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Jeanie Ward-Waller was fired last year from her executive level position at Caltrans after she spoke out against a freeway widening near Sacramento.
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A case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Monday could have implications for how San Diego and every other city in the country deals with its homeless population. In other news, we hear from a former Caltrans executive on what her firing says about the state's commitment to climate action. Plus, street art often carries a negative connotation and it's rare when street artists can work with city officials and law enforcement, but that was the case for murals that now surround Oceanside’s little league fields.
The child care industry has long been in crisis, and COVID-19 only made things worse. Now affordable, quality care is even more challenging to find, and staff are not paid enough to stay in the field. This series spotlights people each struggling with their own childcare issues, and the providers struggling to get by.
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Tania ThorneStreet art often carries a negative connotation, and it's rare when street artists can work with city officials and law enforcement. -
Carolyne Corelis/KPBSVolunteers around San Diego participated in the Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup Day over the weekend. -
Thomas Fudge/KPBSLocal environmental causes set up tents and promoted themselves at the San Diego County Earth Fair. -
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMattersSupporters of a California trans youth ballot measure wanted to change the name assigned by the attorney general, but a judge said no.
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This spring, discover our picks for the best art and culture in San Diego, including visual art, theater, dance, music and literature — and even some picks for kids. -
Davis led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Britain's Glyndebourne Festival, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera in Chicago. -
Ask Dalí, a new AI installation based on a copy of Dalí's iconic sculpture, allows visitors to pick up the crustacean-shaped receiver, ask a question, and hear Dalí's response.
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The wrongful termination suit, filed by a former nurse, alleges poor care and unsafe nurse-to-patient ratios at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. -
Native American leaders say the omissions prevent people from learning about their collective history.
- How two good friends became sworn siblings — with the revival of an ancient ritual
- Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — expanded access to Medicaid?
- A cheap drug may slow down aging. A study will determine if it works
- Matzo — the Passover bread of affliction and freedom — is a timely symbol in 2024
Shelltown neighbors, still in limbo after the January flood, band together to survive
Lawsuit against ICE detention center highlights medical neglect complaints
Niland wants to know when its post office is coming back
TranscenDANCE offers youth equitable access to dance, art and support services
Without Walls art festival takes over UC San Diego campus
What does social emotional learning actually look like?
Migrants are drowning in the Pacific Ocean. Lifeguards on both sides of the border respond
The high-tech ways San Diego's water transmission pipelines are maintained
The San Diego Symphony uses Sound and Silence to teach elementary school students about music
Del Mar youth sports venue draws controversy and a lawsuit
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Environmental advocates share local efforts to make the earth a healthier place on Earth Day and year round. -
Each year families have to prove eligibility for Medi-Cal or risk losing coverage. A San Diego assembly member wants to take that burden away from families. Then, some advocates fear Proposition 1 could divert funding from mental health support for kids. And, a group of academics and community leaders are now addressing food deserts by re-imagining the local food industry.
