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What Climate Change Tells Us About Ourselves
- Oct. 23
- By Jade Hindmon
What does climate change tell us about ourselves? One friar and theology professor sits down with KPBS Midday Edition to talk about the moral implications of climate change.
Weary Migrants Still Far From Reaching US Border
- Oct. 23
- By Associated Press
Thousands of Central American migrants awoke Tuesday in a makeshift encampment in a rain-soaked town square in far-southern Mexico, some weary, foot-sore and coughing, still distant from their goal of reaching the U.S. border.
Home Prices Rise Year-Over-Year In San Diego County; Sales Drop
- Oct. 23
- By City News Service
The median price of a single-family home in San Diego County was up 5.8 percent last month, compared to September 2017, while sales of existing homes dropped 15.6 percent, according to figures released Monday by the California Association of Realtors.
UC Workers Begin Three-Day Strike Over Outsourcing Complaints
- Oct. 23
- By City News Service
Patient care technical workers at UC San Diego and their counterparts at UC facilities across the state Tuesday began a three-day strike amid a labor dispute focused on salary issues and demands by the employees' union for an end to the outsourcing of jobs.
SANDAG, MTS, NCTD To Host Meeting To Discuss Proposed Transit Fare Increases
- Oct. 23
- By City News Service
The San Diego Association of Governments, North County Transit District and Metropolitan Transit System will hold a public meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss proposed changes to transit fares throughout the county.
What's At Stake For San Diego In Proposition 6 Gas Tax Vote
- Oct. 23
- By Andrew Bowen
Proposition 6, a measure to repeal last year's increase to the state gas tax, could be one of the most consequential issues on the November ballot. The measure could ease the direct cost of car ownership, but would also eliminate billions in new transportation funding.
Activists Push For Environmental Justice In San Diego Neighborhoods
- Oct. 22
- By Erik Anderson
Environmental activists push for benefits to San Diego's low-income neighborhoods as the city advances plans to meet tough climate action plan goals.
NRC'S Preliminary Report On San Onofre 'Near Miss' Finds Oversight Lacking
- Oct. 22
- By Alison St John
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary report on a “near miss” accident at the San Onofre nuclear power plant and criticizes SoCal Edison for its procedures and oversight.
City Council Repeals Regulations On Vacation Rentals
- Oct. 22
- By City News Service
The San Diego City Council voted 8-1 Monday to repeal an ordinance that placed regulations on short-term renters using platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway.
Monday Is California's Voter Registration Deadline
- Oct. 22
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
This November, California voters will choose the state's next governor, decide a winner in the U.S. Senate race and weigh in on 11 state propositions.