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A study from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography shows that Tijuana sewage isn’t just ending up in our water - it’s finding its way into the air we breathe. The study, conducted in 2019, found that air samples collected in Imperial Beach contained the same bacteria present in contaminated ocean water. Then, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been studying the effects of psychedelic drugs in treating PTSD, but government regulation and concerns over recreational drug use may stand in the way of better understanding the treatment method. Finally, San Diego Opera announced this week the sad news that a beloved colleague and ambassador for the opera, Nicolas Reveles died of pancreatic cancer. We remember Reveles and talk about his newest work, “Ghosts,” which will have its world premiere at San Diego Opera in April.
Author Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai will be in San Diego on Tuesday to discuss her new novel about Amerasian children born and abandoned during the Vietnam War.
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Research into psychedelic drugs was halted in the 1960s amid concern about recreational use. Now, the VA is among dozens of medical providers resuming that work.
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San Diego researchers say ocean waves shore are throwing bacteria tainted aerosols into the air at shore.
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Well-funded anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers still outnumber abortion clinics throughout the state and in San Diego.
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Festival runs next two weekends at MOPA.
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Voice of San Diego has released its 5th annual "Parent's Guide to San Diego Schools."
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Without UCSD Health’s intervention, the medical center’s financial reserves would likely be exhausted later this year.
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For Kemet Ackee of Second Chance Beer Company, brewing provides the perfect creative outlet.
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The conclusion comes five years after the suit was originally filed by Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and the Port of San Diego.
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Symphony musician Andrea Overturf turns her art of repurposing discarded items and toys into a second career.
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A person with knowledge of the deal says All-Star slugger Manny Machado has agreed to a new $350 million, 11-year contract that will keep him with the San Diego Padres through 2033.
Host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Leguizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes.
Jade Hindmon is KPBS Midday Edition co-host. Prior to making San Diego home, Jade worked in markets across the Southeast and Midwest, building a network of sources to tell the stories of people in each community.
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