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KPBS Roundtable — 303 episodes

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1

Trash fee fallout; Padres clinch playoff spot; the voice behind the KPBS surf report

2

AI safety fears; new series showcases live music on KPBS

3

ICE arrest near City College; Impact of 9/11 on military, border operations, Islamophobia

4

New law targets sex buyers; public records requests; San Diego Magazine arts issue

5

ICE arrests surge; e-bikes and road safety; heat wave

6

Waymo is coming; National City financial woes; Padres sale

7

Mission Bay bathrooms; ex-MLB players push for benefits; Indigenous horror anthologist

8

Medi-Cal cuts; San Diego caregivers owed stolen wages; Public backlash to data centers

9

Remembering Billy Ray Smith Jr.; Chula Vista government overhaul; Salton Sea pollution

10

'Friendship, community, comics': Roundtable goes live at San Diego Comic-Con!

11

Fight over Emerald Hills park; social media in schools; remembering Kelly Davis

12

New bill to end ICE center tax breaks; San Diego's fishing industry; World Cup

13

SCOTUS rulings; screen time in schools; price of quinceañeras; KPBS' Deb Welsh retires

14

Health concerns at Otay Mesa Detention Center; the science of fatherhood; Parker Edison

15

Who gets charged with 'resisting arrest'?; ALPR links wrong man to crime; LGBTQ+ journalists

16

Primary election results roundtable; World Cup preview

17

Measure A, City Council races; Eid al-Adha; Q&A with Helen Zia

18

Local climate solutions; Superior Court judges' races; Pokémon economy

19

ICE facility's nonprofit landlord; 75th Assembly District race; Tijuana journalism

20

ICE facility's nonprofit landlord; 75th Assembly District race; Tijuana journalism

21

Diving into the CA-48 race; immigration enforcement; e-bike crashes rise

22

The latest on governor race; small business economic woes; South County immigration picture

23

The latest on the military beat; a San Diego poet; the book crawl

24

Behind-the-scenes on Swalwell investigation; Velodrome controversy; historical architecture

25

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

26

North County reporters' roundtable; Museum a Month

27

Embezzlement case prompts audit; medical aid in dying; rising concert prices

28

César Chávez news fallout; I-5 artillery explosion findings; Padres season preview

29

Charity fraud scheme; Mexicali farmers demand payouts; Port of Entry podcast

30

Empty homes tax, trash fees; Military reporters roundtable; Local Persian magazine

31

Fallout after killing of Mexican cartel leader; ICE monitors activists; bighorn sheep

32

ICE community patrols; Public transit fare evasion; SDFC season preview

33

ICE's rapid expansion; RV dwellers fight tickets; LoveLitCon in San Diego

34

The cost of living in San Diego, state of student journalism

35

Bovino's return to El Centro; new film revisits death at border; education housing

36

A year of dramatic change for immigration

37

State of the City address; spy sentenced; SDFC preview

38

Balboa Park's paid parking problems; reflecting on the LA fires a year later

39

Housing First strategy, new CA laws, New Year's resolutions

40

Roundtable Wrapped: A year of reporting in review

41

Ukrainian immigrant released by ICE shares story; holiday cuisine

42

San Diego FC’s first season ends in defeat but with big wins off the field

43

Q&A with A Martínez, habeas corpus petitions, Prop 36 costs

44

National City rejects biofuel depot, 'The Finest' season finale

45

Water rates hike; SD horror writers talk scary stories

46

SDFC's first-ever playoff match; local Pre-K helps DV survivors

47

North County's housing challenge; TwitchCon brings streamers to San Diego

48

'Solutions showdown': homelessness in San Diego, how to prevent future pandemics

49

Padres season recap; San Diego's thriving theater scene

50

Toxic legacy: How Tijuana River pollution ballooned across the borderlands

51

Minimum wage bump for hospitality workers; new editor at Times of San Diego

52

Celebrating 65 years of KPBS with broadcasting alumni

53

The state of immigration enforcement in San Diego

54

Lawsuit against 'safe sleeping' sites; San Diego's senior population boom

55

Education reporters reflect on the school year ahead

56

California's redistricting battle; San Diego journalism startup takes new approach

57

New series explores San Diego's housing crisis

58

From big names to niche art, San Diego experts breakdown Comic-Con

59

Biofuel project in National City sparks pollution concerns; Chula Vista tightens E-bike rules

