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 charges against a former executive at the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego, who misappropriated large sums of money meant for behavioral health care. We talk about how San Diego County is re-examining its oversight of contractors. Plus, California is one of 13 states where certain terminally ill patients can request medication to end their life. New KPBS reporting shares the story of one woman's end of life journey. Then, why concert tickets are more expensive than ever, as part of a series on the high price of living in San Diego. And, a look into one of San Diego's home kitchen businesses. Guests: Lisa Halverstadt , senior investigative reporter, Voice of San Diego Heidi de Marco , health reporter, KPBS Julia Dixon Evans , arts reporter and host of The Finest podcast, KPBS Carlos Castillo , video journalist, KPBS Stories mentioned: "After Contractor Scandal, County Announces Outside Contracting Audit" by Lisa Halverstadt, Voice of San Diego "California moves to strengthen end-of-life decisions, but gaps in access remain" by Heidi de Marco, KPBS "From $20 to $1,200: How San Diego concert ticket prices got out of control by Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS "From family recipes to a home business" by Carlos Castillo, KPBS

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Embezzlement case prompts audit; medical aid in dying; rising concert prices is an episode from KPBS Roundtable by KPBS.

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This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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