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Helping homeless veterans find housing Jul 07, 2023

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San Diego County leaders are calling on landlords to make rooms and apartments available to homeless veterans who have been granted vouchers from the VA, yet still can’t find housing. In other news, Ann Hamilton’s public art piece “Kahnop: To Tell a Story” is the latest addition to the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego. Plus, we have details on the 11th annual PAWmicon happening this Sunday.

Library Pride display back after protest Jul 06, 2023

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The pride display at the Rancho Peñasquitos library branch is filled with books again, after two anti-LGBTQ+ protestors checked out everything on the shelf. In other news, empowering people who have experienced mental health challenges to use their story to impact policy is the goal behind a program launched this year by a local nonprofit. Plus, the cost and availability of child care often prevents both parents from taking on full-time jobs, and for parents in law enforcement, odd working hours only raise those barriers. Now, some agencies are trying to help their staff with child care.

Female elected officials targeted Jul 03, 2023

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Local academics recently reviewed the Twitter accounts of San Diego County elected officials dating back to 2018. They found women are more likely than their male counterparts to be threatened over social media. Then, the impact of increasing Medi-Cal reimbursement rates. Plus, details on fireworks shows across San Diego County.

An end to affirmative action on college campuses Jun 30, 2023

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The Supreme Court ruling to end affirmative action on college campuses will impact some universities in San Diego County. In other news, a group of San Diego women decided to climb Africa's tallest mountain this year. Plus, how to keep your pets safe during the upcoming holiday festivities.

How to prevent summer learning loss Jun 29, 2023

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A local teacher gives tips on how to incorporate learning over summer break. In other news, the California state budget is now signed into law and ready for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. We have details on how the new state budget will impact students and families. Plus, an All-star, Tijuana baseball team is fighting for a spot in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

A legal battle to review Chula Vista PD drone footage Jun 28, 2023

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The ongoing push and pull over what the public can know about data picked up by police surveillance tools is playing out in local courts, and any day now, a state appeals court will decide whether to hear a case about a fight to review the Chula Vista Police Department’s drone footage. In other news, we’re seeing an increase in the number of hate crimes reported across the state. Plus, a local esports program is creating a community around gaming, for kids and teens.

Court hearing underway for 2019 jail death Jun 27, 2023

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A preliminary hearing got underway Monday, for the nurse and doctor charged in a 2019 jail death. In other news, how a local company has been tracking COVID since the pandemic began. Plus, the city of Del Mar recently took another step to offer more affordable housing.

Tijuana's mayor receives death threats Jun 26, 2023

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The mayor of Tijuana is moving into military housing after receiving multiple death threats. In other news, according to data from the Health and Human Services Administration, people living in Southeast San Diego, on average, die 10 years sooner than people living in central San Diego. Plus, Marvel Studios announced it will be scaling back its presence at Comic-Con next month.

Wholesale water rates increase Jun 23, 2023

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The San Diego County Water Authority on Thursday voted to raise wholesale water rates by 9.5% for its member agencies in 2024. In other news, a new mural in Chicano Park depicts the successful fight to ban the use of the short-handled hoe on California farms. Plus, we have details on some weekend arts events happening in San Diego County.

Homeless to housed Jun 22, 2023

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KPBS is doing a series of stories about multiple generations living under the same roof. In the latest installment, we learn about a family from northeastern Africa, that overcame major hardships before finding a City Heights apartment. In other news, a new report finds that the homeless population is getting older. Plus, Tijuana street artist Carlos Rodriguez gives us a look into the public arts scene across the border.

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