Andrew Dyer

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth |Debbie Cruz

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Thursday, May 8th. Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling on the Pentagon to pause its contract with a local credit union. More on why next. But first... the headlines…. Qualcomm is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. An internal email from CEO Cristiano Amon last week announced the change. In the email, Amon explained the move is meant to comply with new regulatory requirements from the Trump administration.

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Quinn Owen |Debbie Cruz

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Wednesday, May 7th. The days of free parking at Balboa Park could be coming to an end. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. What does it take to afford a home in San Diego? A new study says you’ll need north of a quarter million dollars in annual income. A household needs to gross almost 260- thousand dollars a year to afford the median San Diego home. That’s according to Realtor- dot- com.

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

The flight deck of the USS Midway Museum was buzzing early Friday morning as veterans and supporters gathered to cheer the start of the Old Glory Ultra Relay. Over the next two weeks a dozen military veterans will run in shifts around-the-clock carrying an American flag from San Diego to Washington, D.C."We're trying to raise awareness (for) veterans and mental health," said runner and Marine Corps veteran Lindsay Kasow, of Temecula.

2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth |Debbie Cruz

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Thursday, May 1st. The Trump Administration is pulling millions in funding from two local school districts. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. Construction is underway at the former county Family Court in Cortez Hill to turn the building into 125 affordable housing units. The Kindred Apartments will remain affordable for the next century. The apartments are a joint project of the city and county.

2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth |Debbie Cruz

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Wednesday, April 30th. New data shows about half of San Diego families with kids under six struggle to make ends meet . More on that next. But first... the headlines…. A NEW REPORT FROM CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA SAYS THE SIX FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES IN THE STATE ARE NOT BEING RUN PROPERLY. THAT INCLUDES ONE IN OTAY MESA AND ONE IN IMPERIAL COUNTY. BONTA HIGHLIGHTED WHAT HE SAYS IS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE MENTAL HEALTH CARE.