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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A Woman Who Wrote a Book Because a Lion Told her to

August 10, 2026 • 3 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by Susan Magee, La Jolla resident and author of Wild Conversations: the Wisdom of African Animals.

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A San Diego Yacht Club Teaching Children Responsibility

August 6, 2026 • 4 mins
Southwestern Yacht Club offers sailing lessons to kids as young as five, and in past years, taught two children who grew up to become Olympic sailors. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with the junior program director, Jackie Hollander, and the adult sabot sailing coach, Dee Van Horne.

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Avoiding Cyclosporiasis Might Mean Visiting This Fallbrook Farm

August 6, 2026 • 3 mins
The rise of cyclosporiasis is making many people turn to lettuce straight from farms instead of big-name grocery stores. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke with the owner of Jana Farms in Fallbrook, Justin Van Dyke.

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How to Protect Yourself from the West Nile Virus

August 6, 2026 • 5 mins
There have been four cases of West Nile Virus in San Diego County, and two related deaths in the Centra Valley. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart found out more from the medical director for Blue Shield of California's Promise Health Plan, Dr. Scott Flinn.

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A Follow-Up on Yesterday's Efforts to Help Military-Connected Students

August 5, 2026 • 4 mins
We recently previewed a survey that's bringing attention to the hardships endured by military-connected teenagers. Now, the survey has been released, and Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter got an update from the senior vice president of military and government programs at National University, Meg O'Grady.

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The Creator of Tiger King is Back with a New Series

August 5, 2026 • 3 mins
"Monsters of God" is a new docuseries on HBO. It tells the story of exotic reptile smuggling from the perspectives of traffickers, collectors and wildlife officers. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with director, who's also the creator of Netflix's "Tiger King" and the founder of Goode Films, Eric Goode.

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San Diego County Mayors Are Addressing Homelessness

August 4, 2026 • 3 mins
The San Diego Rescue Mission recently hosted the fifth annual Mayors Symposium, where mayors from all 18 cities in San Diego County came together to discuss homelessness. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart talked to the Chief of Staff at San Diego Rescue Mission, Paul Armstrong.

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A New Survey is Bringing Attention to the Challenges Military Teens Face

August 4, 2026 • 4 mins
A new national survey is revealing how many military-connected students struggle with mental health and finding a sense of belonging. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke with psychologist and curriculum developer with Sanford Harmony at National University, Dr. Nick Yoder, to find out what's being done to help them.

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School Lunches May Be in the Running for a Michelin Star

August 3, 2026 • 3 mins
San Diego Unified School District is adding Sandi Coast Cafe to their campuses, offering a new menu of nutritious meals. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart found out more from executive director of Food & Nutrition for SDUSD, Alicia Pitrone Hauser.

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How Deep into the Workplace is AI?

July 31, 2026 • 4 mins
AI might not actually be taking your job, as new research shows less than half of U.S. workers use it in the workplace. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter learned more from vice president of Thought Leadership at Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).

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A Look into CTE After the Passing of Former Charger Billy Ray Smith

July 31, 2026 • 5 mins
Former Chargers player, Billy Ray Smith, recently passed away from complications from dementia, caused by CTE. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with forensic pathologist and neuropathologist, Dr. Bennet Omalu, who was the first to discover and publish findings on CTE in football players.

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Surf's Up at San Diego Beaches

July 30, 2026 • 3 mins
Big surf and strong rip currents have prompted both a high surf and coastal flood advisory at San Diego's beaches. KOGO's Laura Cain went to Mission Beach to find out how San Diegans and visitors are handling it.

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Nature Preserves Are Looking a Lot Like a Concrete Jungle

July 30, 2026 • 3 mins
A new book is taking a look at how wild animals have adapted to urban life. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke with the author, award-winning writer and social epidemiologist, Dan Werb.

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An Update in the Battle of the Bathrooms at Mission Bay Park

July 29, 2026 • 4 mins
The closure of half of the public bathrooms at Mission Bay Park may be turning into a public health emergency. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with the founder of the Mission Bay Park Conservancy, Bradley Schnell.

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The AI Center Controversy Has Made It to San Diego County

July 28, 2026 • 3 mins
Poway has joined other cities around the U.S. that want to block AI data centers from coming to their area. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke with the mayor of Poway, Steve Vaus.

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California Needs $4.9 Billion for Public Land Repairs

July 28, 2026 • 3 mins

U.S. national and state parks need repairs estimated to have a deferred maintenance backlog at more than $35 billion, and Congress has an opportunity to help them. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart learned more from senior officer in U.S. Conservation at The Pew Charitable Trusts, Rebecca Knuffke.

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A Lot of Sharks Coming to Your TV Screen This Week

July 27, 2026 • 3 mins
It's Shark Week, and there's 20 new shark-related shows premiering through August 1st. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke with explorer and journalist, Kinga Phillips, to find out more.

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The Best Spots for International Travel on a Budget

July 27, 2026 • 3 mins
We're deep in travel season right now, and with high airline prices, it's hard to know the best place to visit. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart found out from airline pricing guru and the founder of SeatCash, Chris Amenechi.

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How You Can Enjoy Comic-Con, But for Free

July 24, 2026 • 2 mins
San Diego Comic-Con International is in full-swing, but if you don't have a badge, you have options. KOGO's Laura Cain reports live from the Convention Center.

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A Shelter for the Less Remembered Animals

July 24, 2026 • 4 mins
A non-profit in Escondido, EcoVivarium, takes in all kinds of abandoned and injured animals, including lizards, tarantulas, anacondas and even a Galápagos turtle. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter visited the shelter and spoke with the founder Sandy Nowicke.

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