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The so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law this summer cuts $30 billion per year from Medi-Cal and imposes new barriers to CalFresh.
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First, the county is considering a proposal that would bolster access to healthcare benefits starting at the end of next year when stricter federal eligibility requirements take effect.. Then, the latest on the charges against Poway councilman Tony Blain. Finally, we bring you a story on challenges in the workplace for women in the age of telework and hybrid offices.
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The San Diego Model Railroad Museum features amazing exhibits, all designed by volunteers. -
The singer-songwriter, who has performed both solo and with his Joel Rafael Band for more than five decades, was convinced to donate his works and archive to CSUSM's special collections. -
John MoorePublished in Nature Sustainability, the research traces atmospheric moisture back to its source. Moisture from the ocean can travel long distances through storms and other large weather events. -
Gregory Bull/APThe colt was third in last year's Classic behind Sierra Leone and Fierceness. The horse gave Japan a victory in North America's richest race.
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KPBS Midday EditionStudent athlete Alicia Guerrero medaled twice at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships last month. She joins Midday Edition to talk about that experience and her road to the Paralympics. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WNIJ listener Scott Anderson of Beloit, Wisconsin, along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Melissa Ann Pinney's photographs capture everyday moments of adolescence inside Chicago Public Schools over the course of a seven-year artist residency.
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Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns of censorship. -
A KPBS investigation revealed that data collected by the El Cajon Police Department was used in immigration-related searches more than 550 times in 2025.
North America's largest model railroad museum is right here in San Diego
Twitch streamers open up about mental health, parasocial relationships and setting boundaries
Looking for a pole saw? The National City library has you covered
San Diego’s dorm-style housing is disappearing as the need grows
Grossmont schools already feeling impacts of library cuts
Veterans, supporters vie to get 2029 Invictus Games to San Diego
Researchers link wildfire smoke to hundreds of excess deaths each year in San Diego County by 2050
Historic reparations bills will be vetoed or signed by California governor in the next few days
Watch Duty app is revolutionizing how residents, firefighters stay updated on wildfires
Experts concerned about white nationalist imagery in ICE recruitment materials
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As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, we hear about how it is impacting food aid and public health. -
Chula Vista is embracing artificial intelligence in policing. We discuss the ethical questions around AI in public agencies, from law enforcement to healthcare.
