Erik Anderson
Most of San Diego County will escape the heat wave coming to Southern California this week, but the desert areas will reach triple digits and the mountains could see thunderstorms.
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, 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.
- The World Cup is giving Otay Mesa detainees a fleeting sense of joy and normalcy behind bars
- Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals
- In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1
- Spain edges Belgium and will face France in World Cup semifinal
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Adriana Heldiz/CalMattersA surf camp buses kids to other beaches, and junior lifeguards travel up the coast from this the beach town plagued by cross-border sewage. -
In 2025, people aged 55 and older remained homeless for an average of 234 days, according to a report from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness. -
Adriana Heldiz/CalMattersSince Gavin Newsom became governor, state support for California’s public universities has grown by 50%. -
Amal Younis/KPBSSan Diego's electricity is getting cleaner and natural gas usage is down. But emissions from cars and trucks remain stubbornly high.
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VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing. -
California lawmakers are looking to end a tax break for the owners of an immigration detention center in the Imperial Valley. Plus, why San Diego's commercial fishing industry is declining. And, San Diego's binational soccer culture shines during the World Cup. -
Artist Jiyan Rios Zandi built Local Brown Baby as an online space exploring her Mexican and Kurdish heritage. After more than nine years, that community now has a permanent home in Barrio Logan.
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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.
A half-century fight to save an Emerald Hills green space for a park may soon be decided
The rising cost of youth sports is leaving some kids on the sideline
How military families manage San Diego's high cost of living
Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
Part 2: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Immigrant detentions on San Diego’s military bases have spiked under Trump
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
How a San Diego English teacher is using AI in her classroom
Parents push San Diego Unified to limit classroom screen use
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El productor de Port of Entry, Julio, les explica a Alan y Nat las razones por las que la Copa del Mundo es un evento verdaderamente único, reclutando tanto a viejos como nuevos amigos para que lo ayuden a explicarlo. -
First, a major bipartisan bill passed that looks to address housing affordability. Also, the California DMV offers little explanation as to why thousands of drivers must retake the written exam. Then, a chat with San Diego county’s Director of Animal Services. Next, an online art shop in Barrio Logan is opening its first brick-and-mortar location.
- Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds
- San Diego’s cross-border economy faces uncertainty after Trump declines to renew USMCA trade deal
- Filipino San Diegans keep faith and culture strong through regional associations
- California to share driver license data despite fears it could expose unauthorized immigrants
