Midday Edition (KPBS)
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San Diego Charity Turns The Catch Of The Day Over To...
A local sports fisherman has found a way to help feed San Diego's hungry. Fish. Food. Feel Good. collects donated fish from sports fishermen and distributes them to local charities that feed the area's seniors, poor and homeless.
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UC San Diego Opens Center Devoted To Studying Imagination
UC San Diego has created an innovative academic program called the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination.
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San Diego Schools Honored For Pledge To Technology In...
Technology is changing fast and schools are doing their best to keep up. We take a look at what's going on in San Diego's schools to help advance learning with the use of technology.
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Strike Underway At UC Medical Centers
Thousands of health care workers at UC San Diego Medical Center and University of California hospitals across the state began a two-day strike today, walking picket lines as they push for a new contract.
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Survey Shows Majority Of Experts Agree Humans Are Cause...
Public opinion on climate change may still be divided but a new survey finds climate experts agree on the cause. They point to humans as the problem behind global warming. That validates research done nearly a decade ago by a University of California, San Diego professor who says the science has always backed up the effects of climate change.
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Joe Hill On His New Book 'NOS4A2'
Horror writer Joe Hill's new novel, "NOS4A2," came out April 30. Listen to his full interview with KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando.
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In 'Stung,' Researcher Connects Jellyfish Blooms To...
In her new book, "Stung," researcher Lisa-ann Gershwin Ph.D., compares jellyfish to an angel of death whose presence in the ocean is causing destruction, death and disruption. And she says humans are contributing to the problem.
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Roundtable: Cancer in Jail; Sea Wall Lawsuits; Frogs...
A woman dying in Las Colinas jail would be released if she were in prison. Homeowners atop the Solana Beach bluffs may sue the city. The decision to import African Clawed Frogs decades ago having dire consequences now. The landscape of undocumented immigrants in California and the nation is complex.
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Weekend Preview: North Park Festival Of Arts, Janka...
This weekend's happenings cater to lovers of the arts, film, live music and even chocolate and jewelry.
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Clearing The Air About Marijuana Use Among San Diego...
A forum tonight will address the impacts of chronic marijuana use among San Diego County youth. We take a look at how many teens are using marijuana, at what age and what effects it can have on academics.
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San Diego Teen Eagle Scout Weighs In On Resolution To...
The Boy Scouts of America's national council meets in Texas next week to consider lifting the ban on gay scouts.
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Former Freddie Mac Chief Economist Says Housing Finance...
What to do about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: that's the focus of housing finance reform. Dr. Michael Lea, director of SDSU's Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate, was Freddie Mac's chief economist in the 1980s. Next month, he heads to Washington where he'll testify on housing finance reform and, more specifically, what to do about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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From 'The Cooked Seed,' Writer Anchee Min Sows A Path In...
Bestselling author Anchee Min's second memoir "The Cooked Seed," tells the story of Min's life as an American immigrant.
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Hotly-Contested District 4 Election Less Than A Week Away
Next week voters in San Diego's southeastern neighborhoods will pick a new city council member and there's a lot at stake.
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Has The Job Market Rebounded For San Diego's 2013...
As the 2013 college grads get ready to grab their diplomas, many will also be hitting the streets in search of that perfect job. What does the job market hold for new grads in light of the economic downturn of the past few years? We take a look.
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May Budget Revise: Governor Brown Proposes $1B For New...
Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing giving California school districts an additional $1 billion to implement new, more rigorous academic standards and $240 million more for his sweeping school funding overhaul.
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One Book, One San Diego Unveils 2013 Title
KPBS is proud to announce the One Book, One San Diego book winner for 2013: Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks.
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Adapting To The New Reality Of Increased Wildfire Danger
Governor Jerry Brown is warning Californians that climate change will make wildfires more frequent and dangerous. We'll assess what the governor means about adapting to this new reality.
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Gonzalez, Castaneda Ramp Up Campaigns
One week before the May 21 special election, candidates for California's 80th Assembly District race to connect with voters.
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Roundtable: Nathan Fletcher Turns Democrat, Julian Fire...
Nathan Fletcher dropped the other shoe: the blue one. Julian-Cuyamaca Fire spurns county funds to stay all-volunteer. Governor Brown's plan changes school funding formula. The Walt Disney Company may wish it was dead.
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San Onofre Hearing Set To Begin Amid Hint From Edison Of...
Southern California Edison says if nuclear regulators turn down its request to restart one reactor, Edison may decide to shut the plant permanently. But that's just one of the issues surrounding San Onofre, as we head into another summer without power from the plant.
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Fanfare For Maksymowicz: A Campus Legend in the Shadow...
The story behind an unmarked, mysterious art installation at UCSD and its rumored connection to a tragic moment in campus history.
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Gator By The Bay Celebrates Zydeco, Blues And Bayou Music
A preview of San Diego's annual Cajun-fest, Gator by the Bay, with music from the band Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters.
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Wildfire Awareness Week Comes With Dire Warnings For San...
Dire predictions are being made by state officials about this year's fire season. Cal Fire in San Diego went to peak staffing this week, a month ahead of schedule, to prepare for a dangerous fire season.
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San Diego County's Proposed $5 Billion Budget Goes...
