A limited number of monkeypox vaccines will be distributed by the county starting today. Then, KPBS Education Reporter M.G. Perez tells us about a new program to save LGBTQ lives with lessons in harm reduction. Next, the head of San Diego’s new Office of Immigrant Affairs talks about her goals for the new agency. Then, later this week, Californians who are in mental distress and thinking about suicide will be able to call or text a new three digit number to get help, but questions remain on staffing. Plus, long-time voice of the San Diego Padres Ted Leitner talks about his recent induction into the team’s Hall of Fame. Finally, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando speaks with the creator of a new series about the making of the beloved film “Star Wars.”
SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with rookie shortstop C.J. Abrams during a 2-1, 10-inning victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.
The voice and the architect. You cannot tell the story of San Diego baseball without Ted Leitner and Larry Lucchino. Fittingly, they are the members of the 2022.