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Friday, May 17, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:46:47 +0000

How new land use rules have pushed Solana Beach residents to sue their city. Plus, the story of a woman with cancer who would rather be in prison than in jail, a hair loss drug that has lead to depression and sexual dysfunction in some men and a look at this year's Bike To Work Day.

Thursday, May 16, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:21:02 +0000

A look at the rise of marijuana use in teens. Plus, how the national debate over the Boy Scouts' ban on gay members has affected one teenage Eagle Scout, more on a new trauma center and a look at a frog that was once used in California as an early pregnancy test.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 16 May 2013 01:48:05 +0000

A look at Myrtle Cole's campaign for San Diego City Council. Plus, a new salad bar program for schools, how long waits at the border affect health, San Diego State University's new women's basketball coach and an interview with an SDSU professor set to testify on how the US can stabilize its housing market.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:25:43 +0000

Has the job market finally rebounded for new graduates? Plus, a look at the newest One Book, One San Diego selection, how groups are recognizing fallen soldiers of the Vietnam War and reactions of local educators to state budget revisions that might mean more money for schools.

Monday, May 13, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:54:52 +0000

A chat with Lorena Gonzalez and Steve Castaneda about their campaigns for state Assembly. Plus, what the state is doing to prepare for a difficult fire season, A new report on how San Diego could be doing more in the way of exports and the discovery of an Ice-Age bison fossil in San Diego.

Friday, May 10, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:48:20 +0000

Nathan Fletcher's switch from Republican to Independent to Democrat. Plus, a look at Disney's failed attempt to trademark "Dia de los Muertos" and the ensuing social media fallout, the possibility of a statewide plastic bag ban and a newly-released video that was used as evidence in an an alleged Border Patrol abuse case.

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:53:11 +0000

A look at what the future might hold for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Plus, details on a mysterious art installation at UC San Diego, the controversy over where food trucks can settle down, stories on college and high school graduations and how the Great Recession affected the mental health of some Americans.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:57:36 +0000

A look at the new, bigger budget for San Diego County. Plus, predictions and safety tips for the upcoming fire season, a scoliosis treatment that could make life easier for children with the disease and details on research into the existence of a prostate cancer gene.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:05:53 +0000

Plus, the effect of a state Supreme Court ruling on how much power cities have over medical marijuana dispensaries, a new vaccine that could treat heroin addiction, an increase in home prices and how one charity is sending less-fortunate students to prom this year.

Monday, May 06,2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:29:13 +0000

Mayor Bob Filner talks about his budget, pot shop regulations and Balboa Park plan. Plus, a look at an app that tracks moods for optimal treatment of disorders, how San Diego students are learning online and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith weighs in on a state Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana dispensaries.

Friday, May 3, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:30:29 +0000

An update on staffing, budgeting and morale at the North County Transit District. Plus, the high number of deaths at San Diego County Jails, a look at a new "Space4Art," how the county is preparing for wildfire season and what a UCSD grad did to create an entirely new language for Game of Thrones.

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:13:16 +0000

What three former mayors said about their tenures and visions for San Diego. Plus, a look at mini Navy drones and how turnover at the North County Transit District affects the agency's budget, rider safety and morale of its employees.

Leading San Diego: Former Mayor's Reflect

KPBS — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:30:03 +0000

KPBS Evening Edition host Peggy Pico taps into the collective wisdom of three former San Diego mayors – Roger Hedgecock, Jerry Sanders, and Pete Wilson – to find out why San Diego continues to struggle with big issues like pensions, taxes, redevelopment and infrastructure.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013-Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:19:52 +0000

One year later, what does Junior Seau's death mean for professional sports? Plus, how a former journalist turned a diagnoses into destiny with yoga, what to do with water runoff from washing machines and showers and why SDPD has turned ones of its cruisers into a low-rider.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:06:22 +0000

How the relationship between the US and Mexico has evolved and what the future holds. Plus, a preview at one of KPBS TV's new shows, the possibility of a ban on retail sale of animals in San Diego, an update on an area hospice center's bankruptcy and a look at a program that sends teens condoms by mail.

Monday, April 29, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:44:21 +0000

How necessary is the labeling of genetically modified foods? Both sides weight in. Plus, an introduction to KPBS's two new shows, a profile of National City's police chief and why a service for expectant moms is expanding.

Friday, April 26, 2013- Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:48:25 +0000

A look at the immigration reform bill making its way through Washington. Plus, the story that earned a group of San Diego journalists a Pulitzer Prize, how music impacts the brain and new charges from the District Attorney in a scheme that targeted senior citizens.