San Diego's County Board of Supervisors voted to begin public hearings on a proposed $5 billion budget for the next fiscal year. We break it down with Supervisor Greg Cox.
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Opera "Cuatro Corridos" Addresses Human Trafficking
Grammy Award Winning Soprano Susan Narucki's new production seeks to heighten public awareness about human trafficking.
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Rare A.R. Gurrey Jr. Surfing Book: 'The Surf Riders of...
A rare find documenting a piece of early surfing history goes up for auction this week in Orange County. The newly found hand-made surfing book by A.R. Gurrey Jr. is considered to be the first book on surfing and Gurrey the first true surf photographer.
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What The State Court Ruling On Medical Marijuana...
The California Supreme Court says cities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries. The ruling comes while San Diego leaders consider medical marijuana shop regulations.
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How Will Gov. Jerry Brown's Plan To Overhaul Education...
Governor Jerry Brown wants to give more money to school districts that serve large numbers of poor and non-native English speakers. But critics say there may be some unintended consequences.
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Mood Watch App - Track Your Mood Disorder
One of the ways to get a handle on bipolar disorder and other severe mood swings is to keep a record of what's going on in your life. A San Diego woman has created an app to help those with mood disorders track how they're feeling and share the results with their doctor of therapist.
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San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Talks Pot Ruling, Budget
Mayor Filner says Monday's medical marijuana ruling does not affect his commitment to safe access to medical marijuana.
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Jerry Brown Called 'Trailblazer' In New Biography
This first biography of California's governor in more than 30 years examines Jerry Brown's personal history and his unusual political career.
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Roundtable: More NCTD Troubles, Jail Violence, Ramona...
Troubles for the North County Transit District mount. Series on high number of SD County jail deaths concludes. Ramona teachers head toward strike vote. Employers want more visas for high-skilled workers.
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Former Mayors Sanders, Hedgecock, Wilson Reflect On...
"Leading San Diego: Former Mayors Reflect" brought three former mayors together to look back at their time in office, share their successes, their regrets and their answers to questions from San Diegans.
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Junior Seau's Death Keeps Spotlight On Brain Injuries
The death of Junior Seau, a year ago, put a spotlight on brain injury and added momentum to a lawsuit against the NFL.
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From Near Death to Total Recovery: Yogi Bhava Ram Shares...
Winning a Dupont Award is something most journalists dream about. So why would a Dupont-winning NBC war correspondent drop his profession and become a yoga instructor in San Diego?
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Border Security, Drug Wars, Immigration — Obama's Trip...
The evolving relationship between the US and Mexico provides a backdrop of challenges and change as President Obama prepares for a state visit to Mexico later this week. It's the first time he'll be meeting with newly elected President Enrique Pena Nieto. We look at our ties with Mexico.
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Midday Movies: Remakes
Remake, sequel, prequel, reboot, reimagining – whatever you want to call it, Hollywood does love to return to something familiar. So what makes a good remake? Is it really a bad thing to remake an old film? Is this a new trend or have we always had to deal with remakes? Find out the answers with Midday Movies and The Geek Roundtable.
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San Diego Celebrates Bluegrass
The 4th Annual Ramona Bluegrass and Old West Fest features 16 bands, 19 hours of music over 2 days.
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Bill To Label GMO Food — Dr. Bronner And Biologist Weigh...
Legislators in Washington will consider a bill requiring labeling for GMOs or Genetically Modified Organisms. It mirrors California's Proposition 37, which voters rejected last year. David Bronner, CEO of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap and a UC San Diego biologist weigh in.
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New KPBS Television Shows Explore San Diego
KPBS Television is helping audiences explore San Diego with two new shows hosted by two longtime KPBS favorites. Garden designer, author and botanist, Nan Sterman, is the host of the new KPBS series, "A Growing Passion." Cook, author and restaurant owner, Su-Mei Yu hosts "Savor San Diego." Both shows premiere this Thursday.
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Old Globe's 2013-14 Season Lineup Unveiled
Artistic Director, Barry Edelstein is getting ready to launch his inaugural season at The Old Globe. The season's lineup includes new musicals, award winning plays, classics and big names.
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Roundtable: Sanders' Legacy, Immigration Bill, Bitumen...
Jerry Sanders' legacy of achievements is a bit wobbly. The Immigration Reform Bill getting kicked around in the Senate. A huge and dangerous oil spill in Michigan wins a Pulitzer Prize in San Diego. Traditional and social media mess up the Boston bombing story.
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Privacy Rights vs. Employee Tracking
From video cameras to GPS to reading emails and social media accounts — how much tracking is too much by your employer? When does monitoring employees for productivity cross over an employees right to privacy?
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San Diego's Innocence Project To Embark On 600-Mile...
The Innocence Project at the California Western School of Law plans to march from San Diego to Sacramento to bring attention to their cases.
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Weekend Preview: 'Other Desert Cities', 'Accomplice' and...
A new play at the Old Globe, a recently extended out-of-the-norm theater experience, a folk music festival and a party celebrating North County San Diego are what's topping our to-do list this weekend.
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SDSU Takes Poetry International
At San Diego State University, a literary journal called Poetry International works to broaden the boundaries of poetry through careful translation.
