https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/iconic-balboa-park-has-a-billion-dollar-problem 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T21:13:20-0400 Iconic Balboa Park has a billion-dollar problem Public Matters, Museum, Visual Arts https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/08/27/ice-arrests-surge-in-san-diego-even-as-the-trump-administration-takes-more-low-key-approach 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T19:03:57-0400 ICE arrests surge in San Diego even as the Trump administration takes more low-key approach Border, Immigration, San Diego https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/life-of-m-constructs-a-portrait-of-how-stardom-hides-a-persons-core 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T09:11:44-0400 'Life of M' constructs a portrait of how stardom hides a person's core Books, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/meta-states-agree-to-17-billion-settlement-in-child-safety-trial 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T09:33:39-0400 Meta, states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/how-dolly-parton-wrote-the-story-of-a-changing-america 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T09:46:34-0400 How Dolly Parton wrote the story of a changing America Music, NPR Top Stories, Books https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/will-trumps-latest-beef-plan-make-your-hamburger-cheaper-not-much-experts-say 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T10:58:58-0400 Will Trump's latest beef plan make your hamburger cheaper? Not much, experts say Food, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/26/tim-curry-who-defined-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-has-died 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T12:33:41-0400 Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died Pop Culture, Film, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/26/unusual-dragonfly-swarms-sweep-across-california-after-warm-spring-rains 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:20:59-0400 Unusual dragonfly swarms sweep across California after warm spring rains Animals, California https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/top-10-san-diego-weekend-arts-picks-mammogram-sculpture-dance-film-and-free-musicals 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T15:04:07-0400 Top 10 San Diego weekend arts picks: Mammogram sculpture, dance film and free musicals Weekend Arts Preview, Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance, Film, Books, Black Culture, Asian Pacific Islander, Latinx https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/your-presence-is-unwelcome-here-why-muslims-booed-the-mayor-after-the-islamic-center-murders 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:41:47-0400 ‘Your presence is unwelcome here’: Why Muslims booed the mayor after the Islamic Center murders San Diego Government https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/08/26/sdusd-announces-plans-to-protect-students-during-high-heat 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:57:09-0400 SDUSD announces plans to protect students during high heat Parenting, Weather https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/joey-and-jesse-buss-joining-san-diego-padres-new-ownership-group 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:08:16-0400 Joey and Jesse Buss joining San Diego Padres' new ownership group Business, Sports https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2026/08/26/humane-society-at-171-capacity-for-dogs-asks-for-help-from-the-public 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:51:26-0400 Humane society at 171% capacity for dogs, asks for help from the public Pets https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/26/states-try-new-tactics-to-bring-down-high-hospital-prices 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:29:13-0400 States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/26/greetings-from-karbala-iraq-where-millions-gathered-for-a-shia-pilgrimage 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:36:13-0400 Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage Religion, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/judge-issues-a-new-order-blocking-postal-services-plan-for-trumps-mail-voting-order 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T13:15:17-0400 Judge issues a new order blocking Postal Service's plan for Trump's mail voting order Politics, Democracy and Elections News, Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/26/immigration-arrests-soar-hitting-50-000-in-july 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:08:05-0400 Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/08/26/us-issues-security-alert-in-mexicali-and-suspends-consular-activities 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T14:45:50-0400 US issues security alert in Mexicali and suspends consular activities Imperial County https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2026/08/26/san-diego-humane-society-to-waive-adoption-fees-for-clear-the-shelters-event 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T15:26:22-0400 San Diego Humane Society to waive adoption fees for 'Clear the Shelters' event Pets, Animals https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/26/drugstores-say-medicares-50-obesity-drug-program-is-catching-on 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T17:11:42-0400 Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-lived-her-motto-more-is-more 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T10:43:33-0400 Dolly Parton lived her motto: 'More is more' Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/26/historic-places-with-elsa-sevilla-californias-history-exploring-presidio-hill 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T18:54:12-0400 HISTORIC PLACES WITH ELSA SEVILLA: CALIFORNIA'S HISTORY: Exploring Presidio Hill TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/26/san-diego-region-in-good-shape-despite-colorado-river-water-cuts 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T20:25:41-0400 San Diego region in ‘good shape’ despite Colorado River water cuts Public Matters, Water https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/08/26/san-diego-police-oversight-group-proposes-limits-on-police-stops 