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KPBS Roundtable — 297 episodes

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1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

Primary election results roundtable; World Cup preview

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

North County reporters' roundtable; Museum a Month

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

A year of dramatic change for immigration

31

State of the City address; spy sentenced; SDFC preview

32

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

33

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

34

Roundtable Wrapped: A year of reporting in review

35

Ukrainian immigrant released by ICE shares story; holiday cuisine

36

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

37

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

38

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

39

Water rates hike; SD horror writers talk scary stories

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

Padres season recap; San Diego's thriving theater scene

44

Toxic legacy: How Tijuana River pollution ballooned across the borderlands

45

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

46

Celebrating 65 years of KPBS with broadcasting alumni

47

The state of immigration enforcement in San Diego

48

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

49

Education reporters reflect on the school year ahead

50

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

51

New series explores San Diego's housing crisis

52

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

53

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

54

Checking in on San Diego sports teams halfway through season

55

The food and drinks we love in San Diego

56

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

57

Military response to protests; the news on social media

58

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

59

New ADU rules; SDUSD waters down graduation standards

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

Trash fees update; Olympic surfing comes to San Diego

66

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

67

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

68

Racial disparities in sentencing, local veterans protest layoffs

69

Opening day for San Diego sports teams

70

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

71

Tariff whiplash and a new KPBS soccer series

72

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

73

Everything you need to know about San Diego FC

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

A week of change for the border and immigration

78

California's insurance troubles, San Diego homeless deaths

79

What it's been like reporting on the LA wildfires

80

New conservatorship law takes effect in San Diego

81

County expands power of civilian oversight board

82

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

83

What a second Trump presidency could mean for the border

84

Where do San Diego and state ballot races stand?

85

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

86

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

87

Proposed federal designation could address pollution in Tijuana River Valley

88

How the Padres created a winning culture

89

What went wrong at Veterans Village of San Diego?

90

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

91

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

92

CSU, UC schools establish new encampment and protest rules

93

Californians to vote on minimum wage bump

94

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

95

Looking into San Diego's mega shelter proposal

96

The rise of Kamala Harris and what it means for California

97

Carlsbad's SURFER magazine plans a revival with print

98

Exploring San Diego's growing food and drink scene

99

The rise of incivility in San Diego politics

100

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

101

High-profile bills making their way through the state legislature

102

Long-running 'Fat Leonard' case hits new roadblocks

103

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

104

A plan to restore Mission Bay wetlands

105

Student journalists' role in telling story of UCSD encampment

106

The impacts of long border wait times

107

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

108

Fletcher spent campaign funds to fight sexual assault claims

109

Potential changes for California's telephone lines

110

Schools look to improve mental health of students

111

San Diego's cost of living crisis

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

Could San Diego's encampment ban go statewide?

117

San Diego may turn to voters to fix stormwater system

118

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

119

Solar adoption declining in California after new rules take hold

120

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

121

New California laws, plus why people are leaving the state

122

A year of change along the San Diego-Tijuana border

123

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

124

San Diego energy outlook points to lower prices in 2024

125

Migrant arrivals in Jacumba highlight ongoing strains along border

126

The legacy of Padres owner Peter Seidler

127

Exploring San Diego veterans' challenges and contributions

128

San Diego's housing, homelessness connection

129

A final look at the 2023 special election

130

Changes to mental health treatment in California

131

California has new laws on climate, labor and more

132

San Diego's water outlook for 2024 and beyond

133

A Padres season of unmet expectations

134

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

135

California lawmakers approve new bills on labor and more

136

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

137

Water concerns for San Diego's South Bay

138

San Diego's water battles and questionable spending in Ramona

139

San Diego returns to school

140

The legacy of Hasan Ikhrata as head of SANDAG

141

City Council OKs return of 'smart' streetlights

142

San Diego's camping ban takes effect this weekend

143

July heat wave continues

144

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

145

San Diego prepares for a changed Comic-Con

146

Study reveals causes of homelessness in California

147

Journalists discuss San Diego's homeless camping ban

148

The state of the border after Title 42

149

Bus driver strike brings privatization of public transit to forefront

150

San Diego sees slow progress on police oversight

151

Major League Soccer comes to San Diego

152

The end of Title 42

153

Fletcher seat to be filled in special election

154

New tenant protections for San Diego

155

San Diego's mental health crisis

156

Springtime for San Diego sports

157

Fletcher's political downfall

158

San Diego considers public camping ban

159

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

160

Roundtable: California's water capture efforts

161

Roundtable: Reaction to natural gas price hike

162

Roundtable: Padres' high hopes for new season

163

Roundtable: California's gun violence problem

164

Roundtable: A power struggle at SANDAG

165

Roundtable: Energy prices soar to start off new year

166

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

167

Roundtable: The state of local journalism

168

Roundtable: How local hospitals are managing "tripledemic"

169

Roundtable: Final takeaways from the 2022 election

170

Roundtable: The state of San Diego's water

171

Roundtable: Discrimination accusations hit San Diego County Public Defender office

