A yearlong undercover investigation into auto theft, drug offenses and an array of associated crimes in the San Diego area netted dozens of arrests this week, authorities reported Thursday....
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner resumed service Monday from Orange County to and from San Diego, just in time for Comic-Con International and the start of the Del Mar summer racing season.
State funding of $10 million will help construct a transit-oriented affordable housing development at the Palm Avenue Transit Station and other South Bay projects, it was announced Monday....
Funds that were initially intended for military construction projects were diverted to the border wall's construction, but will be redirected to their original projects, according to the settlement agreement....
The first of two city-backed safe campsites for homeless residents is set to open this morning. Mayor Todd Gloria and other city leaders gathered Wednesday to announce the opening of a 136-tent campsite in a city operations yard at 20th and B streets, where the city previously welcomed unsheltered residents during a 2017...
Two protesters offended by a Pride exhibit at a public library in San Diego have checked out nearly all the books in the display and vowed to keep them until the library eliminates what they call “inappropriate content” for children.
Location: North Park Way from Ray St to Granada, PLUS the North Park Mini ParkFrom the organizers:Verbatim Books is proud to present the third edition of the North Park Book Fair! A street fair for book lovers, located right outside Verbatim Books in the heart of North Park, showcasing local San Diego booksellers, small presses,...
Community members can take an online survey to share what infrastructure projects they'd like to see in their neighborhoods and find out about in-person events....
Among 24 countries, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
62% of Americans believe artificial intelligence will have a major impact on jobholders overall in the next 20 years, but far fewer think it will greatly affect them personally. Majorities oppose using AI in making final decisions on hiring or firing.
For years, the state’s Hispanic population has grown significantly faster than the white population. The new census data is the first to reflect Texas passing a milestone in its cultural and political evolution.
Japan's birth rate declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2022 to a record low, the health ministry said on Friday, underscoring the sense of crisis gripping the country as the population shrinks and ages rapidly.
Yearlong San Diego auto-theft crackdown nets dozens of arrests (www.kpbs.org)
A yearlong undercover investigation into auto theft, drug offenses and an array of associated crimes in the San Diego area netted dozens of arrests this week, authorities reported Thursday....
Lemon Grove mural preserves nearly-lost history of 'José Crow' segregation (www.kpbs.org)
The mural depicts the first successful school desegregation case in the U.S. — 23 years before Brown vs. Board of Education.
Passenger rail reopens just in time for Comic-Con (www.kpbs.org)
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner resumed service Monday from Orange County to and from San Diego, just in time for Comic-Con International and the start of the Del Mar summer racing season.
Qualcomm to open first facility in Tijuana (12ft.io)
San Diego wireless technology chip maker said the outpost would involve engineering for research and development functions
San Diego airport's new Terminal 1 names new restaurants and stores (www.nbcsandiego.com)
San Diego Airport’s new Terminal 1 will feature food and retail favorites from all over the county...
Transit hub, housing coming to South Bay thanks to $10M state grant (www.nbcsandiego.com)
State funding of $10 million will help construct a transit-oriented affordable housing development at the Palm Avenue Transit Station and other South Bay projects, it was announced Monday....
Border wall settlement leads to environmental remediation funding in SD County (www.kpbs.org)
Funds that were initially intended for military construction projects were diverted to the border wall's construction, but will be redirected to their original projects, according to the settlement agreement....
San Diego Opens First Safe Sleep Site (voiceofsandiego.org)
The first of two city-backed safe campsites for homeless residents is set to open this morning. Mayor Todd Gloria and other city leaders gathered Wednesday to announce the opening of a 136-tent campsite in a city operations yard at 20th and B streets, where the city previously welcomed unsheltered residents during a 2017...
Protesters disrupt San Diego library's Pride exhibit by checking out nearly all the books (www.latimes.com)
Two protesters offended by a Pride exhibit at a public library in San Diego have checked out nearly all the books in the display and vowed to keep them until the library eliminates what they call “inappropriate content” for children.
North Park Book Fair 2023 Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 10 AM to 5 PM (www.kpbs.org)
Location: North Park Way from Ray St to Granada, PLUS the North Park Mini ParkFrom the organizers:Verbatim Books is proud to present the third edition of the North Park Book Fair! A street fair for book lovers, located right outside Verbatim Books in the heart of North Park, showcasing local San Diego booksellers, small presses,...
The US Plant Treating Tijuana’s Sewage Is Busted (voiceofsandiego.org)
Precious federal dollars that were intended to build a bigger and better treatment plant at the border will have to be spent on fixing the old one....
City of San Diego asks residents which projects to prioritize (www.10news.com)
Community members can take an online survey to share what infrastructure projects they'd like to see in their neighborhoods and find out about in-person events....
USD: San Diego's Quality of Life decreases in key areas (www.10news.com)
We have the waves, the sand, and the sun. These things are what make San Diego a high quality place to live and visit....
How people in 24 countries view same-sex marriage (www.pewresearch.org)
Among 24 countries, support for legal same-sex marriage is highest in Sweden, where 92% of adults favor it, and lowest in Nigeria, where only 2% back it.
Pew - AI in Hiring and Evaluating Workers: What Americans Think (www.pewresearch.org)
62% of Americans believe artificial intelligence will have a major impact on jobholders overall in the next 20 years, but far fewer think it will greatly affect them personally. Majorities oppose using AI in making final decisions on hiring or firing.
Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, census data confirms (www.texastribune.org)
For years, the state’s Hispanic population has grown significantly faster than the white population. The new census data is the first to reflect Texas passing a milestone in its cultural and political evolution.
Japan demographic woes deepen as birth rate hits record low (www.reuters.com)
Japan's birth rate declined for the seventh consecutive year in 2022 to a record low, the health ministry said on Friday, underscoring the sense of crisis gripping the country as the population shrinks and ages rapidly.