Debbie Cruz

The first homeless shelter in Oceanside has opened its doors to residents. In other news, a San Diego-based developer wants to convert the city-owned office building at 101 Ash Street into affordable housing. Plus, we have details on some arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

Worker coalitions are pushing state lawmakers to increase the number of minimum paid sick days from three to seven per year. In other news, Tropical Storm Hilary forced more than two billion gallons of polluted storm water into the United States this past weekend. Plus, artwork at Waterfront Park represents inclusion.

Before there was the Me Too Movement, there was the Bob Filner sexual harassment scandal. KPBS looks back at the allegations against the then San Diego mayor and fallout since he agreed to resign 10 years ago today. In other news, the Biden administration’s already contentious decision to continue with a Trump-era border wall replacement in the San Diego region has sparked another controversy. Plus, hundreds of thousands of students are back in school, after the storm delayed the start of the new year.

San Diego got soaked on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary raced through the county. In other news, the average mortgage rate in the United States is the highest it’s been in more than 20 years. Plus, we hear from a poet whose work reflects on the experience of refugee migration from Vietnam.

Hurricane Hilary is packing wind and drenching rains that are expected to reach San Diego County this weekend. In other news, a marine charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in his barracks room was in a Camp Pendleton courtroom Thursday, for a preliminary hearing. Plus, DC is opening Blue Beetle this weekend, and positioning the film as the first Latinx superhero on the big screen from a major studio.

Authorities are still investigating what caused a Planned Parenthood clinic to burn down in El Centro. In other news, a local author headlining this year’s Festival of Books talks about his middle-grade novel, highlighting children struggling with anxiety. Plus, why South Bay artists have struggled to bring performing arts to their community for years.

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.