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San Diego County supports effort to bring back Medi-Cal for Planned Parenthood

San Diego Board Chair Lawson-Remer says recent federal cuts will cause tens of thousands of individuals in the county to lose access to affordable healthcare. What can be done to restore it? Then, we bring you the details of a new partnership that was approved by county supervisors this week. Plus, the need for renewable energy clashes with the choice to preserve a community’s history in far east San Diego County. Finally, the La Jolla Playhouse has announced its next artistic director.

Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley is one of nine high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District that pivoted its teacher librarian into the classroom this school year.

Grossmont schools already feeling impacts of library cuts

Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns of censorship.

This Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 photo shows Bayer's Climara low-dose estrogen skin patch. A new study may reassure some women considering short-term use of hormones to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms. Starting low-dose treatment early in menopause made women feel better and did not seem to raise heart risks during the four-year study.

What you need to know about hormone therapy for menopause

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it is lifting "black box" warnings from hormone therapies. We talk about what this could mean for the future of menopause treatment.

From left, Julie Estrada, Matthew Estrada, Cheyenne Estrada, Brandie Curtis, Cash Curtis, Illiana Curtis, Jeff Curtis and Larry Estrada stand for a portrait behind Ciara Estrada's grave at the Murrieta Valley Cemetery District in Murrieta, California on Oct. 4, 2025. (Kori Suzuki / KPBS)

New podcast unravels sudden death of SDPD officer

When a police officer is found dead in her home, who investigates? A new KPBS podcast explores the story of San Diego police officer Ciara Estrada.

The El Cajon Police Department headquarters on July 21, 2025, located in downtown El Cajon.

Records: El Cajon license plate data used in nationwide immigration searches

A KPBS investigation revealed that data collected by the El Cajon Police Department was used in immigration-related searches more than 550 times in 2025.

The Relationship

EPISODE 02: What is the line between an unhealthy relationship and an abusive one?

Ciara

EPISODE 01: Who was Ciara Estrada?

Trump administration policy change would further limit green cards for travel ban country migrants

First, hundreds of unionized UC medical workers are on strike in San Diego. Then, a potential policy change affecting green-card applicants and asylum-seekers from certain countries .Then, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will discuss a public-philanthropic partnership to protect food, housing and health care amid federal cuts. Finally, we bring you a preview of some panels happening at the Comic-Con Museum this weekend.

Rain on a windshield in San Diego, Calif. Sept. 9, 2022.

Rain forecast, unpacking the COP30 climate summit

After heavy rain earlier in the week, San Diego County braces for another storm. We break down the forecast. Plus, the latest news from the United Nations Climate Summit, COP30.

Immigration lawyers turn to law initially meant to protect against a king

First, as the current administration's mass deportation campaign continues, immigration lawyers are turning to a law first established to protect against a king. Then, November is Native American Heritage month. Plus, we speak to reporter Jacob Aere for this week’s The Pod Behind the Package.

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