South Bay

Politics

As SANDAG Mourns Failure Of Tax Measure, Focus Shifts To South Bay

Andrew Bowen

Transportation planners in San Diego County were disappointed last November when a half-cent sales tax measure failed to win a two-thirds majority at the ballot. But the region's need for transportation infrastructure remains, and officials are debating where a future tax measure could win enough support to pass.
Environment

San Diego Water Officials Declare Drought Over

Erik Anderson

San Diego County water managers say the region's nearly six-year drought is officially over and they are looking for state officials to agree.
KPBS Midday Edition

Program Focuses On Tracking Air Pollution At US-Mexico Border

Erik Anderson

San Ysidro residents may know soon whether the heavy traffic that moves through their community is carrying an air pollution risk.
Environment

Upgraded Environmental Justice Tool Shows Barrio Logan Still Vulnerable To Pollution

Erik Anderson

California has just completed a major update of the state's groundbreaking health screening tool for communities.
Local

Poverty In San Diego County Higher Than During Great Recession

Joe Yerardi

Despite years of falling unemployment, poverty in San Diego County remains stubbornly high, and points to deeper problems in the San Diego region's economy.
KPBS Evening Edition

Sharp Chula Vista Hospital Launches Major Expansion

Kenny Goldberg

Sharp Chula Vista Hospital will soon get a seven-story, $244 million face-lift.
Health

County To Spray For Mosquitoes In Chula Vista Thursday

City News Service

The precautionary spraying was scheduled after someone in the area contracted the Zika virus while traveling.
KPBS Midday Edition

Measure A Tax Increase Divides Conservatives, Liberals Alike

Andrew Bowen

One of the most divisive items on the November ballot is Measure A, a countywide half-cent sales tax increase that would fund transportation projects and open space preservation. Neither conservatives nor liberals can agree on whether it's a sound investment of public dollars.
KPBS Midday Edition

South Bay Roundup: Chula Vista Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Pot Shops

Alison St John

Marissa Cabrera

Robert Moreno, reporter at The Star News joins us for an update on the issues making headlines in San Diego's South Bay.
Health

Chula Vista Looks At Who's Going Hungry In Food Security Forum

Steve Walsh

Leaders from around Chula Vista looked at food insecurity at a forum Monday. Organizers hope to pool resources to solve the problem of people going hungry in their community.