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Hagop Chirinian is an undocumented man from Lebanon who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years. ICE has detained him for four months without a hearing.
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First, San Diego’s cannabis business tax isn’t projected to bring the expected revenue. Then, we explain what’s holding up the San Diego Unified School District’s recent land transfer proposal. Also, with one week of free parking in Balboa Park left, we give you an idea of what to check out. Plus, we have an update on KSDS, San Diego’s other public radio station. Lastly, Escondido is looking to crack down on the use of illegal or illicit fireworks.
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The ruling stems from a case filed by two teachers from Rincon Middle School in Escondido who sued over district policies requiring them to use pronouns or gender-specific names requested by students, while keeping that information private from others, including the students' parents. -
Erik Anderson/KPBSA chance for rain and mountain snow is in the forecast in San Diego County beginning New Year's Eve and continuing through next weekend, but not before warmer temperatures with Santa Ana winds at the beginning of the week. -
Matthew BowlerCollection sites will be open during daylight hours, with 16 locations operating through Jan. 16. -
Andrew Bowen/KPBSSan Diego's cannabis business tax has doubled since it was approved by voters in 2016. Retailers in the city face competition from the illicit market and lower-tax suburbs.
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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. -
An important work from a rediscovered artist has been absent from public view since the 1970s. A New York curator is hunting for it. -
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
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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.
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Immigration enforcement changes the holidays for undocumented families in San Diego
San Diego Botanic Garden lights up the night with Lightscape
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San Diego County police agencies access many private license plate readers with minimal oversight
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First, we bring you details around an undocumented surfer who has been detained for months in Otay Mesa. Then, an event celebrating the unity and resilience of the Jewish community. Also, the South Bay Union District announces two additional school closures. And finally, some tips on how to manage stress around the holiday season.
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Every December, dictionaries publish lists of words and expressions defining the world that year. We talk through some of the biggest words and phrases of 2025.
- Illegal border crossings down, narcotics seizures up, Border Patrol says
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- 17 local institutions to collaborate on cross-border academic exchange
