Marquell Smith is serving life without parole, but new legislation is giving him hope. Plus, a new map from the California Fire Marshal shows one North County city saw a major increase in fire risk. And, Sea World is treating more and more marine animals with domoic acid poisoning.

A look at murder-robbery convictions in San Diego under a former D.A. shows almost all Black people convicted received life without parole while white people received sentences that would eventually allow it, or were offered plea deals to lesser charges. And President Donald Trump wants to know when you send money across the border. Plus, part 2 of our conversation with local voters. Then, San Diego Unified takes the next step in building affordable housing for its teachers and Poway residents seek to recall a city council member.

San Diego is preparing an update to its Street Design Manual with new guidelines for when to prohibit a right turn on a red light. And, local voters weigh in on President Donald Trump’s first two months in office. Then, why schools in Vista are expanding language immersion programs and how imported dung beetles are helping California agriculture.

Local veterans are pushing back on the Trump administration’s plans to cut more than 70,000 jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Plus, faculty and students are staging walkouts and protests at CSU campuses this week, including at Cal State San Marcos. And being at the right place at the right time may have helped a San Diego woman save the life of a baby bird.

San Diego has gone from 11 to eight immigration judges since President Donald Trump took office. Immigration judges around the country have either resigned or been fired thanks to actions by the Department of Government Efficiency. Meanwhile the Trump administration wants to take away DACA recipient’s access to Affordable Care Act health insurance. The proposed change has been creating confusion among some DACA recipients. And the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park has a new exhibit dedicated to “Doctor Who,” the longest running sci-fi TV series.

San Diego postal service workers join a national wave of protests against potential cuts by the Trump administration. Then, Chula Vista is falling short on its goals for building new affordable housing. Plus, the growth of women’s soccer in San Diego and Tijuana.

Veteran members of two San Diego street gangs are working toward peace in their communities. Also, San Diego is rewriting its street design rules, but will it make them safer? Then, TSA workers at the airport protest the end of collective bargaining. Scripps Health makes a big North County investment and in a Public Matters segment Voice of San Diego’s Scott Lewis explains why city residents could soon pay more than $50 per month for trash pickup.

KPBS investigative reporter Scott Rodd talks about his investigation into how law enforcement agencies under-report officer misconduct. Also, La Jolla’s latest secession effort hits a snag. Community college leaders are pushing back against anti-diversity edicts from the federal government. A new app developed by UC San Diego students and staff tackles depression and anxiety. And a look at the city’s Promise Zone career fair for under-served communities.

New data shows how immigration sustains San Diego’s population growth. Plus, the San Diego City Council will vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement in an unfair housing lawsuit. SANDAG considers adding mass transit to and from Riverside County. And a look ahead at the Latino Film Festival.

Hundreds of officers in California have been stripped of their badges in the last few years for serious misconduct. The offenses range from sexual misconduct to domestic violence to dishonesty. There are still thousands of cases that need to be reviewed. Plus, the National Endowment for the Arts has frozen more than $300,000 in grants for San Diego organizations. That uncertainty has put the local arts community in limbo. And it’s St. Patrick’s Day — there’s lots of ways to celebrate Irish heritage in San Diego County.