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Episodes

One San Diego family’s’ detention story

San Diego county officially sues DHS over access to Otay Mesa Detention Center

Professor: Trump administration remains vague on objectives of Iran war

Locals celebrating Ramadan say war in Middle East is casting a shadow over sacred month

Latest round of tariffs imposed by Trump administration now faces legal challenge

San Diego County plans to sue the Department of Homeland Security

A coalition of nonprofits is stepping up amid partial government shutdown

San Diego reaction to attacks on Iran

Immigration court observers briefly detained by federal agents at downtown federal building

Regulatory decision sees SDG&E profits decline by a third

Proposal to tax empty second homes moves forward

New online tool shows how Prop. 50 changed San Diego’s congressional districts

Vehicles and stores set ablaze in Tijuana over the weekend

Elected officials denied entry into Otay Mesa Detention Center

San Diego is looking to slow things down on 20% of the city’s roads

State lawmaker says Imperial County failed to answer key questions around data center project

Late Civil Rights icon Jesse Jackson had ties to San Diego

Hundreds of San Diego federal workers go without pay during partial shutdown

Carlsbad-based company says it's ready to begin mass production of solar-powered cars

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Otay Mesa’s Port of Entry

Caltrans prepares to make changes to carpool lanes

South Bay’s first community-owned grocery store now open

San Diego is expanding free parking in Balboa Park for city residents

San Diego Democratic Rep. Juan Vargas denied entry into Otay Mesa immigrant detention center

How the ongoing Kaiser nurse’s strike will impact patients

Supreme Court allows California to use new Democratic-friendly congressional map

How one local mom saves money at the grocery store

AG Rob Bonta sues over Rady Children’s Hospital ending gender-affirming care

Return of Border Patrol commander worries community members

New scholarship program trains frontline healthcare workers

San Diego’s Democratic congressional delegates call on congress to rein in ICE

Kaiser Permanente health care workers go on strike

Rady Children’s Hospital to end medical gender-affirming care

County supervisor wants to inspect Otay Mesa Detention Center

Museum leaders say ask city to reconsider paid parking at Balboa Park

Anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration was met with protest

Cost of food, shelter and medical care among highest in the nation

Family raises questions about ICE detention center conditions after father dies in custody

Mayor Todd Gloria discusses budget deficit in State of the City address

Advocate reacts to White House announcing an end to temporary protected status for Somalis living in U.S.

San Marcos announces partnership with Blue Zones Project

People living in their vehicles are taking the city to court

Privacy advocates raise concerns over use of local government database

Latest protest at San Diego’s downtown federal building takes tense turn

Councilmember proposes rolling back special event parking fees

What tourists are saying about paid parking at Balboa Park

Local lawmaker reacts to U.S. attack on Venezuela

Local politics, policies in 2026 could have major impact

A bevy of new laws to bring in the New Year

Parking meter rates in La Mesa will increase for first time in two decades

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