Climate Change

The urgency of addressing human causes of climate change has long been apparent. To amplify this issue that's paramount to us all, KPBS has launched a Climate Change Desk to step up our coverage of this existential threat including reported stories and interviews with experts and newsmakers.

Quality of Life

Higher Costs, Delays Threaten Downtown San Diego Bike Network

Andrew Bowen

A planned network of protected bike lanes in downtown San Diego faces an uncertain future, less than two years after it was approved unanimously by the City Council.
Politics

San Diego Compost Haulers Have Short Window To Become Legal

Andrew Bowen

San Diego is opening up a special permitting program to businesses that want to collect organic waste and take it to small-scale composting facilities.
Quality of Life

New Bike Sharing Program Launching In San Diego

Andrew Bowen

Dockless bike sharing company LimeBike says it is starting operations in the city of San Diego on Thursday, promising to offer residents a cheaper and more convenient option to get around the city on two wheels.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego Opens Door To Small-Scale Community Composting

Andrew Bowen

Small-scale composting could grow in San Diego after the City Council opened a new permitting process for organic waste collection.
Politics

SANDAG Budget Has More Delays For Priority Bike Projects

Andrew Bowen

A number of bike infrastructure projects planned by SANDAG are facing delays under the transportation agency's proposed budget. Some $61 million has been spent on the projects, but few have been completed.
Environment

Record-Low Flows Predicted In Key Western Rivers

Luke Runyon, KUNC

The West’s biggest and most important rivers and streams predicted to see record-low flows this spring and summer.
KPBS Midday Edition

Watchdog Group Evaluates Climate Action Plans In San Diego County

Matt Hoffman

The Climate Action Campaign said while most cities are working toward climate action plans, they are struggling with actually implementing the plans.
Quality of Life

San Diego Fields Online Survey To Measure Commute Habits

Andrew Bowen

San Diego has struggled to capture good data on exactly how many people in the city bike, walk and ride public transit to work. A new survey aims to measure those transportation modes, which are central to the city's Climate Action Plan.
Economy

Changes To MTS Bus Routes Begin Sunday

Andrew Bowen

Dozens of bus lines will have new schedules and service routes next week as part of a plan to improve the Metropolitan Transit System's efficiency, connectivity and reliability.
Quality of Life

San Diego City Attorney Memo Opens Door To 'Dockless' Bike Sharing

Andrew Bowen

San Diego's bike sharing economy may soon be open to more competition, after the City Attorney's office opined an existing contract with DecoBike does not shut out other companies.