
Bennett Lacy
ProducerBen Lacy is a producer for KPBS Evening Edition and KPBS Roundtable.
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San Diego County political leaders critical of California's sanctuary law go to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump, SeaWorld's parent company says business is up for the start of 2018, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park announces a breakthrough in its rhino breeding program.
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego International Airport will work with nearly a dozen companies this summer to develop ideas that will better serve travelers. The focus will be on airport parking and customer mobility. Companies selected to participate will work out of the airport's former commuter terminal, which has been repurposed as the Innovation Lab.
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The race for San Diego County District Attorney is about to see a flood of ads paid by outside money, the city of Riverside has found a way to effectively end homelessness among veterans and a conversation with NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley.
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San Diego tech incubator EvoNexus recently showcased several startups at its Demo Day event hosted by Qualcomm. Lynx Biosciences, a company that specializes in helping doctors develop personalized treatment for blood cancers, was chosen as the winner. San Diego was recently ranked among the top five U.S. cities for startups.
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San Diego County supervisors will soon discuss in a closed-door session whether to join Orange County in supporting a federal lawsuit against California's sanctuary policies, the bike rental craze hits a backlash in two San Diego communities, and Barrio Logan residents say the city needs to do more to regulate trucks driving through small neighborhoods.
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Coming up Friday on KPBS Roundtable, the national March for Our Lives will include a large demonstrations in San Diego for tougher gun laws, the company hired to clean up trouble spots during the hepatitis A outbreak is accused of overcharging, and a look at how the war in Iraq, now 15 years old, impacted San Diego.
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The city of San Diego and most of the South Bay saw majorities supporting Measure G. But that wasn't enough to counteract strong opposition in North and East County suburbs.
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The ban was put in place nearly 30 years ago out of fear the city would be overrun by drive-thrus and motels when Legoland opened.
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Taurino Valdovinos was sworn in Wednesday. He pledges to restore stability and lead with empathy.
- Former 'Teacher of the Year' sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for sex crimes
- Carlsbad opens door for new drive-thrus, but with tight restrictions
- New nonstop flights available between San Diego and Amsterdam
- 'Park Opera' turns Balboa Park into a stage, with a bee aria and listening as the protagonist
- Activists celebrate motherhood from inside Las Colinas Detention Facility