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First, reporter Jake Gotta looks into why trust in elections is declining. Then, migrants being detained for longer than they should be is now on the radar of a federal judge. Next, we’ll tell you the financial impact cross-border pollution is having on the region. And, an update on 101 Ash Street.
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California’s High-Speed Rail Authority paid nearly $600,000 in unallowable travel reimbursements to outside consultants while keeping a poor record to justify them, a state investigation found.
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While Sen. Monique Limón doesn’t have a blockbuster legislative victory to show for her first year as pro tem, her biggest win so far is her popularity with Senate colleagues. Unlike her predecessor, who was known as a micromanager, Limón’s egalitarian, “govern by consensus” approach has kept her caucus in lockstep.
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San Diego Design Week runs Sept. 15-20, and we combed through installations, tours, talks and hands-on workshops to handpick 15 free ways to experience some of the region's most creative design.
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The Interior Secretary says the move is necessary to combat what he calls ideological bias.
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Dillard's work was characterized by spare prose and a deep connection to nature. She is best known for Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, An American Childhood, The Maytrees and The Writing Life.
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The new novel centers on the Festival of Britain, a quirky real-life carnival designed to elevate the British people's spirits after the devastation of World War II.
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Legislators introduced Senate Bill 420 in response to a KPBS investigation. It’s now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
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The law, signed by President Trump in January 2025, requires immigrants accused of certain crimes to be detained, even if they aren’t charged or convicted.
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A week after ICE agents arrested a Haitian student near San Diego City College, we hear from an advocate about how the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is continuing to impact San Diego's Haitian community.
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A new report finds a steady stream of pollutants in the Tijuana River watershed, including industrial chemicals and heavy metals. We unpack what the findings mean.
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