Major renovations on Escondido Public Library’s main site are almost complete. Truckloads of materials have been brought back from its temporary mall site ahead of next month's reopening.
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There’s a lot of fanfare happening for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. North America will be the first to host 48 teams, an expansion from 32. Follow KPBS’ coverage of the biggest sporting event of the year.
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First, we’ll tell you how a new bill would help protect those facilitating gender affirming care surgeries and abortions. Then, a San Diego judge denied a defamation suit filed against KPBS. Also, why saying goodbye to a loved one could cost thousands of dollars. And, the Escondido Public Library is back!
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A lawsuit filed over KPBS reporting on a data center in Imperial Valley hit a major obstacle on Friday. -
Raquel Natalicchio for CalMattersA growing number of professors are pushing the UC to reinstate the SAT for undergraduate admissions, which the Board of Regents removed from the admissions process in 2020. -
Claire Trageser/KPBSThe San Diego Workforce Partnership announced $4.22 million in grants Tuesday for community organizations across the county providing paid work experience, job training and career exploration. -
Adriana Heldiz/CalMatters; iStockUndercover police operations are proliferating in California jails — even after suspects invoke their rights.
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KPBS Midday EditionOn Sunday, July 12, KPBS taped three podcast conversations in front of a live studio audience. This episode contains the full Midday Edition conversation and portions of the interviews from the KPBS podcasts Port of Entry and The Finest. -
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse. -
The longtime restaurant Villa Manila and pop-up tea cafe Thaiyo partnered to launch the market with a focus on pan-Asian culture.
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An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies. -
A growing number of state and local officials are backing a bill to end a long-running tax break for the immigration detention facility, which was revealed by a KPBS investigation earlier this year.
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First, after the County’s planning commission approved a solar energy and battery storage project, it now heads to the County Board of Supervisors for approval. Also, we’ll tell you why time might be running out for nearly 1,000 Afghans in a temporary refugee camp. Next, why is San Diego falling behind in its progress to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2025? And, a new night market has brought open-table Mahjong and live music to National City.
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First, federal data shows that DACA applications are taking much longer to process. Next, the World Cup is becoming a distraction for detained migrants. Also, street outreach is helping more people find housing. And, we’ll tell you what stricter zoning laws mean for the future of their airport.
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