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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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  • After a mob of Trump loyalists attacked the U.S. Capitol building, the city of Washington, D.C. is declaring a state of emergency for the next two weeks. There are now calls for investigations into police conduct during the riot and how it was allowed to go as far as it did. Plus, reactions from local Congressional representatives who were there when everything went down. And, increasingly more and more people are calling for President Trump’s resignation or removal, but a local law professor says it’s not as simple as it sounds.
  • Local reaction to Wednesday’s insurrection at the US Capitol. Also, the latest on Covid-19 in San Diego county. Plus, Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Nora Vargas want racism to be declared a public health crisis.
  • While California scrambles to expand vaccine distribution, San Diego County is taking steps to prepare for vaccinating everyone.. Meanwhile, the Carlsbad city council deliberates over fines for restaurants violating public health orders. Plus, Coffee is somehow thriving as a crop in San Diego’s north county.
  • A former La Mesa police officer is facing a felony charge for filing a false report in connection with the arrest of Black man near the Grossmont trolley station. Also, Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer is supporting a recall of Governor Gavin Newsom and officially preparing to run for Governor. Plus, we’ll hear from San Diego’s Shirley Weber on her agenda as Secretary of State.
  • A special podcast today covering many of the different laws going into effect in California in 2021.
  • California hits a record number of fatalities from COVID-19 as a variant of the virus, first identified in the UK, is found in San Diego. Meanwhile, Governor Newsom announces a new plan to get California schools reopened early next year. Plus, while San Diego fumbles over a climate action plan, the city of Stockton has made some interesting developments in tackling climate change.
  • Stay-at-home orders in the Southern California region have been extended. Meanwhile, nurses and other caregivers are not pleased with a waiver that could increase nurses’ patient loads. Also, we have an interview with the CEOs of Sharp Grossmont and Scripps Health on how it is handling the COVID-19 surge.
  • San Dieguito School District Board voted to step away from their plans to bring students back to school in January. Meanwhile, San Diego awaits to hear today if stay-at-homes orders will be extended. Also, CVS pharmacy is joining the efforts to vaccinate California’s nursing homes.
  • California passed a grim milestone of 2 million cumulative COVID-19 cases on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, in San Diego, the San Diego Police Department has someone new running their social media accounts. Plus, two pandemic profiles of San Diegans living through the COVID-19 era.
  • Officials are activating field hospitals across California, including a 200-bed facility in Escondido. We’re heading for disaster, the governor said on Wednesday, if people don't protect themselves this Christmas, a surge on top of a surge on top of a surge. Plus: ACLU of San Diego is working to get more data about COVID-19 cases in county jails, a drag queen fights to keep the art alive through the pandemic and more local news you need.