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Operation Homefront California Fills In Gaps For...
Operation Homefront California wants to raise awareness of the needs faced by military families.
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County Leaders Mull Broader Representation On Fair Board
Supervisors will continue negotiations for more local control of the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
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Prospero's Son: Local Author Writes Of Life, Books, Love...
UC San Diego Arts and Humanities dean discusses his memoir "Prospero's Son," a story about his family, its secrets and finding resolution.
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San Diego's Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.7 Percent
For the first time in more than four years, the county's unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent, but is it too soon to celebrate?
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SDSU Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Kennedy Visit
Kennedy's 1963 visit was more than pomp and circumstance -- it helped shaped the SDSU of today.
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San Diego City Council To Consider New Medical Marijuana...
The City Council is scheduled today to discuss the components of a draft law that would make medical marijuana dispensaries legal in San Diego again.
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Earth Day Puts Spotlight On San Diego's Environment
How dirty is the air we breath and the water we drink?
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Today's KPBS Midday Segment Suspended
KPBS Midday Edition has been suspended.
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North County Transit District Rebuts KPBS/inewsource...
The SPRINTER light rail line is undergoing repairs, and KPBS/inewsource looked into the maintenance budget for North County Transit District. That public agency is now refuting some of the findings in our investigation.
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San Diego's Lowrider History Documented
A new documentary focuses on San Diego's low riding history and its contribution. Everything Comes from the Streets highlights the voices of pioneers in the movement and how its influence led to the establishment of Chicano Park. The film premiers Sunday at Sweetwater High School.
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Weekend Preview: Bottled & Kegged, CityBeat Festival of...
It's going to be a beer-heavy weekend in San Diego, but not to worry. We've rounded out our weekend to-do list with not one — but three — gallery openings, acoustic music and a day celebrating records.
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The Changing Face Of San Diego's Gun Culture
As gun legislation is debated by lawmakers in Washington, local activists rally outside a North County congressional office. We take a look at their meeting with Congressman Darrell Issa's staff and look at how the gun culture in San Diego has evolved.
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What's Your Vision For Downtown San Diego?
What should Downtown San Diego look like in 40 years? The Downtown San Diego Partnership wants input from 5,000 people living throughout the city to devise a long-term vision for the urban core.
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Barrio Logan Celebrates Murals, Chicano Park's 43rd...
Residents have many reasons to celebrate Chicano Park.
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Nat'l Healthcare Decisions Day: Are You Prepared?
Making end-of-life healthcare decisions for a loved one is never easy and sometimes it can tear a family apart. On National Healthcare Decisions Day, we look at how to start the conversation now so your loved one can express their wishes and be part of the decision-making process.
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Boston Bombings Prompt Extra Vigilance in San Diego Area
Law enforcement officials in the San Diego area were on heightened alert while monitoring the aftermath of explosions that killed two people and injured dozens more at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
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Is San Diego Doing Enough To Maintain Its Police Force?
Mayor Filner's 2014 budget includes funds to increase the San Diego Police Department by 136 new officers this year. But the San Diego Police Officer Association says the department is already short by 100 officers and more than half of the department will be eligible for retirement in the next four years. Add to that 30 percent of officers hired since 2005 have left the department, some to work for other local agencies that pay more.
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Future Of Technology: Inventor Of The Cellphone Looks...
Technology has changed the way we communicate, live and learn but what does technology hold for our future? Martin Cooper made the very first cellphone call from a prototype he worked on while at Motorola. He says as we move forward, so should technology.
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Science Lessons Changing For K-12
For the first time in 15 years, science gets a makeover in the classroom.
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Roundtable: Freeway Guardrails, Housing-Eviction...
Some San Diego freeway guardrails may actually be deadly. A zero-tolerance policy in subsidized housing produces homelessness. The Blue Angels won't fly — but will Korean missiles?
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Help For Procrastinators: Last-Minute Tax Tips
Still haven't filed your 2012 income tax returns? Are you confused about a particular element of your federal tax return? What are some of the new tax laws that you should be aware of? IRS Spokesman Raphael Tulino answers your questions about what you should know before filing your tax returns.
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CA Senator Blasts Gov't Agency Overseeing San Onofre
As the government agency that regulates San Onofre issues a preliminary ruling on restarting the plant at reduced power, a California Senator calls the move "dangerous and premature." And ratepayers want to know: who is picking up the tab?
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Weekend Preview: Righteous Exploits, Stay Strange and...
Things are getting experimental this weekend in the form of a spoken word performance, a live music series, a Tijuana excursion and some heavy reading.
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San Diegans And Distracted Driving
Driving while talking on a hand-held cellphone is against the law in California, but according to a new survey from UC San Diego researchers, many San Diegans are still using their mobile devices. Adults driving with young children also report texting and talking on their hand-held phone while behind the wheel.
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Cancer Play Is Reality Theatre
A performance piece at San Diego Lyceum Theatre explores how we talk with friends and family about cancer. "The Cancer Play" is based on real conversations among a family navigating a devastating diagnosis.
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Busy Week For Immigrant Rights Activist In San Diego
Local activist are holding rallies, marches and a hunger strike to push for comprehensive immigration reform.
