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A trove of evidence was publicly released this week in the case of a woman's in-custody death at the Las Colinas jail in Santee, including multiple videos depicting what occurred inside the jail during her final days.
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Local author Rachael Cohen will host a succulent art workshop in celebration of her book, "Self-Care for Eco-Anxiety." Also, we discuss two upcoming film festivals. And we have your weekend arts preview.
The child care industry has long been in crisis, and COVID-19 only made things worse. Now affordable, quality care is even more challenging to find, and staff are not paid enough to stay in the field. This series spotlights people each struggling with their own childcare issues, and the providers struggling to get by.
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Jules Hotz/CalMattersTwo California lawmakers introduced bills intended to slow maternity ward closures after a CalMatters investigation found nearly 50 hospitals had ended labor and delivery services between 2012 and 2023. -
Charlotte Radulovich/KPBSThe Disaster Recovery Centers in Mountain View and Spring Valley will convert to U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Centers on Monday, it was announced Thursday. -
David Banks / APThe Los Angeles Clippers forward is among the five first-time Olympians on the team. -
San Diego Zoo/San Diego Tourism AuthorityThe Day of the Child or Día del Niño is celebrated in many countries in April to promote the wellbeing of children. KPBS compiled a list of events and activities you can attend with your child.
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This spring, discover our picks for the best art and culture in San Diego, including visual art, theater, dance, music and literature — and even some picks for kids. -
A cinephile's dilemma of having two film festivals happening at the same time: TCM Film Festival and San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: a major exhibition of Caribbean art; Disco Riot artists-in-residence and more arts and culture this weekend.
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The wrongful termination suit, filed by a former nurse, alleges poor care and unsafe nurse-to-patient ratios at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. -
Native American leaders say the omissions prevent people from learning about their collective history.
- What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted?
- Guns are killing more U.S. children. Shooting survivors can face lifelong challenges
- California sets long-awaited drinking water limit for 'Erin Brockovich' contaminant
- Sen. Blakespear's bill to stop plastic bags in grocery stores passes committee
Shelltown neighbors, still in limbo after the January flood, band together to survive
Lawsuit against ICE detention center highlights medical neglect complaints
Niland wants to know when its post office is coming back
TranscenDANCE offers youth equitable access to dance, art and support services
Without Walls art festival takes over UC San Diego campus
What does social emotional learning actually look like?
Migrants are drowning in the Pacific Ocean. Lifeguards on both sides of the border respond
The high-tech ways San Diego's water transmission pipelines are maintained
The San Diego Symphony uses Sound and Silence to teach elementary school students about music
Del Mar youth sports venue draws controversy and a lawsuit
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The latest report from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness once again shows more people became homeless last month than got out of it. In other news, a North County group says the sudden departure of the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board’s executive officer is a wake-up call for the county. Plus, we hear about special education for young kids in part of the special KPBS series "Where's My Village." -
On KPBS Midday Edition, we hear from a cybersecurity expert on how we can best protect ourselves and our information online.
- Vital climate tool or license to pollute? The battle over California’s first carbon capture project
- Damage at Glen Canyon Dam has Colorado River users concerned
- Coral reefs can't keep up with climate change. So scientists are speeding up evolution
- After catch and release, here's how to make sure reef fish survive
