The County of San Diego has now confirmed that the full legal name of the individual who died inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center on Oct. 24 is not the name originally released by ICE.
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A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. -
The California State University System currently has a three-year, $39 million contract with the company behind ChatGPT. SDSU students are protesting. -
He spent over a month in Otay Mesa Detention Center. Now, San Diego City College student, Renatho Casseus, is a free man. -
A judge granted the petition for Casseus’ release during a hearing in federal court Friday. -
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-CA, visited Point Loma High School Thursday, answering questions from students and the media. -
Port officials said they’ve significantly reduced sources of particle and nitrogen oxide pollution. They’ve made little progress on encouraging adoption of heavy-duty electric trucks. -
Following reporting by KPBS, California Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Nick Schultz said temperatures at the San Diego prison were a source of “grave concern.” -
Three incarcerated people said officials at the San Diego County prison restricted access to large fans and ice water last month, even as temperatures rose above 90 degrees indoors. -
A KPBS investigation earlier this year found the nonprofit owner of the Imperial Regional Detention Facility had avoided millions in taxes by operating as a charity. -
Another resident is already suing for environmental reasons. But the resident filing this lawsuit said she wants to litigate the community's core issue with the development — racial discrimination and an unjust process.
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