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UC San Diego study of global lung cancer shows mutations that lead to cancer are common in people who live in cities with bad air pollution. But cancer mutations are quite close to normal among passive smokers.
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California legislators made sweeping changes to environmental regulations last week in an effort to spur more housing construction. What does it mean for housing in San Diego County?
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The shuttered portion, beyond the Crystal Pier Hotel, underwent extensive stabilization work. -
Ariana Drehsler/Voice of San DiegoIn the last few years, El Cajon has permitted less than 10 new homes per thousand residents — fewer than any other city in San Diego County. -
Illustration by Charis Johnston/Source images: City of Coronado, inewsourceThe city of Coronado has been increasing their trash fee and decreasing a subsidy to homeowners over the past decade. Come July, residents should expect a higher bill as the city adjusts the fee again and ends the subsidy. -
UC San Diego Health laid off 230 workers — about 1.5% of its workforce — across its clinics and hospitals last week. The cuts include many frontline workers.
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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. -
Denja Harris opened her first solo museum exhibition this week at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Her soft sculptures explore perceptions of being a Black woman and invite viewers to embrace the unknown.
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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.
Oceanside neighborhood on high alert after family detained by armed ICE agents
A life-changing youth behavioral program is set to lose funding under Trump
Rail advocates fear Del Mar project could lock in slower, more polluting trains to LA
Keeping Indigenous culture alive on the air
New state bill would require Imperial County to translate key documents into Spanish
ICE courthouse arrests part of Trump administration strategy to speed up deportations
Part 2: National City police face renewed questions on response to mental health crises
Part 1: National City police face renewed questions on response to mental health crises
SDSU’s Project Rebound guides formerly incarcerated students
David's Harp Foundation took a $1 million donation and doubled down to help at risk youth
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We hear from District 3 County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer on how sweeping cuts in Trump's tax and spending bill could impact San Diegans' access to food, housing and medical assistance.
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President Trump’s new tax bill will kick millions off Medicaid nationwide. Here locally, one congressman says in his district 25,000 people could lose their health insurance. And, more on the new proposal to convert 101 Ash Street into affordable housing. Then, UCSD health workers respond to layoffs. Also, why the flags honoring veterans at Miramar National Cemetery are threatened and what can be done about it. Finally, we explore nature and history in one Escondido park.
