Patty Lane
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Report Sheds Light On Anti-Muslim Bias Incidents In California
Reports of discrimination against Muslims in California nearly doubled between 2013 and 2014, according to the latest report published by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. → Read More
San Diego Lawmaker Pushes For Cheerleader Protections
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, said high school cheerleaders are athletes performing without health and safety standards. → Read More
How To Avoid Being A Starving Artist In San Diego
Artists and accounting experts in San Diego are helping creative minds survive as artists. → Read More
Preparing For San Diego Fire Season: Lessons Learned From May Wildfires
Over a five-day period In May 2014, unusual Santa Ana winds fueled flames to 14 wildfires around San Diego County. Experts revisit what happened and talk about lessons learned. → Read More
Swiss Family On Global Climate Expedition Visits San Diego County
A Swiss family docks their sailboat in Coronado where they are raising awareness about climate change and ocean pollution with tales from their worldwide expedition, fueled by wind and pedal power. → Read More
Marine Veterans Remember Final Hours Of Vietnam War
It’s been almost 40 years since U.S. Marine veterans John Valdez and Douglas Potratz were side-by-side in Vietnam, guarding the U.S. Embassy in the final days of the war. → Read More
Chula Vista City Council Vote Count Upheld
A San Diego Superior Court judge upheld the vote count in Chula Vista's City Council race. Dozens of uncounted provisional ballots were not counted last fall in a race won by two votes. → Read More
Restaurant Group: Freeze Minimum Wage Increase For Tipped California Workers
The California Restaurant Association is sponsoring a bill that would freeze state minimum wage at its current level of $9 an hour for workers who get tips. → Read More
Author Jonathan Eig Talks About The Birth Of The Pill
The birth control pill for women has been around since the 1960s. Former Wall Street Journal reporter Jonathan Eig talks about the impact it has made on society in his new book. → Read More
How San Diego Officers Can Balance Body Cameras And Civil Rights
Proposed legislation aims to regulate how body camera videos are used by police across California. The San Diego Police Department has been using body cameras since last summer. → Read More
San Diego Prepares For California's Mandatory Water Restrictions
Gov. Jerry Brown announces mandatory water restrictions as California enters its fourth year of the drought. What does this mean for San Diego residents, businesses and farmers? → Read More
Warwick’s Cancels Book Signing With Former SeaWorld Trainer
The popular La Jolla bookstore canceled the event with the former trainer who penned a book criticizing SeaWorld for its treatment of whales after an executive with the theme park released a video showing him using racial slurs. → Read More
Mexican Growers Offer 15% In Baja Farm Strike
Leaders of the farmworkers called the offer of 15 percent unacceptable, and said they want assured benefits, higher wages and an end to abuses. → Read More
What's Behind Sea Lion Pups Stranded On California Beaches?
More than 2,000 sea lion pups have been stranded along southern California beaches. Is it lack of food or the changing weather patterns? KPBS takes a look. → Read More
New Film At Reuben H. Fleet Takes Visitors On Journey Through Space
"Journey to Space" will debut at the Balboa Park museum on Friday. The film showcases a new era of exploration. → Read More
San Diego Mayor Update: From Chargers Stadium To Homeless Shelters
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer will be on KPBS Midday for his monthly update on the city. Have a question? Call 1-888-895-5727 at noon Tuesday or tweet @KPBSMidday. → Read More
Panda Watch At San Diego Zoo After Bai Yun Is Artificially Inseminated
San Diego zookeepers are keeping busy these days. The zoo is hoping for a giant panda pregnancy while they also try to save the northern white rhinos. → Read More
Chargers' Mark Fabiani Discusses Team's Future In San Diego
Will they stay or will they go? Chargers special counsel Mark Fabiani joins KPBS Midday for a one-on-one interview to discuss a potential new stadium here and the one the team is pitching in Carson. → Read More
Initiative To Open San Diego To Global Investment Unveiled
San Diego has the 17th largest economy in the country, but ranks 61st when it comes to export intensity and 49th in the percentage of jobs at foreign-owned firms. → Read More
Lessons From The Fukushima Disaster For California
It's been four years since the devastating Fukushima nuclear meltdown. Like Japan, California's coast has many earthquake faults and seaside nuclear reactor sites. How vulnerable is California's coastline to a similar disaster? → Read More