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Sen. Barbara Boxer On Gun Laws, San Onofre Investigation
- June 27
- By Amita Sharma
The retiring U.S. senator spoke to KPBS News about her colleagues' efforts to push for stricter gun laws, her call for a criminal investigation into the San Onofre nuclear power plant and her plans after a 24-year Senate career.
San Diego: Addicted To Meth
- June 27
- By Kenny Goldberg
The methamphetamine that’s being sold on the street is extremely potent, highly addictive and cheaper than ever. That dangerous combination means meth is sending more people to our emergency rooms, jails and morgue.
All Evacuation Orders Lifted In East County Fire
- June 19
- By KPBS News, City News Service
Evacuation orders for Potrero, Lake Morena and the surrounding areas have been lifted. The wildfire that started Sunday near the Tecate border crossing had burned 7,483 acres and was 45 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Ex-San Diego Councilman Carl DeMaio Joins Stadium Debate
- June 23
- By KPBS News, City News Service
Republican Carl DeMaio, now a talk radio show host, has joined developers and contractors to pitch a plan to build a billion-dollar Chargers stadium that he says will require no tax increases or taxpayer subsidies.
Inside The Deal That Shaped San Diego County’s Power Picture
- June 22
- By Ingrid Lobet / inewsource, Chris Young / inewsource
San Diego's two biggest sources of electricity were approved in a deal brokered by Michael Peevey, the embattled former president of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Tijuana Shelters Help With U.S. Immigration Backlog Of Haitians
- June 17
- By Jean Guerrero
Overwhelmed San Ysidro customs officials are relying on Tijuana's migrant shelters for help while they catch up processing a rising tide of mostly Haitian migrants.
Imperial County Remains Divided Over Planned Parenthood Clinic
- June 16
- By Kenny Goldberg
One year after it opened, Imperial County's only Planned Parenthood clinic remains dogged by protesters and shunned by much of the religious community.
Get-Out-The-Vote Mural Goes Up In City Heights
- June 16
- By Megan Burks
KPBS has teamed up with The AjA Project and the Copley-Price Family YMCA to draw attention to the issue of voter turnout using the public mural that lets people share why they vote.
San Diego Students Work On Safe, Sustainable Buildings For Nepal
- June 15
- By Alison St John
Students in San Diego's NewSchool of Architecture and Design are working on a project they hope will create a model for thousands of Nepalese who lost their homes after a powerful earthquake shook the country last year.
San Diego Broadens Ban On 'Spice'
- June 14
- By Claire Trageser
Some worry the law may make synthetic marijuana users not seek help if the drug sickens them. The City Council voted Tuesday to expand the ban, which takes effect immediately.
San Diego Mayor, Police Chief Talk Safety With LGBT Businesses
- June 13
- By Tarryn Mento
City officials met with representatives from Hillcrest businesses and organizations to address safety concerns in the LGBT community after a mass shooting in Orlando.
How To Own A Piece Of San Diego's Old Central Library
- June 10
- By Tarryn Mento
You can now own a piece of San Diego's old central library. The city will auction off some of the remaining tables, chairs, bookshelves and even a card catalogue on Saturday.
Bike Lanes In Downtown San Diego Mean Fewer Parking Spaces, Car Lanes
- June 10
- By Claire Trageser
If approved, the Downtown Mobility Plan would add more than 9 miles of protected bike lanes in downtown San Diego. It would also eliminate 477 parking spaces over the next 20 years and some car lanes.
California's Legal Age To Buy Tobacco Is Now 21
- June 9
- By Kenny Goldberg
It's now illegal in California to sell tobacco products and vaping devices to people under 21.
San Diego County Voters Head To The Polls
- June 7
- By KPBS News
After months of debates, rallies and political ads, the California primary election is here. Democrats will decide between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, San Diegans will vote for mayor, some North County voters will cast ballots for county supervisor. And there's more.
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