Patty Lane
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's largest school district welcomes its new superintendent today. Cindy Marten, a former principal at Central Elementary School in City Heights is the new superintendent at San Diego Unified School District. -
KPBS Midday EditionSDUSD Superintendent Bill Kowba retires after seven years with the district, the last three as superintendent. He tells KPBS about bringing the district through some tough economic times and what he hopes for the incoming superintendent. -
KPBS Midday EditionConservation efforts in San Diego County are paying off. Since past drought conditions, many residents have continued water efficiency. Per-capita water use fell roughly 30 percent between 2007 and 2012 and many local residents continue to live a water-efficient lifestyle. -
KPBS Midday EditionBeing released from prison is the first step to reintegrating back into society. A local nonprofit is helping former inmates navigate through the services available to them and offering one-on-one mentoring. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe group behind the 2015 Balboa Park Centennial said the yearlong celebration will be anchored around four major shows in the hopes of drawing international attention to San Diego. The centennial celebrates the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe United Way has compiled some hard facts about what families and individuals are dealing with when it comes to paying bills, getting transportation and taking care of their kids.
- San Diego County estimates 400,000 Medi-Cal, CalFresh recipients could lose benefits
- A crisis team responding to a suicide attempt asked for help, El Cajon Police refused
- LEGO's Comic-Con diorama turns the San Diego Convention Center into a mini masterpiece
- A man is halted climbing the US-Mexico border wall. Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm
- Fearing lawsuits, El Cajon Police stopped responding to some mental health calls