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In the 1970s and ’80s, KPBS turned primetime into a weeklong live auction where San Diegans could bid on everything from custom cars to dinner with host Ken Kramer. The events were chaotic, unforgettable and a huge community celebration.
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San Diego Unified’s popular before- and after-school program will open its application process on April 14. This year, the district is using a lottery system to determine enrollment. -
San Diego County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public nuisance. -
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges the company fostered a risky culture of drug use among some leaders and employees, claiming they routinely use potent psychedelics as an unregulated form of “healing” and for recreational purposes. -
Nearly half of San Diegans are renters and have certain legal rights if their home is destroyed by natural disasters like wildfire. -
In this year-in-review, we recap the stories that defined the year and look back on the key moments that made 2024. -
A family in El Cajon has made fostering animals a family affair. -
Giving Tuesday is a day for generosity. The San Diego Foundation says the day is about sharing gifts of any amount with under-resourced communities. -
The nonprofit EcoFlight gave a group of advocates, nonprofit leaders and government representatives a bird’s-eye view of the Tijuana River Valley. -
Fourteen firefighters of the Chula Vista Fire Department are helping to fight the Park Fire in Northern California. -
The request comes after Jacumba received two placements earlier this summer.
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