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Fair Housing In San Diego — Addressing Discrimination
The Fair Housing Act was passed 45 years ago. But many San Diegans aren't aware of how the law works to protect them against discrimination when it comes to renting, buying a home or obtaining a mortgage.
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The Baseball-Radio Relationship In The Digital Age
The San Diego Padres home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park begins at 3:40 this afternoon. In the Wireless Age, we can watch baseball in high-definition on Smart Phones and computer tablets, not to mention large, flat-screen TV's. Yet many fans still listen to the games -- even prefer to listen -- on radio, as they have for more than 80 years.
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More Sea Lions Turning Up On Local Beaches
SeaWorld says the park took in another half-dozen malnourished sea lions over the weekend.
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Equal Pay For Women - The Gender Gap
It's been 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was signed into legislation but in 2013, it's estimated women make just 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Equal Pay Day is Tuesday, April 9. It marks the day a woman must work into 2013 to equal the amount a man made in 2012.
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San Diego Reaps Benefits Of Coachella Music Festival
Don't have tickets to Coachella? Don't fret. Some Coachella-bound bands are making pit-stops in San Diego.
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Mayor Filner Talks Vets, Budget And Marijuana
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner talks about his upcoming budget and his ongoing battles. The city council is expected to approve the mayor's revised tourism marketing deal — but there's no reason to think the fireworks are over at City Hall.
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Roundtable: UT Ad Discounts, Marten's Record, Drones in...
UT-San Diego may have violated state and federal campaign laws. Measuring Cindy Marten's achievements. Drone Nation in San Diego? Community plans create controversy.
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AP Drops 'Illegal Immigrant'; Language For A New Reality
Does a shift in language reveal a shift in attitudes? You won't be hearing the term illegal immigrant from most news organizations. The Associated Press has joined many news outlets in dropping the term 'illegal immigrant' - in favor of more specific descriptions in news stories.
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Never Forget — San Diego's Childen Of the Holocaust...
Holocaust Remembrance Day is this weekend and the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in San Diego will observe the day with its event, "Remember, Honor, and Teach: Children of the Holocaust."
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'Rites of Passage' Exhibit Celebrates Cultures Of...
A new exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Man presents the various ways that 'Rites of Passage' are celebrated, with an emphasis on the different customs and ceremonies observed by cultural communities living in Southeast San Diego.
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The Ultimate Slow Emergency: Sea Level Rise
In a new book, oceanographer John Englander calls sea level rise “the ultimate slow emergency.” “High Tide on Main Street” describes how rising seas will affect coastal communities around the globe. Some of his predictions were eerily realized when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast.
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Creating A Brand For North County
Elected officials come together to give North County a new identity.
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President Obama Taps San Diego Neuroscientists for Brain...
Scientists still don't fully understand what's going on inside the human brain. But thanks to a robust White House initiative, local researchers could help get us closer to answering that basic question.
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Governor Brown Responds To Sequestration With Military...
Governor Jerry Brown has set up a Military Advisory Council. That could provide political help to San Diego to save its installations and other military assets.
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San Diego Dance Companies Reach Milestones Post-Recession
Malashock Dance is celebrating it's silver anniversary. San Diego Theatre is in it's 41st year. But just how have San Diego's cutting edge dance companies survived through thick and thin?
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Nat'l Honor Given To San Diego's Father Joe Carroll
Father Joe Carroll is well known to San Diegans for his work with the poor and homeless through St. Vincent De Paul Center and then Father Joe's Villages. His work is being recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Foundation.
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Many San Diego Low Income Families Missing Out On Tax...
A federal tax credit established to help low income families is underused nationwide. In San Diego County, it's estimated about $70 million goes unclaimed.
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San Diego Organizing Group Report Shows 'Potential' Of...
Alliance San Diego reports its efforts to engage new-citizen voters and voters of color resulted in an 11 percent increase in overall voter turnout this past November in the city of San Diego.
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Roundtable: Jail Deaths, Peace With TMD, City Attorney's...
The death rate among inmates in San Diego County jails is unusual. There is peace in our time between the mayor and hoteliers. The city attorney's court batting average is below par. And MTS, NCTD react to security investigation.
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Gang Violence In San Diego's North County - What's Being...
Gang violence is an ongoing problem in the North County with nearly two dozen gangs claiming turf along the Highway 78 corridor.
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Weekend Preview: VinOpera, Foxygen and Fairy Tales
The weekend ahead offers plenty of things to do, whether you'd like to enjoy a little fine dining, catch some live music or include the kiddos.
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Extra Pay To City Employees Is Increasing, New Report...
A new report shows “specialty pay” increased by 60 percent between 2000 and 2011 in 16 San Diego County cities.
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Ben Vereen Is Steppin' Out In San Diego
Broadway star Ben Vereen is back on stage and he's performing his one-man show in San Diego this weekend.
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Trial Underway In San Diego For Alleged Drug Gang Leaders
Two alleged leaders of a San Diego drug gang with roots to the Arellano-Felix drug cartel in Tijuana are on trial in San Diego for multiple murders. The trial could take a year, at a time when the county court system is dealing with massive budget cuts.
