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We talk about what happened over the weekend in Mexico and what to expect following the death of cartel leader "El Mencho."
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KPBS Midday EditionAs part of our Black History Month profile series, we sit down with Johnson, director of the San Diego Black Worker Center, to talk about her lifelong commitment to social justice, music and change.
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First, there was violence over the weekend in Tijuana after a Mexican cartel leader was killed. Then, did you know that San Diego police are stopping fewer drivers than in years prior? We’ll tell you why. Also, how closing gaps in the California-Mexico border is dividing wildlife from much needed resources. Lastly, we bring you a preview of the remaining days of the Oceanside International Film Festival.
- Tijuana was calm Monday after Sunday's violence in response to killing of cartel leader
- Why these California counties are directly funding immigrant legal defense amid Trump’s crackdown
- ICE agents deny US Senator, San Diego County supervisors access to Otay Mesa immigrant detention center
- How does the partial government shutdown impact San Diego?
