Consumer

MTS and NCTD are launching a new pay-as-you-go fare collection system aimed at providing more flexibility to riders. And they might raise fares to pay for it.

Ron Lieber is the New York Times “Your Money” columnist. He joined KPBS Midday Edition on Monday to break down how the stimulus bill will impact your finances.

James Floros, the president and CEO of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, said that last year the organization estimated that one in seven San Diego County residents or 450,000 people were food insecure. This year that estimate has doubled.

A former foster-kid-turned baker is giving back to the community as her cookie business soars.

Michelle Singletary writes about personal finances for The Washington Post and joins Midday Edition on Friday with tips on protecting our financial wellbeing when shopping online.

After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. But a spike in coronavirus cases is threatening the economy’s recovery from the sudden plunge in the spring.

A special edition of KPBS Roundtable discusses the impact of COVID-19 on local arts, from the cancellation of big events to the pandemic's influence on artistic expression.

Many local businesses will be forced to reduce capacity as San Diego slides into the state's most restrictive COVID-19 operating tier, women running for political office in San Diego County tell their stories about confronting receiving threats and harassment on social media, and artists go to court to preserve murals slated for demolition at a middle school in Logan Heights.

A new report finds California made remarkable progress in boosting reliance on renewable energy in the past decade.

Things are still rough for the San Diego tourism industry but the region's top tourism booster is hopeful.