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San Diego Coastkeeper
For the 2nd year, volunteers counted microplastic beads in and around waterways to put a number on the microplastic problem.
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City leaders held a press conference on Monday to celebrate the milestone number of roadway lanes repaved through their in-house team -
NASCAR officials said they are in talks with the Navy to hold a second race at Naval Air Station North Island in 2027. -
Onstage Playhouse presents the San Diego premiere of Lucas Hnath's play about scientists Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke — and what they're willing to sacrifice for legacy. The production arrives as the Chula Vista theater faces an uncertain future. -
Summer has traditionally been the time that wildfires come into focus in California, but that risk has now grown into a year-round threat. This reality is fueling an alarmingly-strained insurance market, with companies declining to provide new fire coverage or renew existing policies. -
A recent study by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play shows that family spending on youth sports has increased by 46% since 2019. Making it out of reach for many low-income families. -
KPBS arts reporter Audy McAfee and her partner, Miles Price, moved to San Diego nine months ago. In this Price of San Diego story, they set out to see whether they could enjoy a day at the San Diego County Fair for under $200. -
Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding. -
The passport also grants access to other historic parks including Sutter’s Fort Historic Park in Sacramento, museums and cultural sites that tell the stories of Native Americans, immigrants, Gold Rush-era settlers, civil rights leaders and other communities that helped shape California. -
The velodrome, a bike racing track in Balboa Park, became embroiled in controversy over USA Cycling's policy excluding trans women from women's races. -
The city is fighting an uphill battle against its own road system while efforts to reduce traffic volumes or raise new revenues stall, highlighting the unsustainability of car-oriented cities.
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