KEN KRAMER’S ABOUT SAN DIEGO: Bonita’s Famous Creatures
Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Monday, March 23 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. The story of a 1950s teenager who became forever famous in Bonita by creating make-believe creatures that are preserved to this day. We celebrate the...
Caitlin Rother’s “Hooked” Dives Into the Dark Side of La Jolla
Caitlin Rother brings verisimilitude from her previous career to her carefully crafted latest novel Hooked, a fast-paced crime thriller pairing for the first time investigative reporter Katrina Chopin with Ken Goode, a surfing homicide detective. This is the first in a planned series featuring the charismatic,...
Daily Memo: ICE Surge In Southern California With Nearly 20 Reported Incidents in One...
We break down immigration raids and related news in Southern California. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic. If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a member, buying some merch, or dropping a dime in...
These 8 Creepy Spots In California Will Give You Serious Goosebumps
Looking for creepy spots in California that might make your hair stand up?. These 8 spooky places offer chills, thrills, and stories you won’t forget!. 1. The Whaley House (San Diego) You know what’s scarier than finding out your favorite restaurant is closed on Mondays?. Walking into a...
San Diego Unified Teachers Almost Walked Out for Special Ed Staff. They May End...
At a San Diego Unified board meeting earlier this month, speakers lined up to decry layoffs proposed by district leadership amid its continued budget crisis. More than 200 positions were set to be eliminated. These were what’s known as classified staff — everyone from custodians to classroom aides to secretaries and...
Late-night flights could become reality at Palomar
More flights may be coming to McClellan-Palomar Airport, with the latest one landing after the airport’s voluntary curfew for jets of 10 p.m. American Airlines is seeking to renew its lease with San Diego County, this time adding two daily round-trip flights to Phoenix, Arizona, at the Carlsbad airport. The latest...
Deadly Spin On Coronado’s Silver Strand Leaves 78-Year-Old Cyclist Dead
Yesterday on Coronado’s Silver Strand, it ended in tragedy when a 78-year-old man was struck by a vehicle and killed, city officials said. The collision happened at about 1:35 PM near the intersection of Silver Strand Boulevard and Tulagi Road, shutting the highway down for several hours while emergency crews and...
Crash prompts lane closures on southbound I-805 in Chula Vista
A multi-vehicle crash involving a big rig and a diesel spill has caused lane closures on southbound Interstate 805 in Chula Vista, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Beach Parking Brawl: San Diego Councilmember Moves to Lock In Free Spots
San Diego’s parking wars are creeping toward the shoreline, and one city councilmember wants voters to slam on the brakes. Today, City Councilmember Raul Campillo announced he is drafting a ballot measure that would let residents decide whether the city can ever charge for parking at beaches and bays. The move comes...
Local organizations consider renaming buildings amid César Chávez accusations
Local organizations responded to allegations that labor icon César Chávez sexually assaulted female followers as young as 12 in the 1970s, and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta, now 95, in 1966, according to an explosive New York Times investigation released Wednesday. The San Diego Community...
