San Diego News Now

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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A new homeless shelter in the Midway District is now accepting residents. In other news, a place that has served members of the LGBTQ-plus community recovering from addiction is closing its doors. Plus, a new rhino calf at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park represents another step in the effort to save a related rhino species that’s nearly extinct.
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A group of farmworkers held a vigil at the state capitol, hoping to convince Governor Gavin Newsom to say yes to a bill that would allow farmworkers to vote on unionizing by mail or by card check. In other news, Congress is considering legislation to streamline the immigration process for Afghan refugees. Plus, a San Diego biotech is asking parents to donate their infant’s poop, so they can learn what babies have in their gut and what else they may need.
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The killing of a resident at an El Cajon nursing home raises questions about why the facility admitted a patient with a long history of severe psychiatric illness and allowed him to stay even though he had reportedly assaulted other residents. In other news, how San Diegans are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth. Plus, we have some weekend arts events worth checking out.
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Details on why an El Cajon nursing home remains open after a long record of poor care and abuse. In other news, a local doctor’s monkeypox advice is going viral. Plus, how schools without AC units are dealing with the heat wave.
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How people living on the streets are dealing with the heat wave. In other news, U.S. Marshals are looking for the man dubbed Fat Leonard. Plus, UC San Diego has broken ground on a new student housing project.
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law establishing a Fast Food Council that allows workers to negotiate wage and working conditions on an industry-wide basis. Then, state power officials say the heat wave that has gripped California has increased the chance of rolling blackouts. And, a musical that challenges the expectations of the genre will soon be on a local stage.
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High temperatures across San Diego County are coinciding with the start of school for many students. In other news, San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre again defended the schools handling of rape allegations against three football players. Plus, some weekend arts events you may want to check out.
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San Diego County may not be immune from a punishing drought threatening the supply of Colorado River water. In other news, Harborside Park in Chula Vista is now closed, as part of a city effort to clear a homeless encampment. Plus, a flight carrying more than 100 rescued beagles arrived in El Cajon Wednesday.
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San Diego County has a new plan to recruit behavioral health workers. In other news, San Diego State University’s athletic director confirmed the department hired a rape survivor and victim’s advocate to speak to the football team after rape accusations surfaced. Plus, a new analysis gives us a look into what Greenland’s melting ice sheets could mean for San Diego.
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San Diego State University’s athletic director on Monday denied the football program ignored rape allegations. In other news, a journalist from San Diego talks about his book that tells the stories of people living in Afghanistan. Plus, the new school year has begun for the San Diego Unified School District with no mask requirement.