Updated 6:42 a.m. PDT, Thu May 23, 2013
Broad Foundation researchers are in San Diego this week evaluating city schools for a prestigious national award.
According to one academic, if voted upon today, the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform bill would fail by 15 votes in the House. But this academic is using his data with the hope of changing the bill's fate.
What would you change about the city budget? For each item you add, you need to make a cut to keep it balanced!
This story was updated at 8:14 p.m.
The San Diego City Council heard the public's thoughts on Mayor Bob Filner's proposed budget today.
U.S. Border Patrol agents are safe from sequestration budget cuts, but will face reductions to overtime pay under a budget plan introduced by the Department of Homeland Security.
The Frequency Film Festival is living up to its name. It debuted in March and is already back for a second installment. The festivsl kicks off Thursday May 23 with the U.S. premiere of "Resurrection of a Bastard."
This story was updated at 7:14 a.m.
A proposed arts and entertainment district meant to enliven a section of downtown San Diego could generate $5 million in revenue within three years, but a City Council committee requested more information on the plan.
Californians will get their first look Thursday at the health plans to be offered through the state's new insurance exchange and how much that coverage will cost them.
Governor Brown has ordered flags above the state capitol lowered to half-staff to honor Air Force Capt. Victoria Pinckney and Tech Sgt. Herman Mackey III, who were killed when their plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on May 3.
This story was updated at 5:17 p.m.
A local sports fisherman has found a way to help feed San Diego's hungry. Fish. Food. Feel Good. collects donated fish from sports fishermen and distributes them to local charities that feed the area's seniors, poor and homeless.
This story was updated at 5:35 p.m.
UC San Diego has created an innovative academic program called the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination.
California’s wildfire season is off to an early and dangerous start. Firefighters have already battled 1,600 wildfires throughout the state, which is 500 more fires compared to the same period last year and 85 percent more fires than in an average year.
The winning artist of this year's Doodle 4 Google contest is Sabrina Brady, a military brat from Wisconsin. The high school senior's drawing illustrates her homecoming with her father after his 18-month deployment in Iraq.
UC San Diego has created an innovative academic program called the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination.
Starting Memorial Day, military families will be able to visit more than 2,000 museums across the country free of charge.
The San Diego-Tijuana region will soon have its first binational youth orchestra. Heightened border security and concerns about violence in Mexico can complicate such initiatives, but organizers say it’s worth the effort.
Horror writer Joe Hill's new novel, "NOS4A2," came out April 30. Listen to his full interview with KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando.
Join or renew your membership and enjoy the benefits of being a KPBS member with tickets to special concerts and events. Watch Chris Mann perform live on Friday, June 28th, 2013 at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay.
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Join or renew your membership and enjoy the benefits of being a KPBS member with tickets to special concerts and events. Watch Straight No Chaser perform live in concert on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay.
StoryCorps is partnering with KPBS and The USS Midway Museum to record, preserve, and share the stories of veterans, service members, and military families in San Diego, California from June 3 – June 22, 2013.
This first workshop in the two-part series is tailored to homeowners interested in going solar. This free workshop will outline the fundamentals of solar electricity for residential systems. Learn how to reduce or eliminate your electric bill.
Danko is a strict vegetarian but he leaves a trail of human victims in his wake. He solicits bribes from patients, bullies his colleagues, and covers up his medical mistakes. Despite this, he is a serious contender for clinic chief.
Just like when we opened in 1983, we invite you to put your pictures up on the walls of the museum. This is a rare opportunity for the aspiring photographer to have an image hanging in a world-class photography museum.
t Dining with a View" only gets better during High Tide Dinners. Experience High Tide Dinner at The Marine Room when the tide brings the surf right up to the picture windows.
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