Data shows one of the most common reasons LGBTQ+ youths end up on the streets is family rejection.
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A new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness is now open in Vista. In other news, CDC data shows a rising number of high school students have seriously considered suicide. Part 2 in our school mental health series, looks at barriers for students seeking help. Plus, the Balboa Theater is celebrating its 100th birthday.
The child care industry has long been in crisis, and COVID-19 only made things worse. Now affordable, quality care is even more challenging to find, and staff are not paid enough to stay in the field. This series spotlights people each struggling with their own childcare issues, and the providers struggling to get by.
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Sophomore students at Hoover High School held a self-care fair Wednesday to promote mental health therapies for childhood anxiety, depression, and isolation.
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San Diego officials advised visitors to downtown and the Barrio Logan neighborhood Wednesday that an underground sewer project along Harbor Drive would be impacting traffic for the foreseeable future.
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At a recent sold-out screening of the film “Born in East LA,” comedy legend Cheech Marin talked about the film's impact and its relevance in today’s political climate, especially in the discourse surrounding immigration.
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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Wednesday for the 14th time in 15 days, increasing 1.7 cents to $5.047, its highest amount since Nov. 23.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego Padres home opener is Thursday. To celebrate, KPBS Midday Edition is talking all about the Padres. We heard from the Spanish language broadcast voice for the team, and had a conversation with Tony Gwynn's widow nearly 10 years since his passing. And, we get a fan's perspective of the Padres chances in 2024.
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Serra, known for his iconic large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Graf Mack about how she's reshaping Juilliard's prestigious Dance Division to make it more relevant than ever.
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Marine Corps members and former Frontwave employees said many recruits have no choice but to use the Oceanside-based credit union, which collects significant revenue from overdraft fees. The company’s CEO argues the practice isn’t predatory.
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It’s been less than a week since San Diego County's Migrant Welcome Center closed, and already CBP has released more than 1,000 asylum seekers and other migrants into the streets.
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Migrants are drowning in the Pacific Ocean. Lifeguards on both sides of the border respond
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The high-tech ways San Diego's water transmission pipelines are maintained
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The San Diego Symphony uses Sound and Silence to teach elementary school students about music
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Del Mar youth sports venue draws controversy and a lawsuit
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New tools in the fight to stop a mysterious killer called sepsis
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New technology helping San Diego researchers study elusive rattlesnake
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The county is building affordable housing in Chollas View. Residents say it’s concentrating poverty
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County lawmakers want to reign Coastal Commission's power to block housing, transportation projects
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What happens when you give low-income families monthly cash, no strings attached?
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Students learn about politics as history unfolds in real time
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We break down what these drugs are, and how doctors are adapting their practices, while navigating weight stigma.
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case on a widely used abortion medication with potential nationwide implications. In other news, CDC data shows that a rising number of high school students are reporting poor mental health. This week, our newsroom is looking at mental health in schools. Plus, the San Diego Unified School Board was supposed to consider a resolution recognizing April as Arab American Heritage month, but the item was unexpectedly pulled from the agenda.
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