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Assemblymember Nick Schultz at his desk before the start of the State of the State address in the Assembly chamber at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 8, 2026.

New commission takes aim at California’s broken public defense system

California is one of just two states that provides no money for the basic defense of poor people accused of crimes.

A "for sale" sign outside of a house in South Park. San Diego, Calif. Nov. 24, 2023.

San Diego home prices hold above $1 million despite sales dip

The median price of an existing single-family home in San Diego County was $1.059 million in May, down from $1.074 million in April.

KPBS Brings StoryCorps One Small Step to San Diego

KPBS’ has brought StoryCorps’ One Small Step program to San Diego, an initiative that brings people with different beliefs and backgrounds together for a conversation — not about politics — but to get to know each other as people.

U.S. Navy sailors at the premiere for "Top Gun: Maverick" in San Diego, Calif. May 4, 2022.

What Iran means for San Diego military families; veteran mental health

As fighting in Iran continues, military families in San Diego are grappling with new stress and uncertainty. Then, we hear how one local military clinic is looking to prevent suicides among veterans and military members.

Tropical Storm Arthur, seen here in a satellite image from Wednesday morning, is the first named storm of the Atlantic season, bringing the threat of dangerous floods along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center predicts the system will not strengthen much before making landfall.

Tropical Storm Arthur is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.

Greetings from Maputo, Mozambique's capital, shaped by a modernist architecture

An impromptu tour of Mozambique's capital city reveals a unique imprint left by architect Amâncio "Pancho" Guedes.

The image shows fitness professional Damien A. Joyner, author of "Move for Life," working with a client lifting weights in a gym in this undated photograph.

Fitness author urges San Diego seniors to 'Move for Life'

In his book "Move for Life," San Diego personal trainer Damien A. Joyner shares advice for older adults on ways to stay active and strong, and have fun while exercising.

Tania Galeana-King and her three sons at Pinedale Elementary School in Fresno on June 1, 2026. From left, Corvin Galeana, Sheldon King, Tania Galeana-King, and Evan King.

Some California schools get three times more funding than others. Here’s why

School funding in California steers a lot to wealthy districts and to those with high-needs students. Those in the middle get a lot less.

A sanitary napkin pad. Menstrual products have been subject to an 18% sales tax in Pakistan, prompting protests. That tax will end when a new budget takes effect on July 1.

Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop?

In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.

FILE - Fish swim near coral on the ocean bed near Shimoni, Kenya, June 13, 2022.

Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the 'new normal'

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.

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