Concert tickets have skyrocketed since the pandemic, and live music venues and artists are beholden to booking agents and ticketing platforms calling the shots. Even amid antitrust suits against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, fans can take steps to hang on to affordable shows.
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As the city of San Diego rolls out new parking fees and policies, local organizations in Balboa Park are concerned about the impact on visitors.
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Godofredo A. Vásquez/APInspector General Ben Belnap warned lawmakers the project's current funding stream may not keep pace with construction costs. -
Richard Vogel/APExperts say the approach can reduce local pollution and advance electrification, but won't fully replace what's been lost. -
Jenny Kane/APCalbright College, the state’s free online community college, is growing rapidly, despite concerns about its effectiveness. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes tripling its annual budget. -
California already has the highest gas prices in the country, and costs at the pump are going up due to a mix of supply issues and a switch to the summer blend.
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See looks from best actor Michael B. Jordan, best actress Jessie Buckley and more stars on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night. -
Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KCUR listener Justin Marciniak and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.
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Life changed in an instant one morning in February for the Olivo family. Their father and brother were arrested by ICE agents. The following weeks were filled with fear, confusion and anger. -
The Trump administration is not only arresting far more children, but they are being kept in the system longer. Research shows that any contact with the immigration enforcement system increases anxiety, post-traumatic stress and depression in children.
A Black-owned ranch in the Tijuana River Valley fosters community and ancestral connection
In Encinitas, people are gathering to talk about death and find community
Through her lens: San Diego pet photographer uses her talent to help shelter dogs get adopted
North County Transit District beset by surging fare evasion, faces dwindling revenues
How Trump’s mass deportation agenda is playing out in San Diego
Inside San Diego's 'museum without walls'
This El Cajon museum takes visitors back to the frontier days of the Old West
How a new law could help one local family trapped in parking citation debt
Environmental costs spark a movement against massive Imperial Valley data center
The developers behind plans to build a massive data center in Imperial County
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The city of San Diego honored Maria Chavez, immigration legal director of Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), as part of its commemoration of Women's History Month. -
Passed in 2024, Proposition 1 created a $6.4 billion bond to remake California's behavioral health system and expand the availability of treatment beds statewide On Midday Edition Monday, we hear about new reporting from CalMatters that found a number of Prop. 1 projects are facing delays.
- DHS responds to county report of steep increase in immigration detentions
- Microfinance program improves health and stability for sex workers in Tijuana, SDSU study finds
- California cut health care for undocumented immigrants. One lawmaker wants it back
- Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her
