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.
There’s a lot of fanfare happening for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. North America will be the first to host 48 teams, an expansion from 32. Follow KPBS’ coverage of the biggest sporting event of the year.
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First, we’ll tell you how a new bill would help protect those facilitating gender affirming care surgeries and abortions. Then, a San Diego judge denied a defamation suit filed against KPBS. Also, why saying goodbye to a loved one could cost thousands of dollars. And, the Escondido Public Library is back!
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Whether you're chasing celebrity panels or discovering comics creators, here's our guide to navigating Comic-Con's Wednesday and Thursday programming. -
Fred Greaves for CalMattersA contentious bill lawmakers are debating this year has them asking the question: Should Californians have the right to sue if a company is using unfair tactics to strangle its competition? -
A lawsuit filed over KPBS reporting on a data center in Imperial Valley hit a major obstacle on Friday. -
Major renovations on Escondido Public Library’s main site are almost complete. Truckloads of materials have been brought back from its temporary mall site ahead of next month's reopening.
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When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed. -
Staff are actively exploring options for the HMS Surprise, including "potential opportunities within the entertainment industry and other possible paths forward." -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Sunday, July 12, KPBS taped three podcast conversations in front of a live studio audience. This episode contains the full Midday Edition conversation and portions of the interviews from the KPBS podcasts Port of Entry and The Finest.
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An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies. -
A growing number of state and local officials are backing a bill to end a long-running tax break for the immigration detention facility, which was revealed by a KPBS investigation earlier this year.
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- San Diego’s heat may feel manageable, but doctor warns the risks are real
- UC San Diego surgeons perform world-first skull surgery on Safari Park gorilla
- Trump's HHS shelves threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care
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
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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
Immigrant detentions on San Diego’s military bases have spiked under Trump
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
How a San Diego English teacher is using AI in her classroom
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First, after the County’s planning commission approved a solar energy and battery storage project, it now heads to the County Board of Supervisors for approval. Also, we’ll tell you why time might be running out for nearly 1,000 Afghans in a temporary refugee camp. Next, why is San Diego falling behind in its progress to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025? And, a new night market has brought open-table Mahjong and live music to National City.
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First, federal data shows that DACA applications are taking much longer to process. Next, the World Cup is becoming a distraction for detained migrants. Also, street outreach is helping more people find housing. And, we’ll tell you what stricter zoning laws mean for the future of their airport.
- Lawmakers meet with Afghans stranded at State Department camp in Qatar
- The World Cup is giving Otay Mesa detainees a fleeting sense of joy and normalcy behind bars
- Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
- San Diego’s cross-border economy faces uncertainty after Trump declines to renew USMCA trade deal