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San Diego DA Zeroes In On Stalkers
One in 12 women will be stalked in their lifetime. San Diego County's District Attorney has released an online podcast featuring information on how to avoid being a victim.
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Survey: California's LGBT Students Feel Unsafe
A survey of California's LGBT students reveals many feel unsafe due to high levels of harassment and anti-gay slurs from students and staff. Do San Diego county schools make the grade when it comes to implementing programs and resources for its LGBT students?
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An Old Globe Musical Puts An Aristocratic Spin On Murder
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" is musical-comedy about deadly intentions and unfortunate relatives.
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California's Prop 8 Set To Go Before Nation's Highest...
California's ban on same-sex marriage is set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday. Both supporters and opponents to Prop 8 plan rallies in D.C. and in San Diego.
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Local Leaders To Honor Young Artist, Subject Of Oscar...
San Diego City Officials will proclaim Tuesday March 26th "Inocente Day", after the 19-year old homeless undocumented teen and artist who was the subject of an Oscar winning documentary.
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Roundtable: Power Games, 4th District, Hospice Autopsy,...
Who's playing in the San Diego electric power games this spring? The 4th District heads toward an election. The demise of San Diego Hospice took a few unexpected turns. The mayor wins one in the hotel tax dispute.
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Adam And Krystyna: Hospice Under Scrutiny
San Diego Hospice kept Krystyna Saling in care for six years, and then discharged her in November. She has end stage Alzheimer's.
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Supervisors Push For Changes To Homeless Funding Formulas
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to push for changes to formulas used by the federal government to determine funding levels for local homeless programs around the country.
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California Utility Commissioners Deliberate In Public...
An invitation-only meeting with California’s Public Utility Commissioners today in La Jolla is generating protests.
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Candidates For San Diego Council District 4 Discuss...
Voters will go to the polls a week from today and cast ballots for one of nine people running to fill San Diego's 4th City Council seat.
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Women Continue To Struggle During Economic Recovery In...
During Women's History Month, a new report focuses on how women in California have been affected by the Great Recession.
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Spring Home Buying Season Underway In San Diego
Springtime is traditionally when the real estate market begins to blossom in San Diego and there are lots of good signs for the market this year.
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The San Diego Roots Of Hollywood Rebel Dennis Hopper
He was a rebel in the tradition of James Dean who changed the way Hollywood films are made. A new book traces the tumultuous life of actor Dennis Hopper.
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San Diego Activists Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Syrian...
More than 100 activists gathered at Santee Lakes on Sunday to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Syrian uprising, including some newly-arrived Syrians who are rallying to help their war-torn homeland.
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Roundtable: Hotel Tax Judged; 10 Years In Iraq; Some...
A local judge rules hotels can levy a tax without a vote. The U.S. went into Iraq 10 years ago, at great cost. Some homeless get housing, services downtown. Why no Padres, city council asks broadcasters.
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SDSU Professor Wants Other Nations To Step Up To Bat
In her new book, "American Umpire," San Diego State University Professor Elizabeth Cobbs Hoffman explains how America became the world's umpire. She says with sequestration, we have the opportunity to re-think our expensive and open-ended commitment to maintain military bases around around the world.
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San Diego Bishop Reacts To New Pope Selection
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese in San Diego said today he was " delighted'' at the selection of Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina as pope.
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Fair For Your Brain This Saturday In San Diego
From brain-power food to dance lessons for people with Parkinson's Disease and information on new therapies, there's a lot to get your neurons firing this weekend at the Brain Health Fair.
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Words of Hate Transformed Into Art
Nearly 4,000 volumes of white supremacist propaganda has been transformed into art. The exhibit 'Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate', debuts in San Diego today sponsored by the local Anti-Defamation League as it marks its 100 year anniversary.
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VA's Ability To Quickly Provide Benefits Plummets Under...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has failed to provide key information to Congress and the public that shows the agency’s ability to quickly provide service-related benefits has virtually collapsed under President Barack Obama.
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Iraq War's Consequences 10 Years Later
The last U.S. troops left Iraq in December 2011. Much of the American public was relieved to see American forces pulled out. But since then we have heard remarkably little about what is going on in the country we invaded back in 2003. As we approach the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the U.S. war in Iraq, experts begin to examine the consequences.
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New Research Links Sleep Drugs To Improved Memory
Sleep researcher Sara Mednick talks about how losing just one hour at Daylight Saving Time can have a big impact and her discovery on how sleep aids affect memory.
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South Bay Gears Up For District 40 State Senate Race...
Voters in San Diego County's South Bay and Imperial County will go to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new state senator to replace now-Congressman Juan Vargas.
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Roundtable: Filner v. Hoteliers; UT-TV Examined; CPR...
Mayor Filner battles San Diego hoteliers, offers ideas for the Port. The new UT-TV features some old stereotypes. Is not giving CPR unethical? Should a medal for drone pilots rank above the Bronze Star?
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Padres 2013: Hope Springs Eternal
For Padres fans, the long wait is over. The new season is just weeks away. The team has new ownership and a re-vamped ball park. But a major portion of the county won't be able to watch.
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What Happens If You Don't Cooperate At Border Check...
What happens if you refuse to answer the questions agents ask at a Border Patrol checkpoint?
