On today's San Diego News Matters podcast: San Diego Superior Court stores about 30,000 exhibits, and 2/5 of them are from murder cases. All evidence has to be stored until a case's appeals process is complete. Plus: the shooting at a Poway synagogue has raised questions about law enforcement's preparedness to counter violent white supremacy, the city of Imperial Beach passed one of the most sweeping plastics bans in the state of California and more San Diego and California news and analysis.

On today's San Diego News Matters podcast: Imperial Beach faces the most imminent threat from rising sea levels, and city officials are already thinking about adaptation strategies. Plus: you’ve heard of NIMBYs and YIMBYs, now meet the PIMBYs, the "Parents in my Backyard'; SDSU students hold a vigil for the victim of the recent synagogue shooting in Poway and more San Diego and California news.

There were 1300 concealed carry permits in San Diego last year, compared to 2400 now. Sheriffs talk about the rise in permitting. Also in today's podcast: The city of San Diego is taking proposals for Pechanga Arena, and part two of Mexico's American gun flow problem.

As President Trump wants to fight drugs and migrants pouring into the U.S., Mexico is reeling from bloodshed fueled by American guns, bullets and grenades pouring into Mexico. Also: Two San Diego County supervisors are not happy with plans to change what future transportation funding will be spent on, and District Attorney Summer Stephan says there's been a rise in hate crimes in San Diego.

Following the deadly shooting Saturday at a synagogue in Poway, faith leaders and politicians were quick to condemn the shooting as an act of hate. Plus: The San Diego Association of Governments has unveiled a broad framework for its next regional transportation plan; the ancient European festival known as Walpurgis Night or Witches' Night takes place April 30 to May 1; a bill that would require cities and counties to issue cannabis retail licenses if a majority of residents voted for Proposition 64 and more news from San Diego and California.

For middle-class seniors who bought their homes decades ago, the California dream remains well within reach. Plus: A federal judge says he will give the Trump administration six months to identify children who were separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border early in the president's term; the State Assembly passed a gun show ban at Del Mar Fairgrounds and more San Diego and California news.

In parts of California, seniors are the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Plus: A new American Lung Association report finds San Diego is the sixth smoggiest city in the country and the number of unhealthy ozone days is going up; an apartment complex in City Heights last week told residents their rent will increase 75% to $1,875, forcing residents to look for another place to live; a spoiler-free review of "Avengers: Endgame" and more San Diego news.

San Diego News Matters is KPBS' weekday news podcast. KPBS covers politics, education, health, environment, the border and more on podcast, radio (89.5FM), TV and online at kpbs.org.

San Diego News Matters is KPBS' weekday news podcast. KPBS covers politics, education, health, environment, the border and more on podcast, radio (89.5FM), TV and online at kpbs.org.

San Diego News Matters is KPBS' weekday news podcast. KPBS covers politics, education, health, environment, the border and more on podcast, radio (89.5FM), TV and online at kpbs.org.