Brooke Ruth
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San Diego, CA, United States
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San Diego Congresswoman Susan Davis Supports Green New Deal
Davis announced her plans to sign on to the legislative framework for responding to global warming at a forum she hosted on climate's impacts on security and the economy on Saturday. The event included a Q-and-A with a panel of climate change experts. → Read More
ProPublica: Carbon Credits Don't Fight Climate Change
The benefits of carbon offset programs are far from certain, according to a report by ProPublica. ProPublica reporter Lisa Song joins Midday Edition on Tuesday to discuss how after reporting on the issue she concluded that carbon credits haven’t and won’t deliver the climate benefit they promise. → Read More
8th Annual San Diego Arab Film Festival Kicks Off Friday
The festival will include films from and about Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Organizers say the festival aims to build understanding and appreciation of the local Arab community. → Read More
First Person: From Living In Car With 3 Children To A Home
Lola Cheatham and her family were homeless for four years. In December, that changed. She moved into an apartment with her three daughters and their father with the help of rapid rehousing funds from the San Diego Housing Commission. → Read More
Some Statewide And San Diego County Races Still Too Close To Call
There are still thousands of votes left to be counted across California and even in San Diego County. For most races, that won’t make a difference, however, there are several races that are still undecided. → Read More
First Person: San Diego Landlord Makes It His 'Mission' To Rent To The Homeless
Real estate developer and landlord Matt Philbin has chosen to rent to those who often get passed by. → Read More
Oceanside Council To Take Up Medical Marijuana Again
At 1 p.m. Wednesday, the Oceanside City Council is holding a workshop on medical marijuana and may make some changes to a city ordinance passed three months ago. → Read More
An Explainer On The Five Statewide Propositions On The June Ballot
It’s not only candidates voters have to choose next week in the June 5 primary. There are also five statewide propositions on the ballot. → Read More
First Person: Living In A Car In San Diego With 3 Children
More than 500 families in San Diego County are homeless, according to the last point-in-time count. Lola Cheatham and her three daughters are one of those families. → Read More
Minimalism Author Courtney Carver: 'Living With Less Can Lead To So Much More'
Carver is in San Diego Monday to discuss her new book, "Soulful Simplicity: How living with less can lead to so much more." → Read More
Q&A With All Things Considered Host Robert Siegel As He Retires After 40 Years At NPR
KPBS Midday Edition host Maureen Cavanaugh spoke with Robert Siegel prior to his retirement on Jan. 5. → Read More
Exhibit At Oceanside Museum Of Art Focuses On Border Issues
The exhibit is part of the Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative, which aims to display Latin American and Latino art across Southern California. → Read More
San Diego To Increase Food And Yard Waste Composting By At Least 20 Percent
The city of San Diego has $3 million more to spend on diverting food waste from the Miramar Landfill. The grant funding from the State of California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery will fund an expansion of the composting facility at the landfill and a food rescue program. → Read More
First Person: Balboa Park Carousel Operator Has Worked There Since He Was 16, Now He's 60
Not many people work at the same place from their first day of work until retirement. But Bill Brown has. → Read More
Protected Bikeway Connects Mid-City To Mission Valley
The mile-long bikeway starts at Adams Avenue and SR-15 and ends at Camino Del Rio South. → Read More
Study: San Diego Drivers Have 30 Times Greater Job Access Than Transit Riders
The study found that those with cars in low-income San Diego neighborhoods have about 30 times greater job opportunities than those who walk to take public transit and that driving or biking to a transit station more than doubled the number of jobs that could be reached by transit in a 30-minute commute. → Read More
'We Must Be Loud In Our Intolerance Of Intolerance': Local Faith Leaders Speak Up
Local faith leaders held a press conference Friday to take a stand against racism in the wake of the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. → Read More
Saturday Event Aims To Support Caregivers Of Adults With Mental Illness
The daylong program covers topics such as communication skills and legal issues related to mental illness, along with a workshop on how caregivers can take time to care for themselves. → Read More
Recent House Fires Focus Attention On Hoarding Disorder
One fire was in Bonita at the beginning of August and the other was in Normal Heights at the end of July. → Read More
Rep. Scott Peters To Comment On ACA, Transgender Ban, North Korea
Rep. Peters is in San Diego while Congress is on recess this month. He will join Midday Edition Tuesday to talk about his priorities. → Read More