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Proponents of an initiative to return the state to a partisan-primary system have been cleared to gather signatures in order to qualify for the ballot in 2028.

A retired San Diego Symphony French horn player finds joy in making, fixing and playing his favorite instrument.

A pair of fires scorch parts of the county Monday leading to evacuations. Then, the same San Diego City Council that last year approved paid parking in Balboa Park says “nevermind.” And Public Matters reporter Jake Gotta previews today’s budget vote. Finally, a look at San Diego’s indigenous history through the lens of America’s semiquincentennial.

First, the fate of a residential campus for foster youth will come down to a vote by San Diego County leaders. Then, one North County city added a new ordinance regarding illegal fireworks with less than two months until the July 4th holiday. Also, we discuss changes in leadership and other key issues at San Diego County’s Department of Animal Services over the last year. And, a Barrio Logan icon is once again opening their doors for business.

In welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing in May for a summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to find an answer to the question of whether China and the U.S. would be able to overcome the Thucydides Trap and create a new paradigm of major country relations. After two days of intense conversation, the two leaders offered a tentative “yes,” proposing to create a new era of what they called “constructive strategic stability.” Following in the tradition of Susan Shirk, who insists on asking difficult questions and challenging conventional wisdom, the political scientist Graham Allison will devote this lecture to examining both the promise and the limits of that vision. Presider: Meghan O’Sullivan, Director, The Belfer Center; Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School Speaker: Graham Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School ------------------ This public lecture is organized by the 21st Century China Center (21CCC) at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. For more information about this and other 21CCC events, please visit china.ucsd.edu.

We check in on the latest military stories from the KPBS newsroom. Then, we go to a San Diego Storytellers segment with the region's first poet laureate. And finally, how local bookstores are celebrating the annual San Diego Book Crawl.

Following about six weeks of testimony, a Chula Vista jury deliberated for less than a day before convicting Millete, 44, of murdering his wife of 20 years, May "Maya" Millete.

Federal agents detained two construction workers in Cardiff Friday morning, according to witnesses. Volunteers told KPBS the arrest happened within a matter of minutes and was so quiet some neighbors didn’t notice. They called it an example of how federal immigration agents operate in the region.

One of the world's leading brain research centers is shifting away from fruit flies and toward a tiny, transparent fish. The goal: to understand how brains control the behavior of an animal or human.

Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with a culinary experience. Available exclusively the weekend of July 3 and July 4 at Amaya, this five-course tasting menu is a tribute to the rich diversity and heritage of American cuisine with seasonal inspiration. Each course is thoughtfully crafted to reflect regional flavors and historic influences, from coast to coast, honoring the traditions that have shaped the nation’s culinary identity. Complementing the menu is a curated selection of beverage pairings, featuring fine wines, craft cocktails, and artisanal selections designed to elevate every dish. Elegant, immersive, and celebratory, The 250 Grand Tasting Menu invites guests to indulge in a journey through America’s past, present and future, one unforgettable course at a time. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts on Facebook / Instagram