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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Kori Suzuki |Lara McCaffrey |Marielena Castellanos |OK Whatever
The 2025 District 1 Supervisorial Primary Election is right around the corner. Do you know who you're voting for? If not, scroll down to play an interactive quiz that will help you find out where Board of Supervisor District 1 candidates stand on issues that matter to you. Answer six multiple choice questions covering topics from immigration policies to cost of living. Once you've completed the quiz, you can explore which candidates answered similarly to you.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | seeStories By |Kori Suzuki |Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
La Elección Primaria Especial para el Supervisor del Distrito 1 en 2025 está a la vuelta de la esquina. ¿Sabes por quién vas a votar? Si no, ve a la parte de abajo de esta página para participar en un cuestionario interactivo que te ayudará a descubrir la posición de los candidatos al Distrito 1 en temas que te importan. Responde seis preguntas de opción múltiple sobre temas que van desde políticas de inmigración hasta el costo de vida.
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2 months ago | 
kpbs.org | seeStories By |John Carroll |Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
El alcalde Todd Gloria anunció el martes una serie de recortes presupuestarios "diseñados para generar ahorros de costos y minimizar la reducción de niveles de servicios", según su oficina. Gloria dijo que 31 empleos de la ciudad fueron eliminados, incluido el del Director de Operaciones Eric Dargan. Veintiséis de los puestos eliminados estaban vacantes, cinco no lo estaban. Gloria no quiso comentar sobre el desempeño de Dargan, reiterando que despedir al COO fue una decisión financiera.
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2 months ago | 
kpbs.org | John Carroll |Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
Mayor Todd Gloria announced a series of budget cuts Tuesday "designed to generate cost savings and minimize service-level reductions," according to his office. Gloria said 31 city jobs were eliminated, including that of Chief Operating Officer Eric Dargan. Twenty-six of the eliminated jobs were vacant, five were not. Gloria wouldn’t comment on Dargan’s job performance, reiterating that laying off the COO was a financial decision.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
When I was in the midst of a personal crisis as a young journalism student, it was a wise professor who advised me to take a step back and take it “hour by hour.” Thinking about the enormity of my situation was overwhelming, but focusing on small tasks felt more manageable. It’s not a piece of advice that solved my problems by any means, but it gave me a strategy to stay (somewhat) sane during a time of crisis.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
Editor's note: This is a developing story. More details will be added as information becomes available. A hillside brush fire near Avenida De Las Tiendas in Mission Valley is prompting evacuations in the immediate area and has led to a closure of Friars Road between state Route 163 and Fashion Valley mall, according to San Diego Police Department officials. See a live map of the area under evacuation order.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
The Santa Ana wind-powered fires in Los Angeles County have burned more than 27,000 acres and claimed five lives. The Palisades Fire is said to be the worst in Los Angeles history so far. Beyond the numbers, personal stories from victims like Cheryl Heuton and her husband are heartbreaking. They left their home in Pasadena with just toothbrushes, laptops and old stuffed animals that belonged to their children when they were younger.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
Jill Ellis is stepping down from her role as San Diego Wave FC’s president to become the chief football officer at FIFA, it was announced Tuesday. Ellis started working with FIFA after leading the United States to back-to-back world titles in 2015 and 2019. She will continue to work alongside Arsène Wenger who is FIFA chief of global football development.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
kpbs.org | Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever |Brenden Tuccinardi
Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. More information will be added when details become available. A rapidly moving wildfire has ignited near La Presa early Thursday afternoon. An evacuation order was issued and later lifted according to a spokesperson from the San Miguel Fire Department. San Miguel Batallion Chief Andrew Lawler said the fire had been contained after growing to roughly 12 acres by about 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
kpbs.org | seeStories By |Lara McCaffrey |OK Whatever
Las elecciones generales de noviembre están a la vuelta de la esquina. ¿Ya sabes por quién vas a votar? Si no, ve a la parte de abajo de esta página para participar en un cuestionario interactivo que te ayudará a descubrir la posición de los candidatos locales en temas que te importan. Responde cuatro preguntas de opción múltiple que cubren temas desde la aplicación de la ley hasta la vivienda. Una vez que completes el cuestionario, podrás explorar qué candidatos respondieron de manera similar a ti.
