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How food and community are helping a San Diego neighborhood recover from floods
In the months after the January floods, San Diego's Shelltown community has come together to help those who were impacted. Plus, the EPA announced new federal limits on forever chemicals in drinking water. We hear what it means for California.
Fletcher spent campaign funds to fight sexual assault claims
Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher used campaign funds to pay for his legal defense against sexual assault and harassment allegations. And California is spending billions of dollars on homelessness. Is it working?
Potential changes for California's telephone lines
Telecom giant AT&T has long been responsible for maintaining Californias phone lines, but that could be changing. Then, San Diego voters may be voting on multiple tax measures in November's general election. Plus, former San Diego Padres executive Larry
Schools look to improve mental health of students
A new series from KPBS examines how schools are managing the mental health of students. Plus, the San Diego Padres, San Diego Wave FC, and SDSU men's basketball all played this week. We take a look at how they fared, and their prospects.
San Diego's cost of living crisis
Prices for housing, energy, and even child care make San Diego among the most expensive places to live in the country. We take a look at where things stand today and what efforts are underway to make the region more affordable.
Coastal commission facing reforms and one woman's mental health care struggles
We take a look at reform efforts for the California Coastal Commission. Also, we hear about one woman's tragic story highlighting a mental health care system still in need of fixing.
High-speed rail is coming to California, but not San Diego
High-speed rail is coming to California, but not yet to San Diego. We take a look at the decades-long effort to bring high-speed rail to California, and San Diego's role in it. Plus, workplaces have changed a lot since 2020, and so has the language we use
Censorship battles at libraries and a proposed national monument in the Imperial Valley
San Diego libraries have been the site of recent controversies and censorship efforts. On Roundtable this week, we hear about how local libraries have been impacted by recent culture battles over books. And, an effort is underway to create a national monu
Migrant welcome center closes as federal immigration reform fails to be passed
We take a look at the state of the U.S. immigration system and the increased role the San Diego-Tijuana border region is playing in it. The San Diego-Tijuana border region has seen a growing number of migrant arrivals over the last few years. Meanwhile, a
Could San Diego's encampment ban go statewide?
This week on Roundtable, we have a conversation on homelessness in the region more than six months since the city of San Diego's encampment ban took effect.