San Diego Community College District
The campus, along César E. Chávez Parkway, is one of several institutions, parks and public spaces in San Diego County being considered for renaming following a New York Times report that Chávez allegedly sexually assaulted female followers as young as 12 in the 1970s and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, now 95, in 1966.
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First, we break down the county’s rising unemployment rate. Then, a preview of an important vote on a proposed data center in Imperial County. And, how a proposed state law could help the Midway Rising project move forward. Also, we talk to a woman who tracks her family’s spending on food. Plus, Birch Aquarium is studying baby red octopuses.
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Milan Kovacevic/KPBSHighs on Monday are expected to be a few degrees cooler, while Tuesday should be a degree or two warmer in some inland locations. Rain is in the early forecast beginning Friday and could last though the weekend, the NWS said. A half-inch or more could fall by next Sunday. -
Birch Aquarium at Scripps | Photo: Jordann TomasekBirch officials said they believe this marks the first time red octopuses are hatched, raised and settled in aquarium care. -
Emmy Burrus/KPBSTwo San Diego middle school students won first-place in C-SPAN’s annual student documentary competition. Helena de la Houssaye and Harper Haden from Correia Middle School will receive $3,000 for their documentary exploring ties between the “No Kings" protests and the country’s founding. -
Hussein Malla/APTwo U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WUNC listener Andrew Patton and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz -
The Art Newspaper's latest annual study of "the world's 100 most visited art museums" also reveals signs of modest growth. -
Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world's most remote inhabited island.
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To help meet state and local renewable energy goals, county leaders have approved a series of clean energy projects in East County. But the communities in Jacumba, Boulevard and elsewhere are wary. -
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre is calling on her fellow SANDAG board members to officially deny ICE agents access to the controversial ARJIS database.
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- Congress gave money for global HIV work. The Trump administration isn't spending it
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don't — know about pain
- California kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worse
César Chávez was a hometown hero in Brawley. Now the city confronts his alleged abuses
Chicana leaders grapple with the recent allegations against César Chávez
California moves to strengthen end-of-life decisions, but gaps in access remain
East County green energy boom sparks concern over impacts to natural landscape, cultural sites
To restore soil, UCSD scientists are experimenting with probiotics for plants
A Black-owned ranch in the Tijuana River Valley fosters community and ancestral connection
In Encinitas, people are gathering to talk about death and find community
Through her lens: San Diego pet photographer uses her talent to help shelter dogs get adopted
North County Transit District beset by surging fare evasion, faces dwindling revenues
How Trump’s mass deportation agenda is playing out in San Diego
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En el episodio de hoy, el equipo de Port of Entry recuenta el camino que llevó a la creación del Proyecto de Ley AB 91 en California. Analizamos la importancia de esta nueva legislación y los retos a los que ahora se enfrenta. -
Cinema Junkie has a new book recommendation, David F. Walker's "Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies."
- San Diego Congressional representatives visit Otay Mesa Detention Center
- Federal judge: Continued Border Patrol sweeps in California violated court order
- San Diego Catholics reaffirm commitment to accompany migrants inside federal courthouse
- San Diego Sheriff’s inmate transfers to ICE spiked in 2025
