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Roundtable: Turmoil At The Border
- June 28
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A national outcry over conditions at an immigration detention center for children, San Diego mayoral candidates spar over plans for more housing, and election reforms are leading to more diversity in some local governments.
Roundtable: Mayor Faulconer's White House Meeting
- June 21
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer meets with President Donald Trump at the White House, the origins of migrant caravans in Honduras, and the first week of testimony in the murder trial for a San Diego based Navy SEAL.
Roundtable: Plea Change In Hunter Corruption Case
- June 14
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
The wife of Congressman Duncan Hunter pleads guilty in the couple’s corruption case, the military grants media access to its border mission in Texas, and San Diego State University plans to reform its scholarship system after millions of dollars were unawarded.
Roundtable: President Trump’s Tariff Threat
- June 7
- By Alison St John, Bennett Lacy
An increase in border crossings leads President Trump to threaten new tariffs on Mexican goods, violent crime is rising in many San Diego neighborhoods, and newly released documents show how the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is responding to public complaints.
Roundtable: Prosecuting Hate Crimes
- May 31
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
Prosecuting hate crimes is not a simple task. Rep. Duncan Hunter defends the Navy SEAL accused of multiple war crimes. Development of properties in wildfire-prone areas stirs controversy. The new leader of SANDAG attempts to revitalize San Diego's transportation industry.
Roundtable: Navy SEAL War Crimes Trial Delayed
- May 24
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
The trial has been delayed for the Navy SEAL accused of committing war crimes while on deployment. Seniors are finding it harder to live in the Golden State. California moves one step closer to restricting short-term rentals in San Diego.
Roundtable: San Diego Revives Vehicle Habitation Ban
- May 17
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
San Diego City Council approves a limited ban on people living in their vehicles, homeless deaths increase by more than 50% in San Diego, and asylum seekers, who are forced to "remain in Mexico," struggle to make it to their court hearings in the United States.
Roundtable: San Diego's Methamphetamine Problem
- May 10
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
Methamphetamine addiction remains a chronic problem in San Diego. What's contributing to it.
Roundtable: The Rise Of Hate Crimes In America
- May 3
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
On this installment of Roundtable, the fatal shooting at a Poway synagogue turns national attention toward hate crimes. Are U.S. guns responsible for an uptick of homicides in Mexico? Plus, short-term rentals are up for debate in the state assembly.
Roundtable: The Census Question
- April 26
- By Bennett Lacy
The Supreme Court hears a case challenging a Trump administration change to the 2020 census, the city of Imperial Beach considers a stricter ban on plastic bags, and seniors navigate retirement in California.
Roundtable: San Diego’s Balancing Act On Homelessness
- April 19
- By Bennett Lacy
San Diego moves forward with new support and enforcement on the homelessness issue, a public vote on the Convention Center expansion may be moved to March, and Qualcomm stock rises on the news of its settlement with Apple.
Roundtable: Julian Firefighters Standoff
- April 12
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
A standoff in Julian over the future of its volunteer fire department, county supervisors want a comprehensive strategy for electric cars, and Elise Hu talks about her work as a reporter for NPR.
Roundtable: President Trump’s Border Closure Threat
- April 5
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
President Trump visits the border amid his latest closure threat, complaints about privately-run military housing at Camp Pendleton, and the new suicide-prevention barrier on the Coronado bridge.
Roundtable: White Nationalist Activity At Local Colleges
- March 29
- By Aly Sadik, Mark Sauer
A discussion about white supremacist activity at San Diego colleges, an illegal ballot measure that's forcing San Diego to compensate thousands of city workers, utility companies transforming wastewater into natural gas and opening day for the Padres.
Roundtable: San Diego Vaccine Exemptions
- March 22
- By Aly Sadik
Medical records show one doctor is responsible for a third of vaccination exemptions in the San Diego Unified School District, Tijuana residents are stealing razor wire from the southern border fence for protection and imagine living by the beach without the million dollar housing commitment.
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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.
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