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:06:06 +0000

A San Diego group walks 600 miles for clemency for 12 people it says are innocent. Plus, how personal privacy can be impacted by employers monitoring for productivity and a look at an organization that delivers meals to patients with HIV.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:56:04 +0000

Examining the legacy left by former Mayor Jerry Sanders. Plus, the push for local control of the Del Mar Fair Board, a nonprofit that helps bridge the financial and emotional gaps for military families and the ribbon-cutting of a school that hopes to be a model for San Diego education.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:59:19 +0000

How the Compass Card is changing public transit in San Diego. Plus, San Diego State University remembers a visit from JFK, an update on unemployment numbers in the region and the reforestation efforts in Cuyamaca Forest.

Monday, April 22, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:55:41 +0000

What Earth Day means to San Diego environmental activists. Plus, an interview with the father of the cell phone, an update on a possible zoning change for medical marijuana dispensaries and a behind-the-scenes look at the San Diego Opera's production of "Aida."

Friday, April 19, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 02:16:20 +0000

The reaction of San Diego's Muslim community to news of the manhunt in Boston. Plus, how a group at San Diego State University helped track down the suspects of the Marathon bombing and an update on the status of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:53:18 +0000

The North County Transit District rebuts an investigation into its budgeting practices. Plus, a look at lowrider culture and how it's contributed to San Diego, how legendary Civil War soldier William Pittenger is connected to San Diego County and a look at upcoming cultural and arts celebrations.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:39:51 +0000

A group of San Diego State students are helping investigate the Boston bombings. Plus, how gun culture in San Diego has evolved over the years; San Diego County officials kick off their annual West Nile Virus awareness campaign and an anniversary celebration of Chicano Park.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:06:49 +0000

Two San Diego-based experts discuss the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. Plus, analysis of gun culture in San Diego and a look into the world of arm wrestling.

Friday, April 12, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:30:17 +0000

Is San Diego home to potentially deadly guardrails? Also, how a program is teaching kids to code, predatory lending practices to members of the military and a statewide database that aims to keep prescription drugs out of the hands of addicts and dealers.

Thursday, April 11, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:33:59 +0000

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." Plus, nearly $300 million of the federal budget would go to expand border crossings in San Diego and Laredo, Texas.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:12:36 +0000

As zero tolerance falls out of fashion in other sectors, a Clinton-era housing rule remains and puts families at risk of homelessness. 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.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:53:22 +0000

The Navy announced today it has cancelled all remaining Blue Angels performances for the rest of 2013 due to sequestration cuts - and that includes the Miramar Air Show. Plus, 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.

Monday, April 8, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:04:46 +0000

San Diego Unified had one of the highest concentrations of schools with low suspension rates according to a new report. Plus, 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

Friday, April 5, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:10:06 +0000

An inewsource and KPBS investigation found the U-T San Diego appears to have offered discounts to favored candidates and causes in last November’s election. Plus, Legoland’s first U.S. hotel should help build tourist numbers for San Diego County.

Thursday, April 4, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:57:15 +0000

The Associated Press has joined many news outlets in dropping the term 'illegal immigrant.' Plus, 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."

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:25:13 +0000

Elected officials come together to give North County a new identity. Plus, more on President Obama's new brain mapping initiative.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:08:50 +0000

Border Patrol had warned of long border waits and fewer agents on the ground, but those haven't come to pass. 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.

Monday, April 1, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:01:24 +0000

Cindy Marten, San Diego Unified's next superintendent, begins training for her new role this week. Plus, 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.

Friday, March 29, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:49:54 +0000

The death rate among inmates in San Diego County jails is unusual. Plus, Brian Beevers has a radical vision to make farmers markets the go-to place for San Diegans instead of big box supermarket chains.

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:12:47 +0000

A new report shows “specialty pay” increased by 60 percent between 2000 and 2011 in 16 San Diego County cities. Plus, Mayor Bob Filner, the City Council and the board of the Tourism Marketing District have agreed on a revised operating agreement.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:39:55 +0000

Broadway star Ben Vereen is performing his one-man show in San Diego this weekend. Plus, dying patients are faced with a difficult choice: a comfortable death or expensive medical treatment that might make them feel better and live a little longer.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:50:58 +0000

While UC San Diego will go smoke free this fall, SDSU's policy is still up in the air. Plus, 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?

Monday, March 25, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:33:36 +0000

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. Plus, 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.

Friday, March 22, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:11:50 +0000

10 years after the invasion of Iraq refugees are still arriving to San Diego. Learn more about their influence on El Cajon. Plus, San Onofre eyes a summer restart.

