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2017 San Diego Fringe Awards
San Diego International Fringe Festival closed its fifth year Sunday night with an awards ceremony at the Spreckels Theatre. Read more/news/2017/jul/03/2017-san-diego-fringe-awards/
Meet American Indian Heritage Month Local Hero Joely Proudfit
Joely Proudfit is a Luiseño professor who wants American Indians to control how they're represented in media. She heads the largest Native peoples film festival in the state. Read more/news/2016/nov/01/american-indian-heritage-month-joely-proudfit/
Tijuana Cracks Down On Yellow Taxis Amid Harassment Of Tourists And Residents
- July 24
- By Jean Guerrero
Tijuana's Taxis Amarillos, or Yellow Taxis, have been banned from sidewalks where they have long gathered after a violent clash with Uber riders, including a Chula Vista resident.
Roundtable: More Visas, More Raids; Women Sue Salk Institute; Imperial Beach Sues Big Oil
- July 21
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
The number of temporary work visas increases, as does the number deportations. Three women scientists have now filed gender discrimination suits against the Salk Institute. And tiny Imperial Beach sues global conglomerates.
San Diego's Top Weekend Events: The Comic-Con Buzz
- July 14
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin
Comic-Con may not start until next week, but there are some events happening before the big weekend, plus some sophisticated comic-related options.
Surprising Culinary Combination To Visit San Diego Sunday: A Vegan, French Chef
- July 13
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
Celebrated French chef Jean-Christian Jury has cooked in restaurants and kitchens across the globe. A heart attack led him to embrace a vegan diet more than a decade ago. Now Jury has written "Vegan - The Cookbook" which he hopes will make plant-based foods accessible and appealing to more people.
San Diego Gets Its Own Official Craft Beer
- July 11
- By KPBS News, Matt Hoffman
The San Diego Tourism Authority launched an “official craft beer” for San Diego.
La Mesa Could Become A Sanctuary City — For Ferrets
- July 7
- By Tom Fudge
Ferret owners in La Mesa want the city council to make a strong statement in favor of legalizing ferrets as pets.
Roundup Ingredient Lands On State's Dangerous Chemical List
- July 6
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
California regulators on Friday will add the active ingredient in the weed-killer Roundup to a list of chemicals that may cause cancer, meaning Roundup and other herbicides with the chemical will have to display warning labels by next year.
Cal State San Marcos Offers Guaranteed Admission To Some Tribal School Graduates
- June 29
- By Megan Burks
Cal State San Marcos has the largest American Indian student population in the California State University system, and it is poised to grow.
Day On The Bay Helps Refugee Students Adjust To Life In San Diego
- June 23
- By Ebone Monet
Several San Diego refugee high school students hit the water Friday to participate in a youth outreach program.
New Policy Limits San Diego Shelter Dogs To One 15-Minute Walk A Day
- June 22
- By Claire Trageser
The change was made in the hopes of ensuring all dogs get out at least once a day. But some volunteers at the shelter have concerns that the new rule will hurt bigger dogs who need more exercise.
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