Emilyn Mohebbi

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria gave his annual State of the City address earlier this week and said he's ordered city staff to permit new apartment buildings within 30 days — if they use an affordable housing incentive program. In other news, federal officials could soon be the target of another lawsuit linked to the region’s persistent cross-border sewage problem. Plus, our KPBS arts editor and producer has the 411 on arts events happening in San Diego County this weekend.

San Diego utility customers are seeing a typical winter bump in their bills because the weather is colder, but those bigger bills are well below what they were a year ago. In other news, millions of Mexicans living in the United States are eligible to vote in Mexico's upcoming presidential elections. Experts say their votes might matter more than ever. Plus, the recent demise of the San Diego Union-Tribune's Spanish-language edition raises concerns about Latino participation in San Diego's civic life, especially in a pivotal election year.

The Navy selected developers to rebuild 70 acres of land less than a mile from the San Diego International Airport. In other news, the state law that requires you to put your food waste in a green bin is expanding. Plus, our KPBS education reporter joins the show to talk about changes to college tuition and the FAFSA.

Construction workers’ unions made big gains in the South Bay last year. In other news, a new state law aims to increase safety at intersections by using a method called "daylighting." Plus, we learn about the meaning and context of the art on the mushroom-shaped water tower in East County.

San Diego County supervisor Jim Desmond incorrectly said taxpayer funds were going to migrants in Jacumba, but he later corrected the mistake. Now, activists say such misinformation is dangerous. In other news, new statewide data confirms widespread racial disparities in law enforcement stops. Plus, churches in San Diego are getting into the affordable housing business.

The man who bribed scores of Navy officers over two decades then escaped from house arrest in San Diego more than a year ago, is back and was in court Wednesday. In other news, some University of California San Diego postdoctoral scholars are facing the threat of deportation later this month. Plus, details on some of the arts events that are in store for San Diego County this year.

At least three San Diego County residents have died of COVID-19 after being vaccinated, according to county officials and medical examiner records.

An investigation by CapRadio and NPR's California Newsroom has found that Gov. Newsom overstated, by an astounding 690%, the number of acres treated with fuel breaks and prescribed burns in forestry projects aimed at protecting the state’s most vulnerable communities.

Two wildfires started over the weekend in two different parts of East County. As of Monday afternoon, the Overland Fire in Canebrake was 25% contained and the Clevenger Fire in the San Pasqual area was 50% contained.