A San Diego legal expert said the order upends the traditional understanding of who is a citizen, rooted in the 14th Amendment and the Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark in 1898.
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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs visited the Tijuana River Valley to hear from small business owners on how the ongoing sewage crisis is affecting their establishments.
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KPBSThe county says the board committees, each made up of two elected supervisors, aren’t subject to the state’s open meeting law. Others argue they should operate more transparently. -
Annika Hammerschlag/APAs droughts worsen and freshwater grows scarce, desalination is expanding rapidly. More than 20,000 plants now convert seawater to drinking water worldwide. Most use reverse osmosis, forcing seawater through membranes that filter out salt. -
Okrasink/Adobe StockUC San Diego researchers have found a new way the body can stop the spread of breast cancer, possibly making it easier to treat the disease, according to a study released today. -
Sergio Hayashi/Adobe StockCalifornia is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods. It's a move aimed at reducing Hispanic infants' disproportionately high rates of rare and severe birth defects.
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UC San Diego men's soccer will compete in the Pac-12 starting 2026-27, igniting a fresh rivalry with San Diego State. -
KPBS Midday EditionMarried author duo Anne Lamott and Neal Allen are out with a new book filled with tips and tricks to improve your writing skills. -
An artist, tattooer, and skateboarder from Pacific Beach has accomplished an extraordinary goal: skateboarding across the U.S. from coast to coast. KPBS Video journalist Charlotte Radulovich met him at his home to dive further into this unique experience.
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To help meet state and local renewable energy goals, county leaders have approved a series of clean energy projects in East County. But the communities in Jacumba, Boulevard and elsewhere are wary. -
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.
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
To restore soil, UCSD scientists are experimenting with probiotics for plants
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
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North County Transit District beset by surging fare evasion, faces dwindling revenues
How Trump’s mass deportation agenda is playing out in San Diego
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A jury last week found Meta and Google liable for causing mental harms to a woman who had been using social media since the age of 6. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we talk about how core social media features like infinite scrolling and autoplay can lead to problematic social media use. -
Gas prices have passed $4 a gallon nationally — the highest since 2022. Here in California, we're seeing even higher prices.
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