Migrants from Mexico and Central America are in greater danger now after the February temporary shelter closure in Tijuana. Then, KPBS’s Amita Sharma gives an update on the case of a former nursing home caregiver who sexually assaulted residents. Also, just weeks before major cities in San Diego County switch consumers to community-based energy, San Diego Gas and Electric has released its decarbonization roadmap. Meanwhile, a school in Tijuana aims to enrich the lives of young migrants and provide them with mental-health help. Next, a new crisis center in Vista is at the forefront of a new approach to mental health care in the county. Finally, San Diego-based music writer Jim Ruland is out with a new book called "Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise and Fall of SST Records," which looks at the legendary punk rock label and the bands like Black Flag, Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr that were integral to its story.

From housing and health to transportation and education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides a litany of sobering climate change impacts for California legislators to address as they enact policies and set budgets. Plus, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will reopen its La Jolla campus this weekend, after a major renovation that began in 2018. We have a preview.

Santa Ana wind conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures in April in San Diego are an unusual combination. Plus, during the pandemic shut down air quality improved across California – especially in communities where Asian and Latino Californians live. That means the opposite was true when the state opened back up. A new UCSD study suggests systemic racism could be behind the inequity. Also, scientists say climate change has created a cycle of drought that is increasingly hard to reverse and old policy models used to manage water in the West do not reflect those changes. And, new developments on the deadly shooting in Sacramento over weekend. Police now say there were five people directly involved in the shooting. Meanwhile, communities across California are having conversations about how to respond to the impacts of rising sea levels as a result of climate change. Finally, a local consignment shop has been given the distinction of best vintage store in the country by the online review site, Yelp.

PBS Midday Edition asked several San Diego climate activists to respond to the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report on mitigation of climate change released this week. After, votes are in for California’s 80th Assembly District special election, which will fill in the seat vacated by former Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez earlier this year. Later, the San Diego City Council established the city’s first privacy advisory board Tuesday. Plus, ride share and delivery drivers face a number of threats while on the road. A new report out today claims that the gig companies the drivers work for aren't doing enough to compensate the drivers when bad things happen to them. Finally, in a new podcast called “Border City” longtime San Diego border reporter Sandra Dibble reflects on the growth of Tijuana, the years it descended into violence, its renaissance in restaurants and business, its changing relationship to the US and San Diego.

The city of San Diego is moving forward with a new moratorium on no-fault evictions until Sept. 30, or 60 days after the end of the local pandemic state of emergency, whichever comes first. Next, Ukrainian nationals continue to have access to the U.S. asylum system. But people from other countries face much greater scrutiny. Later, one of the lingering effects of the Covid pandemic, has nothing to do with the virus itself. In San Diego, Rady Children’s hospital reports record numbers of young people seeking mental health treatment. Then, the City Council on Monday appointed Charles Modica to be the next independent budget analyst. The position was created during San Diego's 2004 financial crisis. Finally The Studio Door gallery in Hillcrest is hosting #WeBorrowTheEarthFromOurChildren, a new exhibit showcasing artwork about climate change by students aged 3 to 18.

While the majority of Ukrainian refugees have remained in Europe, more than a thousand have arrived in Tijuana in recent days to request asylum in the U.S. Plus, Ukrainian refugees are finding temporary respite in San Diego thanks to the efforts of a local church. Then, a temporary downtown homeless shelter got renewed for another year, and plans are in the works to open a new shelter in the Midway district. And, a story about California communities and people who are being asked to bear the costs of climate change often with little support. Later, Frequent moves are normal for members of the U.S. military. That means uprooting every two to three years… and sometimes even more often. And a preview of the play, “Reparations,” which uses Afrofuturism to imagine a time when technology allows people to access their blood memories to prove that their ancestors were victims of state-sponsored violence.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's ending Title 42, a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The change will go into effect on May 23 to give border officials time to adjust. Plus, the American digital divide is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic shined a bright new light on the gap between those who could use the internet and those who couldn’t — including some seniors. And, performance and visual art pairings, some R&B and soul music, art inspired by classic literature and more in this weekend arts preview.

Farmworkers and their supporters held events across California today. They used Cesar Chavez day, the state holiday commemorating the late labor leader to bring attention to a bill they say would help them unionize. And it has been 27 years to the day since the death of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, “The Queen of Tejano.” The pop star’s life and music continue to have n impact on conversations around Mexican-American identity. Plus, the Russian invasion of Ukriane is causing food prices around the world to rise. The repercussions of this could lead to a humanitarian crisis among the world poor. Next, the city of San Diego has a massive backlog of broken streetlights. Why does it take an average of just under a year to fix each one? Then, environmentalist Bill Mckibben, founder of 350.org, says renewable energy is getting cheaper and easier to generate. And it is ready to replace fossil fuels in our warming world. Finally, a preview of this weekend's WonderCon — the first in-person show since the pandemic began.

State lawmakers are racing to extend emergency statewide eviction protections that are set to expire on Thursday. Plus, the California Taskforce on Reparations has finally answered one of its thorniest questions– who will actually be eligible for those reparations. The decision came after a long day of heated debate. After, as health officials prepare for what could be the next wave of COVID-19 infections what do we know about the BA.2 variant compared to other omicron variants?

Later, newly arrived Afghan immigrants are settling into their lives in San Diego, while thousands of others wait inside Afghanistan. Next, Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California has introduced a bill to help get rid of student loans for front line health care workers. Finally, a new report on safety inspections at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County has found failures by inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

On Tuesday, the FDA authorized a fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for everyone 50 and older. Plus, the California Supreme Court welcomed its first Latina justice, Patricia Guerrero, formerly a San Diego appellate judge. Then, a newly available drug called Evusheld would help protect people whose immune systems are unable to fight COVID-19, but not everyone who needs it can access the drug. Then, we hear about a childcare program offered to mothers experiencing homelessness through Father Joe’s Villages. Finally, a preview of "A Twisted Bargain," a new play opening this weekend at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center which was inspired by the infamous Leopold-Loeb murder case.