Energy

KPBS Evening Edition

Roundtable: Soaring Homicide Rates In Mexico

Aly Sadik

Mark Sauer

Soaring homicide rates in Mexico. How America contributes to the problem. Overlooked San Diego rape kits yield DNA matches in the federal database. Dockless scooters are an economic boom, but are they really beneficial to the environment?
Politics

Roundtable: Wildfires Burn Across California And Northern Baja

Bennett Lacy

Mark Sauer

A week of strong Santa Ana winds lead to destructive fires across the state and into Baja California and precautionary power outages in San Diego County. Plus, several car companies join President Trump's push to strip California of its right to set fuel mileage standards. And, the social media rebrand for the San Diego State University College Republicans.
Politics

San Diego Regional Energy Agency Holds Inaugural Board Meeting

Andrew Bowen

Elected officials from San Diego, La Mesa, Encinitas, Chula Vista and Imperial Beach held the inaugural meeting of a new government agency that aims to provide cheaper and greener electricity.
Environment

SDG&E Talks Power Safety Shut Offs In Face Of Red Flag Warnings

Matt Hoffman

While the power safety shut-offs might be controversial for some, SDG&E has its reasons.
Environment

California Regulators Say Ratepayer-Financed Wildfire Fund Can Move Forward

John Carroll

The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve a funding mechanism for a wildfire fund. Utilities across the state can tap into it to help pay for damages caused by wildfires.
Public Safety

Roundtable: Blackouts Return To California Fire Zones

Bennett Lacy

Mark Sauer

Preemptive power outages return to California for the second time this month; Governor Gavin Newsom asks for an investigation into high gas prices; and critics accuse the San Diego City Council of election shopping in its move to place the hotel tax vote on the March primary ballot.
KPBS Midday Edition

SoCal Edison To Start Dismantling San Onofre Power Plant

Pat Finn

The California Coastal Commission has given Southern California Edison permission to begin dismantling the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The looming demolition brings up long-running issues of fuel disposal and safety.
Environment

Governor Newsom Wants Investigation Of California's High Gas Prices

The Associated Press

California's governor has asked the attorney general to investigate why the state's gas prices are so high, pointing to a new report suggesting big oil companies are "misleading and overcharging customers" by as much as $1 per gallon.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Onofre One Step Closer To Deconstruction, But Critics Say It's Too Soon

Shalina Chatlani

Environmentalists say dismantling the defunct nuclear power plant will make it harder to ensure the safety of the radioactive waste stored on site.
Politics

California Demands Answers After Bungled Blackout

Scott Rodd/ Capital Public Radio

The California Public Utility Commission has called an emergency hearing Friday to question Pacific Gas and Electric leaders about the controversial shutoff.