2026-08-26 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T20:11:05-0400 San Diego police oversight group proposes limits on police stops Law Enforcement https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/26/sdg-es-proposed-powerlink-raises-wildfire-concerns-amid-growing-need-for-power 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T20:59:39-0400 SDG&E’s proposed Powerlink raises wildfire concerns amid growing need for power Wildfires https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/26/politics-report-padres-do-some-polling 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T21:21:21-0400 Politics Report: Padres do some polling Public Matters https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/26/yayoi-kusama-high-priestess-of-polka-dots-has-died 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T23:42:56-0400 Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died NPR Top Stories, Visual Arts https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/26/official-leading-trumps-gaza-ceasefire-effort-criticizes-israel-for-its-attacks 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T02:04:56-0400 Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/27/before-an-emergency-hearing-the-kennedy-centers-board-threatens-to-demolish-it 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it NPR Top Stories, Music https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/jon-ossoff-usually-a-head-down-senator-has-found-a-formula-to-excite-democrats 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats Politics, Democracy and Elections News, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/27/school-districts-face-a-back-to-school-math-problem-the-high-price-of-diesel 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:01:00-0400 School districts face a back-to-school math problem: The high price of diesel Climate Change, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/27/andrew-tate-will-stay-in-jail-after-judge-delays-decision-on-bail-in-extradition-fight 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Andrew Tate will stay in jail after judge delays decision on bail in extradition fight NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/26/fda-approves-landmark-pancreatic-cancer-drug-thats-shown-to-improve-survival 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T02:54:35-0400 FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/26/the-white-houses-preferred-economic-tools-are-hitting-snags 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-26T16:29:45-0400 The White House's preferred economic tools are hitting snags NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/27/nuclear-regulator-prepares-to-abandon-a-decades-old-radiation-safety-rule 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T05:00:00-0400 Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/27/why-metas-settlement-could-be-an-inflection-point-for-reining-in-big-tech 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T03:00:00-0400 Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech Law, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/27/rwandans-love-their-milk-bars-the-health-minister-wishes-theyd-drink-a-little-less 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T06:54:44-0400 Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they'd drink a little less NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/27/floods-kill-more-than-500-people-in-nepal-and-tibet-with-90-americans-among-the-missing 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T06:50:35-0400 Floods kill more than 500 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/27/dolly-parton-contained-multitudes-were-looking-back-on-these-beloved-performances 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T07:00:00-0400 Dolly Parton contained multitudes. We're looking back on these beloved performances Pop Culture, Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/27/ratko-mladic-ex-bosnian-serb-warlord-who-oversaw-atrocities-has-died-at-84 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T09:32:43-0400 Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84 NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2026/08/27/san-diegos-rules-committee-agrees-to-keep-beach-parking-free-council-to-vote 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T12:31:50-0400 San Diego's Rules Committee agrees to keep beach parking free; council to vote Transportation https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/08/27/the-stakes-are-high-as-kevin-warsh-is-set-to-give-his-first-major-speech-as-fed-chair 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T13:01:36-0400 The stakes are high as Kevin Warsh is set to give his first major speech as Fed Chair NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/27/the-real-cause-of-most-wildfires-people 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T07:30:00-0400 The real cause of most wildfires? People NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/27/dolly-parton-here-i-am 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T14:51:24-0400 Dolly Parton: Here I Am TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/living/2026/08/27/parents-of-transgender-kids-say-california-is-unprepared-as-feds-cut-off-their-healthcare 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T15:35:10-0400 Parents of transgender kids say California is ‘unprepared’ as feds cut off their healthcare LGBTQ+ https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/trump-directs-federal-government-to-rename-lake-ontario-to-lake-america 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T14:53:17-0400 Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/27/fda-approves-landmark-pancreatic-cancer-drug-thats-shown-to-improve-survival 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T15:40:44-0400 FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival Health Care https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/27/sal-veder-pulitzer-prize-winning-ap-photographer-who-shot-iconic-burst-of-joy-dies-at-age-99 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T15:49:52-0400 Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99 Film, Visual Arts https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/27/my-life-is-murder-season-3 