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We have the new director of UCAN, plus education and campaign finance news on @KPBSEvening. Watch here: ow.ly/bag1L 9:20 AM May 26th via HootSuite
We have the new director of UCAN, plus education and campaign finance news on @KPBSEvening. Watch here: ow.ly/bafZm 8:40 PM May 25th via HootSuite
We are back on the air! Feel free to tune in to @kpbsevening now! 6:06 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
The power outage means @KPBSEvening won't be on air. But you can watch it online tonight and watch these interviews now ow.ly/baaQj 5:35 PM May 25th via HootSuite
UC San Diego Scientists Net $12 Million For Stem Cell Research ow.ly/ba7J5 4:10 PM May 25th via HootSuite
HomePost #Military giving more campaign money to #Obama than #Romney: ow.ly/ba6XY #SOT 3:51 PM May 25th via HootSuite Retweeted by KPBSnews and 1 other
City Council Asks For More Funding For Lifeguards ow.ly/ba7ey 3:57 PM May 25th via HootSuite
SANDAG Cuts Toll Rates For SR 125 By Between 35 Cents and $1.10 ow.ly/ba7ci 3:57 PM May 25th via HootSuite
We talked to the new director of UCAN. Check out what she says about SDG&E, UCAN's controversies and the old director ow.ly/ba6F4 3:45 PM May 25th via HootSuite
.@willcarless tells us about teacher layoffs: "What I keep hearing is, 'this is real this time.'" ow.ly/ba3eV 2:41 PM May 25th via HootSuite
Here is @kcrowebasspro breaking down mayoral campaign financing and the influence of Super PACs on local elections ow.ly/ba2YC 2:36 PM May 25th via HootSuite
.@carldemaio raised $1.6 mil, @NathanFletcher $1.3 mil total for their campaigns. DeMaio has given $740,000 to himself ow.ly/b9ZSv 1:50 PM May 25th via HootSuite
DeMaio Spends Big On Own Campaign, Super PACs Start Raising Cash For Mayoral Candidates ow.ly/b9ZK4 1:46 PM May 25th via HootSuite
UPDATE on Banner Fire: Cal Fire issued evacuation order for the Stagecoach Trails RV Resort. County Rd S-2is closed ow.ly/b9YnG 1:30 PM May 25th via HootSuite
CALFIRESANDIEGO Banner Update: Mandatory evacuation of the Stage Coach Trails RV Resort-road closure on S-2. Fire is spreading toward the East. #BannerIC 1:20 PM May 25th via Twitter for Android Retweeted by KPBSnews and 14 others
@psalm82 SDG&E says 22 customers are out in the Jamul area. You can check here: sdge.com/safety/outages… 12:50 PM May 25th via HootSuite in reply to psalm82
In Lieu of Casting Votes, City Heights Teens Get Candidates To Sign Pledge. Check this story by @spkcityheights ow.ly/b9ThW 12:45 PM May 25th via HootSuite
KPBSMidday Roundtable will be rebroadcast Sunday at 6 a.m. 12:39 PM May 25th via web from San Diego, CA Retweeted by KPBSnews
How much have supporters and opponents spent on Props A and B? @inewsource looks at how the money stacks up: ow.ly/b9TXQ 12:40 PM May 25th via HootSuite
The CHP offers tips on how to avoid tickets--and potential tragedy--caused by drunken driving this holiday weekend ow.ly/b9S02 12:29 PM May 25th via HootSuite

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