Peggy Pico
KPBS San Diego
San Diego, CA, United States
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Jails, Prisons Less Crowded A Year After Prop. 47
A Stanford Law School study shows the measure is saving the state about $93 million in prison costs, but critics say Proposition 47 has become a get-out-of-jail-free card for repeat offenders. → Read More
'We're Out Of Time' — So Says Chargers Stadium Spokesman
There is nothing left that the city of San Diego can do to solve the stadium issue before the NFL owners vote on whether to allow the Chargers to move to Los Angeles, team spokesman Mark Fabiani told KPBS Midday Edition on Thursday. → Read More
ASK Campaign Promotes Gun Safety For San Diego Parents
"Asking Saves Kids" is an offshoot of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. On Sunday, the group would like San Diego parents to have a specific conversation with their kids' friends. → Read More
What Court Ruling On Obama's Immigration Action Means In San Diego
Hopes that new immigration actions announced by President Obama would take effect this month were ended by a federal appeals court on Tuesday. → Read More
Supreme Court ‘One Person, One Vote’ Test Could Impact San Diego County
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging how voting districts are drawn in Texas but the ruling could have far-reaching effects. At issue is whether to use total population or the number of eligible voters when drawing district lines. → Read More
California Bill Would Prohibit Defendants From Questioning Victims
A San Diego lawmaker’s bill to ban defendants who represent themselves from cross-examining victims in certain cases is raising constitutional questions. → Read More
What's Next For One Paseo Project After Compromise Reached
As developers head back to the drawing board, a Kilroy Realty spokeswoman and a community group discuss what is next for Carmel Valley after a compromise was reached for the multi-use project. → Read More
Lawyers Teach San Diego Students What To Do If Stopped By Police
The Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association, a San Diego County African-American bar association, has started a series of presentations on how to handle police-youth interactions. → Read More
'American Sniper' Widow Memoir Comes To San Diego To Discuss Life, Loss
Taya Kyle, widow Chris Kyle, is in San Diego to discuss her memoir, "American Wife: Love, War, Faith and Renewal." She talks about her life without Chris and resources for other San Diego military families dealing with grief. → Read More
Hope After Violence: San Diego Author Demands Support For Children Exposed To Trauma
Researchers are learning these simple things such as listening, giving praise or sharing a secret, may be effective tools in rescuing kids from the effects of an abusive childhood. → Read More
Black Student Organizations Question San Diego Police Policies
San Diego police Chief Shelley Zimmerman said reforms on policing have been made since a Department of Justice review. But students want racial profiling to end. → Read More
Bike To Work Day: Promoting Cycling As Viable San Diego Transportation Option
Government leaders have included biking in its climate action plans for San Diego city and the larger region. → Read More
Experts: U.S-Mexico Border To See 39,000 Unaccompanied Minors
The number is a decrease compared to last year when U.S Customs and Border Protection says it apprehended about 68,000 unaccompanied children. → Read More
San Diego Symposium Explores Human-Climate Interactions
A symposium held at the Salk Institute will examine melting glaciers, rising sea levels and the rapid warming of Earth from climate change. → Read More
San Diego County Ramps Up Effort To Protect Seniors
As San Diego County continues to go after those accused of abusing seniors in assisted living facilities, county leaders roll out additional resources including a new hotline. → Read More
Free-Range Vs. Helicopter: What's Best For Kids And What Works For Parents?
Does allowing your kids to walk home alone, or play by themselves in a park constitute neglect? San Diego authors chime in. → Read More
A Look At California's Hash Oil Business Boom
Hash oil is a type of marijuana concentrate. Under California's medical marijuana laws its legal to use, but illegal to make. → Read More
How ACLU Mobile Justice Smartphone App Will Work In San Diego
ACLU releases new app to help people document arrests and other police actions. → Read More
Former San Diego Foster Child Becomes Advocate For Change
As May marks National Foster Care Awareness month, former foster youth and author of memoir "Foster Girl" examines reforms in California's foster care system. → Read More
San Diego Scripps Health Trauma Team Heads To Nepal To Aid Quake Survivors
Chris Van Gorder, CEO of Scripps Health and Dr. Mark Olcott, an emergency room physician at Scripps Green Hospital explain how they have prepared for this mission. → Read More