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A lively discussion of the week's top stories. Local journalists join KPBS to provide insight into how these stories affect residents of the San Diego region. New episodes every Friday.

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...

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...

It’s been one week since the story broke that now former Rep. Eric Swalwell allegedly sexually assaulted a former staffer. On KPBS Roundtabl...

A new months-long investigation by KPBS follows the money going to some county supervisors' offices. It finds some tapped influential compan...

San Diego's North County isn't exactly known for housing affordability. But one North County city — San Marcos — is exceeding its state-mand...

San Diego County has hired an independent auditor to review how it works with contractors. The audit was announced in light of recent charge...

The New York Times this week published an investigation revealing shocking sexual abuse allegations against labor leader and civil rights ac...

Two men behind a charity fraud scheme pleaded guilty to federal charges this week. The case involved a scheme to siphon money from concessio...

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,...

Mexico has settled from the unrest that struck parts of the country earlier this week. Vehicles were burned, blocking roads. Some buildings...

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...

A new investigation by WIRED magazine reveals a secret campaign by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand their physical presence acr...

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...

Gregory Bovino has become one of the most recognizable faces of President Trump’s mass deportation efforts. But after the latest killing by...

The first year of Donald Trump's second term has upended the rules of immigration enforcement. In San Diego, enforcement has included an ICE...

This week, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria delivered his annual State of the City speech. We talk about where the city is and where it's headed....

New fees to park in Balboa Park implemented this week were met with confusion and frustration after a series of mistakes and lack of informa...

"Housing First" has been the preferred approach to tackling homelessness in recent years. It involves getting people into housing quickly wi...

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on some of the biggest KPBS stories of the year with the reporters who covered them.We discuss the...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a Ukrainian immigrant who was arrested last week after her green card interview.Viktoriia...

The San Diego FC inaugural season has officially come to an end.This week on Roundtable, we recap Saturday’s 3–1 loss to the Vancouver White...

For public radio listeners, NPR voices often become part of our morning ritual. A Martínez, NPR Morning Edition and Up First co-host, is one...

In case you missed it, there was a special election this week in California.We take stock of Proposition 50 and other political headlines fr...

Water bills are going up for San Diegans.Despite ongoing cost of living concerns, San Diego’s city council voted this week to increase water...

San Diego soccer fans are gearing up for playoffs season, rallying behind Major League Soccer’s San Diego FC and the National Women’s Soccer...

Housing challenges in San Diego's North County reflect much of the region — from a lack of affordable options to rising rents.We discuss how...

Voice of San Diego brought a "solutions showdown" to its annual Politifest last weekend.A pair of panels took on different facets of San Die...

The San Diego Padres finished their season after losing to the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the 2025 National League Wild Card Series.We recap...

Pollution and trash from the Tijuana River Valley have impacted the San Diego-Tijuana border region for decades. New research shows that it'...

The San Diego City Council this week approved a minimum wage increase to $25 per hour for most hospitality workers.It will be phased in over...

Happy Birthday, KPBS!September 12, 2025 marks KPBS' 65th anniversary of public broadcasting in San Diego.On this special edition of Roundtab...

Immigration enforcement is escalating in San Diego and across the country, with more than 60,000 people currently in immigration detention n...

A group of people in San Diego's Safe Sleeping Program filed a lawsuit this week alleging that the city program is failing to live up to its...

This week marked the first day of school for tens of thousands of kids in the San Diego Unified School District.With the promises of the new...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading an effort to change district maps in California in response to redistricting efforts from GOP leaders in Texas....

San Diego is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive cities to live in the United States. One proposed solution involves increasing...

What does it take to capture the thrill of San Diego Comic-Con and share it with an even wider audience? On KPBS Roundtable, we get the lowd...

National City has made efforts to reduce its number of industrial businesses in recent years with the goal of improving air quality and resi...

It’s time for a mid-season report card for San Diego sports teams this week. The Padres will enter next week’s All-Star break with a winning...

The Michelin Guide has revealed which California restaurants earned a "star." Carlsbad's Lilo picked up one Michelin star. Meanwhile, Atelie...

San Diego Pride's parade and festival kicks off in less than a month. But this year, festivities are overshadowed by concerns about leadersh...

Immigration raids, the protests against them, and President Trump's deployment of troops brought dramatic scenes to Los Angeles this week. A...

This week, the San Diego City Council passed new rules for street parking in the city. We discuss what it means for the state of free Sunday...

The city of San Diego's ADU bonus program may be undergoing some big changes. A new KPBS investigation looks into how the proposal could pre...

We get the latest on Thursday's early morning plane crash and its impact on San Diego's military community. Then, a KPBS investigation into...

This week, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released his revised annual budget . We break down what's getting more funding and what programs are...

The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs are sowing apprehension in the San Diego region’s robust farming sector. Many farmers are taking...

In March, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided a paint company near El Cajon. United States citizens were eventually allo...

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin visited San Diego’s South Bay this week. He wanted to see firsthand the impacts of...

Single family homes in the city of San Diego could soon pay nearly $50 a month for trash pickup. . We break down the proposed fees — and the...