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First, following another fatal plane crash over the weekend, we check in how things might have gone differently at San Diego International. Then, the extreme heat warning continues across the county. Also, student homelessness is on the rise across California. And, some local agencies are gathering to defend the Head Start program.

California lawmakers voted to end charity tax breaks for an Imperial County ICE detention center. We hear more about Senate Bill 420, and the KPBS investigation that spurred the legislative action.

Every room of the Marston House in Balboa Park tells the story of San Diego.

Residents in the Chollas Creek area have been living alongside cancer-causing chemicals for years. We talk about what is and isn't being done to mitigate the pollution.

From the underground scene to your speakers, KCR College Radio presents Basement Beats. This series highlights local talent featuring live performances and interviews, all recorded and produced by San Diego State University students. Enjoy the sounds and get to know the bands! Basement Beats, in collaboration with KPBS, brings live music straight to you, followed by an intimate Q&A with the musicians. Enjoy these front-row seats as you listen in!

The family of one of the shooters in the Islamic Center attack is now suing a mental health facility for negligence and wrongful death. Plus, what a looming El Niño could mean for San Diego County. And, how an Environmental Protection Agency announcement is renewing hope for Imperial County residents plagued by river pollution.

The district’s board majority wants to spend nearly $3.9 million on stipends for coaches and athletic directors, among other things. Last year, they eliminated all teacher librarian positions, citing a budget deficit and enrollment decline.

SDG&E wants to raise monthly bills by 8.6% starting in 2028. A handful of groups are formally fighting the request during state regulatory proceedings.

In this episode of Voices del Valle, we hear directly from young people growing up in Slab City—an off-grid desert community often misunderstood and misrepresented. While documentaries tend to focus on the extremes, these voices reveal a more complex reality shaped by resilience, community, and coming of age in an unconventional place.

The state ordered every city and county to plan for 2.5 million new homes by 2030. With the exception of just five jurisdictions, no one is on track to hit their numbers.