Thursday, March 21, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:12:13 +0000

Security guards who patrol San Diego’s train stations and trolleys say their concerns about safety are being ignored by their employer. Plus, San Diego Hospice kept Krystyna Saling in care for six years, and then discharged her in November. She has end stage Alzheimer's.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:19:04 +0000

An invitation-only meeting with CPUC today in La Jolla is generating protests. Plus, the San Diego water department today presents its final report on water recycling and estimates it would cost no more to recycle water than to import it.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:59:50 +0000

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. Plus, the first indication patient care was an issue for the beleaguered San Diego Hospice, not just money.

Monday, March 18, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:57:26 +0000

The 100th anniversary of Balboa Park is coming up in 2015. Or is it? Turns out the San Diego press corps has been getting it wrong about the pending centennial and the 1915 Exposition. Plus, 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.

Friday, March 15, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 02:48:09 +0000

Efforts to reduce childhood obesity in Chula Vista schools appear to be paying off. Plus, marking Sunshine Week in San Diego, Mayor Bob Filner on Thursday unveiled a new section of the city website that makes good on his promise for open government.

Thursday, March 14, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:38:58 +0000

Time Warner Cable customers in San Diego are sick and tired of not being able to watch the Padres on TV. Now a San Diego City Council committee is trying to remedy the situation. Plus, a security guard present at Friday night's shooting tells a different story than the one detailed in a Metropolitan Transit System memo to its board.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:34:08 +0000

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina has been named the new Pope by the Catholic church. Plus, new ownership has San Diego fans excited for the upcoming Padres baseball season. But some fans are worked up for another reason, not being able to watch the Pads on TV. Now the San Diego City Council is getting involved in an attempt to resolve a programming dispute that’s going on its second season.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:48:02 +0000

California Condors are slowly edging back from the brink of extinction, but their future remains clouded. Plus, 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.

Monday, March 11, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:05:21 +0000

More than 12,000 people descended on Del Mar for the gun show over the weekend. It was the biggest turnout ever. A staggering amount of ammunition was snapped up and hauled away. Plus, a 223-bed permanent homeless shelter in downtown San Diego opened today, following months of delays.

Friday, March 8, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:09:13 +0000

North County Transit District's SPRINTER rail line, which runs between Escondido and Oceanside carrying 7,800 passengers a day, will be taken off the tracks to replace worn brake rotors. Plus, federal regulators have released parts of a once-confidential report at the center of a dispute between California Sen. Barbara Boxer and the company that runs the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant.

Thursday, March 7, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:39:50 +0000

What happens if you refuse to answer the questions agents ask at a Border Patrol checkpoint? Plus, 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.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:52:04 +0000

You can’t walk along 4th and C Streets in downtown San Diego and not wonder about the dilapidated building across from City Hall. It was once the California Theatre. Plus, Mayor Bob Filner's plan to use the Port of San Diego as a center of job creation is aired for the first time today at a City Council committee meeting.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:26:58 +0000

San Diegans who want to get a refill of their narcotic painkillers from hospital emergency departments will soon have to look elsewhere. Plus, some San Diego veterans headed back to boot camp on Tuesday. This time it was to learn about careers in the biotech industry.

Monday, March 4, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:10:05 +0000

What are the issues in your community that you want the mayor to address? Mayor Bob Filner answered your questions. Plus, Phil Cihiwsky says he's been dreaming for years of walking across the country. And today his dream has finally come true.

Friday, March 1, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:03:48 +0000

The father of murdered San Diego teenager Chelsea King and former assemblyman Nathan Fletcher announced today they hope to extend the heart of Chelsea’s Law to Illinois and Texas. Plus, a combative President Barack Obama blamed Republican lawmakers Friday for failing to stop automatic spending cuts from beginning to kick in late in the day.

Thursday, February 28, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:43:50 +0000

The principal of Central Elementary School will succeed San Diego Unified Superintendent Bill Kowba, the San Diego Unified School District announced Wednesday. Plus, a century-old hotel, destroyed by a fire in 2004, has been restored and is giving a new lifeline to low-income, mentally disabled adults who are at risk of homelessness.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:16:14 +0000

An aspiring San Diego architect is hoping to take farming to new heights. His crop field is indoors, there’s no dirt to plow and the climate is just right. Plus, 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.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:35:46 +0000

Thousands of people in San Diego County are working and going to school, hoping that pursuing higher education will pay off in the future. One student's road to a college degree just got a little easier. Plus, 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.

