San Diego's Morning News

San Diego's Morning News

Veronica Carter and Ted Garcia talk to news makers, celebrities and experts on local and national topics.

Episodes

December 30, 2025 4 mins
It's nesting time at Big Bear Valley and the Eagle cam is showing Jackie and Shadow preparing to expand their family. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with Sandy Steers, the Executive Director of Friends of Big Bear Valley.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by Chula Vista Mayor John McCann to look back at the highs and lows of 2025, and what he is looking forward to next year.
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December 29, 2025 5 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers on what changed for Encinitas in 2025, and what he want to get done in 2026.
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The USPS is a busy, busy place right now. Bret and Veronica talk to John Hyatt from the Postal Service about all the deadlines to send cards and letters.
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In the wake of a deadly terror attack at a Hanukkah event in Australia means increased enforcement there, and also here in San Diego County. Bret and Veronica talk to Tamar Major from the U.S Branch of the World Holocaust Rememberance Center.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by our movie guy Josh Board on Rob Reiner's impact in Hollywood.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by Andria Yu from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation on E-Bike safety precautions you should take with your kids.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by Executive Director of Covered California, Jessica Altman, on potential new federal healthcare policies, and the upcoming Covered CA deadline.
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Bret and Veronica re joined by Congressman Scot Peters on plans for a militarized zone along the border between San Diego and Mexico.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by Grace Lee, who is a finalist in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge international science video competition.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by Dominic Ramirez-Lopez from Novartis on their new facility working on RLT therapy in Carlsbad.
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December 9, 2025 5 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by Francie and her parents Laura and Michael on their journey with Rady Children's Hospital. You can visit radyfoundation.org/get-involved/events/giveathon to donate and help kids like Francie thrive!
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December 8, 2025 4 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by Thad Kousser, Professor of Political Science at UCSD, on how the Supreme Court decision supporting redistricting in Texas could impact Prop 50 in California.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by Shaun Cassidy on his iconic poster, being an introvert, and his new tour.
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Bret and Veronica visited John Hyatt from the USPS and learned how they help kid's Christmas dreams come true.
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Bret and Veronica are joined by James from Chula Vista on how decorating for Christmas has brought his neighborhood together.
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December 1, 2025 7 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by Jimmy Hawkins who acted in "It's a Wonderful Life" to share behind the scenes memories.
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November 26, 2025 5 mins
As we approach the holidays, struggling military members are getting help from one of their own. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with the President and CEO of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Retired Lt. General Bob Ruark.
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November 25, 2025 4 mins
This is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Bret and Veronica talk to Child Neurologist at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Dr. Olivia Kim-McManus.
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November 25, 2025 5 mins
We may want to share the bounty of all the great smelling food in our house this Thanksgiving, but Bret and Veronica talked to Rancho Coastal Humane Society's John Van Zante, who says the turkey and fixings isn't good for them.
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