A military jury sentenced a decorated Navy SEAL to a reduction in rank and four months of confinement for posing with the body of an Islamic State captive in Iraq, but a judge credited him with days served. Also, van life takes hold in California, a trans man finds refuge in his family’s small-town cafe, film critics pick the best climate change movies and where to celebrate the Fourth of July in San Diego.

The jury is deliberating in the case of a Navy SEAL charged with murder. Also, the book “Sand And Blood” traces the history of U.S. immigration and border policies, a San Diego doctor is under investigation for allegedly using dirty needles on patients, how Redding became an unlikely epicenter of modern Christian culture, Imperial Beach’s Wildcoast is being honored for combating climate change and examining the racial stereotypes of 1932’s “The Mask Of Fu Manchu.”

A federal judge will allow evidence of Rep. Duncan Hunter’s alleged extramarital affairs in the congressman’s criminal trial. Also, San Diego leaders praise the Supreme Court decision to block a question of citizenship on the 2020 Census but has the damage already been done? Immigrant entrepreneurs invigorate California’s economy, 95 percent of youth who complete San Diego County’s Alternatives to Detention program are successful and why Harvey Milk still matters to young people.

A U.S. Marine testified that he did not see Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher stab an Islamic State prisoner in the neck, as alleged by other members of his platoon. Also, this weekend's top arts events in San Diego.

As part of our First Person series, Nanda Mehta describes how speaking publicly about a taboo subject made her stronger and led her to encourage other South Asian women to share their own stories on stage. This episode originally aired April 30, 2019.

What were the major takeaways from the first Democratic presidential debate? Also, the Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to put a question about citizenship on the 2020 U.S. Census, district elections were supposed to increase diversity but in San Diego the results are mixed so far, KPBS’ “Historic Places” explores the first people of the Kumeyaay Nation and how one man stopped flying on airplanes to reduce his carbon footprint.

Federal prosecutors are alleging Rep. Duncan Hunter used campaign funds to finance extramarital affairs. Also, Mexico is deploying troops to its northern border in an effort to prevent migrants from coming to the U.S., county supervisors have taken new steps to address mental health, San Diego County has restored a program to assist frequent 911 callers and how Audrey II comes to life in “Little Shop of Horrors.”

The San Diego City Council voted to renew Campland’s lease despite opposition from environmental groups. Also, what a judge’s ruling on gun shows at Del Mar means for pending legislation, the VA is using video games as therapy for disabled veterans, Oceanside opens a new community kitchen to cut down on food waste, a film coming to KPBS tells the story of the race to put astronauts on the moon and a new book called “City of Omens” examines the dangers facing women in Tijuana.

Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing creating a wildfire insurance fund up to $21 Billion for the state’s largest utilities. Also, San Diego County school districts that don’t have policies on teacher-student boundaries are paying out millions as a result of lawsuits from students claiming abuse, what’s it like to grow up with a parent who’s in and out of jail and prison? And how Franko Guillen, who is also known as Franceska, became a drag queen.

A key witness in the Navy SEAL war crimes case stunned the court by taking the blame for the death of an Islamic State fighter. Also, workers who care for the horses at Santa Anita Park held a rally opposing shutting down the race track after 29 horses died this season, and the Not-So-Silent short film festival celebrates women pioneer filmmakers.