Consumer

KPBS Evening Edition

Border Crossing Wait Times Plummet At San Ysidro

Jill Replogle

Wait times to cross into the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry have plummeted as the first phase of the port expansion project nears conclusion. Business leaders and cross-border commuters are ecstatic.
Military

Recalled Peanut And Almond Butters Sold At Military Commissaries

Beth Ford Roth

Brands of almond and peanut butters recalled from store shelves because of possible Salmonella contamination were sold by military commissaries, according to an announcement the Defense Commissary Agency.
KPBS Midday Edition

Roundtable Reflects On Faulconer's Choices, Lorena Gonzalez' Bills, Riding Uber

The San Diego mayor can choose to lead on the minimum wage and convention center issues or he can sit and watch. Sacramento pols chose to support a $7.5 billion water bond in November. Lorena Gonzalez has chosen to launch a legislation barrage. And San Diegans are choosing Uber and Lyft over taxis — and so are drivers.
Economy

Small-Business Coalition Launches Campaign To Put San Diego Wage Hike On Ballot

Claire Trageser

Tarryn Mento

Members of the San Diego Small Business Coalition said Thursday the decision to raise the city's minimum hourly wage belongs to voters, not the City Council.
Military

USA Discounters Must Refund $350,000 To Military Customers

Beth Ford Roth

USA Discounters must provide refunds to U.S. military troops to the tune of $350,000, after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put a stop to the retail chain's practice of targeting service members with a so-called "fee scam." San Diego County has two USA Discounters locations, both near military bases.
Politics

Mayor Vetoes San Diego Minimum Wage Increase; Council Considers Override

Tarryn Mento

The mayor has previously said the ordinance increasing the city's minimum wage would raise prices and cause layoffs.
Military

Military Commissaries Get Temporary Reprieve From Budget Ax

Beth Ford Roth

Congress has voted to restore $200 million in cuts to the taxpayer subsidies that help fund military commissaries.
Environment

Ratepayers Get Chance To Speak Out About San Onofre Settlement Deal

Erik Anderson

The public will get a chance to weigh in on a proposal to settle the costs of the San Onofre nuclear power plant shutdown.
KPBS Evening Edition

San Diego Startups Giving Marijuana A Makeover — But They Can't Say That

David Wagner

Marijuana is fully legal in two states and partially legal in many others. But businesses striving for legitimacy in the pot industry still need to stay hush-hush to avoid running afoul of the feds.
Military

Memorial Day Freebies And Discounts For Military Families

Beth Ford Roth

Many nationwide restaurant and retail chains are honoring the military this Memorial Day by offering discounts - and in some cases freebies - to active duty service members and veterans.