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January flood victim Michael Rios and his dog Maxie sitting on their hotel bed in National City, California on May 22, 2024.

530 households affected by the January flooding are still in hotels

San Diego County's Emergency Temporary Lodging program is set to end on June 21. More than 1,700 people are still staying in hotel rooms through the program.

A dog evacuated from Pasadeba in its cage at the San Diego Humane Society

San Diego Humane Society evacuates dozens of dogs from LA

The Human Society is also asking people for help fostering animals to relieve the overcrowded shelters.

FBI agents from the Evidence Response Team collect evidence Saturday morning as they process the scene in alleyways near the Roosevelt Mall after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia.

Investigators recover black box from plane that crashed in Philadelphia

The recording device was a critical piece of the aircraft that investigators were searching for. It will be sent to a lab in Washington, D.C., for evaluation.

Neil Jacobs, an atmospheric scientist, is Trump's pick to head NOAA.

Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with 'Sharpiegate' ties

President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to head NOAA. Some former NOAA employees are concerned about Jacobs' scientific integrity after his prior involvement in "Sharpiegate."

Newly elected Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin speaks after winning the vote at the DNC Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Saturday.

The Democratic Party votes for new leadership, choosing Minnesota's Ken Martin as chair

Without control of the White House or Congress, the new DNC chair, Minnesota's Ken Martin, will lead a Democratic Party that is still figuring out its future after a bruising election.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She's accusing FEMA officials of discriminating against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump.

Florida sues FEMA for discrimination accusing it of denying aid to Trump supporters

Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, and a former FEMA supervisor for violating Floridians' civil rights after hurricanes.

From left, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, the Russian president's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Not invited: anyone from Ukraine.

Can there be peace in Ukraine, or is Putin just playing for time?

As the Trump administration works toward a halt in the fighting, many experts fear that Ukraine will be forced to accept a ceasefire deal that will only give Russian forces a badly needed breather.

"Scripps Mercy Hospital" sign outside the Scripps Health hospital in Chula Vista, May 10, 2021.

Huge increase in homeless hospital admissions raises recuperative care shortage concerns

The number of homeless patients treated at Scripps Health's San Diego County hospitals is on track to double numbers from 2023.

San Diego Mayor's race explainer

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the San Diego Mayor race.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is sworn in during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 17, in Washington, D.C.

Trump's Homeland Security pick pressed on domestic terrorism in hearing

Noem faced questions from lawmakers about how she would handle domestic terrorism, but her remarks largely focused on immigration policy, especially along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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