Max Rivlin Nadler

More than 1,000 people have been apprehended while being smuggled at sea so far this year.

After an increase in both human and drug smuggling off the San Diego Coast, the San Diego sector of the Border Patrol has now launched a new marine unit.

Youth in San Diego will soon have a new resource to turn to for support, thanks to this year’s city budget.

In a Friday morning press conference, Mayor Todd Gloria decried a nationwide epidemic in gun violence. But he and other leaders did not offer clear solutions.

They flew a Biden 2020 flag at the migrant encampment, saying it gave them hope. Now they’re safely in the United States.

Now flush with cash, state and local governments in California are trying to get help as quickly as possible to people who need help paying their bills during the pandemic.

Increasing numbers of asylum-seekers have been allowed to enter the United States. But with the asylum system still severely curtailed, thousands remain stuck in dangerous conditions.

For long-standing businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal. One new City Heights restaurant that is not only trying to survive, but thrive, as it shakes off losses from the past year.

Last year, the mother of an army officer was deported to Mexico, after living in the United States for over 30 years. On Thursday, she was allowed to re-enter the country, part of a dramatic and surprising change in policy.

Friendship Park, the binational garden straddling the border between San Diego and Tijuana, is poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer. But for more than a year, the park has not been open to the public.

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on long-standing neighborhood restaurants, causing some to close. But in City Heights, many persevered, through hard work and support from their community.

How San Diego’s own convention center is playing a huge role in the sheltering and processing of young migrants who have crossed the border.

The Biden administration says it will allow 62,500 refugees into the U.S. over the next six months. But that will be a challenge for refugee organizations, following years of limited refugee numbers under the Trump administration.

Border Patrol officials said a boat that overturned in Point Loma Sunday, killing three people, was suspected of being part of a smuggling operation.

Immigrant-owned restaurants are the backbone of City Heights, nourishing the neighborhood and helping it recover from the pandemic. KPBS is checking in with some of the neighborhood’s beloved longtime establishments as part of a series called “City Heights Bites.”

The pandemic’s impact on mental health will reverberate for years to come, especially for young people. Some City Heights teens are looking to reach out and support one another during a time of distance.

After initial census results were released yesterday, California is set to lose a congressional seat this year. Organizers say this underscores just how important last year’s turbulent census will be in the coming years, especially for immigrant communities.

A trade waiver would allow poorer countries to use the intellectual property of American companies. But Rep. Scott Peters says that’s not what’s stopping faster vaccinations.

The number of people in immigration detention in the U.S. remains at record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties is making another push to end the use of private immigration detention in San Diego county.

As migrant families cross into the United States, many are being flown to San Diego and then removed to Mexico, without any of their belongings. This policy may be contributing to the rise of unaccompanied children crossing the border.