Brooke Ruth

President Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexican goods are bringing uncertainty to San Diego’s border economy. Plus, an interview with an expert on authoritarianism shares her expectations for a second Trump presidency. And, the San Diego City Council is making moves to preserve affordable housing.

The creation of energy from nuclear fusion has been a goal for decades. General Atomics, a San Diego-based technology company, is bringing us closer to this clean energy. Plus, flu cases in San Diego County increased between Jan. 18-25. The lingering smoke from recent fires likely made matters worse — polluted air makes it easier to get sick and harder to recover. And ahead of Valentine's Day, KPBS wants to know your love story. Maybe it’s about how you met your partner, how special your family is or even about the best California burrito you’ve ever had.

Thousands of volunteers walked the streets on Thursday for this year’s point-in-time count of people who are homeless in the county. KPBS reporters take us into the field on the census day. Then, border reporter Gustavo Solis offers insight and updates on the ramped up immigration enforcement efforts happening locally and nationally. Plus, San Diego’s new poet laureate shares her vision to make poetry more accessible.

President Donald Trump’s new executive order claims transgender service members do not meet the standards of military service. Two civil rights groups filed suit in federal court on Tuesday and two more say they will also be taking action. Then, faith leaders from North County met with Escondido police captains to discuss deportation concerns. They said their congregations are expressing fear, and that was evident in the drop in attendance some experienced this past Sunday. Plus, reporter Melissa Mae shares what rights renters have if they lose their home to wildfire.

As the Trump administration begins carrying out its mass deportation policy, Mexico is preparing to take in thousands of deportees, including in Tijuana. Plus, the city of San Diego is raising parking rates to help ease budget cuts. And, a beloved art wall in Southeast San Diego is having a comeback after almost 30 years.

Hundreds of troops from Camp Pendleton headed to the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a new military border deployment ordered by President Donald Trump. The mission mirrors one Trump ordered during his first term — 5,000 troops were sent to the border just ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited San Diego Friday to reaffirm his commitment to upholding the state’s sanctuary laws. Plus, new research out of UC San Diego explores how hard it could be to slow the aging process.

The executive chef of the Marine Room in La Jolla shares some dinner, dessert and drink recipes for a Valentine's Day dinner at home.