Emilyn Mohebbi

Teamsters union members went on strike at San Diego State University and other CSU campuses Tuesday, to protest stalled contract negotiations and alleged unfair labor practices. In other news, a cybersecurity attack on Tri-City Medical Center is having ripple effects on the health care system in the North County. Plus, Chula Vista's controversial decision to close Harborside Park has brought renewed attention to longtime disparities when it comes to public parkland.

San Diego County is the first in the country to offer free lawyers to people in immigration court. In other news, many of California's local governments are thinking about staffing up for climate change-related challenges. Plus, how a new AI tool can find and stop the spread of wildfires.

In San Diego, hundreds of people took part in protests at several locations to call for an end to the war in Gaza and for the U.S. to stop arming Israel. In other news, a San Diego-based Navy SEAL is under investigation for associating with extremist hate groups. Plus, the San Diego Symphony performs a rare concert in Tijuana.

President Joe Biden's approval rating among California voters just hit a low point. In other news, two cities in North County are teaming up in an effort to shelter homeless residents. Plus, in their heyday, big newspaper owners were called barons, moguls and king-makers, but our KPBS investigative reporter says far less regal names are used to describe the new owner of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Rady Children’s hospital secretly surveilled a bedridden teenager and her parents, using at least one hidden camera in a hospital room, and according to a lawsuit filed by the family, it was done without a warrant. The family is now suing Rady and San Diego County in federal and state court. In other news, open enrollment for Covered California is here again. Plus, in July, a New York hedge fund with a reputation for staff cuts bought The San Diego Union-Tribune. We look to newspapers in neighboring counties to see what could happen next.

San Diego voices calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war are also demanding action from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. In other news, Rady Children’s Hospital allegedly secretly surveilled a bedridden teenager and her parents using at least one hidden camera in a hospital room. Plus, what you can expect at the 15th annual San Diego Beer Week happening now in the county.

Following a statewide trend, San Diego City College’s enrollment declined by about 15% this year.

Petco Park has boosted its regulated capacity, thanks to San Diego entering the Orange Tier and seating sections reserved for people who can show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

California's governor signs a legislative package that directs more than half a billion dollars to wildfire prevention efforts.