Matthew Bowler
San Diego has not seen the surges in deportation forces like in Minneapolis and a few other cities. But federal agents have arrested thousands of San Diegans.
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For our Black History Month profile series, we sit down with local leader Kyra Greene to talk about her fight for working class San Diegans. Then, skateboarding photographer Atiba Jefferson looks back at his career.
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Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMattersThe governor tripled early childhood funding and expanded TK to all 4-year-olds. But preschools are closing, making infant care harder to find. -
The city has industrial pumps and vacuum trucks on hand to try to prevent flooding. -
Ed JoyceClimate scientist reacts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent decision to rescind its endangerment finding. -
FlightAware and SAN Airport websites reported 141 flight delays, while the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for San Diego and a marine warning for winds of 45 to 50 knots off the coast.
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The Port of Entry team had a busy 2025, and we want to share some behind-the-scenes and reflections of our Public Engagements of 2025. -
This band of airborne health workers bring essential medical care to isolated communities in the southern African nation. In addition to turbulence, they face a new obstacle: budget cuts. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WWNO listener Shyra Latiolais and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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The departure of Vaughn Maurice, who led the San Diego County Department of Animal Services, came after the county cut ties with his second in command two weeks ago. -
The departure of Rachael Borrelli, who was second in command at the San Diego County Department of Animal Services, comes after KPBS uncovered an obscene message she sent regarding animals in the county’s care.
This El Cajon museum takes visitors back to the frontier days of the Old West
How a new law could help one local family trapped in parking citation debt
Environmental costs spark a movement against massive Imperial Valley data center
The developers behind plans to build a massive data center in Imperial County
The plan to build massive data center in Imperial County — without environmental review
From naval training center to arts hub: Arts District Liberty Station marks 25 years
How a SANDAG database might be aiding Trump’s deportation campaign
Imperial Beach residents mourn Gary Gates and question why deputies shot him
Immigration enforcement changes the holidays for undocumented families in San Diego
San Diego Botanic Garden lights up the night with Lightscape
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First, a partial government shutdown began over the weekend. Then, in the first part of a 2-part series we bring you stories from advocates who volunteer to observe immigration courts in San Diego. Also, we look into why enrollment is going down at schools and why it was so hard to find out how many students are currently enrolled in San Diego’s largest district. Last but not least, we tell you why the federal government’s choice to end the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions is very personal to scientists here in San Diego. -
One of the scientific foundations of the EPA's "endangerment finding" is rooted in local research dating back to 1958.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Otay Mesa, says border is secure
- Kristi Noem to visit border near San Diego as polls show declining support for Trump policies
- Overtime pay and night vision binoculars: UC San Diego is among agencies helping patrol border
- Judge blocks California's ban on federal agents wearing masks but requires badges be clearly seen
