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The La Mesa Police Department has received a $150,000 state grant for enforcement and education programs to lower the number of serious injuries and deaths on city roads, officials said Wednesday.
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First, there was a show of support ahead of an immigration hearing for a North County market owner. Then, every single refugee admitted into the U.S. under the last administration will be re-screened under the current administration. Next, Rep. Mike Levin haa proposed a bill that would ban offshore drilling along the Central and Southern California coast. And, low vaccination rates across the county brings cause for concern. Finally, our KPBS Holiday Gift Guide and how one artist is challenging traditional ideas around/Black Friday consumerism.
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Local shelters say they’ve received more than a dozen pets from people who were deported this year. And that’s likely and undercount. -
Matthew Bowler/KPBSThe Fleet Week Foundation will work with the port and the show's executive producer, Sandy Purdon, to apply for grants and accept donations supporting the event. -
Sarit Laschinsky / CapRadio/CapRadioIt establishes the CSU Direct Admissions Program, which builds off a pilot initiative implemented last year at CSU Riverside. Under this program, all graduating high school students who meet the university system’s requirements will automatically receive an admissions letter to 16 California State University campuses. -
Kris Arciaga/KPBSFlu and COVID-19 cases are expected to rise in San Diego County as families gather for the holidays. Health officials are concerned about low vaccination rates.
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KPBS Midday EditionLocal hip-hop artist, curator and promoter Ric Scales joins Midday Edition to talk about San Diego's hip-hop scene in 2025, and how history informs his music. -
SDFC will host the second-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday with a chance to play for the MLS Cup on the line. -
Gramma was described as "a quiet and constant presence at the zoo, a witness to history, a beloved icon, and an extraordinary ambassador for her species."
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In what lawyers are saying is a new escalation of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program, Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents are arresting people during their green card appointments, the last step before becoming a permanent resident. -
Dozens of businesses and homeowners associations around San Diego allow law enforcement to search through data from their license plate readers, including Home Depot, Lowe's, and local malls.
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Ahead of Thanksgiving, we hear from a local group using mutual aid to address food insecurity in San Diego. Then, a conversation on how to best enjoy family time this holiday season, and avoid the squabbles that can come with it. -
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