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Vice President JD Vance is coming to Camp Pendleton this weekend for the event. That’s sparked reports of planned freeway closures near the base and some confusion.
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KPBS Midday EditionLocal author Patricia Santana's latest book follows a young girl growing up in Palm City against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. Then, a new documentary looks at grammar as a uniting force. And finally, your weekend arts events preview. -
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A KPBS investigation revealed that data collected by the El Cajon Police Department was used in immigration-related searches more than 550 times in 2025. -
For more than a year, Attorney General Bonta has been looking into the El Cajon Police Department’s sharing of license plate reader data with out-of-state agencies.
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First, we clear up any confusion around freeway closures near Camp Pendleton this weekend. Then, we bring the latest news from the military this week, including members of the Pentagon Press Corps turning in their credentials. Then, a bill has been signed paving the way for carbon capture pipelines. Next, details around the North Park Book Fair and why it almost didn’t happen. Finally, we bring you details on more weekend events happening across the county. -
En el episodio de hoy conversamos con Chama, una exiliada venezolana que llegó a EE.UU. via Tijuana. Chama comparte la odisea que fue salir de Venezuela y establecerse en Tijuana mientras buscaba una manera para reunir a su familia con su esposo en California.
- This family visit to Camp Pendleton ended with ICE deporting a Marine's dad
- Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported
- Federal judge rebukes Trump administration attempt to deploy Guard units from California, Texas to Oregon
- El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells slams Attorney General's license plate lawsuit