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Midday Movies: San Diego Latino Film Festival Kicks Off...
The San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off its 20th season with more than 100 films from around the globe.
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The Ethics Behind A No-CPR Policy
Listeners were shocked to hear a 911 call in which a caregiver refuse to administer CPR to a dying women. We'll discuss the policies of senior care facilities.
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Is Climate Change Aiding Spread Of Infectious Diseases?
The Center For Ethics 2013 'Silent Spring' series focuses on global warming and its connection to infectious diseases.
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San Diego's Pop-Up Restaurants Create New Business Model
Chefs are taking advantage of unused real estate and popping up all over town in unlikely places. It's a phenomenon called "pop-up" restaurants. When an eatery is closed either during the week or at night, a second business emerges in its place.
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Who Needs Rehab?
Celebrated health writer Anne Fletcher takes readers inside rehab centers. She examines what works and what doesn't when it comes to addiction treatment in a new book.
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San Diego County Restaurant Grading Systems Expands To...
San Diego County will become one of the first in the nation to expand the grading of food service to cover the growing food-truck industry. Today Supervisor Ron Roberts issues the first food-truck grade.
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Diplomats Part of 'America's Other Army'?
When we think of the U.S Military we usually picture soldiers on the battlefield. But since 9/11 diplomats are in the line of fire too.
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Mayor Filner Weighs In On Sequestration And More
What are the issues in your community that you want the mayor to address? Mayor Bob Filner answered calls on KPBS Midday Edition Monday.
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How Hospitals Can Avoid Surgical Mistakes
Surgical errors, like operating on the wrong body part, or leaving sponges in patients, should never happen...but they do.
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Roundtable: Superintendent Roulette; Sequestration...
The San Diego Unified School Board makes a stunning announcement. Sequestration cuts are coming; is anyone upset? The mayor wants no parking in Plaza de Panama. Local law enforcement is scanning our license plates.
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Injured Marines To Compete In Marine Corp Trials
Opening ceremonies for Marine Corp Trials will be held today at Camp Pendleton.
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Economists See Budget Cuts Putting The Recovery At Risk
More than 95 percent of top U.S. economists believe growth is "likely to be negatively affected" by the automatic federal spending cuts that are scheduled to kick in Friday, according to the latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics. San Diego economists weigh in.
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Elementary School Principal Named New San Diego Unified...
The principal of Central Elementary School will succeed San Diego Unified Superintendent Bill Kowba, the San Diego Unified School District announced Wednesday.
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Latinos May Be Key To Future Of GOP In California
Republicans are headed to the state convention in Sacramento this weekend. Among them, Ruben Barrales who's leading a Republican political action committee focused on recruiting and electing Latinos.
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Youth Incarceration Rates Still High In California
A new report finds youth incarceration is down nationwide, but California still has a fairly high rate: 271 per 100,000 young people. That’s the 11th highest in the country. We take a look at how those numbers break down in San Diego.
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California Braces For Deep Cuts From Federal...
California is bracing for massive cuts to federal spending from so-called sequestration, including a $3.2-billion hit to the region's defense industry, unless Congress acts by midnight on Thursday.
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California and the Pacific: A Love Story
Author David Helvarg explores the unique, symbiotic relationship between the Golden State and the ocean that shapes its existence.
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UCSD Researcher Surprised To Win $3 Million Breakthrough...
Could new "Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences" be the "Oscar" of prizes for scientists?
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Justin Bieber And His Faith In God Discussed At Point...
Journalist, author and blogger Cathleen Falsani has written a book about pop star Justin Bieber and his faith in God.
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Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders
TheNAT's new bug exhibit serves up an old-fashioned circus sideshow called Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders where fun and education are served up in equal parts.
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City Council Shows Strong Support For Tourism Marketing...
San Diego City Council members today expressed strong support for the city's Tourism Marketing District and declined to offer amendments to an operating agreement that is being held up by Mayor Bob Filner.
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Roundtable: School Bond Donors; San Onofre Hearing;...
School districts award contracts funded by school bonds to donors that fund the bond campaigns. The CPUC holds a public hearing on San Onofre costs. Voice of San Diego gives homelessness a public airing. And it's the Marines versus the surfers at a famous San Onofre beach.
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Dueling Proposals Are The Latest In Plan For Sacramento...
The debate over how to fix supply and environmental problems of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta has been going on for decades. The delta provides up to a third of Southern California's water supply. How important is it to get something done now?
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'Gem Of The Ocean'
To celebrate Black History Month, Cygnet Theater brings in some of the cast from August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” to share a scene.
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Amid Threats Of Violence, Who's Keeping San Diego School...
Schools across the nation are searching for ways to spot troubled students before they act out violently.
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San Diego Cancer Research At Risk As Sequestration Looms
Sequestration: It's not just about possible military cuts that could affect the San Diego region. San Diego is a hub for health science research, including cancer research. Spending cuts could affect grants used in this work and slow it down if the funds aren't available.
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'Coast Modern' Showcases Modern Architecture On The West...
Two friends (and modern architecture fans) spent years traversing the West Coast, seeking out some of the most prolific modern homes. The resulting documentary, "Coast Modern," tells the stories behind the creation of these homes and their lasting legacies.
