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The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, early Friday. The bill does not fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
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From Friar franks and popcorn to fine dining in Carlsbad, we bring you a taste of arts and culture news in San Diego this week.
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Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters / PoolLegislators approved an audit of three of the state’s federally-funded fusion centers, citing concerns about civil liberties and privacy. -
Denis Poroy/APThe Padres fell 8-2 on opening day as Xander Bogaerts had an RBI double and Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle shined in his debut. -
Angela Carone/KPBSMeasure A, if approved by voters, would impose a tax on homes that are unoccupied for more than half the year. -
Jeff Roberson/APThe San Diego Wave have acquired U.S. national team forward Catarina Macario from English club Chelsea.
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"Good Writing" is a new book by married writers Anne Lamott and Neal Allen, guiding writers through a series of rules about the craft of putting a sentence together — and above all, being curious. The pair will speak in San Diego on April 1. -
This weekend in the arts: Edra Soto added to ICA's sculpture trail; Medium Festival of Photography comes to MCASD; "Matt & Ben" at New Village Arts; Flamy Grant at Soda Bar and more. -
The five-day festival features films from across the Arab world and beyond, with screenings this weekend and April 17-19 at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.
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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.
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
Inside San Diego's 'museum without walls'
This El Cajon museum takes visitors back to the frontier days of the Old West
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First, we get reactions from Padres fans and players on the club’s opening day. Then, a look into what the work of the Innocence and Justice Clinic means for people in San Diego’s justice system. And, a new bill that would direct the state to stop taxing military retirements. Plus, we have an interview with the author of a new book about Black comedy. And of course, we have a few weekend event ideas for you. -
We hear a conversation with journalist and author Geoff Bennett, who is out with a new book about the influence of Black comedy from vaudeville to '90s sitcoms.
- ICE Minneapolis operation eroded trust, hurt local economy, UC San Diego research shows
- Why a private company is investigating rapes at an ICE detention center instead of the sheriff
- ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds
- Markwayne Mullin confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security