172

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

173

Roundtable: Reaction to early election results in San Diego County

174

Roundtable: A sports week to remember for San Diego

175

Roundtable: The race for sheriff

176

Roundtable: Unraveling San Diego's sky high gas prices

177

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

178

Roundtable: The current state of homelessness in San Diego

179

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

180

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

181

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

182

Roundtable: Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes to Padres fans

183

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

184

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

185

Roundtable: SDSU investigates sexual assault report involving Aztec football players

186

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

187

Roundtable: Comic-Con returns to San Diego

188

Roundtable: In-person Pride Festival returns to San Diego

189

Roundtable: San Diego's changing sports landscape

190

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

191

Roundtable: Lessons from the Fat Leonard bribery scandal

192

Roundtable: Water restrictions begin as California drought worsens

193

Roundtable: Looking ahead to November

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

Roundtable: The deadly situation inside San Diego's jails

198

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

199

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

200

Roundtable: Following the democratic process in Barrio Logan

201

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

202

Roundtable: Climate change in San Diego's desert

203

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

204

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

205

Why your SDG&E bill is so high

206

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

207

Roundtable: The climate crisis worsens

208

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

209

Roundtable: The increasingly high price of living in San Diego

210

Roundtable: The Super Bowl returns to Southern California

211

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

212

Roundtable: Journalists killed in Tijuana

213

Roundtable: Local trailblazers in politics and sports

214

Roundtable: Expanding health care in California

215

Roundtable: San Diego schools struggle with COVID-19 surge

216

Roundtable: Memorable conversations from 2021

217

Roundtable: Podcasting in San Diego

218

Roundtable: The top stories of 2021

219

Roundtable: Legalizing psychedelics in California

220

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

221

Roundtable special: Food and football in San Diego

222

Questions about COVID outbreak at Donovan remain

223

San Diego's presence at COP26

224

Beyond The Game

225

Help for San Diego's domestic violence survivors

226

Covering the Santee plane crash

227

Oil spill threatens Southern California beaches

228

Protecting Big Tech Workers

229

Risking It All To Enter The US

230

California's Record-Breaking Heat

231

How 9/11 Changed San Diego

232

California On The Brink

233

Schools Welcome Students Back To Campus

234

A Shocking Afghanistan Exit

235

Confronting The Climate Emergency

236

California Recall Race Tightens

237

Comic-Con Weekend Moves Online Once Again

238

Pride Weekend In San Diego

239

Roundtable: What Happens In Haiti Matters At The Border

240

Roundtable: Wildfire Readiness For The Underserved

241

Coronado Coach Fired Following Racist Postgame Incident

242

San Diego's First Few Days Of Reopening

243

Big Events Make A Return To San Diego

244

Reflecting On One Year Since The La Mesa Riot

245

Family Of COVID-19 Victim Files Wrongful Death Claim

246

Workers Call Out An Abusive Culture In Craft Beer

247

Roundtable: California Recall Comes To San Diego

248

Women Become Marines In San Diego

249

Avoiding Eviction During COVID-19

250

Roundtable: Accountability And Justice In Policing

251

San Diego Public Schools Reopen

252

San Diego Enters The Orange Tier

253

Migrant Girls Sheltering In Convention Center

254

Misinformation At The Border

255

Protecting San Diego's Unsheltered

256

What The American Rescue Plan Means For San Diego

257

Speeding Up School Reopenings

258

San Diego's Back-To-School Plan

259

The Climate Crisis Gets Political

260

Reopening San Diego's Theme Parks

261

More San Diegans Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine

262

Roundtable: A New Approach At The Border

263

Restaurant Resistance Of COVID-19 Rules

264

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

265

Trump Supporters Storm U.S. Capitol

266

The COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives As New Cases Soar

267

New Leadership At San Diego City Hall

268

New COVID-19 Disruptions For Local Schools

269

How COVID-19 Changed Local Arts

270

San Diego’s Staggering COVID-19 Surge

271

Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions Return To San Diego

272

San Diego’s Blue Wave

273

San Diego Votes

274

California’s Most Expensive Ballot Measure

275

Voting Early In San Diego

276

Roundtable: The Ugly First Debate

277

Democracy In Crisis?

278

A Challenging Year For Media

279

SDSU Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases

280

A Snapshot Of San Diego’s Mayoral Race

281

Back-To-School Amid COVID-19

282

Conventions Kick Off Home Stretch For 2020 Election

283

Joe Biden Looks To California For His Running Mate

284

San Diego's High Rise Money Pit

285

San Diego Braces For A Rent Crisis

286

California Becomes COVID-19 Hot Spot

287

California's COVID-19 Setback

288

Roundtable: The Uncertain Summer For San Diego Schools

289

The Cultural Divide Over Masks

290

The DACA Decision

291

Pandemic And Protests

292

Living With The Coronavirus Pandemic

293

Roundtable: March Primary Recap

294

The California Primary Is Early, Big And Important

295

Roundtable: Candidate For Judge Posted Racist Jokes On Facebook

296

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

297

Roundtable: Candidates Raise Issues, Money In County Supes Races