Mount Hope Residents Are Creating a New Vision for Their Community

Residents of the southeastern San Diego neighborhood say they’ve been overlooked by the city for decades. Elena Franco, chair of the Mount Hope Neighborhood Group, and other long-time residents want…

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One San Diego Congressional Rep Voted Against Funding Israeli War

Earlier this month, an insurgent effort in the House of Representatives tried to stop $3.3 billion from flowing to Israel’s war operations.

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Polling Shows County’s Challenges to Raise Revenue

The county paid consultants to poll-test three tax hike options. Each one comes with hurdles.

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Sacramento Report: Who Is San Diego’s Most Effective Lawmaker?

We dig into the data to see where San Diego's delegation ranks ahead of lawmakers’ return to Sacramento. Here's what we found.

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Politics Report: Midway's Dog Days

This week, via the Sacramento Report and our Why It Matters segment on KPBS, we have tried to get the latest on SB 958, the legislation provoked by the Midway […]

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How Three Art Spaces are Defying a Hostile Real Estate Market

For local art spaces that dare to exist outside of tourist-driven trends, or that lack institutional support, making ends meet is an art of its own.

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Escondido Residents Left Waiting on Ice Rink Deal at Kit Carson Park

Residents are waiting on city leaders to weigh in on a controversial 16-acre ice rink proposed for a beloved park.

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California’s Solution to Its Deadliest Bridge: A Steel Fence and AI

Caltrans plans to build a long-awaited barrier along San Diego’s Coronado Bay Bridge to prevent suicides. It’s also set to install AI-powered cameras that will detect ‘unusual activity.’

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Sacramento Report: The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill

What does — and doesn’t — stand in the way of city officials' finally getting an arena as the Legislature begins its final stretch.

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Mexico and US Team-Up to Build Desalination Plant

An international bank says the plant is being built to reduce Tijuana’s reliance on the dwindling Colorado River.

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Special Education Enrollment Is Exploding Everywhere – It's Plummeting at Del Mar Union

At one of San Diego’s wealthiest districts, the number of kids with disabilities has dropped more than any other comparable district in California. Local activists and families see it as validation…

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Cup of Chisme: Water Moves

Mexico and the United States are working together toward a common goal: Reduce the amount of water Mexico takes from the Colorado River. Environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer has written at […]

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CV Mayor Accuses Union of Quid-Pro-Quo Offer

Chula Vista Mayor John McCann on Tuesday accused a prominent San Diego County labor union of trying to strong arm him into supporting a controversial ballot measure — by promising […]

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Parks for None of Us

The San Diego City Council approved a housing project on land that could have been a park. What gives?

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Environment Report: Community Power Survey Reveals Employees Underwhelmed By CEO

Employees identified opportunities for growth in Karin Burns' leadership of the power-buying agency.

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Sacramento Report: One Coastal Commissioner’s Take on the Agency, a Year Later

The commission continues to face scrutiny from policymakers, though recent polling shows it’s popular with Californians.

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For San Diego’s LGBTQ Community and Cops, an Ever-Evolving Relationship

Bar raids and restroom stings are history thanks to a ‘miraculous’ turnaround.

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Chula Vista Councilmembers Move to Award Themselves Huge Pay Raise

The City Council on Tuesday advanced a November ballot measure that would raise councilmembers’ pay by 59 percent and give elected officials an additional term in office.

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New Del Mar Fairgrounds CEO on Ushering in a New Era

The Fairgrounds last CEO was fired abruptly. Becky Bartling hopes to steady the ship and plan for the future.

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Letter to the Editor: Apartment Vacancy Rates Paint an Incomplete Picture

David Malcolm is the president of Cal West Apartments, Inc. In last Saturday’s “Politics Report,” Will Huntsberry tackled the thorny issue of apartment vacancy rates (apparently the highest in this…

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Politifest | 2026

We’re bringing together local politicians to go head-to-head at Politifest: Elections Showdown. Attendees will hear from candidates across San Diego and cast their votes for who would most…

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Why Seniors Are Staying Homeless Longer than Others

New data reveals seniors are staying about a month longer on the streets compared to younger adults.

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Border Report: Immigration Detention Sale Heightens Safety Concerns

It’s still unclear how the sale of Otay Mesa Detention Center could impact detainees, but advocates are already bracing for the worst.

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The County Hires Outside Orgs for Public Services. It Should Boost Oversight of Those Contracts, Report Finds

Amid a criminal embezzlement case involving a former county contractor, consultants are recommending bolstered county contract oversight.

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Sacramento Report: Trying to Buy a Condo? One Bill Aims to Give Market a Boost

Meanwhile, lawmakers kill a separate effort meant to increase California’s condo supply.

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