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Immigrants, advocates and school officials say they’re troubled by an apparent increase in immigration checkpoints in rural northeastern San Diego County. Immigrants say they’re too scared to leave home to access food, medical care and school resources when the checkpoints are active.

One of the most legendary and influential leaders of San Diego's mid-century contemporary art scene has passed away at the age of 91.

A KPBS investigation shows when police use force, they’re more likely to shoot if the suspect is a person of color. Plus, a woman hit in the head by La Mesa police with a bean bag round at last month’s protest is speaking for the first time since she was released from the hospital. Also, a student, a parent and a school board member reflect on distance learning and the next school year. And, a preview of ‘What We Do in the Shadow’s” season finale.

Facing an array of unknowns from the coronavirus crisis, California will send every voter a mail-in ballot for the November presidential election.

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, who pushed for the revival of the commission, said that racial tensions in the county had been further exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout the country, the restriction-weary public is directing its frustrations at public health officials, leading some to resign or retire. In San Diego, Dr. Wilma Wooten was verbally attacked at the county Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday and her home address was given out. Plus, criminal justice reform is now entering the San Diego mayor’s race. Candidates Todd Gloria and Barbara Bry are receiving mixed reviews from advocates. Also, the pandemic could affect the mental health of Latino teens and their political views for decades to come. In addition, Black health care workers are feeling the dual toll of the pandemic and disturbing acts of police brutality. And, it is unknown when the virus first made an appearance in San Diego, which leads some to speculate that they contracted coronavirus before it became widespread, but do they have the antibodies to prove it? Finally, Stephanie Danler’s new memoir about her parents’ struggle with addiction and her own struggle to overcome that legacy.

A petition was launched today to reopen a portion of Ocean Front Walk between Mission Beach and Pacific Beach for one select purpose: to allow the rollerblader known as ``Slomo'' to once again take to the boardwalk, where he's been a rolling icon for, like, ever. Also on KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: city and county officials are moving forward with a plan to reopen the economy faster than currently allowed by California guidelines, Metropolitan Transit System workers are getting $1000 bonuses for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and more local news you need.

The African country, previously credited for high childhood vaccination rates, was 1 of 4 countries to reject COVID vaccines. Now they've done a 180. It's unclear if its citizens will go along.

Padres manager Jayce Tingler made his first public comments Sunday, regarding the shooting outside the Washington D.C. stadium that wounded three people and prompted the suspension of the game between San Diego and the Washington Nationals.

Former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris is the last surviving member of the Kerner commission, appointed in 1967 to study the root causes of social unrest in America. Its groundbreaking report blamed racism.