Tourism

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

San Diego Still Captivates Health Seekers

Amita Sharma

For thousands of years, the San Diego region’s near constant sunshine, lush valleys and stunning coast have drawn people searching for wellness. In the final installment of a three-part series, a spa owner and San Diego boosters explain why the area’s allure remains.
KPBS Evening Edition

Roundtable: Turmoil Continues For SANDAG

Aly Sadik

Mark Sauer

More shakeups at San Diego's regional planning agency, the disappearing Southern California coastline and the proposed tower near Seaport Village.
Local

San Diego Symphony Signs Lease With Port For New Outdoor Concert Venue

John Carroll

San Diego Symphony Summer Pops is set to get a beautiful new state-of-the-art facility at the Embarcadero, costing nearly $45 million.
Public Safety

Mixed Reactions For New Dockless Scooter Regulations In San Diego

Melaina Spitzer

This week new regulations go into effect for dockless scooters in San Diego.
Environment

Volunteers Use Arbor Day To Increase Balboa Park's Tree Population

Erik Anderson

Balboa Park’s urban forest got a boost Friday from a host of volunteers who planted new trees. The volunteers were celebrating Arbor Day.
Politics

Roundtable: San Diego’s Balancing Act On Homelessness

Bennett Lacy

San Diego moves forward with new support and enforcement on the homelessness issue, a public vote on the Convention Center expansion may be moved to March, and Qualcomm stock rises on the news of its settlement with Apple.
Military

Roundtable: President Trump’s Border Closure Threat

Bennett Lacy

Mark Sauer

President Trump visits the border amid his latest closure threat, complaints about privately-run military housing at Camp Pendleton, and the new suicide-prevention barrier on the Coronado bridge.
Local

Disneyland Nixes Smoking Areas, Bans Wide Strollers, Push Wagons

The Associated Press

Wide strollers, children's push wagons and several smoking areas are getting nixed at Disneyland to help ease the crowding that is expected when the theme park opens its much-anticipated Star Wars land in two months.
KPBS Midday Edition

In Borrego Springs Tourism, Farming Industries Face Uncertainty With Looming Water Cuts

Matt Hoffman

The desert town of Borrego Springs relies heavily on tourism but it's facing dramatic cuts in water usage in the coming years.