Who gets charged with 'resisting arrest'?; ALPR links wrong man to crime; LGBTQ+ journalists
About twice a day, San Diego law enforcement charge someone with "resisting an officer" — and nothing else. Data show that Black San Diegans...
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20 of 289 episodesPrimary election results roundtable; World Cup preview
A few days out from primary election night, we have a clear picture of many of the races — though not a complete one. Hundreds of thousands...
Measure A, City Council races; Eid al-Adha; Q&A with Helen Zia
Election Day is right around the corner. On KPBS Roundtable, we continue our series breaking down primary races with a look at a new tax tar...
Local climate solutions; Superior Court judges' races; Pokémon economy
Reading about climate change can leave us feeling helpless, anxious and disengaged. But focusing on solutions can have the opposite effect....
ICE facility's nonprofit landlord; 75th Assembly District race; Tijuana journalism
Right now, more than 5,000 people are being held in California's eight Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. That includes t...
ICE facility's nonprofit landlord; 75th Assembly District race; Tijuana journalism
A new KPBS investigation found the nonprofit that owns the Imperial Regional Detention Facility has received millions in tax breaks over the...
Diving into the CA-48 race; immigration enforcement; e-bike crashes rise
After primary ballots have been sent to voters, KPBS is breaking down all the races. Among the most competitive is the race for the newly re...
The latest on governor race; small business economic woes; South County immigration picture
Primary ballots for California's governor race are on their way to voters next week. If you haven't settled on a candidate yet — you're not...
The latest on the military beat; a San Diego poet; the book crawl
It’s been quite a busy week in military coverage amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a reported plan to send Afghan refugees and...
Behind-the-scenes on Swalwell investigation; Velodrome controversy; historical architecture
It’s been one week since the story broke that now former Rep. Eric Swalwell allegedly sexually assaulted a former staffer. On KPBS Roundtabl...
County supes solicit over $100K in cash gifts; melting pot metaphor; Local News Day
A new months-long investigation by KPBS follows the money going to some county supervisors' offices. It finds some tapped influential compan...
North County reporters' roundtable; Museum a Month
San Diego's North County isn't exactly known for housing affordability. But one North County city — San Marcos — is exceeding its state-mand...
Embezzlement case prompts audit; medical aid in dying; rising concert prices
San Diego County has hired an independent auditor to review how it works with contractors. The audit was announced in light of recent charge...
César Chávez news fallout; I-5 artillery explosion findings; Padres season preview
The New York Times this week published an investigation revealing shocking sexual abuse allegations against labor leader and civil rights ac...
Charity fraud scheme; Mexicali farmers demand payouts; Port of Entry podcast
Two men behind a charity fraud scheme pleaded guilty to federal charges this week. The case involved a scheme to siphon money from concessio...
Empty homes tax, trash fees; Military reporters roundtable; Local Persian magazine
On Tuesday, the San Diego City Council voted to add a measure to the June primary ballot that would tax empty second homes. Also this week,...
Fallout after killing of Mexican cartel leader; ICE monitors activists; bighorn sheep
Mexico has settled from the unrest that struck parts of the country earlier this week. Vehicles were burned, blocking roads. Some buildings...
ICE community patrols; Public transit fare evasion; SDFC season preview
Federal agents arrested at least 5,000 people in San Diego last year. That's an average of 20 people each day. We talk about the network of...
ICE's rapid expansion; RV dwellers fight tickets; LoveLitCon in San Diego
A new investigation by WIRED magazine reveals a secret campaign by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand their physical presence acr...
The cost of living in San Diego, state of student journalism
San Diego is known to be one of the most expensive cities . A new KPBS series looks to tackle San Diego's high cost of living, and the vario...