Monday, February 25, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:15:46 +0000

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. Plus, journalist, author and blogger Cathleen Falsani has written a book about pop star Justin Bieber and his faith in God.

Friday, February 22, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:04:55 +0000

San Diego shipbuilders rallied to protect their jobs against sequestration this morning. Plus, school districts award contracts funded by school bonds to donors which fund the bond campaigns. The CPUC holds a public hearing on San Onofre costs.

Thursday, February 21, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:39:17 +0000

The debate over how to fix supply and environmental problems of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Plus, dozens of sailors and concerned citizens spent Thursday morning picking up trash along the ocean at the Silver Strand in Coronado. The cleanup is a small part of a larger effort to protect two endangered birds.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:30:20 +0000

Schools across the nation are searching for ways to spot troubled students before they act out violently. Plus, sequestration is 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.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:20:14 +0000

Laughter Yoga participants get together and laugh at nothing. Plus, the 2nd Annual Conference On Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue gets underway Wednesday at USD.

Friday, February 15, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:57:37 +0000

The largest hospice provider in California, San Diego Hospice, announced it will cease operations in the midst of a lengthy federal audit. Plus, looking at the problems that plague San Diego's sidewalks.

Monday, February 18, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:48:45 +0000

As Somalia rises from decades of civil war, Somali youth raised in the United States consider returning to their families’ homeland. Plus, 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.

Thursday, February 14, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:03:25 +0000

Federal prosecutors say former San Diego mayor Maureen O'Connor gambled away millions of dollars. Plus, 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.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:43:42 +0000

One of the world’s most impressive collections of science fiction is now in the hands of the San Diego State University library. Plus, federal regulators disclosed they are considering changing requirements set last year to restart the San Onofre nuclear power plant.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:56:59 +0000

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. Plus, the fight over San Diego’s Port appointments may not be over yet. Two city councilmen are trying to revive the issue.

Monday, February 11, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:29:51 +0000

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner promises his new Tijuana office will open soon, but there have been a couple of hiccups so far. Plus, the replacement "kiss" statue depicting a sailor stealing a kiss from a nurse at the end of World War II arrived at the San Diego waterfront this morning.

Friday, February 8, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:45:15 +0000

A unique type of neurosurgery offers hope to patients with spinal cord injuries. Plus, Congressman Markey adds details about the Mitsubishi Report revealing what Edison knew about problems, even before faulty steam generators were installed at San Onofre nuclear power plant

Thursday, February 7, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:47:37 +0000

An ex-Los Angeles police officer who authorities say went on a killing spree to punish those he blamed for his firing killed three people and set off a manhunt. Plus, a long term Eagle Scout in San Diego County is optimistic the Boy Scouts are on their way to changing their restrictive membership policy.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:35:46 +0000

California Sen. Barbara Boxer is pressing federal regulators to open a probe into equipment problems at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear power plant. Plus, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner answers questions on Balboa Park, medical marijuana and San Onofre.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:43:05 +0000

With a growing number of people choosing to die at home, the federal government is questioning who's in hospice and for how long. Plus, 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.

Monday, February 4, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:52:39 +0000

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. Plus, two San Diego developments show how goals to create walkable communities can succeed and fail.

Friday, February 1, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:33:59 +0000

A decades-long debate over a new landfill in North County pitted trash against water at an Army Corps of Engineers’ hearing. Plus, the Border Patrol's hiring and training practices are scrutinized.

Thursday, January 31, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:14:11 +0000

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 going to happen next.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:22:32 +0000

The Earth's population has nearly doubled in 100 years. William Ryerson of The Population Institute says overpopulation is real and offers solutions. Also, 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.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:42:12 +0000

The newest generation of implantable heart pumps are keeping many patients alive while they wait for a heart transplant. Plus, who'd have thought that a diabetes drug pulled from the shelves because of harmful side effects would shrink lung-cancer tumors?

Monday, January 28, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:05:41 +0000

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. Plus, what role will climate change play in the Convention Center expansion?

Friday, January 25, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:50:28 +0000

Hundreds of volunteers fanned across San Diego County Friday to get an accurate count of the region’s homeless population. Plus, every January 24 marks the beginning of Daniel Jackson Week, launching a series of concerts featuring Jackson and other local musicians.

Thursday, January 24, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:02:23 +0000

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey announced the Pentagon has lifted the ban on women serving in more than 230,000 combat roles. Plus, the ACLU says the number of students not receiving English language instruction in California schools is unacceptable.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:13:15 +0000

Exotic insect invasions are a growing problem in Southern California. Plus, 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?

