Eight people have submitted paperwork to run for San Diego mayor next year. One well-known Republican is among them: City Councilman Scott Sherman. Plus, California health officials say identifying childhood trauma could be key to preventing chronic disease later on. The state is now giving doctors training tools to do that. And, Ballast Point Brewing Company has been sold for the second time in four years. The San Diego-born craft beer company was bought by a small Chicago firm called Kings & Convicts.

Many Poway businesses are still closed because of the water contamination that started a week ago. And they are feeling the pain. One restaurateur told KPBS he’s lost $8,000 in business so far. Plus, California can expect to sustain significant economic damage from storm systems known as atmospheric rivers, according to a new study. The rivers are getting longer, wider and wetter as the planet’s climate warms. And, the holiday season is all about family and food, which might have you concerned about your waistline. A San Diego researcher has a science-backed strategy that could help you keep off the pounds.

Steady rain means potential flooding for several communities along Chollas Creek. Some of the poorest communities line the creek where people may have little to no insurance and can not afford to replace property damaged by flooding. Now, the city and a local nonprofit are working together to find a solution. Plus, researchers at UC Irvine have completed one of the first studies of grief in veterans. It found that the loss of fellow troops can have a much bigger emotional effects than previously realized. And, the tap water contamination in Poway that left the entire city under a boil-water advisory was caused, in part, by an outdated reservoir storage system, a state official told KPBS. Now, the city will be cited for the violation and the water-use restriction could extend into the weekend.

The military found that video games are more effective than traditional recruiting methods. Anyone who came to a recent Army recruitment event was able to play the new "Call of Duty" game as long as they also spoke to recruiters. Plus, Californians may be more likely to get a whiff of marijuana while walking down the street, now that the drug is fully legal in the state. One of our listeners wanted to know whether anyone's raising the alarm about secondhand pot smoke. We have an answer. And, scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography found that microplastics are a million times more abundant in the ocean than previously thought. Those tiny pieces of plastics are ending up in the food chain and ultimately in humans with unknown health effects.

In El Cajon, a community of Iraqi refugees is growing its economic power, but now the Chaldean community is aiming to flex its political power and gunning for a seat on the local city council. Plus, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) will plead guilty today to charges he misused campaign funds. What made him change his mind after nearly 1½ years of maintaining his innocence? And, is the tap water in Poway safe? It's a question residents want to know the answer to and city officials are investigating.

About 10 percent of San Diego County residents living with HIV don't know it. Hear about free testing opportunities this week to mark World AIDS Day. Plus, tomorrow is "Giving Tuesday," a global movement that encourages people around the world to give donations, time, or goods to charities. If you’re looking to give, hear some tips on how to ensure your donations go to a worthy cause. And, last week, a federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from denying visas to immigrants, if they lacked the ability to pay for healthcare. We explain how the proclamation would have drastically reduced legal immigration to the U.S. Also ahead on the podcast, 500 years ago, the Spanish Conquistadors arrived to the capital of the Aztec empire, igniting the European colonization of the continental Americas. For many, the encounter between the two worlds is a prevailing, painful clash.

Earlier this year, California legislators banned the use of private detention facilities in the state. But Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to extend contracts for four facilities, including one in Otay Mesa, before the law takes effect. Plus, two more flu deaths have been reported in San Diego County, bringing the season’s confirmed death toll to five. And, Mission Valley will be a bit less congested from now on thanks to a $40 million construction project that adds lanes to the Friars Road and state Route 163 interchange. Also ahead on today’s podcast, a one-on-one interview with City Council President Georgette Gomez. She’s now running for Congress, so what does that mean for District 9 and City Heights?

As baby boomers age, upwards of 20 million homes across the country are expected to change owners in the next 20 years. What this means for prospective home buyers in the competitive Southern California market. Plus, recent findings show that the military often mishandles domestic violence, which can lead to dangerous situations for the abused spouse and family members. And, millions of travelers will be hitting the roads and taking to the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday. Rain expected Wednesday through Friday could complicate people's travel plans in San Diego.

A man in Border Patrol custody was held for three weeks while his family and lawyers had no idea where he was or if he was even alive. KPBS has an exclusive look at how one man became lost in an overloaded immigration system. Plus, hospitals and the medical devices inside your body could be vulnerable to cyber hackers. So why are federal regulators teaming up with hackers? And, Rep. Duncan Hunter was in court Monday to see if a well-known San Diego former prosecutor could represent him at his corruption trial in January. Hunter recently fired his legal defense team.

Oysters could help researchers learn about some of the region's most extreme coastal habitats. San Diego scientists are launching an effort to understand local estuaries. Plus, The San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods filed for bankruptcy last week. Now, a Taiwan-based firm is planning to buy the tuna fish company’s assets. And, embattled Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter, who faces federal corruption charges, is set to appear in court Monday. What we can expect at the hearing.