Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
Watch Live

San Diego News Now
San Diego News Now Cover Art

San Diego news; when you want it, where you want it. Get local stories on politics, education, health, environment, the border and more. New episodes are ready weekday mornings. Hosted by Lawrence K. Jackson and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial County's NPR and PBS station.

  • First, we’ll tell you how a group of law students are helping pave the way for formerly incarcerated people to practice law. Then, an Imperial County judge is planning to block plans for an expansive data center. Also, a new virtual tour lets you explore La Jolla’s underwater park from the comfort of your home. And, a preview of the inaugural Anime San Diego Convention.
  • First, new details are emerging around May’s attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. Also, San Diego County could start treating Mexican sewage that spills into the Tijuana River. Then, a bill to regulate how human remains are disposed might just be crucial to the future of the Midway Rising project. And, a new state law passed despite warnings of racial bias.
  • First, an update surrounding the Islamic Center of San Diego attack from this past May. Next, a new study explores what happens when some teens take a break from their cellphones. Then, we’ll tell you about a new cafe led by a group of women that just opened in Normal Heights. And, we’ll tell you about a type of book that helps parents teach their kids to read.
  • First, ICE arrests hit a record number in July, both on a national level and here locally. Then, more than a year after it was first signed into law, we take a look into the impact of the Laken Riley Act. Next, abuse allegations against the county’s juvenile institutions are beginning to pile up. Also, members of the San Diego based USS Theodore Roosevelt are being told to plan for a longer deployment.
  • First, an assembly bill is looking to help trans people forced out of the military. Then, funding is almost out for a program using deep ocean robots to monitor climate change and marine health. Next, as police departments increasingly use drones in their police work, so does the scrutiny around them. And, some weekend events that you and yours can take part in.
  • First, an interview with the investigative journalist who unveiled that Balboa Park needs roughly $1 billion in repairs. Also, San Diego Unified has some safety rules in place to help keep kids cool and safe. Then, SDG&E is getting input on a new transmission line. And, the federal government announced cuts for California and others that rely on water coming from the Colorado River.
  • First, with Californians overwhelmingly utilizing vote by mail, we take a look into the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting. Then, when will San Diego County get some relief from this heat? Also, the impact of Colorado River cuts on San Diego County. And, what’s going on with the recent food safety scares. Plus, auditors say the city of San Diego could be making more money on its golf courses.
  • First, a week full of heat has millions across the county looking for some relief. Also, city council members have voted to do away with a measure that allowed for taller buildings in the Midway District. Next, could new military grooming standards disproportionately impact Black men? And, we hear from the new owners of your San Diego Padres.
  • First, an organization in El Cajon is asking for more accurate representation for nearly 25,000 of its local residents. Then, a resident in Emerald Hills has now filed a lawsuit against the city of San Diego over a housing development coming to his neighborhood. Also, some local advocates feel the lack of safe places to ride an e-bike is a central issue when it comes to safety. And, join us for a sneak peak of a driverless robotaxi ride.
  • First, Major League Baseball has officially approved the sale of the Padres but it comes with some inherited issues for the new ownership group. Then, an ongoing clash over the use of a county-owned firing range. Also, an update on a controversial arrest dating back to 2024. Next, what keeps one local breakdancer going. And, we share some weekend events happening across the county.
Lawrence K. Jackson is the producer and host of KPBS’ San Diego News Now daily podcast.