KEN KRAMER’S ABOUT SAN DIEGO: Remembering Our City’s First Tour Guide (New!)
Stream this new episode now before the broadcast with KPBS Passport!. Premieres Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+ / Encores Friday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. Remembering our city's first tour...
Driver killed in SR-56 head-on crash
A driver died Saturday in a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 56 in the northeastern San Diego area.
Mira Mesa woman faces felony elder abuse charges
A Mira Mesa woman is facing felony charges after state investigators accused her of abusing elderly residents under her care at a residential facility she operated out of her home.
Man Pleads Guilty After Landing Plane On Restricted US Navy Island And Stealing Truck
A San Diego man who twice landed a small plane on a restricted island owned by the U.S. Navy, then stole a government truck and rammed it through locked gates, has pleaded guilty to federal charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced Monday. Andrew Kyle White, 37, admitted in...
California city to consider preventing police force from assisting ICE
Approval of the decree would mandate the city to publish official procedures for Oceanside Police Department when responding to calls for mutual aid of any federal agency conducting immigration enforcement.
Fire erupts in building off I-8
A fire broke out Wednesday in a building in the Midway District.
Chula Vista is considering a new park on the west side
If you live in Chula Vista, whether you can walk to a public park nearby depends largely on which side of the freeway you live. In 2020, Chula Vista residents who live east of Interstate 805 had access to almost three and a half times the amount of park space per person than residents on the city’s older, more...
County official overseeing animal shelters complained of ‘shit dogs,’ too few euthanasias in voice...
In a crude and profanity-laced voice message sent late last year, a top official in San Diego County's Department of Animal Services complained that a county-run animal shelter was not euthanizing enough dogs. Rachael Borrelli was promoted to assistant director in the department last June, according to her LinkedIn...
Mario rain to temporarily ease dryness in California and Southwest, but raise flood risk
Moisture from former Tropical Storm Mario will bring short-term rain to parts of California and the Southwest, but thunderstorms could trigger flash flooding, debris flows, and wildfire risks from lightning. While winds associated with former Tropical Storm Mario have faded, moisture from the storm will stream into...
This Early Morning Balloon Festival in Sonoma County Feels Like Stepping Into a Dream
If your idea of a perfect morning includes misty fields, camera-clicking magic, and the slow, dreamy rise of rainbow-colored giants into the sky—this is your moment. There’s something almost surreal about watching a field in wine country transform into a floating rainbow as the sun rises. And no, you're not dreaming—you’re at the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic.
