San Diego's Morning News

San Diego's Morning News

Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart talk to news makers, celebrities and experts on local and national topics.

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May 20, 2026 6 mins
The mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is hitting too close to home for a lot of people. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke to someone who attended the mosque a child, teen advocate against gun violence and member of Team ENOUGH, Sarah Youssef.

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San Diego police and other law enforcement officers are being commended for their response to the shooting at the Islamic center of San Diego, which ended with three victims and the two suspects dead. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke to Paul Cappitelli, former executive director of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, who has a long law enforcement career in Southern California.

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The 2026 San Diego County Affordable Housing Needs Report has been released by the San Diego Housing Federation in coordination with the California Housing Partnership, and it says San Diego's motto should be "do more with less." Veronica and Bret got an explanation from the president and CEO of the San Diego Housing Federation, Stephen Russell.

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The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center says there's an 82% chance we'll see El Niño in the next few months, but it's unclear whether or not it'll be a "super El Niño." Veronica and Bret spoke with Weather Echo's Alex Tardy to see what we should be preparing for.

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San Diego radio personality "Shotgun Tom" Kelly has been nominated for the Radio Hall of Fame. Now 75 years old, he got his first radio job at age 16. KOGO's Laura Cain met up with him to learn about his career and ask what's in his future.

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The 24th 'May Ride' is this Saturday, May 16, an annual motorcycle ride that raises money for San Diego's military members. Veronica and Bret learned more from one of the organizers, Clint August from our sister station KGB.

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After causing a lot of outrage from San Diegans, Mayor Todd Gloria has revised his budget cuts for the 2027 fiscal year. Bret and Veronica talked about the new budget with City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn.

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"May gray" has taken over this week, bringing cool mornings and cloudy skies to typically-sunny San Diego. KOGO's Laura Cain asked San Diegans their thoughts on our current weather.

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The recent hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius has many Americans worried about dealing with another pandemic. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart learned more about the virus from the regional medical director at Blue Shield of California, Dr. Scott Flinn.

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'Ringo: A Fab Life' is more than just a Beatles biography; it's a detailed account of Ringo Starr's life outside of his famous role as The Beatles' drummer. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke to the author, acclaimed music journalist, Tom Doyle.

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Sometimes a song, or a movie helps us remember those in our lives who have passed. KOGO's Veronica Carter talked to a young woman who drove thousands of miles to attend a special celebration for the wild stallion that made the Dreamworks movie "Spirit Stallion of the Cimmaron" famous .

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An East County woman is celebrating her first Mother's Day this weekend, after giving birth to triplets just 14 weeks ago. Her pregnancy was one of the rarest in medicine, occurring only once every 100,000 pregnancies. The newborns spent six weeks in intensive care after being delivered early, cared for by healthcare workers at Scripps Clinic and Rady Children's Hospital, a key partner in operating Scripps' NICU. Veronica and Bret ...

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Reports show that antisemitic physical assaults reached record highs in the U.S. last year. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke to the regional director of the Anti-Defamation League for San Diego and Imperial Counties, Fabienne Perlov.

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A San Diego-based skincare company, N8iv Beauty, has been featured in Time Magazine, honored for being the first Native American Indian skincare company to reach nationwide fame. KOGO's Laura Cain talked to the founder, Ruth-Ann Thorn.

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The National Association of Letter Carriers is hosting their 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this Saturday. Bret and Veronica found out more from John Hyatt with the U.S. Postal Service.

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You may have already started to celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a taco or a margarita, but do you know why the holiday exists? KOGO's Laura Cain went down to Old Town to find out how San Diegans are celebrating, and ask if they know the history of May 5th.

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A new survey shows nearly all Gen Z members are experiencing mental health challenges in any average month. But the good news is, 94% of all teens say mental health is important to them. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart learned more from the regional medical director at Blue Shield of California, Dr. Scott Flinn.

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The San Diego Humane Society is currently in the process of rescuing hundreds of animals from an animal sanctuary in Julian, where they were found to be suffering from inadequate care. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke to Nina Thompson with the San Diego Humane Society to find out more.

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With the war in Iran starting over two months ago, President Trump reached a new deadline today. Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, he is required to withdraw forces from a conflict after 60 days if he has not received congressional authorization. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter talked to Republican Senator Ted Cruz to hear his thoughts on the conflict, and what we can expect next.

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The city of El Cajon has filed a lawsuit against California over the state's sanctuary laws. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart learned more about the suit from the mayor of El Cajon, Bill Wells.

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