North County Transit District will receive $53.9 million in federal funding for improvements to the San Dieguito River Railway Bridge. The bridge will be replaced, moving from a single track to a double track and raising the height of the tracks. Then, an independent investigation released by Metropolitan Transit System found former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher had no involvement with the firing of a former MTS employee who has accused him of sexual harassment and assault. Finally, Black Comix Day is an annual event that puts the spotlight on Black creators in the comic book industry. It’s happening Feb. 3-4 at the WorldBeat Cultural Center.

The San Diego City Council Tuesday approved substantial changes to the city’s surveillance transparency law, but privacy advocates say the changes water down hard-fought reforms. In other news, we learn about a new program aiming to shift money San Diego County already spends on food, to spending it on food grown by the county’s farmers. Plus, a former whites-only neighborhood could become San Diego's largest historic district.

We learn about a new effort by San Diego County to support local farmers. In other news, we look at the damage Monday’s storm caused and what caused the intensity of the rainfall. Plus, how kids can participate in the Great Kindness Challenge this week.

Two Navy Seals declared dead after going into the ocean off the coast of Somalia this month were identified Monday as members of a San Diego-based unit. In other news, San Diego nonprofit Pillars of the Community held the first of what they say will be regular clinics to help San Diegans seal their criminal records. Plus, school buses to transport students on field trips can cost hundreds of dollars that districts can’t cover. We learn about an organization that has had to temporarily put the brakes on new requests for field trip funding, to support children who need it most.

The practice of medicine is changing as technology and the information it gathers is empowering patients. Now you can check in with your body anytime you want. In other news, the CEO of the San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness joins the podcast to talk about Thursday’s Point in Time Count. Plus, San Diego County is now offering a program to help first time home buyers.

Chula Vista is appealing a ruling on its police department’s controversial drone program to the state supreme court. The case stems from a journalist’s request for footage captured by surveillance drones. In other news, there's a growing movement to make family-size apartments easier to build with a simple change to the building code. Plus, the Sweetwater Union High School District is taking voter registration directly to its students.

A search continues off the coast of Somalia for two Navy Seals lost at sea since last Thursday. We have more on what happened and the possible San Diego connection. In other news, updated guidance from the California Department of Public Health no longer requires people to isolate if they have COVID, but are asymptomatic. Plus, San Diego officials marked an important milestone Wednesday in the years-long restoration of the Botanical Building in Balboa Park.

A bill making its way through the state legislature seeks to redevelop the DMV field office in Hillcrest with affordable housing. In other news, a new study shows both Escondido and Oceanside residents have some of the earliest commutes in the nation. A new North County Transit District CEO has ambitious plans to make public transportation in the region an effective alternative to driving. Plus, grant money is now available for some San Diego homeowners to better protect their homes from earthquakes.

During a historic moment in U.S. immigration, our partners at inewsource spent 48 hours in migrant encampments along a two-mile stretch of high desert in East County. In other news, if you are low-income in San Diego County, you could get a new toilet for free. Plus, a library opening today at the San Diego Automotive Museum will provide new research and learning opportunities.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave his annual State of the City address earlier this week and said he's ordered city staff to permit new apartment buildings within 30 days — if they use an affordable housing incentive program. In other news, federal officials could soon be the target of another lawsuit linked to the region’s persistent cross-border sewage problem. Plus, our KPBS arts editor and producer has the 411 on arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.