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T17:25:19-0400 MY LIFE IS MURDER: Season 3 TV, TV Highlights https://www.kpbs.org/news/military/2026/08/27/uss-boxer-to-undergo-nearly-150-million-modernization 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T16:17:49-0400 USS Boxer to undergo nearly $150 million modernization Business https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/with-clock-ticking-california-lawmakers-reject-key-parts-of-newsoms-wildfire-plan 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T16:25:32-0400 With clock ticking, California lawmakers reject key parts of Newsom’s wildfire plan Wildfires, California https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/reducing-drug-penalties-likely-increased-homelessness-in-california-new-report-says 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T16:48:56-0400 Reducing drug penalties likely increased homelessness in California, new report says Homelessness, California https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/27/after-an-unexpected-loss-a-young-woman-received-support-from-a-stranger 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T16:00:00-0400 After an unexpected loss, a young woman received support from a stranger NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/08/27/one-tech-tip-how-to-keep-your-childs-tablets-laptops-from-becoming-distractions-from-schoolwork 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T17:46:33-0400 One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork Parenting, Kids https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/27/why-a-san-diego-library-card-is-worth-having-and-easy-to-get 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T20:14:48-0400 Why a San Diego library card is worth having and easy to get Books, Parenting, San Diego https://www.kpbs.org/news/military/2026/08/27/california-bill-would-help-booted-trans-troops-access-benefits 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T19:34:56-0400 California bill would help booted trans troops access benefits Military Life, Public Matters, Veterans, California, LGBTQ+ https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/27/why-it-matters-racist-comments-outed-in-voice-records-request-dept-head-out 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T20:24:46-0400 Why It Matters: Racist comments outed in Voice records request; dept. head out Public Matters https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/08/27/a-pulitzer-prize-winning-photographer-who-shot-an-iconic-vietnam-war-era-photo-has-died 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T17:15:00-0400 A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot an iconic Vietnam War-era photo has died NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/27/san-diego-water-authority-to-generate-15m-from-burbank-water-deal 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T20:42:22-0400 San Diego Water Authority to generate $15M from Burbank water deal Water https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/27/big-thief-offers-a-glimpse-at-the-power-and-wonder-of-creation 2026-08-27 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T14:00:08-0400 Big Thief offers a glimpse at the power and wonder of creation Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/27/jorja-smith-finds-love-in-the-club 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-27T14:29:30-0400 Jorja Smith finds love in the club Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/27/u-s-south-korea-and-japan-to-hold-drill-as-north-korea-ramps-up-pressure-on-u-s 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T01:46:43-0400 U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S. NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/27/judge-says-pentagons-measures-against-anthropic-were-illegal-and-baseless 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T00:25:08-0400 Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/2026/08/27/saul-williams-opens-a-portal-between-politics-and-possibility 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T00:01:00-0400 Saul Williams opens a portal between politics and possibility Music, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/28/what-a-fake-poll-reveals-about-worries-around-prediction-markets-and-the-midterms 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T03:00:00-0400 What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms Politics, Democracy and Elections News, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/28/norways-king-harald-v-dies-at-89-and-his-son-becomes-king-haakon-viii 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T03:11:46-0400 Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/08/28/u-s-says-pipelines-will-make-strait-of-hormuz-irrelevant-energy-experts-disagree 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T05:00:00-0400 U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/08/28/how-democrats-in-congress-are-preparing-for-trump-midterm-election-interference 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T05:00:00-0400 How Democrats in Congress are preparing for Trump midterm election interference Politics, Democracy and Elections News, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/08/28/cant-stop-fixating-on-the-way-you-look-these-4-mental-exercises-may-help 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T05:01:00-0400 Can't stop fixating on the way you look? These 4 mental exercises may help Mental Health, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/08/28/this-weeks-quiz-includes-two-dolly-parton-questions-because-she-deserves-it 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T05:01:00-0400 This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/environment/2026/08/28/a-melting-glacier-contributed-to-the-deadly-nepal-floods-we-can-expect-more-like-this 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T05:00:00-0400 A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. 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Now it's a landmark NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/08/28/nasa-is-about-to-launch-a-space-telescope-that-could-change-how-we-see-the-universe 2026-08-28 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-08-28T06:00:00-0400 NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe NPR Top Stories