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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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Among other requirements, the Enduring Welcome Act would require the State Department to reopen its office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts, which was shuttered last month. -
Signed into law last month, the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" is projected to cost the county more than $300 million each year in additional costs or lost revenue. -
The red-legged frog is the latest species to see success from binational cooperation along the nearly 2,000-mile border. -
There hasn't been a grand prize winner since May 31, when a ticket worth $207 million was sold at a convenience store in Arleta, Calif. -
The board’s 3-2 vote, opposed by both Republicans on the board, won’t allow the county to dip into its reserve account immediately.
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A lot has changed since the last International Day of Democracy. To explore those changes, we’re hosting a live discussion as part of our Public Matters Initiative. Send us your questions about our democracy! -
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is in San Diego this week where he says he wants to hear from local sailors and Marines -
Disabled veterans from across the United States are in San Diego this week for the Department of Veterans Affair's annual Summer Sports Clinic. -
Thunderstorms and heavy rains arrived Monday afternoon, flooding a state highway near Westmoreland and toppling close to 300 power poles. -
The city of San Diego recently completed a pilot program in which people transitioning out of homelessness were hired to pick contaminants out of organic waste collected in the city's green bins, it was announced Monday.
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