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San Diego may turn to voters to fix stormwater system
February 02, 2024

San Diego voters may see a tax measure on the November ballot in order to fund the city's stormwater infrastructure and disaster relief needs following the Jan. 22 storm. Plus, kids today do not have as much time to play freely as in decades past. We take

Lessons learned: How San Diego is preparing for the next storm
January 26, 2024

San Diego has started the long road to recovery after Mondays record-breaking storm. On Roundtable, we hear about the impact of the storm, and what the San Diego-Tijuana region needs to do to prepare for future storms.

Solar adoption declining in California after new rules take hold
January 19, 2024

Solar energy rules have changed for California. What impact are they having onthe golden states move toward a green energy future? Plus, we get a look into what migrants are experiencing at encampments in a remote community in the San Diego desert.

As pandemic funding ends, San Diego schools face uncertain financial future
January 12, 2024

San Diego schools saw a major influx of pandemic aid meant to ease the impacts of school shutdowns and learning loss. That funding is soon coming to an end. And the San Diego Unified School District, the second-largest district in California, faces a majo

New California laws, plus why people are leaving the state
January 05, 2024

California lawmakers passed nearly 1,000 new laws in 2023, with many targeting the state's high cost of living. Then, California has been losing population in recent years, particularly higher-income earners. What does that mean for the state's future?

A year of change along the San Diego-Tijuana border
December 22, 2023

From changes in migration to a memorable Tijuana little league baseball team, the San Diego-Tijuana border region has been the scene for many memorable stories in 2023.

A closer look at San Diego's Housing Action Package 2.0
December 15, 2023

The San Diego City Council approved Mayor Todd Gloria's wide-ranging Housing Action Package 2.0 on Tuesday. We take a closer look at what's included.

San Diego energy outlook points to lower prices in 2024
December 08, 2023

On this week's Roundtable, we take a look at the outlook for San Diego energy prices in 2024. Plus, a KPBS investigation looks into how credit unions chartered in California have been relying on overdraft fees for revenue. Then, California voters could so

Migrant arrivals in Jacumba highlight ongoing strains along border
December 01, 2023

In recent months, the rural desert community of Jacumba Hot Springs has seen an influx of migrants and asylum-seekers, leaving people struggling to find shelter and straining resources along the San Diego-Tijuana border.

The legacy of Padres owner Peter Seidler
November 17, 2023

San Diego Padres chair and owner Peter Seidler died this week at the age of 63. Seidler's lasting legacy includes far more than baseball.