Stories for April 29, 2008

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Dinner and a Movie

The most recent film to celebrate the joys of cooking and the ability of food to feed the soul is the animated

Political Fix by Gloria Penner

  • April 29, 2008
  • | By KPBS Public Broadcasting
Blog post

If I understood him correctly, he wants to curtail lobbyists while increasing infrastructure & maintenance and other city services, all without raising taxes unless the voters decide they want to raise taxes. & From my standpoint it sounded more like a collection of soundbites for public pacification & than any new proposals for actual leadership.

A Defense Of The Short Story: Nam Le's The Boat

Seth Marko over at

Nasty Fire Season Expected in San Diego County

Summer is two months away, but fire officials in San Diego are worried. Four brush fires last weekend may be a sign of things to come. KPBS Reporter Ed Joyce has more.

Home Prices Continue to Plummet in San Diego

A new report shows home prices are continuing to plummet in San Diego, declining more than 19 percent in February from a year earlier That follows a drop of 16 percent just one month before. Reporter David Nogueras has more.

Citizen Voices

Western Tribal Members Working to Preserve Native Language

Sixteen Western Indian tribes are in San Diego today in an effort to preserve their native language. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

Mexico Authorities Pledge to Unite Against Drug Cartels Following Deadly Shoot-Out

Federal, state and local authorities gathered in Tijuana Tuesday to show a united front in the battle against drug traffickers in Baja California. This comes on the heels of a bloody shootout last weekend and a letter that named dozens of corrupt law enforcement officials. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has the story.

Expert Gardening Advice for Spring Gardens

  • April 29, 2008
  • | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Gardening experts Nan Sterman and Tom Piergrossi fill us in on spring plantings, garden tours, and how to say ‘goodbye’ to your pesky lawn.

Mayoral Candidate Steve Francis Discusses Politics and Goals

  • April 29, 2008
  • | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Who is Steve Francis, and why does he want to be the next mayor of San Diego? Francis joins us in-studio to discuss his mayoral campaign. We speak to Francis about his campaign strategies, goals for San Diego, and his political background.

Founder Remembers History of the Vietnam Memorial Wall

  • April 29, 2008
  • | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

It was just over 25 years ago that the Vietnam War memorial opened on Washington D.C.'s capital mall. The run-up to creating the monument was rough, with politicians and conservative veterans calling the monument disrespectful. Today, we talk to the wall’s founder, Jan Scruggs, about his mission to create the tribute to Americans lost in the war.

Officials Investigate Local High School Cheating Scandal

  • April 29, 2008
  • | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Six students have been suspended amidst an investigation into an alleged cheating scandal at a high school in San Diego's affluent Rancho Bernardo neighborhood where officials say grades appear to have been changed by computer hackers.

S.D. Residents Set to Protest Airport Authority's Parking Garage Plan

Residents of neighborhoods around Lindbergh Field will rally Tuesday to protest plans for a new multi-story parking garage for airport passengers. They worry the Airport Authority's Master Plan will lead to gridlock on Harbor Drive. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

Autopsy Confirms Great White Killed SD Swimmer

  • April 29, 2008
  • | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

A shark expert says an autopsy has confirmed it was a great white that killed a 66-year-old swimmer in the waters off San Diego County last week.

Baja Officials Say Guns Used in Tijuana Shootout Tied to Other Serious Crimes

Baja California law enforcement officials have tied guns used in Saturday’s bloody shootout to some of the most spectacular crimes committed in the region during the last few years. Saturday’s shootout in Tijuana killed 13 people and injured nine. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has details.