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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 Debbie Cruz and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial County's NPR and PBS station.

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  • Voters in San Diego, La Mesa and Lemon Grove will be electing a new county supervisor this summer. Then, inewsource reports that a San Diego police officer involved in a domestic violence incident has faced few consequences. Plus, we have a preview of a new exhibit at the surf museum in Oceanside.
  • Sixteen months after California began requiring health care providers to post on their websites their own medical aid in dying policies, only a handful are complying. In other news, the Padres are back at Petco Park after their series in Mexico City, and during their trip they inspired some young ball players in the heart of Mexico. Plus, a local chef talks about the perks of shopping at restaurant supply stores for your home goods.
  • Title 42, the controversial public health order that allows officials to turn away asylum seekers at the border, lifts on May 11. Then, teachers at Gompers Preparatory Academy are preparing to vote on whether they will remain unionized. Plus, the Padres are back at Petco Park tonight after a weekend series in Mexico City.
  • It’s been four years since a gunman killed one person and injured three others in a shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue. In other news, a former Chula Vista resident was arrested earlier this week, following an antisemitic incident that shocked the world. Plus, we have details on this weekend’s San Diego Book Crawl.
  • The safe parking program is a part of the city of San Diego’s action plan on homelessness, and the newest site offers those who are homeless a safe option to transition into more stable housing. In other news, how recent investments in the Padres have not only led to sellouts at Petco Park, but have also helped the team bolster a fanbase south of the border. Plus, we preview the Without Walls Festival that kicks off today.
  • The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case from Poway that could change how political discourse is regulated on social media. In other news, we hear about Chicano Park’s legacy and its future. Plus, a new exhibit dedicated to one of the most celebrated cartoonists in Mexico is open at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park.
  • Dozens of unhoused San Diegans are turned away from shelter every day because of a shortage of shelter beds. In other news, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department released its annual report of its use of military equipment. Plus, we hear about Asian representation in film and in Hollywood, as the Pac-Arts Festival is happening this week.
  • The city of San Diego's ambulance provider Falck has failed to provide the number of ambulance hours required. A new deal will allow the company to contract out additional ambulances to another provider. Then, Imperial Beach is experiencing the impacts of climate change first hand. Plus, a look at the native flowers blooming right now at Mission Trails Park.
  • There’s a virtual wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a mass network of nearly 300 surveillance cameras, motion sensors and drones. Plus, California’s status as a safe haven for reproductive rights could be undermined Friday, depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on access to a commonly used abortion drug. Then, it’s a weekend of celebrations in San Diego County — Chicano Park Day, Earth Day and Shakespeare’s 459th birthday.
  • City leaders are proposing new rights for San Diego renters and making it harder for landlords to evict. Then, the federal government is providing funding for programs and nonprofits to tackle housing insecurity and homelessness. Plus, the California Wolf Center in Julian is helping the Mexican Gray Wolf population rebound.
Debbie Cruz is the local anchor for All Things Considered and the host of the San Diego News Now podcast. Debbie has over 20 years of experience in the news industry. She joined KPBS in 2020.