County supes solicit over $100K in cash gifts; melting pot metaphor; Local News Day

A new months-long investigation by KPBS follows the money going to some county supervisors' offices.It finds some tapped influential companies, associations and individuals for monetary gifts. Some of the entities had business before the county at the time. We discuss the details.Plus, we explore whether the melting pot metaphor is accurate in the U.S. today ahead of its 250th anniversary.Plus, "Local News Day," a national effort to highlight the work of local newsrooms, was this week.We sit down with three local storytellers to discuss their community-oriented approach to journalism.Guests:Scott Rodd, investigative reporter, KPBSGustavo Solis, investigative border reporter, KPBSKate Morrissey, co-founder and reporter, Daylight San DiegoDrew Sitton, community reporter, Times of San DiegoYamir Aguilar, reporter, Calexico Chronicle, Imperial Valley WeeklyLinks:New SNAP rules push more San Diegans to find no-cost groceries - Daylight San Diego‘No Data Center’ Chants Ring Out at Imperial County Board Meeting - Calexico ChronicleFor trans San Diegans, lack of public restroom access is causing lasting medical harm - Times of San DiegoSan Diego woman says her credit card information was stolen while she was in ICE custody - Daylight San DiegoMost immigrants no longer qualify for CalFresh. Agencies ‘scrounging’ for food - Times of San DiegoMovimiento Celebracion and March Honor Farmworkers, Not Idols - Times of San Diego