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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's East Village art house cinema screens a restored grindhouse thriller and a pair of Akira Kurosawa classics this month. -
California’s contentious proposal to redraw congressional maps has drawn heated debate. But data consultant Paul Mitchell says his company’s maps still respect good governance principles and criteria laid out by the state’s redistricting commission. -
Scripps Health began offering vaccinations for seasonal influenza Tuesday at most Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal primary care sites across San Diego, as well as at Scripps HealthExpress locations. -
In the most-comprehensive look yet at whether people are using Gov. Gavin Newsom’s CARE Court, we found that far fewer Californians are enrolled in the mental health program than he projected. -
Beginning Tuesday, the city of San Diego will raise parking meter rates from $2.50 to $10 per hour within a half-mile of Petco Park during Padres games and other large ballpark events. -
In a survey of 52 countries, people ranked hope as the most important quality they want from their leaders — ahead of trust, compassion, and stability. -
Cunningham served more than eight years in prison for accepting bribes before being released in 2013. President Donald Trump pardoned him in 2021. -
The federal government said it has increased the capacity of a wastewater treatment plant at the border by 10 million gallons per day. -
Moving the construction industry into the future is a goal of some new coursework at San Diego State. It’s part of an effort to integrate advanced technology into construction work. -
On Aug. 29, 1970, in East Los Angeles, Chicano protestors of the Vietnam War became victims of violence at the hands of law enforcement.
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