The city councilmember and congressional candidate shared how she has handled a medical scare while performing her duties and running for office
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First, we look over some data to determine both the personal cost and regional economic impact of Comic-Con. Then, a congressman says a detention center policy is getting in the way of his ability to conduct oversight visits. Also, we’ll tell you how a newly updated Air attack base helped to stop the wildfire in Ramona. Next, a preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the International Bicycle Film Festival. And, some weekend event ideas taking place across the county that you and yours could take part in.
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Amy Harris/Invision via AP PhotoWith world-renowned cultural campuses, San Diego is one of the country’s top 100 arts communities, but can it hold its position amid shrinking arts investment and rising costs? -
Anna Hoch-Kenney/CalMattersCalifornia’s wildfires are destroying forests faster than the state can replant them, and federal cuts are making the gap worse. One expert says the crisis is barely known — even though it could reshape half the state’s forests by 2071. -
Cal Fire personnel said the newly upgraded Ramona Air Attack Base opened in time to fight the Creelman Fire.
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From elaborate costumes and collectibles to quiet moments amid the crowds, these photos capture the energy, creativity and community on opening day of Comic-Con.
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The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers how they build community with their shows, which feature all-Black musicians. -
Ferrell plays a zany former golf star who's trying to regain his mojo in a new Netflix series. While The Hawk has its flaws, it delivers satisfying silliness, amusing shenanigans and surprise cameos. -
Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.
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Every two years, participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, must renew their status. Approvals from the federal government now take three months on average — up from two weeks in 2025. -
An outside animal welfare consulting firm reviewed the county’s two animal shelters. Key recommendations include improving staff support and clarifying certain shelter policies.
DACA recipients are losing their protected status due to lengthy administrative delays
A half-century fight to save an Emerald Hills green space for a park may soon be decided
The rising cost of youth sports is leaving some kids on the sideline
How military families manage San Diego's high cost of living
Sweetwater Union High School District holds first graduation ceremony in Tijuana
Part 2: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Part 1: Black San Diegans 9 times likelier to be charged with resisting an officer and nothing else
Immigrant detentions on San Diego’s military bases have spiked under Trump
Lawyers accuse immigration courts of holding ‘sham’ bond hearings
How a San Diego English teacher is using AI in her classroom
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Midday Edition broadcasts live from the first day of Comic-Con. We walk you through what you can expect, dive into the meaning behind some of your favorite stories and give you an inside perspective on what it is like to be a voice actor. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on how long Comic-Con will remain in San Diego. Then, hear what happened when Chula Vista’s city council tried to give themselves a big raise this week. And sticking with local governments, Lemon Grove considers a tenant protection ordinance. We’ve also got a conversation with Marnie Von Wilpert about how she’s juggling her campaign for Congress and her recent cancer diagnosis. Plus, reporter John Carroll takes us for a stroll on the new Pride Promenade.
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