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Veteran San Diego gang members’ peace efforts paying off Mar 20, 2025

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Veteran members of two San Diego street gangs are working toward peace in their communities. Also, San Diego is rewriting its street design rules, but will it make them safer? Then, TSA workers at the airport protest the end of collective bargaining. Scripps Health makes a big North County investment and in a Public Matters segment Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis explains why city residents could soon pay more than $50 per month for trash pickup.

How California law enforcement agencies may be skirting the state’s police accountability law Mar 19, 2025

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KPBS investigative reporter Scott Rodd talks about his investigation into how law enforcement agencies under-report officer misconduct. Also, La Jolla’s latest secession effort hits a snag. Community college leaders are pushing back against anti-diversity edicts from the federal government. A new app developed by UC San Diego students and staff tackles depression and anxiety. And a look at the city’s Promise Zone career fair for under-served communities.

San Diego City Council considers unfair housing lawsuit settlement Mar 18, 2025

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New data shows how immigration sustains San Diego’s population growth. Plus, the San Diego City Council will vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement in an unfair housing lawsuit. SANDAG considers adding mass transit to and from Riverside County. And a look ahead at the Latino Film Festival.

San Diego officers among hundreds decertified under recent CA law Mar 17, 2025

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Hundreds of officers in California have been stripped of their badges in the last few years for serious misconduct. The offenses range from sexual misconduct to domestic violence to dishonesty. There are still thousands of cases that need to be reviewed. Plus, the National Endowment for the Arts has frozen more than $300,000 in grants for San Diego organizations. That uncertainty has put the local arts community in limbo. And it’s St. Patrick’s Day — there’s lots of ways to celebrate Irish heritage in San Diego County.

More detox beds now available in north county Mar 14, 2025

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A treatment center in Escondido expands its capacity to serve individuals dealing with drug and alcohol abuse issues. Vista becomes the first city in San Diego County to host a legal cannabis consumption event on public property. And, a digital driver’s license can now be used to show your identity at San Diego International Airport.

U.S. military invites media to see border mission work Mar 13, 2025

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Military personnel assigned to the border by the Trump administration show some of the work they are doing to support Customs and Border Protection. A business in Chula Vista that relies on steel and aluminum reacts to the escalating tariffs on imported materials. And, new LGBTQ+ organizations emerge in Imperial Valley as advocates say more supportive places are needed.

County keeping sanctuary policy in place — for now Mar 12, 2025

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A proposal to repeal the county’s sanctuary policy failed 3-2 at the County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday but efforts to do so aren’t finished. The county is also moving forward with a public camping ban in the name of wildfire prevention. Also, San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez responds to KPBS’ reporting on her department’s alleged unlawful cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Then, part one of a two-part story on the controversial renaming of what was the Imperial Valley LGBT Center. Finally, Grossmont High School students walkout in protest of the district’s decision to fire its librarians.

The impacts of COVID-19 in San Diego 5 years later Mar 11, 2025

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Five years after the start of COVID-19, a crucial question remains — how prepared is San Diego for the next pandemic? Plus, a county supervisor wants to notify those impacted by President Trump's cuts to federal spending. And we spoke with voters in District 1 to learn more about the issues at stake in the upcoming special election.

District 1 San Diego County Supervisor race kicks off Mar 10, 2025

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The race is on in the District 1 San Diego County Supervisor special election. We break down the platforms of each candidate as ballots are on their way to registered voters. Plus, Chula Vista is preparing to welcome the long-awaited Gaylord Pacific Resort — a massive hotel that will sit on the city’s bayfront. The company behind the resort is hosting a series of job fairs over the next few weeks. And San Diego government officials are considering an increase to the city's cannabis business tax to help close a budget deficit.

Veterans Affairs is latest federal agency bracing for job cuts Mar 07, 2025

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The Trump administration announces plans to slash 70,000 jobs from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Also, activists in east county demand Republican Rep. Darrell Issa face his constituents in a town hall meeting. Plus, San Diego Zoo Safari Park launches a new excursion that will offer guests a closer look at its wildlife.

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