Andrew Dyer

5 days ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

The San Diego family of an Army major killed in World War II was presented the Congressional Gold Medal today during a ceremony in Balboa Park. Army Major James O’Donovan was among the first Americans in combat during World War II. The father of five was a battalion executive officer with the 31st Infantry Regiment tasked with defending the Philippines from Japanese invasion in December 1941.

5 days ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer |Brooke Ruth |Debbie Cruz

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Monday, June 2nd. The State Department wants to revoke the visas of almost 4 thousand U-C-S-D students. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. More than three dozen military families displaced after May 22nd’s plane crash are now able to move back to their homes. The Navy says 40 homes were damaged in the crash – four of them destroyed. The service also said that families who want to move to other homes will be allowed to do so.

1 week ago | kpbs.org | Andrew Dyer

When projected municipal revenue falls short, it's the residents who will have to sacrifice city services as San Diego's leaders debate what programs to cut and by how much. KPBS has been tracking Mayor Todd Gloria's budget proposals and what's on the chopping block — library hours, recreation center hours and beach fire rings among them. San Diego's Independent Budget Analyst Charles Modica joined reporter Andrew Bowen Wednesday for an AMA (ask me anything) on the r/SanDiego subreddit.

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

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Friday, May 30th. The city of San Diego is tapping its reserves to finish out the fiscal year. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. THE SOUTH BAY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANS TO CLOSE AT LEAST ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMID DECLINING ENROLLMENT. THE DISTRICT’S ENROLLMENT HAS DROPPED BY 40% SINCE 20-11. THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY WEDNESDAY TO CLOSE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN IMPERIAL BEACH AFTER THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.

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

Good Morning, I’m Debbie Cruz….it’s Thursday, May 29th. A new study finds harmful chemicals in Tijuana River pollution are airborne. More on that next. But first... the headlines…. The county public health department says people who’ve had contact with two area homeless shelters could have been exposed to T-B. This includes residents, employees and volunteers at Father Joe’s Villages Paul Mirabile Center and the San Diego Rescue Mission’s South County Lighthouse.