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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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  • The Navy has come out with its long-awaited report on racial bias. Meanwhile, Poway Unified School District is considering leasing 27 acres of undeveloped property to Costco but the move is getting push back. Plus, local airport workers are asking state officials to allow them to get the COVID-19 vaccine even though they are not currently eligible.
  • Specialists agree that Eli Chery-Davenport is hearing impaired. But the San Diego School district has thus far denied him the special education services his parents say he needs. Meanwhile, San Diego has a long history of extremism, so it is not surprising that some San Diegans were part of last month’s riot at the U.S. Capitol, Plus, San Diego Gas and Electric is partnering with Scripps Institution of Oceanography to study the impacts of climate change.
  • Local allies against police brutality say law enforcement has ignored aggressive behavior by Trump supporters, according to some Black Lives Matter activists. Meanwhile, San Diego’s city budget is looking worse for wear as the pandemic continues. Plus, half of those eligible for CalFresh are dropping out of the program due to cumbersome paperwork.
  • San Diego’s public health officials discuss the challenges to vaccine supplies and distribution Meanwhile, in Sacramento, lawmakers are considering a new state law that will allow candidates without a law enforcement background to run for sheriff. Plus, San Diego Congresswoman Sara Jacobs has co-sponsored a motion to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
  • The state has yet to issue any concrete plans for school reopenings...Meanwhile, hospitalizations in San Diego are down but death rates are still high. Plus, federal laws taking effect this year are aimed at addressing veteran suicide.
  • San Diego recorded its second highest death rate from COVID-19 on Thursday, while hospitalizations continue to decline and new infections appear to have plateaued. But what will it take to get San Diego out of the State’s Purple Tier? Plus, the Port of San Diego struggled last year, but there’s hope that, by summer, the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will ease.
  • Police agencies are violating a landmark state law passed in 2017 requiring disclosure of police use of force records. Now, a new bill could impose fines on departments that do not release records quickly enough. Meanwhile, Inewsource finds some inmate deaths related to COVID-19 are going uncounted. Plus, as part of a series reviewing Governor Gavin Newsom’s midterm record, how successful has California been with modernizing the state government?
  • After two years in office, how has Governor Gavin Newsom done in addressing California’s homelessness and housing crises? Meanwhile, the pandemic has worsened teacher shortages. Plus, with President Joe Biden ordering a halt to border wall construction activists who have fought against the wall have won a reprieve of sorts.
  • We continue looking at Governor Gavin Newsom’s successes and failures at this midterm point, today addressing his record in tackling the environment and wildfires. Meanwhile, outdoor dining can resume in San Diego after stay at home orders were lifted for the Southern California region. Plus, a new plan to diversify jurors in US federal court in Southern California comes under fire.
  • This month marks the midpoint of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 4 year term in office. We’ll have a look back on the first two years as he continues to battle a pandemic and now a potential recall campaign. Meanwhile, a new vaccination pod opens up in San Diego’s South Bay. Plus, the State’s water board officials are warning about financial risk as billions in water bills haven’t been paid since the pandemic started.