists.
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Mr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers? -
KPBS Midday EditionThe U.S. Postal Service released a new commemorative set of stamps honoring lowrider culture on Friday. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we hear more about the rich history of lowriding and what it has meant for Chicano culture in San Diego through the years. -
Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando looks back at the biggest moments of the 98th Academy Awards — from historic wins and industry politics to why Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" deserved more recognition.
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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. -
Life changed in an instant one morning in February for the Olivo family. Their father and brother were arrested by ICE agents. The following weeks were filled with fear, confusion and anger.
- The threats to Minnesota's Medicaid funds are unprecedented. Other states could be next
- San Diego region awarded $171 million for behavioral health treatment
- San Diego County urges residents to act before new CalFresh, Medi-Cal rules take effect
- Sparse evidence for cannabis to treat mental health conditions highlights research gap
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
Inside San Diego's 'museum without walls'
This El Cajon museum takes visitors back to the frontier days of the Old West
How a new law could help one local family trapped in parking citation debt
Environmental costs spark a movement against massive Imperial Valley data center
The developers behind plans to build a massive data center in Imperial County
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A package of bills making its way through Congress could lead to the federal government's most significant housing reforms in decades. -
On Tuesday, the San Diego City Council will vote on whether to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism. We dive deeper into the origins of the definition and what proponents and critics are saying.
- DHS responds to county report of steep increase in immigration detentions
- Microfinance program improves health and stability for sex workers in Tijuana, SDSU study finds
- California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back
- ICE arrests of children in San Diego region skyrocketed in 2025, records show