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San Diegans Invited To Give Input On Statewide Rail
The future of California's rail system is coming to San Diego. Transportation officials are holding an open house for San Diegans to review and give their input on the statewide rail plan, which includes improvements to the rail system and readies it for high-speed rail.
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Acclaimed Poet Billy Collins "X-Rays" Poems For San...
Poet Billy Collins is the headline speaker at this year's Point Loma Nazarene University's Writers Symposium By-The-Sea.
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Group Aims To Restore Civililty To San Diego's Civic...
The 2nd Annual Conference On Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue gets underway Wednesday at USD.
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Sequestration Fallout Looms Over San Diego
The debate continues over automatic spending cuts set to go into effect at the end of this month. Democratic Congressman Scott Peters, who just began his term representing San Diego's 52nd District, talks about what's needed to avoid the cuts.
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Medical Facts Behind Gambling Addiction
Former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor's $1 billion gambling addiction was blamed on a tumor, but what are the medical facts behind problem gambling?
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Adult Puppet Cabaret
Adult Puppet Cabaret (Friday, February 22 at the Museum of Photographic Arts) serves up live performances and independent films all involving puppets. The San Diego-based hybrid puppet company Animal Cracker Conspiracy is pushing the boundaries of puppetry with what they are calling “fearless puppet performances for a fearless audience.”
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Roundtable: O'Connor Falls; Prop B Stumbles; Trolleys...
Former San Diego Mayor O'Connor makes a sad court appearance. Pension reform may have to wait. Safety and protection on our trains and trolleys not a priority. When sidewalks fail, who pays?
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Report Cites Rising Pension Costs Amid Judge's Prop B...
Pension costs in San Diego County are on the rise. That's according to a new report, which comes after an administrative judge's decision that the city of San Diego's attempt to bring its pension expenses down is illegal.
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Weekend Preview: Casual Encounters, Love Notes and The...
Whether or not you're looking to celebrate Valentine's Day, we've got you covered with things to do this weekend.
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Former San Diego Mayor Gambled Away Millions
Federal prosecutors say former San Diego mayor Maureen O'Connor gambled away millions of dollars.
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Veteran Helps Family Of Fallen Iraqi Comrade Get Safely...
Afghans and Iraqis who work in their countries with American troops often place themselves and their families in great danger. Because of the risks, they're supposed to have an easier time getting U.S. visas for themselves and their families. But the wait can still be long, as the story of one family illustrates.
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NRC Meeting Offers Status Update On Restart Plan For San...
More than a thousand people attended the NRC meeting to bring the public up to date on its investigation of Edison’s plan to restart Unit 2 at San Onofre. Many of those in attendance were from San Diego.
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San Diego Republicans, Democrats React To Obama's State...
President Obama addressed the war in Afghanistan, immigration, the budget and gun control in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. We hear from San Diego's Democratic and Republican parties for their take on his speech and how it affects San Diego.
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Finding Romance And Marriage With Matchmakers
Matchmaking has reentered popular culture. Can someone else know your heart better than you do yourself?
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Security Breach: Are You Safe On SD Trains and Trolleys?
Private transit cops in San Diego say they’re unequipped to protect the public because the company and agencies in charge are doing the job on the cheap.
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San Diego Bishop Reacts To Pope's Retirement
The change in Rome means change in San Diego.
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San Diego Opera's 'Samson And Delilah'
"Samson and Delilah" returns to the San Diego Opera this weekend and as you might expect, the scale is Biblical.
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Why Whooping Cough Is Becoming Resistant To Vaccine
A report published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows cases of whooping cough in the U.S. may be resistant to the vaccine.
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Drug Violence Dropped In Mexico In 2012
A new report from the University of San Diego Trans-Border Institute shows drug-related violence in Mexico is down.
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Roundtable: San Onofre; SD Schools' CFO; Path To...
San Onofre's troubles continue. San Diego schools' CFO under fire for misinformation. The line for becoming a U.S. citizens may grow longer. Judge nixes plan for Balboa Park renovation. Meatball the Bear is living the good life in the East County.
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DePuy Hip Implant Problems In San Diego
A lawsuit underway in Los Angeles reveals Johnson & Johnson apparently knew years before they recalled a faulty artificial hip that it had a critical design flaw, but they went ahead and had doctors install them in tens of thousand of patients.
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Edison Sharply Denies Knowing About Faulty Steam...
Southern California Edision denies that it was aware of equipment problems linked to a 2012 tube break that released a trace of radiation.
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Midday Movies: 'Django Unchained'
February is Black History Month and this edition of Midday Movies looks to a movie still in theaters and still generating controversy over it’s depiction of black history. The film is Quentin Tarantino’s "Django Unchained." The film received five Oscar nominations.
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Program Aimed To Curb Hospital Readmissions Expands
San Diego will be expanding a new program this month aimed to tackle the problem of readmitting patients after they've been discharged from a hospital.
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Mayor Filner Answers Our Questions, And Yours
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner answers questions from listeners in what he says will be a monthly appearance on KPBS.
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Work By Former Slave Turned Celebrated Artist At Mingei
A new exhibition features 60 rare drawings by self-taught southern folk artist Bill Traylor.