60

Checking in on San Diego sports teams halfway through season

61

The food and drinks we love in San Diego

62

San Diego Pride faces calls for reforms, boycotts; impact of trans military ban

63

Military response to protests; the news on social media

64

Goodbye to free parking?; National City questions how police should respond to mental health crises

65

New ADU rules; SDUSD waters down graduation standards

66

Plane crash aftermath; police overtime pay; winemaking in Valle de Guadalupe

67

Breaking down the city budget; Newsom urges CA cities to ban homeless encampments

68

Proposed tariffs may impact San Diego's farm industry, California high speed rail inches along

69

Man arrested in ICE raid shares story; Community colleges face financial fraud

70

EPA chief visits San Diego amid sewage crisis; a look at big spending by California lobbyists

71

Trash fees update; Olympic surfing comes to San Diego

72

Supervisor race heads to run off; push to reform state environmental law

73

What's happening at the border: Q&A with KPBS news fellow

74

Racial disparities in sentencing, local veterans protest layoffs

75

Opening day for San Diego sports teams

76

City tweaks granny flat program, cross-border sewage bill changes course

77

Tariff whiplash and a new KPBS soccer series

78

Separating fact from fiction in immigration enforcement; new challenges for high-speed rail

79

Everything you need to know about San Diego FC

80

Loneliness and political division: Voice of San Diego's 20 years of local journalism

81

How San Diego students and schools are doing, 5 years since COVID started

82

Trump's transgender military ban, a city zoning change for Southeast San Diego

83

A week of change for the border and immigration

84

California's insurance troubles, San Diego homeless deaths

85

What it's been like reporting on the LA wildfires

86

New conservatorship law takes effect in San Diego

87

County expands power of civilian oversight board

88

How the criminal justice system could soon change in San Diego and across California

89

What a second Trump presidency could mean for the border

90

Where do San Diego and state ballot races stand?

91

An Election Day preview and how new housing rules are impacting San Diego

92

How are Latinos in the Southwest US doing this presidential election season?

93

Proposed federal designation could address pollution in Tijuana River Valley

94

How the Padres created a winning culture

95

What went wrong at Veterans Village of San Diego?

96

San Diego voters to weigh in on lots of sales tax measures

97

Investigating migrant crime wave narrative and a San Diego foster care charity

98

CSU, UC schools establish new encampment and protest rules

99

Californians to vote on minimum wage bump

100

School is back in session, what does this year bring?

101

Looking into San Diego's mega shelter proposal

102

The rise of Kamala Harris and what it means for California

103

Carlsbad's SURFER magazine plans a revival with print

104

Exploring San Diego's growing food and drink scene

105

The rise of incivility in San Diego politics

106

How are new immigration rules reshaping the US-Mexico border?

107

High-profile bills making their way through the state legislature

108

Long-running 'Fat Leonard' case hits new roadblocks

109

San Diego asks CDC to investigate cross-border pollution's public health impacts

110

A plan to restore Mission Bay wetlands

111

Student journalists' role in telling story of UCSD encampment

112

The impacts of long border wait times

113

How food and community are helping a San Diego neighborhood recover from floods

114

Fletcher spent campaign funds to fight sexual assault claims

115

Potential changes for California's telephone lines

116

Schools look to improve mental health of students

117

San Diego's cost of living crisis

118

Coastal commission facing reforms and one woman's mental health care struggles

119

High-speed rail is coming to California, but not San Diego

120

Censorship battles at libraries and a proposed national monument in the Imperial Valley

121

Migrant welcome center closes as federal immigration reform fails to be passed

122

Could San Diego's encampment ban go statewide?

