Originally set to open in 2024, the new Veterans Affairs San Diego Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Hospital should start accepting patients early in 2027, the VA said.
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While much of today’s research focuses on the mental health impacts of technology use, NPR’s Manoush Zomorodi wanted to learn more about what it means for our bodies. Her book “Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Bring” lays out not just the ways technology is making us less healthy, but also gives us actionable ways to help.
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According to the Peters, current delays for DACA recipients at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seem "intentional and politically motivated," and processing times have doubled. -
Charlie Neibergall/APAccording to the county, those who became ill range in age from 27 to 60, and four people were hospitalized. -
A San Ysidro pedestrian bridge is now home to glow-in-the-dark public art through a partnership between Caltrans and BLK Box Gallery. The project is designed to do more than brighten the space. -
Eric Risberg/APA new California Supreme Court ruling on retirement pay for public employees centered on a small amount of money — just one week’s salary for a retired attorney — but it had the potential to be a much costlier decision for government agencies and taxpayers.
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"What is beyond reality?" asks artist Refik Anadol. His latest projects include Dataland, an immersive AI art museum in Los Angeles, and an installation at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. -
A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial. -
The Port of San Diego recognizes the Kumeyaay people by naming a beach at Spanish Landing Park Kumeyaay Beach.
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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. -
An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies.
In San Diego, one woman’s on a roll to pass on Black skating culture
How 'downzoning' shaped San Diego — and pushed growth into the suburbs
Glow-in-the-dark paint transforms San Ysidro pedestrian bridge
DACA recipients are losing their protected status due to lengthy administrative delays
A half-century fight to save an Emerald Hills green space for a park may soon be decided
The rising cost of youth sports is leaving some kids on the sideline
How military families manage San Diego's high cost of living
Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
Part 2: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
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First, new data suggests the race to replace Darrell Issa in the 48th congressional seat is quite competitive. Then, we’ll tell you about two new lawsuits -- one against the state and one against the Trump administration. Also, San Diego’s mayor and a city councilman disagree on reopening public restrooms in Mission Bay Park. And, how a bridge in San Ysidro is more than a bridge. -
We talk about the rising costs of burial, from traditional burial to cremation and even human composting.
- First on KPBS: Rep. Mike Levin fires back, says ICE policy limits oversight
- Trump’s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of 2 ICE detention centers in California
- Cardiff immigration arrest highlights typical enforcement strategy in San Diego region
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