Brenden Tuccinardi

Reddit users in r/sandiego asked about the issues and candidates at the center of April's special election to fill Nora Vargas’ vacancy on the county Board of Supervisors.

Five years after the start of COVID-19, a crucial question remains — how prepared is San Diego for the next pandemic? Plus, a county supervisor wants to notify those impacted by President Trump's cuts to federal spending. And we spoke with voters in District 1 to learn more about the issues at stake in the upcoming special election.

As proposed federal cuts to Medicaid loom, health advocates fear vulnerable populations could be at risk. Plus, a local manufacturer is bracing for President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which start Tuesday. And, the city of Lemon Grove is getting money from the state to help house its growing homeless population.

San Diego County supervisor Terra Lawson Remer says the Trump administration's move to freeze federal funding for certain programs is already having an impact in San Diego. Then, the source of a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen and killed 11 people since 2018 has finally been discovered. Plus, arts and culture reporter Beth Accomando explains what makes Coop’s West Texas Barbecue in Lemon Grove unique.

The proposed law, SB 554, is titled “Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary,” and is a direct response to a policy passed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors last December.

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all aluminum and steel imports are concerning local brewers. Plus, two San Diegans are doing what they can to help people heal from the LA fires with the help of some feline friends. And, a new play premiering at The Old Globe explores loss and the supernatural.

Cardenas and her brother Jesus were indicted last year in connection with alleged COVID-19 relief loan fraud.

The mayor is expected to talk about homelessness, housing and the city’s budget.

What's called an annular solar eclipse will briefly dim the skies over sections of the western U.S. and Central and South America on Saturday. In San Diego, there will be a partial annular solar eclipse.