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Billions in tax dollars are pouring into efforts to reduce the U.S.-Mexico border wait times, yet excessive delays continue. Local leaders say small businesses are struggling in border communities.

Supervisor Joel Anderson is pushing the ordinance, saying it is necessary to handle an ongoing homelessness crisis.

Cumbia sonidera veterans Los Angeles Azules are coming to San Diego for their brand new De Iztapalapa Para El Mund Tour! See them live at Viejas Arena At Aztec Bowl on Sep 10, 2022. Doors Open: 7 p.m. Scheduled Start Time: 8 p.m. Visit Los Ángeles Azules on Facebook + Instagram

Join us for the annual Boulevard Mardi Gras Crawl in North Park on Sunday, Feb. 19. The traveling party, led by a festive New Orleans-style brass Euphoria Brass Band and will include stops at a diverse mix of local businesses, with drink and food specials and other fun activities along the way. 11 a.m. – Festivities will kick off at Seek Brewing – 3052 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego CA 92104 Noon – 2nd Line Procession, lead by Euphoria Brass Band. The event is free, but you can buy tickets that can be exchanged for food/drink specials at stops at participating businesses. Tickets will also be available at Café Madeline, Seek Beer Co. & at the event's start.

San Diego, CA – Show you care by dining where it matters throughout the month of May to benefit 3,000 current and former foster children in San Diego County. Promises2Kids has partnered with local restaurants to raise funds for San Diego foster children. The campaign will run throughout the month of May, in honor of National Foster Care Month. Participating restaurants include: 20|TWENTY Angry Petes Pizza (Santee Lakes location) Artesano Taco Beeside Balcony Blanco Cocina + Cantina Dockside 1953 Dolce FIREHOUSE American Eatery + Lounge Firenze Trattoria Funky Fries & Burgers (El Cajon location) GOODONYA Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream Ironside Johnston’s JoJo’s Creamery L’Auberge Del Mar La Cajita Mustangs & Burros Park & Rec Pretzels & Pints Sisters Pizza Tamarindo Del Mar The Crack Shack The Macaron Shop SD Three Hills Winery Toasted Gastrobrunch + Dinner Urban Plates Each restaurant will designate a select menu item which will support the Foodies 4 Foster Kids campaign. Funds raised will benefit foster children by reuniting siblings living apart in foster care, supporting foster youth in reaching their educational and career goals, providing birthday gifts, school clothes and opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, and providing an emergency shelter where children feel safe and cared for. Promises2Kids helps foster children overcome the difficulties of their past and grow to become healthy and successful adults. The community is invited to support Promises2Kids by dining in or ordering online at participating businesses. The community can also make an online gift. About Promises2Kids Promises2Kids is dedicated to our mission of creating a brighter future for foster children® in San Diego County. From the moment they come into foster care and through to adulthood, Promises2Kids provides the hope, support, and opportunities these individuals need to change their lives for the better… now and for years to come. Our programs include Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, Foster Funds, and the A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Southeast San Diego got a blast of floodwater as Monday’s storm filled Chollas Creek. The concrete-lined channel could not contain the intense rainfall.

Dr. Amir Khalil is attempting to coordinate a mission to rescue animals from the war-torn Gaza Strip.

President Biden gave a fiery defense of his mental acuity and his conduct after a special counsel concluded Biden willfully held onto classified materials. The special counsel recommended no charges.

A small aircraft carrying four people crashed in flames near Gillespie Field last night. Plus, the CDC released new COVID-19 guidelines on Monday that have shortened the time people need to quarantine. Then, KPBS takes a look back at some of the stories we covered over the past year. Back in April, military reporter Steve Walsh had the story of one of Naval Aviation’s few openly gay pilots, who was on his way out. In September, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance helped hatch an Egyptian vulture. Also, in August, KPBS’s Maya Trabulsi told us about a San Diego man who has dedicated his workspace to his passion for American history. Later, marriage and family therapist Shanette Smith speaks to KPBS about the holiday blues to help us parse out some of those emotions. Lastly, a television special that first aired on HBO in 1978 called “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” has returned as a theatrical production in Manhattan, and one of the puppeteers is from San Diego.

Venezuelan conductor Andrés González takes us on a sonic journey across the Americas. In this program, which features the string section of the San Diego Symphony, you’ll hear some of the most iconic composers from Venezuela, Mexico and the United States. Folk melodies from Latin America and the United States bring these works together – from Jessie Montgomery’s delightful opener "Strum" to Juan Ramírez’s dance-like "Suite Latina." El conductor venezolano, Andrés Gonzalez nos llevara a un viaje mágico por las Américas. En este programa, que nos introduce los instrumentos de cuerdas de la sinfónica de San Diego, usted escuchara algunos de los compositores más icónicos de Venezuela, México y los Estados Unidos. Latino América y los Estados Unidos se unirán por medio de sus melodías folclóricas. - de Jessie Montgomery's encantadora apertura Strum a la dansa de Juan Ramirez - como Suite Latina. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/music-connects-in-san-ysidro/ Sycuan Resort & Casino is the Lead Sponsor of Music Connects, which is also proudly sponsored by Mission Federal Credit Union. Additional support is provided by San Diego County District 8 and The FRONT Arte & Cultura. Related events: