https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/04/21/2026-primary-election-chula-vista-mayor-race-explainer 2026-04-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T20:55:00-0400 2026 Primary Election: Meet the candidates for the Chula Vista mayoral race Politics, Democracy and Elections News https://www.kpbs.org/news/elecciones-primarias-2026-contienda-para-alcalde-de-chula-vista 2026-04-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T20:55:00-0400 Elecciones primarias 2026: Conoce a los candidatos para la alcaldía de Chula Vista Politics, Democracy and Elections News, Política y elecciones https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/04/21/la-jolla-playhouse-wow-festival-returns-to-uc-san-diego-with-immersive-theater 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T17:50:58-0400 La Jolla Playhouse WOW Festival returns to UC San Diego with immersive theater Cinema Junkie, Theater, Pop Culture, Women, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, Music https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/04/21/california-blocks-trump-administration-from-withholding-homelessness-funds 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T15:01:27-0400 California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds California, Homelessness https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/04/21/why-getting-more-california-students-into-top-ucs-carries-a-big-cost-to-taxpayers 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T17:33:16-0400 Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers California https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/04/22/more-kids-than-ever-are-attending-state-funded-preschool-with-californias-surge-leading-the-way 2026-04-22 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-22T14:34:53-0400 More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way California https://www.kpbs.org/news/public-safety/2026/04/20/el-centro-resident-arrested-for-allegedly-making-online-threats-against-data-center-developer 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-20T18:57:17-0400 El Centro resident arrested for allegedly making online threats against data center developer Imperial County https://www.kpbs.org/news/military/2026/04/20/video-shows-san-diego-warship-firing-on-iranian-cargo-ship 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-20T20:22:17-0400 Video shows San Diego warship firing on Iranian cargo ship Military Life https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/04/20/san-diego-mayors-proposed-budget-slashes-arts-and-culture-funding 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-20T20:41:03-0400 San Diego Mayor's proposed budget slashes arts and culture funding Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Books, Film, Museum, San Diego Government https://www.kpbs.org/news/education/2026/04/20/youth-advocates-speak-against-proposed-cuts-to-san-diegos-libraries-parks-and-recreation-centers 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-20T20:51:21-0400 Youth advocates speak against proposed cuts to San Diego’s libraries, parks and recreation centers Kids, Family, San Diego Government, San Diego https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/04/20/japan-approves-scrapping-a-ban-on-lethal-weapons-exports 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T00:04:56-0400 Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/04/20/cuba-confirms-meeting-with-us-officials-on-island-wants-energy-blockade-lifted 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T01:10:26-0400 Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted Latinx, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/international/2026/04/20/gunman-at-mexican-pyramids-carried-materials-related-to-columbine-massacre 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T01:18:53-0400 Gunman at Mexican pyramids carried materials related to Columbine massacre Latinx, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/04/21/here-are-3-takeaways-as-trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fed-faces-a-confirmation-fight 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T05:00:00-0400 Here are 3 takeaways as Trump's pick to lead the Fed faces a confirmation fight NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/04/21/the-surprising-origin-of-4-features-that-superglue-kids-and-adults-to-screens 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T05:00:00-0400 The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens Kids, Parenting, NPR Top Stories https://www.kpbs.org/news/science-technology/2026/04/21/she-raised-concerns-about-her-companys-contracts-with-ice-then-she-lost-her-job 2026-04-21 KPBS Public Media eng 2026-04-21T05:00:00-0400 She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. 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