123

San Diego may turn to voters to fix stormwater system

124

Lessons learned: How San Diego is preparing for the next storm

125

Solar adoption declining in California after new rules take hold

126

As pandemic funding ends, San Diego schools face uncertain financial future

127

New California laws, plus why people are leaving the state

128

A year of change along the San Diego-Tijuana border

129

A closer look at San Diego's Housing Action Package 2.0

130

San Diego energy outlook points to lower prices in 2024

131

Migrant arrivals in Jacumba highlight ongoing strains along border

132

The legacy of Padres owner Peter Seidler

133

Exploring San Diego veterans' challenges and contributions

134

San Diego's housing, homelessness connection

135

A final look at the 2023 special election

136

Changes to mental health treatment in California

137

California has new laws on climate, labor and more

138

San Diego's water outlook for 2024 and beyond

139

A Padres season of unmet expectations

140

Influx of asylum-seekers puts strain on border and immigration system

141

California lawmakers approve new bills on labor and more

142

San Diego's encampment ban, one month after enforcement began

143

Water concerns for San Diego's South Bay

144

San Diego's water battles and questionable spending in Ramona

145

San Diego returns to school

146

The legacy of Hasan Ikhrata as head of SANDAG

147

City Council OKs return of 'smart' streetlights

148

San Diego's camping ban takes effect this weekend

149

July heat wave continues

150

What the San Diego Union-Tribune sale means for local journalism

151

San Diego prepares for a changed Comic-Con

152

Study reveals causes of homelessness in California

153

Journalists discuss San Diego's homeless camping ban

154

The state of the border after Title 42

155

Bus driver strike brings privatization of public transit to forefront

156

San Diego sees slow progress on police oversight

157

Major League Soccer comes to San Diego

158

The end of Title 42

159

Fletcher seat to be filled in special election

160

New tenant protections for San Diego

161

San Diego's mental health crisis

162

Springtime for San Diego sports

163

Fletcher's political downfall

164

San Diego considers public camping ban

165

Roundtable: UC San Diego Health steps in to run Imperial County's largest hospital

166

Roundtable: California's water capture efforts

167

Roundtable: Reaction to natural gas price hike

168

Roundtable: Padres' high hopes for new season

169

Roundtable: California's gun violence problem

170

Roundtable: A power struggle at SANDAG

171

Roundtable: Energy prices soar to start off new year

172

Roundtable: Biden puts focus on U.S.-Mexico border

173

Roundtable: The state of local journalism

174

Roundtable: How local hospitals are managing "tripledemic"

175

Roundtable: Final takeaways from the 2022 election

176

Roundtable: The state of San Diego's water

177

Roundtable: Discrimination accusations hit San Diego County Public Defender office

178

Roundtable: What end of Title 42 could mean for U.S.-Mexico border

179

Roundtable: Reaction to early election results in San Diego County

180

Roundtable: A sports week to remember for San Diego

181

Roundtable: The race for sheriff

182

Roundtable: Unraveling San Diego's sky high gas prices

183

Roundtable: Where enforcement fits into San Diego's homeless strategy

184

Roundtable: The current state of homelessness in San Diego

185

Roundtable: Jail deaths approach a record high weeks before Sheriff election

186

Roundtable: This week's heat wave and California's climate future

187

Roundtable: Local CSU schools begin academic year marked by growth and controversy

188

Roundtable: Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes to Padres fans

189

Roundtable: What's in the Inflation Reduction Act for California

190

Roundtable: A busy week for water quality, drought and immigration at the border

191

Roundtable: SDSU investigates sexual assault report involving Aztec football players

192

Roundtable: San Diego tries to turn the page on 101 Ash Street

193

Roundtable: Comic-Con returns to San Diego

194

Roundtable: In-person Pride Festival returns to San Diego

195

Roundtable: San Diego's changing sports landscape

196

Roundtable: California's response to the U.S. Supreme Court

197

Roundtable: Lessons from the Fat Leonard bribery scandal

198

Roundtable: Water restrictions begin as California drought worsens

199

Roundtable: Looking ahead to November

200

Roundtable: San Diego's packed summer schedule as pandemic restrictions fade

201

Roundtable: What's on the ballot in South Bay?

202

Roundtable: What's on the ballot in North County?

203

Roundtable: The deadly situation inside San Diego's jails

204

Roundtable: A closer look at the U.S.-Mexico border today

205

Roundtable: What Elon Musk means for the future of Black Twitter

206

Roundtable: Following the democratic process in Barrio Logan

207

Roundtable: San Diego tries again to bring transit to the airport

208

Roundtable: Climate change in San Diego's desert

209

Roundtable: SeaWorld owes millions in unpaid rent to city of San Diego

210

Roundtable: Supermarket workers vote on whether to strike in Southern California

211

Why your SDG&E bill is so high

212

Roundtable: The mass exodus of refugees from the war in Ukraine

213

Roundtable: The climate crisis worsens

214

The debate over bike lanes and what it means for climate action in San Diego

215

Roundtable: The increasingly high price of living in San Diego

216

Roundtable: The Super Bowl returns to Southern California

217

Roundtable: What's next for the Sheriff's Department?

