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Proponents say the law will save Californians billions of dollars at the pump. But opponents say it could unintentionally raise overall gas prices and threaten the safety of workers by giving the state more oversight over refinery maintenance schedules.
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As more unaccompanied children seek asylum in the U.S., the federal government is struggling to find appropriate housing for them. We hear from an asylum seeker. In other news, Project 2025 could limit prosecutors’ power to decide which cases to pursue. Plus, Carlsbad’s New Village Arts Center is showing its first work by a Native American playwright, and it spotlights the hypocrisies of woke America.
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Carlos Castillo/KPBSAs more unaccompanied children seek asylum in the U.S., the federal government is struggling to find appropriate housing for them. According to internal data from the Immigrant Defenders Law Center, children from Africa and the Middle East stay in federal custody longer than children from Spanish-speaking countries -
With insurance companies dropping customers and pulling out of California, some homeowners are now going for an out-of-state solution. But that coverage may come with a risk. -
Louis Bryant III for CalMattersThis November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money to fix critical buildings and protect the safety of students. -
/APNavigating political differences with family and friends is always a challenge. In the lead up to the presidential election and with the rise of misinformation and disinformation, it can be even harder.
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"The Thanksgiving Play” is the center's first work by a Native American playwright. -
San Diego sign painter Koy Sun's widely-viewed TikTok video landed him an artist residency at Bread & Salt. -
The Count gets a comic makeover to die for.
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How did a former El Cajon police officer with a history of alleged misconduct end up working as a detective for the Navy? -
After skyrocketing for nearly a decade, the number of fentanyl overdose deaths dropped slightly in 2023.
- A new way to support grandparents raising kids affected by the addiction epidemic
- To curb polio outbreak, children in Gaza are receiving a booster vaccine dose
- Are political disagreements stressing you out? Here are tips to bridge the divide
- New rules should make methadone easier to get, but change is slow in many places
Recent deaths put spotlight on contact sports. Should kids be playing?
Koy Sun on sign painting, going viral and bringing art to the community
Scientist looks for DNA evidence to trace the migration of his Polynesian ancestors
Hope and worry in Imperial County after supervisors adopt controversial lithium spending plan
To fight Tijuana's fentanyl crisis, San Diegans smuggle naloxone into Mexico
‘Wandering officer’ case highlights struggle to hold police accountable
With Prop 33 voters could give counties and cities more power to limit rent increases. Should they?
In search of hope: Veterans turn to psychedelic treatment in Tijuana
Drop in deaths a small ray of hope in San Diego's fentanyl crisis
Cartels increasingly use young US citizens for fentanyl smuggling
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On Midday Edition, we discuss the cross-border housing crisis in the San Diego-Tijuana region, and the intersecting challenges of affordability in the region. -
It’s been seven years, but a judge late last week okayed a class action settlement in a suit over a San Diego law against people sheltering in cars and RVs on city streets. In other news, Project 2025 calls the department of education “a one-stop shop for the woke education cartel,” and it could gravely impact local campuses. Plus, a statewide effort called My Vote, My Health aims to increase turnout among low-income voters.
- Petroleum drilling technology is now making carbon-free power
- The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe
- The Cuyahoga River was so polluted, it used to catch fire. Now it's making a comeback
- SpaceX wants to go to Mars. To get there, environmentalists say it’s trashing Texas
