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

Will a Vaccine End Breast Cancer?

January 23, 2026 • 4 mins
There's hope on the horizon when it comes to breast cancer, and it comes in the form of a vaccine. Bret and Veronica talk to a researcher and a patient about results from a clinical trial of a breast cancer vaccine.
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Veteran Father and Son Lose Everything in House Fire

January 21, 2026 • 2 mins
Community members are asked to help out a father and son who lost everything in a house fire in Protero. Frederick Brown, who's 96, and his 70 year old son Mike are both veterans. Frederick's granddaughter talked with Bret and Veronica.
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Murals Damaged by Vandals Under Repair

January 20, 2026 • 4 mins
Several murals around San Diego were damaged ahead of MLK Day. Kim Phillips-Pea with the Mural Restoration Project is trying to repair them and needs volunteers. She talked to Bret and Veronica and says volunteers can find her on social media.
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Flu's Surging in San Diego

January 20, 2026 • 4 mins
The flu isn't messing around this year. Bret and Veronica talk to Dr. Scott Flinn. He says he sees one COVID case for every ten cases of the Flu.
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Firefighters For Hope: 10K Walk & Run

January 19, 2026 • 4 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by Bob Stacey, retired firefighter captain and cancer survivor, on his upcoming 10k walk/run to support firefighter cancer awareness month.
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A Local Business that is Feeling the Squeeze from Paid Parking at Balboa Park

January 14, 2026 • 5 mins
Bret Burkhart is joined by Garo Minassian, owner of Parc Bistro in Bankers Hill, on how the first week without free barking at Balboa Park is impacting his bottom line.
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An Insider's Perspective on The USA and Greenland

January 13, 2026 • 6 mins
Jon Fink is joined by Strategic Advisor and Chief of Information at the Danish National Defense Technology Center in Greenland, Dr. Jeppe Jacobson, on international relation from the Danish perspective.
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KOGO'S LAURA CAIN TALKS TO "JEFF"...ABOUT "JER{...AND ONE OF SAN DIEGO'S MOST POPULAR RADIO SHOWS FOR DECADES

January 9, 2026 • 5 mins
IF YOU'VE LISTENED TO MORNING RADIO IN SAN DIEGO ANY TIME IN THE LAST 35 YEARS OR SO, YOU PROBABLY HEARD...OR HEARD A LOT ABOUT...THE "JEFF AND JER SHOW." A LOT OF SAN DIEGANS GREW UP WITH THEM. IT WAS A HIGHLY RATED SHOWN AND WAS HEARD ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT STATIONS IN SAN DIEGO...INCLUDING IHEART'S "STAR 94-POINT-ONE" FROM 2004-2008. THIS WEEK, JER, WHOSE FULL NAME WAS JERRY CESAK (SEA-ZACK) ...PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY AT TH...
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Big Bear Valley Eagles

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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Chula Vista Mayor John McCann Says Die Hard is a Christmas Movie

December 30, 2025 • 6 mins
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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Looking Back on 2025 in Encinitas

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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Is it Too Late to Send Holiday Cards and Packages?

December 16, 2025 • 4 mins
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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Spike in Hatred and Antisemitism Seen Here at Home

December 16, 2025 • 5 mins
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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A Look Back on Rob Reiner's Legendary Career

December 15, 2025 • 4 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by our movie guy Josh Board on Rob Reiner's impact in Hollywood.
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Getting Your Kid An E-Bike for Christmas? There Are Some Things You Should Know First

December 15, 2025 • 4 mins
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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Untangling the Healthcare Web With the Head of Covered CA

December 12, 2025 • 6 mins
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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Does San Diego Really Need a Militarized Zone?

December 12, 2025 • 6 mins
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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A Local Teen in the Running to Win $400,000

December 11, 2025 • 4 mins
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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New Hope for Cancer Patients is Just Around the Corner in Carlsbad

December 11, 2025 • 4 mins
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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Two Year Old Francie Tells Her Story

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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