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First, we tell you the factors that led to the city entering into 2026 with a budget deficit. Then, a KPBS analysis found a big change and shift between Imperial County’s last two elections. Also, San Diego is one of three cities bidding to host the 2029 Invictus Games. Lastly, we speak to KPBS reporter John Carroll for this week’s Pod Behind the Package.
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Gregory Bull/APThe county's population of 3,325,274 last year increased by 10,807 in 2025, data showed. -
San Diego is up against Aalborg, Denmark and Daejeon, South Korea. -
Kori Suzuki for KPBS / California Local/Digital ImageTrump won Imperial County in 2024 — and then voters swung in the other direction on Proposition 50. -
Rahul Lal/CalMattersUtilities will suffer small reductions to profits as state regulators ease up on recommended cuts and electric bills remain high.
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The beloved New York-style bagel maker pauses farmers market sales after a viral video sparks demand, with plans to open a dedicated storefront this summer. -
Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by Eisenhower and Johnson. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe film industry is in full awards season frenzy. Here are some films to watch that deserve attention.
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KPBS obtained a letter from Rachael Borrelli, the assistant director of San Diego County Animal Services, in which she apologized for an obscene recording of her calling for more dogs to be euthanized. -
Viktoriia Bulavina’s lawyers say her detention marks a new escalation in the Trump administration’s sweeping crackdown on immigration.
Immigration enforcement changes the holidays for undocumented families in San Diego
San Diego Botanic Garden lights up the night with Lightscape
ICE detains Ukrainian wife of US citizen following green card interview
Cultural powerhouses merge at Balboa Park’s Center for Women’s History
Is Chula Vista’s dream of a public university finally coming into focus?
UC San Diego is trying to solve a remedial math problem
Family calls for outside investigation after Imperial Valley police kill 14-year-old boy
San Diegans react: Police access private license plate reader data with little oversight
Why SDGE bought a much-needed firefighting helicopter but never used it
San Diego County police agencies access many private license plate readers with minimal oversight
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As the year comes to a close, we reflect on some of the biggest KPBS stories of the year with the reporters who covered them. -
First, federal workforce reductions by the current administration are putting the prevention of ship fires in jeopardy. Next, they are looking for volunteers for January’s Point-In-Time count. Then, a training for first-responders around driverless vehicles. Also, for three months in a row the San Diego Humane Society has set records for the number of adult dogs in their care. Lastly, some weekend events, happening this holiday weekend.
- Immigration enforcement changes the holidays for undocumented families in San Diego
- California schools that need foreign workers for teacher jobs can’t afford Trump’s new visa fee
- 17 local institutions to collaborate on cross-border academic exchange
- Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border
