National Nurses United protested at three San Diego County hospitals. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it does not conduct enforcement at hospitals.
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First, advocates of public safety are applauding a new state law that allows cities to decrease speed limits. Then, a city report says San Diego is eight billion dollars short in funding for infrastructure projects. Next, registered nurses in the county joined protests taking place across eight states. Also, a new complex in National City has 94 units, but has received more than a thousand applications. As well as, the VA has reversed course on changing the rules on how disability benefits are decided. We feature a Black-owned retail brand that’s celebrating their first anniversary of its storefront this Black History Month. Plus, some weekend event ideas that are happening across the county.
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Since 2023, a rising number of Sprinter and Coaster riders evaded fares on the trains. This spike coincides with the roll out of the district’s hands-off enforcement policy, which came in response to a surge in assaults. -
Illustration by Adriana Heldiz; iStock/CalMattersSigning up for substance use disorder treatment in California prisons involves taking more frequent drug tests. The results, which are prone to error, can set back a prisoner’s chance for freedom. -
KPBSSan Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer held a town hall Wednesday night to build support for her proposed Consumer Fairness and Public Protection Unit. -
Vincent Michael DeLucaConstruction at historic Brooks Theatre pushes Oceanside International Film Festival events to Star Theatre.
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Last October, the port put out a call for professional artists in San Diego, Imperial, Orange and Riverside Counties to develop artwork to "visually enhance a mechanical enclosure next to future splash pad," a statement from the port read. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn "Hail Mariam," local author Huda Al-Marashi draws from her own experiences as the sole Muslim girl attending a Catholic school. Then, a preview of the Oceanside International Film Festival. And finally, your weekend arts preview. -
This weekend in the arts: Lots of new visual art celebrating printmaking, architecture, the Barrio Logan neighborhood, found art shape-shifters, and longtime public art collaborators; plus Sudan Archives, poetry and sound, Britten's "Sea Interludes," costume designer Edith Head on stage, Ephrat Asherie Dance, a book festival, Tết Festival and more.
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San Diego has not seen the surges in deportation forces like in Minneapolis and a few other cities. But federal agents have arrested thousands of San Diegans. -
The departure of Vaughn Maurice, who led the San Diego County Department of Animal Services, came after the county cut ties with his second in command two weeks ago.
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- 211 San Diego helps people impacted by federal benefit cuts, changes
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- That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine
How Trump’s mass deportation agenda is playing out in San Diego
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
The plan to build massive data center in Imperial County — without environmental review
From naval training center to arts hub: Arts District Liberty Station marks 25 years
How a SANDAG database might be aiding Trump’s deportation campaign
Imperial Beach residents mourn Gary Gates and question why deputies shot him
Immigration enforcement changes the holidays for undocumented families in San Diego
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San Diego's indie-rock project Topeka Clementine blends storytelling, activism and sing-along energy into music that feels urgent and alive. Hear a special performance from KPBS' Sundrenched Sounds live music series and a post-show interview about going viral, constant touring and new work shaped by grief and hope. -
First, State Senator Steve Padilla is calling for a pause to a data center project in Imperial County. Next, scientists say they’ve discovered a way to redesign Fentanyl and lessen the potential risk of an overdose. Also, we tell you about a new fundraising and awareness campaign recently launched in the county. Lastly, a curator at the San Diego Natural History Museum is calling it a career.
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- Overtime pay and night vision binoculars: UC San Diego is among agencies helping patrol border
