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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.

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  • It's expensive to live in San Diego, but a new report has a big surprise when it comes to renting a place in the city. In other news, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires the city of San Diego to offer sign language interpreters for all of its programs. Plus, Tijuana’s Little League All Star team is headed to the World Series.
  • Pride events are taking place across the country amid growing threats of violence against the LGBTQ+ community and an increasingly charged political environment, and one way that’s impacting Pride organizations’ bottom lines is with skyrocketing insurance costs. In other news, San Diego wants to crack down on companies that dig up city streets without properly fixing them after. Plus, San Diego residents are getting acquainted with the stinky, smelly part of their garbage, as organic recycling expands in the city.
  • A California law says when a person with visible injuries shows up at a hospital, and domestic violence is suspected, medical staff must notify police, but a proposed bill would leave the decision to contact police up to the victim. In other news, we have details on a one-time benefit that thousands of students and their families are eligible for, to help with food costs during summer vacation. To learn more go to www.sdhunger.org, or call the state hotline at 1-(800)-887-8230. Plus, insurance is getting more difficult to get in California, and it’s not just homeowners insurance anymore, the issues are now leaching into the car insurance market too.
  • San Diego County leaders are calling on landlords to make rooms and apartments available to homeless veterans who have been granted vouchers from the VA, yet still can’t find housing. In other news, Ann Hamilton’s public art piece “Kahnop: To Tell a Story” is the latest addition to the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego. Plus, we have details on the 11th annual PAWmicon happening this Sunday.
  • The pride display at the Rancho Peñasquitos library branch is filled with books again, after two anti-LGBTQ+ protestors checked out everything on the shelf. In other news, empowering people who have experienced mental health challenges to use their story to impact policy is the goal behind a program launched this year by a local nonprofit. Plus, the cost and availability of child care often prevents both parents from taking on full-time jobs, and for parents in law enforcement, odd working hours only raise those barriers. Now, some agencies are trying to help their staff with child care.
  • Local academics recently reviewed the Twitter accounts of San Diego County elected officials dating back to 2018. They found women are more likely than their male counterparts to be threatened over social media. Then, the impact of increasing Medi-Cal reimbursement rates. Plus, details on fireworks shows across San Diego County.
  • The Supreme Court ruling to end affirmative action on college campuses will impact some universities in San Diego County. In other news, a group of San Diego women decided to climb Africa's tallest mountain this year. Plus, how to keep your pets safe during the upcoming holiday festivities.
  • A local teacher gives tips on how to incorporate learning over summer break. In other news, the California state budget is now signed into law and ready for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. We have details on how the new state budget will impact students and families. Plus, an All-star, Tijuana baseball team is fighting for a spot in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  • The ongoing push and pull over what the public can know about data picked up by police surveillance tools is playing out in local courts, and any day now, a state appeals court will decide whether to hear a case about a fight to review the Chula Vista Police Department’s drone footage. In other news, we’re seeing an increase in the number of hate crimes reported across the state. Plus, a local esports program is creating a community around gaming, for kids and teens.
  • A preliminary hearing got underway Monday, for the nurse and doctor charged in a 2019 jail death. In other news, how a local company has been tracking COVID since the pandemic began. Plus, the city of Del Mar recently took another step to offer more affordable housing.