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Todd Gloria Leads In San Diego Mayoral Race
Assemblyman Todd Gloria is leading fellow Democrat San Diego City Councilmember Barbara Bry for San Diego Mayor on Tuesday but the race was unlikely to be called, and votes will likely be tallied for weeks. Bry said she is not ready to concede. We’ll have
Election Day 2020
It’s Election Day. It's the last day to cast your ballot in person, or to post mark your mail in ballot. KPBS will have coverage throughout today to bring you the election latest. Also, the tensions around Election Day have hospitals on high alert, even t
Unprecedented Early Voting Turnout
The San Diego County Registrar of Voters says if voting trends continue, we could see a turnout in San Diego of over 80 percent of registered voters. Also, a warming climate was a key talking point for national political candidates last year, but then t
In-Person Voting Starts Tomorrow
In-Person voting begins this weekend in San Diego, but the number of polling locations in the county has been reduced. Our partners at inewsource have an in-depth look at how that impacts some neighborhoods over others. Also, we have part four of our seri
Lawsuit Seeks End To Remain in Mexico policy
A new lawsuit aims to end the controversial “Remain in Mexico” program, which has sent over 60,000 asylum seekers back to Mexico since its implementation in early 2019. Also, the number of registered voters in San Diego is at a historical high. Plus, Bodh
Dodging Purple Tier, Again
For yet another week, San Diego County avoided dropping into the dreaded purple tier - the most restrictive level in California's coronavirus monitoring system. The county’s adjusted case rate on Tuesday was 6.5 new daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 popula
100,000 Evacuated After Silverado Wildfire Grows
The Silverado fire in Orange county sparked on Monday morning, forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Strong, and dry winds forced power outages for a million people in the Orange county and Los Angeles region. In North County power outages affected more t
Mixed Reviews For San Diego Unified’s Limited Back To School Experiment
Some parents of special-needs students say they haven’t received the services they hoped for. District officials say they are working to increase services at all schools. Meanwhile, a new study shows education gaps caused by distance learning disproportio
Candidates Trade Attacks In District 7 City Council Race
The Presidential campaign revved into high gear on Thursday night with the last debate between President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden… Meanwhile, in San Diego election issues: We’re fact checking mailers and texts from the San Diego City Coun
Protestors Demand A Re-opening Of U.S. Asylum Proceedings
Protesters gathered at San Ysidro Port of Entry to demand the US restore asylum proceedings for migrants who have been waiting in Mexico for months. Also, we’ll review Measure E on the ballot. Plus, a look at how the San Diego craft brew industry has been