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KPBS Midday Edition looks at the history of renewable energy in the Imperial County and why lithium might be different.

Get ready for a fantastic South Bay Earth Day in Chula Vista on April 13, 2024! Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Fixit Coaches are ready to help repair your stuff. RSVP in advance to get help from a Coach! Learn how to: • Mend your favorite outfit • Repair road and mountain bikes • Fix lighting, gadgets, and small appliances Space is limited for this FREE event. RSVP today!

Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing beneficial native plants to move back in is difficult.

With a skin sample from a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth, scientists are gaining new insights into what made the animals tick. The findings could also help controversial de-extinction efforts.

San Diego County health officials have released an updated water contact closure and advisory list Tuesday for county beaches

We will climb in the memory, and to honor the 343 FDNY Brothers, 23 NYPD Brothers and Sisters, and 37 Port Authority Brothers and Sisters, and to raise awareness of the sacrifices made by firefighters everywhere. Funds raised will benefit FirefighterAid a 501(c)(3) that provides charitable assistance to Firefighters and families in crisis and promotes awareness of firefighter health and safety issues and the impacts they have upon their families and communities. To bring more visibility to this meaningful event, Hilton San Diego Bayfront has partnered with @sandiegofirefighteraid to giveaway a Downtown San Diego Overnight package, you can find details on how to enter directly on their Instagram page! Post-event, climbers and supporters alike are invited to Hilton San Diego Bayfront's waterfront Kitchen, Hudson & Nash for bites and beverage specials. Gather around the table and take a moment to reflect and celebrate! For more information visit: sandiegostairclimb.com Stay Connected on Facebook

A new shelter has just opened to help the homeless in North County. In other news, a new Rapid bus line in the South Bay has survived a campaign to get rid of it. Plus, a generation ago, Congress passed the so-called Motor Voter law to reduce barriers to voting, but fast forward to today, voter registration has steadily increased, but turnout remains uneven. We learn more about the law.

More people are getting cancer in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and surviving, thanks to rapid advancement in care. Many will have decades of life ahead of them, which means they face greater and more complex challenges in survivorship. Lourdes Monje is navigating these waters at age 29.

The key state, that wasn't expected to be in play this election, enjoyed visits from both presidential candidates — two from former President Donald Trump — as he and Harris make their final pitches.

Animals on the Bay Day = $5 admission for all! 🎟 Join the Living Coast Discovery Center on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a reduced admission day full of education, conservation, and fun! For just $5, you can learn and interact with Living Coast animal ambassadors, meet the faces of local organizations, enjoy some bites from local food trucks, shop for goods at a craft market put on by Las Jefas, and more! Living Coast Discovery Center on Facebook / Instagram