Staff will now draft plans to prohibit some county officials from insider trading on platforms like Kalshi. Former county staff will also be banned from lobbying the county for at least two years after leaving public service.
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First, the EPA was in Imperial County to meet with the public over the New River crisis. They say they’ll bring the same urgency to the New River crisis, as the Tijuana River crisis. Then, a campaign to teach patients and families about hospice care. And, a new website to help find child care. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with anti-corruption measures. Plus, The Midnight Pine is playing its last show.
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Nic Coury/Associated PressThe Trump administration has targeted protections for more than 4 million acres of California forests. opening them up to logging and road construction. Forest Service research shows roads are where many human-caused wildfires begin. -
Courtesy of Shelbi BennettThe Midnight Pine, founded by Shelbi Bennett and Alfred Howard in 2011, will perform its second album in its entirety Friday at the Music Box. -
KPBS StaffThe Dehesa 7 Fire in East County has burned 93 acres near Dehesa Road. -
Moss Randy Ortega has spent the last decade innovating in San Diego’s fashion scene with his "distressed" Original Goodstock brand, which draws inspiration from his cultural roots.
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One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is jollof rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe preview two featured books coming to the KPBS San Diego Book Festival — with topics ranging from mindfulness in motherhood, to the power of a good laugh. -
Aquarium guests can see the two animals in one of the small nursery habitats in the Coastal California section of Adam R. Scripps Living Seas Gallery.
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The district’s board majority wants to spend nearly $3.9 million on stipends for coaches and athletic directors, among other things. Last year, they eliminated all teacher librarian positions, citing a budget deficit and enrollment decline. -
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.
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Listening room holds space for music, liberation and community
Listening room holds space for music, liberation and community
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As the El Niño intensifies, we check in with our local weather expert about what that could mean for our region. Then, we look at how the city is preparing. -
Cyberattacks in several U.S. states appear to be targeting critical infrastructure. We talk about why this is happening and what can be done to safeguard facilities from these attacks.
