Kpbs Roundtable

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.

On KPBS Roundtable this week, we have a conversation with journalists covering the San Diego-Tijuana border region on what a second Trump Presidency could mean for the nation’s immigration system.

We get the latest local election results from across San Diego County. Then, what we know about how California’s propositions are faring as the vote count continues.

Election Day is Tuesday. We take one last look at some local races and the issues involved. Then, recent changes to state and local housing laws are opening new avenues for housing development.

Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano shares what he learned from a road trip across America’s southwest. He connected with a wide-range of Latino communities and heard about their concerns and hopes in a presidential election year.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has discussed a federal designation that would target pollution issues in the Tijuana River Valley. We unpack what that could mean for the region. Plus, we check out a new trolley line in East County.

On Roundtable, we're exploring what’s behind this season's turnaround for the Padres and hopes heading into the playoffs.

A local nonprofit that serves homeless veterans is now prohibited from offering them treatment for substance use disorder. We learn why. Then, we hear about how the new KPBS "true crime" podcast, Free Jane, came to be.

San Diegans will be voting on multiple sales tax measures in this fall’s election, so we learn about what they are and how they'd work if passed. Plus, a closer look into why the San Diego Unified School District fired its superintendent.

Is a migrant crime wave really sweeping across American cities? The data says no. Plus, a local foster care charity is taking some heat for its questionable financial practices.

California’s public colleges are welcoming students back, but the new year comes with new restrictions curbing student protests. Plus, Escondido is seeing a rise in youth gang violence — we discuss what the city is doing to tackle the problem.

California voters will weigh in on a ballot measure this November that would increase the statewide minimum wage to $18 an hour. 

The start of a new school year is nearly here. KPBS Roundtable takes a look into some of the issues facing San Diego schools. Plus, artificial intelligence is making its way into the classroom — but has its implementation been too much too soon?