Going from active duty military to veteran can feel like a loss of identity. Hear San Diego veterans talk about transitioning to civilian life. Plus, Veterans Day is a day to honor those who proudly served our nation. KPBS talks to one veteran about why the celebration means so much to him. And, after sitting vacant for more than a decade, a site nicknamed the "Sally Wong" building in City Heights is set to become affordable housing. Community advocates describe the project as a new chapter.

On Veterans Day, we look at how not everyone in uniform will be considered a veteran. Plus, culture plays a big part in the way communities deal with death.The experience of local Vietnamese immigrants is the focus of a documentary playing at the San Diego Asian Film Festival. And, Seaworld has hired a new CEO. This is the fourth one in 5 years and he is stepping in Monday to help the embattled theme park get back on the right footing.

A new audit found schools across the state have misused hundreds of millions of dollars.That money was supposed to help disadvantaged students. Plus, 25 years ago Friday, California voters passed the anti-immigrant Proposition 187. The reaction to that vote ushered in a generation of immigrant activists that has transformed the state. And, San Diego veterans are getting some help finding a job after their military service at the "Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet" job fair in Oceanside.

For some American students, the costs of attending college in the U.S. are too high. So they're finding an alternative place to study — across the border, in Mexico. Plus, if you were to migrate to a whole new place, what would you bring with you? That is the focus of an art exhibition at Liberty Station. How a simple object can hold the memories of a lifetime. And, San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a 10-day event that kicks off Thursday night in La Jolla. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando previews the festival with its artistic director Brian Hu.

Vaping among teenagers is on the rise. A new government study found that more than a quarter of high school students currently use e-cigarettes. How San Diego Unified School District is confronting the growing public health issue. Plus, KPBS talks with author Aaron Glantz about his book “Homewreckers,” which details how banks and capitalists conned people out of their homes in the late 2000s, demolishing the American Dream. California schools are facing a teacher shortage and one big reason behind the shortage is the high cost of housing. Now some school districts are considering a radical plan — to build housing on district land.

A new study published by researchers at San Diego State University details the disparities in test scores and school discipline for black students at San Diego Unified School District. Plus, a program in LA, and across the state, finds homes for the chronically homeless. Turns out, putting them in an apartment saves money for taxpayers. And, President Trump is criticizing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the handling of wildfires. How Trump's threat to hold up emergency funding could affect San Diego.

The nation's veterans cemeteries are running out of space. In many areas, there's no longer enough land to offer burials to veterans and their spouses. So in several cities, the VA is putting up buildings to inter veterans' cremated remains above ground. Plus, San Diego Catholic leaders received a grim picture last week on climate change from a prominent San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography researcher. Also in today’s podcast, hopefully you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep as we went off daylight saving time. But how much longer will the clock keep changing, since California approved Prop 7?

San Diego Unified School District outperformed state and national averages on math and reading tests. Hear from superintendent Cindy Marten about how the district has become an academic outlier. Plus, flu season comes around every year and it can send a sudden surge of people to the hospital. Find out how the county is working with hospitals to prevent the next "flu-mageddon." And, a new report looks at how local law enforcement is complying with California's "sanctuary state" law, two years after its passage.

California isn't the only region dealing with devastating wildfires. In Baja California, Mexican firefighters have squared off against quick-moving fires. We look at fires in Baja that have destroyed homes and left local residents with little time to get to safety. Plus, California's doctors are coming together to tackle homelessness. How the medical community is lobbying for change. And, San Diego is proposing new rules that would help churches, mosques and synagogues build housing on their parking lots. Some churches have been pushing for this change.

Schools in Julian could close again this week because of planned power outages as high winds raise the risk of wildfire. How these closures are affecting instruction. Plus, the trial of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, accused of killing a wounded detainee, ended in a debacle. The case has created an urgency to reform Naval military justice. Also, how is California going to solve the state's housing crisis? Well, 50 years ago, there was an idea — pre-fab housing. That housing breakthrough is back. And, San Diego State University has revised its offer to the city for its Mission Valley stadium property. The university is offering a lot more money Editor’s Note: KPBS is a service of San Diego State University.