The U.S. Department of Education is asking local school systems to better meet the needs of military children with disabilities. In other news, San Diego police are going to start enforcing the city’s street vending law in some areas this weekend. Plus, the city of San Diego’s electric street sweeper officially has a name.

Mexico deployed hundreds of National Guard troops in Tijuana to combat violent crime, but data shows that crime hasn’t decreased. In other news, the first Regional Task Force on Homelessness Conference is Wednesday and Thursday. Plus, a new study finds Americans would rather hurt the political cause they believe in than support the one they don’t.

San Diego hospitals are preparing for more patients after the Thanksgiving holiday. Experts have warned of a “tripledemic” as COVID-19, RSV and flu cases increase. Plus, California officials have long hesitated to list the beloved Joshua trees as endangered. Why? Climate change has never been used as a reason for a species’ possible extinction. And, a place where being a “class clown” is a good thing — Diversionary Theater in San Diego is teaching the art of clowning to students of all ages.

Some say prefabricated housing may be part of the solution in decreasing housing prices and increasing supply. And, San Diego’s Sanford Stem Cell Institute has rocketed stem cells into space a third time -- hoping to learn more about how human cells age. Then, John Waters returns to San Diego for his new Christmas show.

The holiday shopping season is a make or break time for San Ysidro’s retail businesses. In other news, following the end of San Diego County’s Emergency Rental Assistance program, residents staged a protest in a county building. Plus, we have some holiday events worth checking out.

The Army veteran who helped stop Saturday’s mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs has deep ties to San Diego. In other news, San Diego soccer fans cheer on both U.S. and Mexico. Plus, a local food organization prepares for a huge pre-Thanksgiving pie delivery, to help feed critically ill San Diegans.

San Diego’s LGBTQ community is in mourning after Saturday's deadly shooting at a nightclub in Colorado Springs. In other news, a former motel in Escondido will serve as a healing center for the homeless following a hospital visit. Plus, San Diegans are excited to cheer on Luca de la Torre in the World Cup. He’s a native San Diegan who plays on the U.S. Men’s team.

A supervisor in the San Diego County Public Defender's office is accused of using racist terminology. Those allegations are scheduled to be aired in Superior Court soon. In other news, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came back to San Diego County Friday, for the second time in less than a month. Plus, the KPBS team shares some Thanksgiving tips, traditions and recipes ahead of the holiday.

Many female police officers still experience sexism on the job. KPBS looks into what departments are doing to fix this. In other news, San Diego’s ambulance provider, Falck will be fined after again failing to meet response times and staffing goals. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.

Just one in 10 law enforcement supervisors are women, and trying to climb the ranks as a woman means sometimes having to battle sexism, toxic masculinity and even sexual harassment. In other news, a federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Biden administration to lift Title 42, a Trump-era policy that restricts asylum at the border. Plus, we bring you part two of the story on a high-profile San Diego nonprofit sparking major controversy.