KPBS Roundtable

Fallout after killing of Mexican cartel leader; ICE monitors activists; bighorn sheep

Mexico is recovering from unrest that struck parts of the country after the killing of a major cartel leader. Plus, immigration officials are using new tactics to monitor activists. Then, how the border wall is impacting bighorn sheep.

ICE community patrols; Public transit fare evasion; SDFC season preview

Federal agents arrested at least 5,000 people in San Diego last year.That's an average of 20 people each day.We talk about the network of volunteers organizing community patrols to watch out for immigration enforcement in their neighborhoods.Plus, more North County transit riders are evading fares amid a "hands off" enforcement strategy from the North County Transit District. We talk about fare evasion and increased safety concerns on public transit.And, a familiar San Diego voice breaks down what it means to be a play-by-play announcer ahead of San Diego FC's upcoming season.Guests:Gustavo Solis, investigative border reporter, KPBSElaine Alfaro, reporter, KPBSAdrian García Márquez, broadcaster and play-by-play announcer, San Diego FC

ICE's rapid expansion; RV dwellers fight tickets; LoveLitCon in San Diego

A new investigation by WIRED magazine reveals a secret campaign by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand their physical presence across the country.Federal records show that more than 150 leases on office spaces for new facilities in nearly every state — including a facility in San Diego.We discuss the findings and what this could mean for ICE's expansion moving forward.Plus, some RV dwellers are protesting newly issued tickets from the city following the opening of the H Barracks safe parking site.And, a romance literature convention, LoveLitCon, is celebrating love in San Diego just in time for Valentine's Day.Guests:Leah Feiger, senior politics editor, WIREDBlake Nelson, homelessness reporter, The San Diego Union-TribuneLeslie Gonzalez, web producer, KPBS

The cost of living in San Diego, state of student journalism

San Diego is known to be one of the most expensive cities. A new KPBS series looks to tackle San Diego's high cost of living, and the various of ways it impacts daily life.Then, the journalism landscape is rapidly shifting amid mass lay-offs and the changing consumption of news.On KPBS Roundtable this week, we hear from some of San Diego's student journalists about their outlook on the current media landscape, as they start their journalism careers during a precarious time for the industry.Guests: Katie Anastas, education reporter, KPBSAlina Ajaz, production director, KCR, student assistant, KPBSSydney Brammer, editor-in-chief, The PointRoman Aguilar, sports editor, The Daily AztecStories mentioned:"Price of San Diego"— KPBS"Young Adults and the Future of News" — Pew Research Center"Letter from the Editor in Chief" by Sydney Brammer — The Point"San Diego’s phantom stadium costs taxpayers nearly $5 million annually" by Roman Aguilar — The Daily Aztec"How Lahore Became One of the World's Most Polluted Cities" by Alina Ajaz — Pulitzer Center

Bovino's return to El Centro; new film revisits death at border; education housing

Gregory Bovino has become one of the most recognizable faces of President Trump’s mass deportation efforts.But after the latest killing by immigration officers in Minneapolis — the second this month — multiple reports say Bovino is now returning to El Centro to lead the Border Patrol sector there.On KPBS Roundtable this week, we talk about how community members there are pushing back.Then, a new HBO documentary, "Critical Incident: Death at the Border" explores the 2010 death of Anastasio Hernández-Rojas at the San Ysidro Port of Entry after a violent altercation with Border Patrol officers — and his family's pursuit of justice.Finally, the San Diego Unified School District is moving forward with a series of new proposals that would bring thousands of affordable housing units to district-owned land.We talk about what this could mean for San Diego's housing landscape.Guests:Andrew Dyer, military and veterans affairs reporter, KPBSJohn Carlos Frey, investigative journalist, host of "The Raid" podcastRichard Rowley, director, "Critical Incident: Death at the Border"Jakob McWhinney, education reporter, Voice of San DiegoStories mentioned:"With Unprecedented Housing Moves, San Diego Unified Enters Its YIMBY Era" — Voice of San Diego