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Roundtable: Alarming Rate Of Law Enforcement Officers With Criminal Records
- Nov. 15
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
A collaborative inquiry finds hundreds of California law enforcement officers with criminal backgrounds. The nation's highest court could decide the future for nearly a million undocumented immigrants. Wildfires destroy more than structures, a look at the impact on survivors' mental health.
Roundtable: Soaring Homicide Rates In Mexico
- Nov. 8
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
Soaring homicide rates in Mexico. How America contributes to the problem. Overlooked San Diego rape kits yield DNA matches in the federal database. Dockless scooters are an economic boom, but are they really beneficial to the environment?
Roundtable: Wildfires Burn Across California And Northern Baja
- Nov. 1
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A week of strong Santa Ana winds lead to destructive fires across the state and into Baja California and precautionary power outages in San Diego County. Plus, several car companies join President Trump's push to strip California of its right to set fuel mileage standards. And, the social media rebrand for the San Diego State University College Republicans.
Roundtable: Blackouts Return To California Fire Zones
- Oct. 25
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
Preemptive power outages return to California for the second time this month; Governor Gavin Newsom asks for an investigation into high gas prices; and critics accuse the San Diego City Council of election shopping in its move to place the hotel tax vote on the March primary ballot.
Roundtable: Dual Crises For The Trump Administration
- Oct. 18
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
The Trump White House tries to keep pace with an impeachment inquiry at home and a foreign policy crisis in the Middle East. Congressman Duncan Hunter fails to secure the endorsement of the San Diego County Republican Party for his reelection campaign. And a look at how California is better prepared for earthquakes 30 years after Loma Prieta quake.
Roundtable: Wildfire Risk Leaves California In The Dark
- Oct. 11
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
Utility companies across the state enact preventative power outages amid an escalating risk for wildfires. San Diego State University negotiates with the city council over the purchase price for the Mission Valley stadium site. And, an analysis of crime data from the San Diego Police Department reveals a small percentage of vehicle break-ins result in arrests.
Roundtable: Trump Versus The Media
- Oct. 4
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
President Trump lashes out at the media amid new developments in the impeachment inquiry; a new California law will allow college student-athletes to use their image and likeness for paid work; and the San Diego Padres look for a new manager after another losing season.
Roundtable: Impeachment Inquiry Launched
- Sept. 27
- By Alison St John, Aly Sadik
The House of Representatives looks toward the impeachment of President Trump. An investigation into San Diego County's jail system raises concern. SDG&E pushes for change, but how much could it cost customers.
Roundtable: San Diego’s Climate Crisis
- Sept. 20
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
The impact of climate change on local businesses and homes, our oceans, and the California National Guard.
Roundtable: Assembly Bill 5
- Sept. 13
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
California's controversial new law affecting gig workers heads to Governor Newsom's desk. Big development plans are on the horizon for Mission Valley. Who will replace Susan Davis once she exits the 53rd District.
Roundtable: San Diego Unified School District Misconduct Records
- Sept. 6
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
San Diego Unified High School District's misconduct records raise questions. A controversial vaccination bill heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. Will the weight of injuries to NFL players change the course of the game.
Roundtable: Back To School 2019
- Aug. 30
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
This week's episode focuses on education as San Diego Unified School District begins a new academic year, the Sweetwater Union High School District grapples with a major budget shortfall, and local students sound off on whether they feel safe on campus.
Roundtable: 2020 Strategy For Local Parties
- Aug. 23
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A big endorsement in the race for San Diego mayor, the local Republican Party launches its own news platform, the United Nations studies homelessness in San Diego, and schools work to update policies on teacher-student interaction.
Roundtable: SDG&E Wants A Minimum Rate Hike
- Aug. 16
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
SDG&E requests a rate increase due to growing use of solar energy, documents show how a building renovation at SDSU was mishandled, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park says the birth of a new rhino will help save an endangered species.
Roundtable: Covering The El Paso Mass Shooting
- Aug. 9
- By Alison St John, Bennett Lacy
A look at how Spanish-speaking media covered the El Paso mass shooting, 2020 presidential candidates speak at the UnidosUS conference in San Diego, and how a man from Honduras became the first to win asylum under the "Remain in Mexico" policy.
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Mark Sauer hosts KPBS Roundtable, a lively discussion of the week's top stories. Local journalists join Sauer to provide insight into how these stories affect residents of the San Diego region.
KPBS Roundtable airs on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. on KPBS Radio and at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS Television. It airs again on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on KPBS Television.
