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The deadline to register to vote is today. Voters who register after today will receive provisional ballots. We’ll explain what that means. Plus, San Diego Police Department is rolling out new de-escalation training to prevent deadly encounters, but the guidelines are still being worked out. Also, using E. coli to test for heavy metal contamination in potable water? San Diego researchers say it could be a quicker test for safe drinking water. And, San Diego County has the largest Native American population in the country and SDSU has hired its first tribal liaison to better serve its Native American students. And, a preview of the Jewish Film Festival, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Days after the countywide ordinance expired, tenants across the county received letters terminating their leases forcing them to find housing in an increasingly expensive rental market.

This weekend is the start of the Lunar New Year festivities, plus the birthday celebration continues for one of classical music's great composers, San Diego Dance Theater returns to the stage, and it's your last chance to see a unique photography exhibit.

The California Water Resources Control Board is citing the city of Poway for three violations after storm water contaminated already treated water, leaving the entire town without water for a week.

Telefónica Gastro Park has grown into one of the most popular destinations for both locals and tourists in Tijuana. We continue our conversation-style episodes with Antonio Gamboa, the founder of the foodie hot spot, which has always attracted a big cross-border crowd. Antonio describes how his parking lot filled with food trucks sprouted organically and eventually grew into the sophisticated collection of food trucks, beer, wine, art and coffee that it is now. He also breaks a bit of food news: he's currently working on opening Telefónica Norte in San Diego. Telefónica Gastro Park info: http://telefonicagastropark.com/en/ About the Show: “Only Here” is about the unexplored subcultures, creativity and struggles at the U.S.-Mexico border. The KPBS podcast tells personal stories from people whose lives are shaped by the tension reverberating around the wall. This is a show for border babies, urban explorers or those who wonder what happens when two cultures are both separated and intertwined. Who we are: Hosted by Alan Lilienthal Produced by Kinsee Morlan Sound design by Emily Jankowski Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/onlyherepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/onlyherepodcast/ Support Us: https://www.kpbs.org/donate Give us Feedback: 619-452-0228‬ podcasts@kpbs.org Photo: A picture of food from Telefónica Gastro Park.

Kaur is a civil rights activist, lawyer, filmmaker and author. She grew up in California's Central Valley and now leads the Revolutionary Love Project, a movement that focuses on the idea that love could be a force for social change.

The scandal that led to the resignation of Duncan Hunter from congress and the race to replace him is the subject of a new documentary series called "The 50TH: A scandal. A dynasty. An election." The documentary is from The San Diego Union-Tribune.

San Diego Unified School District alleges that vaping-related illnesses caused by the e-cigarette maker's products increase student absences, forcing schools to spend on prevention and treatment.

California Gov. Newsom wants to give $20,000 stipends to teachers at high needs schools and extend health care to older low-income immigrants who are in the country illegally. Also, California could become the first state to make its own prescription drugs. Plus, Alliant International University will honor a student killed on a Ukranian ariliner that crashed in Iran and cooler and drier weather can be expected in San Diego this week.

Republicans in the Texas Senate muscled one of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S. to the cusp of the governor's desk early Sunday.