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Stories for November 22, 2005
Post Election
We San Diegans have shot ourselves in the foot often enough. With a new mayor and a fresh chance, will we just turn the city over to them again and get back to our own lives?
SROs on the decline in downtown San Diego
Historically, single room occupancy hotels have offered affordable housing to low-income individuals. These units offer cheaper rent and usually don't require security deposits, or first and last month's rent. These one-bedroom studios are designed for single people who usually can't afford to live anywhere else. But slowly SROs are disappearing from the San Diego landscape. Reporter Karen Rostodha has more.
Fossil hunters scour Anza Borrego State Park
California's largest state park in eastern San Diego County, Anza Borrego State Park, is a huge draw for professional and amateur paleontologists. KPBS Environmental Reporter Erik Anderson has details.
Report shows big shift expected in state's demographics
A new report from the California Budget Project predicts some major demographic shifts will affect the state between now and 2020. The report says the biggest change will be an increase in the number of Californians 65 and older. KPBS Reporter Kenny Goldberg has the story.
Police look for more suspects in adoption ring
Tijuana police are searching for three more people who they suspect are connected to the suspected illegal cross-border adoption ring they discovered last weekend. The ring allegedly bought children in Tijuana and sold them in the United States. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.
