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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.

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 leader of the self-governing East Asian island condemned violence following the deadly attack against a Taiwanese congregation in California.

After six seasons and one movie spin-off, fans of the Crawley family have questions about the newest upcoming film; Show creator Julian Fellowes has answers.

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.

Michael Sussmann was acquitted of one charge of lying to the FBI in the first verdict rendered during the probe by a special counsel appointed in the Trump administration.

It's been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed our public education system, forcing a dramatic and unprecedented shift to online learning. But some students were more impacted by this method of learning than others, among them the most vulnerable students. Students experiencing poverty, English language learners and those with special education needs faced more learning obstacles than others. What is the takeaway on the impact of distance learning on vulnerable students a year later? Find out in this episode of San Diego Conversations.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: testing the waters of in-person performances and events, plus some virtual and solo appointment options too, with Baseera Khan at Lux, New Village Arts at the Flower Fields, Dances to Strings, "Hype Man," wood type prints and more. And yes, the Casbah is open (sort of).

With Covid vaccinations up and Covid caseloads continuing to decline, California is preparing to eliminate the Covid tier system. Governor Newsom has announced that the standards that have ruled our lives and economy for months, the tiers from purple to yellow...will end in mid June.

In 2016, a former Disney animator gave his followers a challenge: draw a mermaid every day for the month of May. Today, prompts motivate people to make pieces of mermaid art.