Kpbs Roundtable

A man arrested in an ICE raid earlier this year shares his story. Plus, how bots are scamming community college students out of financial aid.

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin visited the San Diego-Tijuana border region this week. What does it mean for solving the cross-border sewage crisis? Then, spending on lobbying in California reached new heights in 2024. We look into what the data show.

We get the latest developments on San Diego's efforts to charge single family homeowners for trash pickup. And, a surfing spot in North San Diego County is selected for the 2028 Olympics.

We discuss the latest results from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors special election, as two South Bay mayors head to a July runoff. Then, we hear about the latest efforts at the state capital to reform California’s landmark environmental review law with the goal of boosting housing production.

As the Trump administration continues their efforts at mass deportations, fear and uncertainty is on the rise. Plus, we sit down with KPBS' most recent Gloria Penner news fellow.

A KPBS investigation reveals racial disparities in previous sentencing for robbery murders. Plus, local veterans push back against proposed job cuts.

The San Diego Padres and San Diego Wave FC are busy preparing for their home openers this season. We talk about what fans need to know.

The San Diego City Council made changes last week to the rules for backyard apartments in an effort to rein in large multi-unit developments for certain parts of the city. Then on KPBS Roundtable, a discussion of a state bill to address cross-border pollution changes course, raising concerns about the viability of a long-term fix.

Tariff whiplash and trade war talk have dominated headlines this week, with new tariffs put in place earlier now paused. Plus, a new series explores the story of soccer in the San Diego-Tijuana region.

Despite the Trump administration's call for mass deportations, San Diego has not yet seen large-scale immigration raids. We hear the latest from KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis on immigration enforcement in the region. Then, California's high-speed rail project is facing new challenges as the Trump administration announced plans to review federal funding for the project.

We talk about Major League Soccer's newest addition - San Diego FC - and what it means for the San Diego-Tijuana region’s sports landscape.

Americans are spending more time alone, leading to what many consider an epidemic of loneliness. But does it also have a connection to politics? Plus, Voice of San Diego looks back on its first 20 years of investigative journalism.

Our education roundtable discusses the results from the nation's latest report card. We break down what the test assessment means for San Diego's students, schools, and the future of education.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to ban transgender soldiers from serving in the military, while also targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the U.S. armed forces. Then, San Diego’s city council removed a controversial zoning rule for parts of Southeast San Diego after community pushback. Plus, a look at other stories from the week in the roundup.

Since his inauguration Monday, President Trump has brought sweeping changes to the nation’s immigration system. We take a look at how changes to immigration rules are already impacting people in the San Diego-Tijuana border region and beyond. Plus, a look into how AI continues to take hold in our workplaces.

California's insurance market already faced serious challenges even before Los Angeles' devastating fires began. What happens now? Then, around 500 people who were homeless died in San Diego County last year. We take a look at the numbers and what they mean. Plus, a look at other stories from the week on the roundup.

We hear what it’s been like covering Los Angeles’ historic wildlfires this week. Then, a suite of new state laws took effect in 2025. We take a closer look at some of them. Plus, a fight for control of the San Diego Padres is underway. What does it mean for the team’s future?

San Diego County is rolling out a new state law that expands conservatorships to people suffering from severe addiction. Then, we discuss how the city of San Diego will handle its budget deficit and the demand for new housing in 2025. Plus, we take a look into some media trends heading into the new year.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to expand the powers of the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board to address in-custody deaths in county jails. Then, we hear about efforts to ban the use of algorithmic pricing software in setting rental prices.

Following the election, we discuss new California rules that increase punishments for theft and certain drug crimes. Plus, we'll unpack calls for San Diego police to reduce the dangers of high-speed chases after two recent pursuits turned deadly.