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:45:29 +0000

Ramona wildlife watchers have been enjoying a rare spectacle this winter. Two adult bald eagles have decided to set up house in a sweeping valley just outside of town. Plus, immigrant rights activists in San Diego rallied today in support of a federal immigration overhaul.

Monday, January 21, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:49:35 +0000

A study shows Facebook posts are more memorable than writing. Plus, the city of San Diego owes hundreds of thousands of dollars to people who live downtown. While city officials acknowledge these overcharges take place, they haven’t yet repaid anybody.

Friday, January 18, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:54:19 +0000

Mayor Filner's had a very busy week. Local gun control advocates are speaking up. A limit on building heights in coastal San Diego has shaped the city. And the Chargers are staying for awhile, at least, with a new coach and general manager.

Thursday, January 17, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:11:46 +0000

The non-partisan Equinox Center released its fourth annual “Dashboard” report that highlights important trends affecting our quality of life in the San Diego region. Plus, refugees from Myanmar celebrated the Karen New Year on Jan. 12 in City Heights.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:53:35 +0000

An iconic fixture on San Diego's South Bay skyline is about to become a memory as the clock is ticking on the life of a massive old power plant. Plus, newly elected Mayor Bob Filner talks to KPBS after his inaugural State of the City address

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:47:54 +0000

How would gun laws look like if it were up to San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne? Plus, City Height's newest school clinic at Monroe Clark middle school is helping students get quality health care.

Monday, January 14, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:52:33 +0000

Babies born with spina bifida, one of the most common birth defects, can face a lifetime of medical issues. Plus, San Diego youth football confronts new findings about NFL brain injuries. A high school football coach reacts to the news about Junior Seau's postmortem chronic traumatic encephalopathy diagnosis.

Friday, January 11, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 01:50:34 +0000

A new study of Qualcomm's economic impact in San Diego finds the firm leaves a $4.5 billion footprint on the region. Plus, nighttime temperatures will tumble well below freezing this weekend throughout San Diego County.

Thursday, January 10, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:53:48 +0000

On Tuesday night, Mayor Bob Filner promised to direct the city attorney to stop using "zoning stuff" to persecute medical marijuana collectives and to get the U.S. Attorney to "back off." Plus, riding a wave of new tax revenue, California's spending plan for the coming fiscal year will rise by 7 percent, a powerful indication that the state that came to symbolize fiscal mismanagement during the he

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:51:38 +0000

Fewer kids, more retirees. A new report shows California's child population is shrinking and will only make up a small fraction of the population by 2030. Plus, San Diego family clinics are getting ready for a major transition. Early this year, kids and parents now in the Healthy Families Program will be transferred into an expanded version of Medi-Cal.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:52:31 +0000

School board meetings, crowded with parents supporting and opposing an in-school yoga program, haven't changed the Encinitas district's plans. Plus, Marines at Camp Pendleton and other bases are about to be subject to a crackdown by the military. As of January 1, random breathalyzer tests will be administered to Marines.

Monday, January 7, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:16:03 +0000

Huell Howser, 67, a public broadcasting legend best known for California's Gold, has died. Also, San Diego's Superior Court swears in three new judges today, including controversial attorney Gary Kreep.

Friday, January 4, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:14:34 +0000

Qualcomm stadium may not be on its last down; some voters in District 4 will be disenfranchised; Mayor Filner is having transparency problems; and a new inter-agency plan tries to balance development and environment in the desert.

Thursday, January 3, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:10:42 +0000

A perfect storm of unusual election events may keep some residents of the newly redistricted San Diego City Council District 4 from being able to vote for their own City Council representative. Also, the new U.S. Congress has more Latinos than ever before.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:55:20 +0000

San Diego's economy continues to improve, employment numbers and home values are up and economists expect modest increases through the new year. But there are still some hurdles ahead. Plus, one of San Diego's most influential insiders says he wants to redevelop Qualcomm into a new stadium for the San Diego Chargers and believes it could be done without spending public money.

Monday, December 31, 2012 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:50:16 +0000

The House will miss the midnight Monday deadline lawmakers set for voting to avoid the "fiscal cliff." Plus, in an effort to save money, the county's largest hospice provider closed its 24-bed hospital in Hillcrest and laid off more staff.

Friday, December 28, 2012 - Evening Edition

KPBS — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:23:12 +0000

President Barack Obama says "the hour for immediate action is here" on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. Plus, the state Department of Finance has reversed previous rulings and will allow the city of San Diego to use leftover redevelopment funds to pay for construction projects benefiting homeless and low-income families, the City Attorney's office announced today.