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Sharp Hospice Officials Talk About Challenges
The leaders of Sharp Hospice talk about why more people are choosing hospice care and the challenges that growth creates.
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Cute But Deadly: Cats Kill By The Billions Each Year
New research indicates that stray and feral cats are a real threat to other wildlife. San Diego's Humane Society and the Audubon Society weigh in on the new report.
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Jacobs On Plaza De Panama Plan: 'It's Over'
A San Diego Superior Court judge has affirmed his tentative ruling that the city of San Diego violated its own municipal code when approving a plan to remove cars from Balboa Park.
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Defense Produces Own Wiretap Translation In Somali Trial
The trial against four Somali men accused of funneling money to terrorists began last week in San Diego. How strong is the government's case and how has is affected the San Diego Somali community?
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Women Take Prominent Role In Gun Debate
The debate over what to do to prevent gun violence in the U.S. is splitting the nation, and women are weighing in as strongly as men.
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Midday Movies: Spike And Mike's 30th Anniversary...
Whenever you see a festival branded with the names "Spike and Mike," you can be assured that there will be something to dazzle the senses. Spike and Mike’s 30th Anniversary Festival of Animation Extravaganza kicks off this Saturday at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla.
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Roundtable: Border Patrol Hiring; Guest Worker Program;...
The Border Patrol's hiring and training practices scrutinized. Local farmers don't use the guest worker program. The Gregory Canyon Landfill Gets Another Airing. The Coastal Commission sues the Navy. SOHO sues over Plaza de Panama.
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San Onofre Shutdown, One Year Later
Today marks one year since the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was shut down. KPBS News takes a look back at the investigations and hearings and a look forward at what's next for the troubled power plant.
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The Big Banks: Truth, Trust In Short Supply
More than four years after the 2008 financial meltdown, the big banks that caused the crisis are behaving as before -- taking big risks and hiding the facts from investors and the public, says University of San Diego's Frank Partnoy.
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Leading Expert Talks Overpopulation At SDSU
The Earth's population has nearly doubled in 100 years. William Ryerson of The Population Institute says overpopulation is real and offers solutions.
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'The Bluest Eye' Focuses On Issues Of Beauty And...
Two San Diego theaters are collaborating on a production of the play adaptation of Toni Morrison's acclaimed first novel. "The Bluest Eye" tells the story of a young black girl struggling with her own personal identity in 1940s Ohio.
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Salk Scientists Find Diabetes Drug Treats Lung Cancer
Who'd have thought that a diabetes drug pulled from the shelves because of harmful side effects would shrink lung-cancer tumors? Scientists at Salk Institute's new Helmsley Center for Genomic Medicine had that very idea, and it's panning out.
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Tips On Your Taxes From IRS Expert
Last-minute legislation in Washington D.C. delayed the start of the 2013 tax season. The IRS begins accepting tax filings on Wednesday.
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Film Documents Renewal Of Ciudad Juarez
When filmmaker Charlie Minn began documenting the war between rival drug cartels in Juarez, Mexico, the city was on its way to becoming the murder capital of the world. His latest documentary, the New Juarez, tells a different story.
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Midday Movies: 23rd Annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival
New York City is a city with the second largest Jewish population in the world and the city is bursting with great Jewish food, brilliant Jewish artists, and some quirky Jewish politicians. So, it's fitting that one focus of this year's San Diego Jewish Film Festival should be films about New York. The festival kicks off on February 7.
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San Diego Homeless Count Work Continues
Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across San Diego County to survey the homeless population last Friday, but a lot of work still needs to be done to complete the annual survey.
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Roundtable: Oaks Falling To Beetles; District 4 Race;...
A little bitty beetle is making a meal of San Diego's oak trees -- and could kill them all. The race for City Council District 4 is wide open. Immigration reform may really be coming. And a proposed development is stirring up Carmel Valley folks.
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Weekend Preview: Opera, Feline Friends, And The Power Of...
This weekend provides a wide spectrum of events from opera to feline friends to the Human Rights Film Festival and more.
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ACLU Pushing For English Classes For 20,000 California...
The ACLU says the number of students not receiving English language instruction in California schools is unacceptable.
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California's Gold Rush Lives On At Temecula Valley Museum
A new exhibit explores the untold stories of our state's Gold Rush through photos and artifacts. And if you thought panning for gold is a thing of the past, guess again. Gold prospecting is still alive and well.
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As Immigration Reform Looms, Workers Ponder Legalization
The most contentious component of what President Obama is likely to include in his immigration overhaul proposal is a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. What might that look like in one industry with a high percentage of undocumented immigrant workers?
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School Board Votes To Avoid Employee Layoffs Despite $90...
The San Diego Unified School District board began its annual budget process today with a 4-0 vote to avoid employee layoffs when offsetting a nearly $90 million deficit projected for the 2013-14 academic year, based on figures from Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed state budget.
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Controversy Over Port Commission Appointments Continues
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner exercised his veto powers for the first time on Friday to block the City Council's two appointees for the Port Commission.
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San Diego Play Puts Spotlight On Neighborhood Segregation
The play "Clybourne Park" was written as a sequel to Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin In The Sun."
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