KPBS Roundtable

On Roundtable, we sit down with journalists to discuss the stories they tell and how they go about telling them.This year, we've also been celebrating other types of storytellers through a series we call "San Diego Storytellers."On the show this week, we revisit some of our favorite conversations from the series.Guests:Scott Bass, surf forecaster, KPBSShane Hawk, horror writer and anthologistBobby Rubio, animator, comics creator, "Neighborhood Legend"Keithan Jones, comics creator, "Power Knights," founder of KID Comics

On Oct. 9, ICE agents arrested a 43-year-old Guatemalan man during an operation in Escondido. He died two weeks later in the Otay Mesa Detention Facility, inside an "assigned safety cell."While ICE says his death is under investigation, San Diego county officials are demanding an outside probe into his death.On KPBS Roundtable, we talk about the state of immigration detention and enforcement ahead of the midterm election.Then, we break down the arguments for and against Proposition 38 — which would create an $8 billion bond to fund immunology and immunotherapy research.Plus, we talk about local celebrations for Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, including a KPBS digital ofrenda to honor community members' loved ones.Guests:Kate Morrissey, immigration reporter, Daylight San Diego co-founder, "Beyond the Border"Elliot Spagat, U.S. Immigration News Editor, Associated PressJonathan Wosen, West Coast biotech and life sciences reporter, STAT NewsMarielena Castellanos, South Bay engagement producerJacob Aere, general assignment reporter, KPBSKeep reading:ICE detainee dies at Otay Mesa Detention Center in San DiegoFamily of man who died at Otay detention center says he had no previous medical conditionsGuatemalan man who died inside Otay Mesa Detention Center was misidentified by ICE‘We can’t become desensitized': Día de Muertos vigil mourns deaths in ICE custodyTortured in El Salvador, injured in the U.S. and deported to MexicoHow AP obtained and analyzed data on 4.5 million migrants released in the US at the borderTop immunology association divided over $8.4-billion California ballot measure to fund the field, emails showDía de Muertos Digital OfrendaWhere to celebrate Day of the Dead in San Diego 2026

New reporting from Voice of San Diego has revealed that a developer is exploring plans to build a large-scale data center in San Diego.We talk about how city leaders and community members are responding, and break down Mayor Todd Gloria's executive order to establish a temporary moratorium on new data centers in the city.Then, an investigation from inewsource finds that San Diego's Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport is the highest lead-polluting general aviation airport in the United States, according to federal data.We discuss why the process to transition away from leaded fuel has seen many delays, despite community members calling for action.Plus, a new day center has opened in downtown San Diego, after the Neil Good Day Center was closed last month due to city budget cuts. We talk about the value of day centers and how they fit into San Diego's overall efforts to address homelessness.Guests:MacKenzie Elmer, environment and energy reporter, Voice of San DiegoPhilip Salata, environment and energy reporter, inewsourceEmmy Burrus, Gloria Penner Fellow and audio producer, KPBSKeep reading: Manchester Group Pitches Massive Data Center at NAVWAR SiteManchester Group Promises Housing Will Be ‘Major Part’ of NAVWAR DevelopmentThis San Diego airport is the nation’s worst lead polluter. Its planes fly past 30 schoolsFather Joe’s opens new day center for people experiencing homelessness, filling critical needStudent homelessness is on the rise in California, including San DiegoCity of San Diego Inclement Weather Shelter Program

We discuss changing attitudes from local leaders surrounding ALPRs, as police departments look to incorporate more AI tools. Plus, how a number of new state housing laws may be felt in San Diego. And, we sit down with MLB and Padres legend, Dave Winfield, to discuss his career and new memoir.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay on Thursday afternoon after more than 10 months of deployment.Previous reporting revealed shortages of food and personal hygiene products aboard the ship, along with at least eight suicide attempts.On KPBS Roundtable, we talk about the significance of the homecoming and what we've learned about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.Then, a new KPBS investigation looks into soaring temperatures inside Donovan state prison. And, how frequent lockdowns inside the facility make it more challenging to cope with the heat.Plus, KPBS listeners may have noticed a new voice greeting them for morning newscasts. We sit down with Katie Anastas, who recently stepped into the KPBS Morning Edition anchor role.Guests:Andrew Dyer, military and veteran affairs reporter, KPBSPriya Sridhar, Pentagon reporter, MS NOWKori Suzuki, South Bay and Imperial Valley reporter, KPBSKatie Anastas, Morning Edition anchor, KPBSKeep reading: USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after extended Iran deploymentSan Diego lawmaker visits USS Abraham Lincoln, demands investigationMoldy showers and no soap: Military families are outraged by conditions on USS LincolnReport: Relief on the way for San Diego carrier on extended deploymentAs temperatures soared, Donovan state prison confined people to their cellsKatie Anastas' education reporting