A federal education grant funding freeze is affecting many school districts across San Diego County. Millions of dollars of public school funding are in limbo.
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In the aftermath of the deadly floods that hit Texas on Friday, we hear from a former warning coordination meteorologist on how prepared San Diego County is to respond to extreme weather.
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City of Lemon GroveLemon Grove City Councilman Sitivi Faiai, elected to his first term in November, suddenly died Tuesday, the city announced. -
Gregory Bull/APMartin Cooper changed the world when he invented the portable phone. The Motorola company’s four-pound box has evolved into a global army of powerful smartphones weighing ounces. -
Orlando Ramirez/APMachado received a standing ovation from the crowd at Petco Park, where he’s been a fan favorite since joining the Padres as a free agent in 2019. -
Rich Pedroncelli/APCalifornia’s landmark labor law aims to make nail salon workers, predominantly Vietnamese women, full employees rather than contractors in an industry known for labor violations.
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A handful of corporate sponsors have withdrawn their support from San Diego Pride over one of its headliners' stance on the Israel-Gaza war. But the organization says ticket sales are still up. -
KPBS Midday EditionBruno Dominguez is one of 110 high school students who competed at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards, in New York last week. Also, we look at what The Old Globe is serving up this summer in terms of Shakespeare. Then, your weekend arts preview. -
As the United States celebrates its 249th birthday, parades, fireworks shows and celebrations of all (stars and) stripes will take place throughout San Diego County.
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Sayed Sadat came to San Diego from Afghanistan almost three years ago. His father is still stranded there despite his work for the U.S. Military. -
After receiving a letter from the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the police department has vowed to stop sharing information gleaned from it’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program.
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As food benefits programs face cuts, we hear more from a local food support organization on the state of hunger in San Diego County today.
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After some sponsors pulled out over a headlining artist’s comments about the war in Gaza, San Diego Pride’s executive director discusses what effect the controversy is having. And, a local pediatrician says she’s concerned about the impact federal cuts might have on children. Also, a look at how the fear of raids affects communities. Then, Voice of San Diego’s Will Huntsberry joins us to talk about why El Cajon lags behind other cities in home construction. Finally, a UC San Diego researcher talks about what they found studying lung cancer among non-smokers.
