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Roundtable: Arrests For Feeding Homeless, Detention Center Expansion, Tijuana’s Soaring Homicide Rate
- Jan. 19
- By Bennett Lacy, Ebone Monet
Police in El Cajon arrest homeless advocates for distributing food at a city park, the Otay Mesa Detention Center is near capacity and planning an expansion and Tijuana's homicide rate reaches a new record high.
Roundtable: Issa Bows Out, DACA Dealmaking, State Of The City
- Jan. 12
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
Rep. Darrell Issa announces he will not seek re-election to congress, a busy week for immigration includes negotiations with President Donald Trump to protect so-called "dreamers" and Mayor Kevin Faulconer delivers San Diego's State of the City address.
Roundtable: Marijuana Sales Begin, Horton Plaza’s Future, Stories To Watch In 2018
- Jan. 5
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
San Diego is ahead of the pack as recreational marijuana sales begin in California. New questions about the future of Horton Plaza as the struggling mall faces a change in ownership. And, our panel weighs in on the big stories they'll be covering in 2018.
Roundtable: Top Stories Of 2017
- Dec. 29, 2017
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
President Donald Trump brought us "fake news" and a major tax reform package. San Diego dealt with a deadly public health emergency and lost the Chargers. And, the #MeToo movement brings a social reckoning. Some of our regular panel guests look back on the biggest stories of the year.
Roundtable: Fight For The 49th, Methane Stalls Development, And Is California Ready For Recreational Pot?
- Dec. 22, 2017
- By Mark Sauer, Neiko Will
Democrats ramp up efforts to unseat Congressman Darrell Issa. Construction of a massive housing development in Chula Vista hits a snag. And, quasi-legalized pot is almost here. Is California ready?
Roundtable: Short-term Rentals, Wildfires, Oceanside Mayor
- Dec. 15, 2017
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
As the Thomas Fire north of Los Angeles rages on, the question is whether wildfires are the new normal for Southern California. The San Diego City Council fails to come to an agreement to regulate short-term rentals. The mayor of Oceanside announced his resignation after suffering a debilitating stroke in the spring.
Roundtable: Fire Danger, Housing Shortage, Restoring Balboa Park's South End
- Dec. 8, 2017
- By Mark Sauer, Neiko Will
There are unprecedented fire threat warnings and strategic power outages as flames engulf parts of the county. We dive into the whether San Diego can build its way out of the housing crisis. And, proposals and barriers to making Balboa Park great again.
Roundtable: Tax Bill, Jail Deaths, Sea Level Rise, City Heights Real Estate
- Nov. 24, 2017
- By Mark Sauer, Neiko Will
The negative impact of tax reform would be felt heavily in California. Eyebrows are raised as investigations into the deaths of 22 people while in law enforcement custody in San Diego County are dropped. As the ocean encroaches, Del Mar residents aren't ready to retreat. And, has gentrification come to City Heights?
Roundtable: A Closer Look At The Border Wall
- Nov. 17, 2017
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
The call for a new border wall between the U.S. and Mexico stretching from California through Texas has been covered by media the world over. But an investigation by KPBS and inewsource reveals new details about the history of the current wall.
Roundtable: Troubles At Qualcomm, San Ysidro School District, SeaWorld And The San Diego River
- Nov. 10, 2017
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
There's a big offer from Broadcom to buy Qualcomm Inc., big financial troubles for the San Ysidro School District and SeaWorld, and a big mess along the San Diego River, where the homeless are migrating.
Roundtable: Housing Commission, El Cajon Gets Tough, Child Sex Trafficking, Sex Workers' Lawsuit
- Nov. 3, 2017
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
The San Diego Housing Commission says there's a reason its sitting on $278 million in unspent funds. El Cajon cracks down on the homeless. The FBI cracks down on Americans who travel to Tijuana for sex with children. And a lawsuit on behalf of California sex workers reaches federal court here.
Roundtable: SDG&E Power Plays, Short-Term Rental Mess, Homeless Campground
- Oct. 27, 2017
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
SDG&E keeps asking to bill its customers for the remaining 2007 wildfire costs. The city of San Diego has had 2 1/2 years to create rules for short-term rentals but nothing has been decided yet. And the new homeless campground near downtown San Diego has unexpected tenants: children.
Roundtable: Covering The 2007 Fires, SDPD's Salary Deal
- Oct. 20, 2017
- By Mark Sauer, Pat Finn
What was it like to cover the destructive 2007 wildfires, to send reporters into danger, to get out critical information amidst crashing websites and without smart phones? Well, there was invention, cooperation and pure determination. And a new thing called Twitter.
Roundtable: DACA Demands, Feinstein's Run, Hep A Continues, La Mesa School Board
- Oct. 13, 2017
- By Pat Finn
President Trump said he wanted to make a deal with Democrats to save DACA and then seemed to make a deal impossible. Dianne Feinstein will keep running. Hepatitis A keeps making people sick. And the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District appoints a novice to fill a vacant seat.
Roundtable: Mass Shootings, 'Categate,' Transparency Law, Jury Trial For Homeless Man
- Oct. 6, 2017
- By Kenny Goldberg, Pat Finn
Another mass shooting in America. Same aftermath? The leaker of a confidential memo comes forward. A city law meant to increase transparency gets a boost. A homeless man gets a jury trial for sleeping on the street.
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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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