ListenSpecial Reports
War Comes Home
- Sept. 21, 2009
- Multimedia Feature
More than 100,000 active duty sailors and Marines are based in San Diego County, as well as more than 240,000 veterans. We know more Department of Defense dollars are spent in San Diego than in any other county. What is less clear is how our community is affected by the aftermath of war in our military families.
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Food: A Project Envision Documentary
- Featured Section
Project Envision explores issues that affect those living and working in San Diego County. Hosted by Joanne Faryon, the Project Envision team sheds light on local concerns through extensive research and personal storytelling. You learn what's happening and why it’s happening. But we won't tell you what to think; we'll give you the facts and analysis that help you make informed choices.
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Teens and Duct Tape: Drug Smugglers' Latest Tactic
- Sept. 2009
- Multimedia Feature
Drug smugglers along the U.S. Mexico border are using a new tactic to sneak their contraband into the U.S. They're recruiting Jr. high and high school students, some as young as 13 years old. KPBS border reporter Amy Isackson reports on this growing trend.
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Special Coverage: Swine Flu
- Oct. 2009
- Multimedia Feature
Millions of Americans have been infected with swine flu, and the outbreak is continuing to spread. Currently, 46 states have widespread flu, including California, and the president has declared a national emergency. KPBS will provide on-going coverage of the situation in San Diego County and around the world.
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Facing the Mortgage Crisis
- Aug. 2009
- Multimedia Feature
The mortgage crisis is a perfect storm of economic and market forces. The magnitude of the crisis and its ripple effect is felt throughout our society. Here we present a look at those forces, what is being done, and what resources are available to you.
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Port's Maritime Losses
- July 2009
- Multimedia Feature
For most of its 46-year history, the Port of San Diego's marine operations has run at a loss of about $80 million. Port officials say maritime has made money for the past three years. But critics say that profit is the result of an accounting maneuver. Since 2004, the port has transferred millions of dollars in real estate revenue into maritime. Port Chief Financial Officer Jeff McEntee defends the transfers and says the leases are for businesses connected to maritime.
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Hepatitis C & IV Drug Users
- July 2009
- Multimedia Feature
Millions of Americans are infected with hepatitis C. The disease is the number one cause of liver cancer and liver transplants. Hepatitis C is spread by blood-to-blood contact. IV drug users are at the highest risk of hepatitis C infection. This four-part series take a look at hepatitis C, and how San Diego and New York have different approaches to battling the virus.
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Fire Season 2009
- Featured Section
The KPBS Fire Blog will serve the San Diego community with fire resources and information when wildfires erupt in our region and threaten homes and lives.
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San Diego's DNA: Military Roots
- June 2009
- Multimedia Feature
San Diego's DNA: Military Roots explores the region's history through the stories and personal artifacts of remarkable San Diegans. The 30-minute documentary features vignettes of six veterans whose personal accounts create a unique narrative.
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KPBS Comic-Con News
- Featured Section
KPBS Comic-Con News is your inside source for all things Comic-Con. A motley crew of KPBS staff and associates join forces to bring you the best of the Con.
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H2NO: San Diego Going Dry
- June 2009
- Multimedia Feature
California is teetering on the edge of the worst drought in the state’s history. The lack of rainfall and melting snowpack is causing reservoirs to shrink and rivers to run dry, and the water supply for millions of residents is being threatened. KPBS looks at the impacts of going dry.
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Border Battle
- Featured Section
More than 350 people were killed in Tijuana during the last few months of 2008. Drug cartels were locked in a historic war to control the city and its key smuggling corridor to the billion dollar U.S. drug market. This project is a snapshot of that period. We go beyond the body count to show what these deaths say and how this war hits home in San Diego.
