Search results for

Major wildfires have burned through the Western U.S. in 2020, breaking records for their scale and damage. Even after firefighters calm the immediate effects, those who live nearby face a serious increase in the threat of flooding.

The big race in South County this election season is the race for County Supervisor in District 1. Greg Cox, who held the seat for 25 years, is termed out. State Senator Ben Hueso and Planned Parenthood VP Nora Vargas, both Democrats, are competing in the race. The Board is non-partisan, but has been dominated by Republicans for decades.

It’s Election Day. It's the last day to cast your ballot in person, or to post mark your mail in ballot. KPBS will have coverage throughout today to bring you the election latest. Also, the tensions around Election Day have hospitals on high alert, even though those institutions are always planning ahead for disasters that could send a wave of patients their way. And, in March, the pandemic spurred gun sales across the nation. Now gun store operators say fears of riots and the contentious election cycle are driving sales.

Soap dispensers and mirrors ripped from walls; damaged sinks, partitions and ceiling panels; clogged toilets: Students record themselves vandalizing their schools for social media notoriety.

Mohammed Khalifa produced propaganda videos for ISIS, many depicting murder and used to recruit Westerners, prosecutors say. He was captured in 2019 and was recently turned over to the U.S.

North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea, in an apparent attempt to pressure the Biden administration over long-stalled nuclear negotiations.

The San Diego Police Chief promises a full investigation of an officer's social media post about a fatal police shooting. Plus, President Trump ran roughshod over debate moderator Chris Wallace and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and crossed many lines in the process. And our partners at inewsource have created a guide on the major changes happening this upcoming election. Also, California kids can now use outdoor playgrounds after being closed for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, the newest episode of Rad Scientist focuses on scientist Kaylee Arnold who studies an insect called kissing bugs.

Measure B asks for a Commission on Police Practices that would have the power to subpoena and conduct investigations into police officer misconduct.

A bill for single-payer health care in California didn’t even get a vote in the state Assembly after its author couldn’t round up enough support before Monday’s deadline. Advocates are incensed.

Massive reductions in San Diego County’s polling locations are hitting some neighborhoods harder than others, an inewsource ZIP code analysis finds. Voters in ZIP codes that include San Diego’s City Heights and Old Town have seen the greatest losses in polling locations, along with ZIP codes for El Cajon and La Mesa.