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A few yards from the central memorial for the shooting victims, a clown hands out snow cones and toys for free to all. She says it's her way to give back — and she wants the gun violence to stop.

The moves come as U.S. tech platforms are under pressure to take a stronger stance against Russia and limit disinformation.

Both the heads of the Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) and the Commission on Police Practices (CPP) said they were not informed of the changes announced Wednesday.

At least 380 inmates who either can't afford bail, or weren't granted it, have spent more than a year in local jails. That's not how the system is supposed to work. Also, attempts to better regulate nursing homes in the state in the post-pandemic era. And COVID-19 testing at Black churches.

The CDC updated its guidelines and mask wearing and now says people who are fully vaccinated don't need to wear a mask when they're outdoors, unless they're in a crowd. Plus, organizers of the recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom have collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot, California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber announced Monday. Also, critics cast doubt on San Diego Gas & Electric’s plan to produce carbon neutral energy by 2045, saying fossil fuel natural gas remains a big part of the utility’s portfolio. In addition, a nonprofit is helping veterans find a new purpose following their careers in the military. And, who is considered Arab American as the nation recognizes National Arab American Heritage Month for the first time on a federal level. Finally, an excerpt from the “Parker Edison Project” podcast looks at the history of radio in San Diego and how Black DJs had to go to Mexico to broadcast in the U.S.

A new summertime anthem about Southeast San Diego was just released called “Southeast Summers”. It’s a feel good collaboration between homegrown artists Ryan Anthony, Mitchy Slick and Andra Day.

The Chula Vista Police Department is the first police agency in the nation to be able to respond to 911 calls and emergencies with drones. But the move has its critics. Meanwhile, there’s a fight going on to save The Flying Leathernecks Museum at MCAS Miramar. Plus, a deeper look at the KPBS special series covering small businesses impacted by the Pandemic.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and Andre Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to writer Raquel Willis about Kendrick Lamar's song "Auntie Diaries" which has divided trans people with its story of how he came to accept his relatives' gender identities.

Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS 2. Kendra, an adult Native adoptee, reconnects with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage, and confronts issues of her own identity. Her singular story echoes many affected by U.S. policy towards Indigenous people.