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Travel woes continue at airports Dec 27, 2022

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Many travelers have been stranded for days in the San Diego and Tijuana airports. Then, we speak with a student researcher and instructional assistant at UCSD about the new contract for academic workers at the University of California. Plus, a San Diego restaurant has been recognized as one of the best in the world.

San Diego ties to Jan. 6 insurrection Dec 26, 2022

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The House Select Committee’s report on the January 6th insurrection, released last week, has connections to San Diego. In other news, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department is creating a process to test more than a hundred intoxicants. Plus, a local program has given out 400 e-bikes and will soon go statewide, but the program is struggling with low participation.

National Guard recruiting challenges Dec 23, 2022

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The National Guard was about 9,000 troops short of its recruiting goal this year, so leaders are trying new ways to persuade people to join. In other news, while the Supreme Court weighs arguments over lifting Title 42 to let asylum seekers into the U.S. once more, local leaders are worried about resources to help those migrants. Plus, students at a San Diego elementary school are hoping to spread some festive cheer to orphaned kids in Mexico.

State wants more affordable housing in Coronado Dec 22, 2022

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State housing officials are dialing up the pressure on Coronado to zone for more affordable housing, or the city could soon face a lawsuit. In other news, the Chula Vista City Council Tuesday appointed Democrat Councilmember Andrea Cardenas to the SANDAG board. Plus, how the weather this holiday weekend could impact your plans.

A new way to fight COVID Dec 21, 2022

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A local health expert talks about a new way to fight COVID-19 with nasal vaccines. In other news, it’s the first holiday season spent away from home for millions of Ukrainians who fled the country since Russia invaded it back in February. Plus, a San Diego jazz trumpeter has a new album out, after years of health struggles.

Water supply in Colorado River shrinking Dec 20, 2022

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Millions of people depend on water from the Colorado River, but the supply is shrinking due to climate change. In other news, a major San Diego nonprofit has been hit with a lawsuit alleging racism and gender discrimination. Plus, the San Diego VA Medical Center officially has a new name honoring a female Latina veteran.

Title 42 to end this week Dec 19, 2022

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The Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 is scheduled to end Wednesday. In other news, California greenhouse gas emissions fell between 2019 and 2020, but that might end up being a short-lived benefit from the COVID-19 shutdowns. Plus, there weren’t any serious problems in the midterm elections, but not everyone came out of it trusting elections.

San Diego’s high cost of living Dec 16, 2022

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Some San Diegans are packing up and heading out for a change of residence, as the cost of living becomes higher. In other news, California regulators approved the most significant overhaul of the state’s solar rules since first subsidizing rooftop solar in 1996. Plus, a new safe haven will house nearly two dozen homeless San Diegans who need the extra help.

Considering new solar rules Dec 15, 2022

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The uncertainty clouding California’s solar marketplace could be settled this week as regulators consider a proposal that changes the rules for electricity generated by rooftop solar. In other news, Baja California prosecutors this week sentenced two cartel hit men to 25 years for the murder of journalist Margarito Martinez. Plus, we take you to San Diego's only nonprofit cat lounge.

Transitional Kindergarten rollout Dec 14, 2022

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All California four year olds will be guaranteed a free spot in transitional kindergarten by 2025, but the new grade has introduced unintended consequences. In other news, we speak to a local researcher about a nuclear fusion event that produced a net gain of energy for the first time. Plus, a local brewery is making beer with water from a surprising source at the San Diego Airport.

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