218

Roundtable: Journalists killed in Tijuana

219

Roundtable: Local trailblazers in politics and sports

220

Roundtable: Expanding health care in California

221

Roundtable: San Diego schools struggle with COVID-19 surge

222

Roundtable: Memorable conversations from 2021

223

Roundtable: Podcasting in San Diego

224

Roundtable: The top stories of 2021

225

Roundtable: Legalizing psychedelics in California

226

Roundtable: One year with the COVID-19 vaccine in San Diego

227

Roundtable special: Food and football in San Diego

228

Questions about COVID outbreak at Donovan remain

229

San Diego's presence at COP26

230

Beyond The Game

231

Help for San Diego's domestic violence survivors

232

Covering the Santee plane crash

233

Oil spill threatens Southern California beaches

234

Protecting Big Tech Workers

235

Risking It All To Enter The US

236

California's Record-Breaking Heat

237

How 9/11 Changed San Diego

238

California On The Brink

239

Schools Welcome Students Back To Campus

240

A Shocking Afghanistan Exit

241

Confronting The Climate Emergency

242

California Recall Race Tightens

243

Comic-Con Weekend Moves Online Once Again

244

Pride Weekend In San Diego

245

Roundtable: What Happens In Haiti Matters At The Border

246

Roundtable: Wildfire Readiness For The Underserved

247

Coronado Coach Fired Following Racist Postgame Incident

248

San Diego's First Few Days Of Reopening

249

Big Events Make A Return To San Diego

250

Reflecting On One Year Since The La Mesa Riot

251

Family Of COVID-19 Victim Files Wrongful Death Claim

252

Workers Call Out An Abusive Culture In Craft Beer

253

Roundtable: California Recall Comes To San Diego

254

Women Become Marines In San Diego

255

Avoiding Eviction During COVID-19

256

Roundtable: Accountability And Justice In Policing

257

San Diego Public Schools Reopen

258

San Diego Enters The Orange Tier

259

Migrant Girls Sheltering In Convention Center

260

Misinformation At The Border

261

Protecting San Diego's Unsheltered

262

What The American Rescue Plan Means For San Diego

263

Speeding Up School Reopenings

264

San Diego's Back-To-School Plan

265

The Climate Crisis Gets Political

266

Reopening San Diego's Theme Parks

267

More San Diegans Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine

268

Roundtable: A New Approach At The Border

269

Restaurant Resistance Of COVID-19 Rules

270

How San Diego's Lawmakers Handled Trump's Second Impeachment

271

Trump Supporters Storm U.S. Capitol

272

The COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives As New Cases Soar

273

New Leadership At San Diego City Hall

274

New COVID-19 Disruptions For Local Schools

275

How COVID-19 Changed Local Arts

276

San Diego’s Staggering COVID-19 Surge

277

Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions Return To San Diego

278

San Diego’s Blue Wave

279

San Diego Votes

280

California’s Most Expensive Ballot Measure

281

Voting Early In San Diego

282

Roundtable: The Ugly First Debate

283

Democracy In Crisis?

284

A Challenging Year For Media

285

SDSU Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases

286

A Snapshot Of San Diego’s Mayoral Race

287

Back-To-School Amid COVID-19

288

Conventions Kick Off Home Stretch For 2020 Election

289

Joe Biden Looks To California For His Running Mate

290

San Diego's High Rise Money Pit

291

San Diego Braces For A Rent Crisis

292

California Becomes COVID-19 Hot Spot

293

California's COVID-19 Setback

294

Roundtable: The Uncertain Summer For San Diego Schools

295

The Cultural Divide Over Masks

296

The DACA Decision

297

Pandemic And Protests

298

Living With The Coronavirus Pandemic

299

Roundtable: March Primary Recap

300

The California Primary Is Early, Big And Important

301

Roundtable: Candidate For Judge Posted Racist Jokes On Facebook

302

A New Political Party You May Not Have Known You Registered For

303

Roundtable: Candidates Raise Issues, Money In County Supes Races