Brenden Tuccinardi

KPBS's Budget Challenge drew thousands of participants who overwhelmingly supported raising the cannabis business tax. But experts warn that this move may not yield expected results due to competition from the illicit market and other factors.

We watched all the local entries so you don't have to. From inventive setups to unforgettable songs, these musicians brought creativity, presence and serious skill to their 2025 NPR Tiny Desk submissions.

Balancing the city of San Diego’s budget isn’t easy. In KPBS' Budget Challenge you make the tough calls. Choose new expenses, cut costs and raise revenues.

A more permanent fix is coming to the San Diego-Los Angeles rail corridor plagued by coastal erosion. Plus, how are San Diego County farmers impacted by the Trump administration’s back and forth tariff policy. And, a psychiatry professor at UC San Diego says a meditation-based therapy is shown to be effective in reducing chronic pain and lowering the use of opioid medication.

Former San Diego mayor Bob Filner has died at 82. The harassment scandal that brought him down left a mark on city politics. Plus, a San Diegan is creating an online unity-building platform with the hope of bridging political divides. And, new projects in Imperial Beach and South San Diego aim to protect bicyclists and pedestrians from collisions with drivers.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria presented his draft budget proposal to the City Council. Plus, a group with roots in Ocean Beach is spearheading a county-wide clean up effort. And, La Jolla Playhouse kicks off its WOW, or Without Walls, festival this week.

As of 11:40 a.m. Friday, the Border 2 Fire had burned 5,389 acres and was 10% contained, according to CalFire.

A hillside brush fire ignited Tuesday afternoon near Avenida De Las Tiendas in Mission Valley.

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least 10 people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures. Here are some of the organizations, including some in San Diego, accepting support for those impacted.