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.

Episodes

The 800th Episode of The Simpsons

February 17, 2026 • 4 mins
The longest-running animated show in U.S. history is still going strong. Bret and Veronica talked to one of the former writers on The Simpsons.
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Entrepreneur Week

February 17, 2026 • 5 mins
During Entrepreneur Week, Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart go in depth on the economic importance of small businesses with one of the leading top performance coaches in North America, Coach Dave McGhee.
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San Diego's Very Own Paellera

February 16, 2026 • 3 mins
Veronica met with Paul Dimech, a retired veteran who started his own catering business, serving highly decorated Artisan Paella.
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A 9-Year-Old Entrepreneur Has Created a New Board Game

February 16, 2026 • 3 mins
A 9-year-old from Carlsbad has turned his school project into a real family board game. Bret and Veronica talked to Beckett Tarver about his first endeavor as an entrepreneur.
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A Tax You May Not Know You're Paying

February 12, 2026 • 4 mins
Californians are paying over $2,500 each year in what's called a "tort tax." Bret and Veronica spoke to Victor Gomez, executive director of California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.
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Superbloom

February 12, 2026 • 5 mins
The popular "Super Bloom" in the desert around San Diego is teaching us about survival, decision-making, and genetic resilience. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart had a fascinating discussion with Dr. Todd Michael, a research professor at the Salk Institute.
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New Documentary "The Man with the Hat" Coming to Prime Video

February 11, 2026 • 4 mins
"The Man with the Hat" recounts the work of an Egyptologist who's often called "the real-life Indiana Jones." Jon Fink spoke to Dr. Zahi Hawass, who's dedicated his life to discovering and protecting Egypt's antiquities.
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A Supplement Sold at Convenience Stores is Similar to an Opioid

February 10, 2026 • 5 mins
Bret and Veronica are joined by San Diego Detox's Billy Giorgi, who tells them about kratom, a legal but not FDA approved supplement that acts on the same brain receptors as opioids.
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El Cajon Improvements

February 9, 2026 • 4 mins
El Cajon is adding a little sparkle to it's downtown. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with Gabby Manocchio with the Downtown El Cajon Association about the transformation.
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Sports Betting on the Rise Ahead of the Superbowl

February 6, 2026 • 5 mins
Many people have money riding on the outcome of Sunday's big game. Marc Lefkowitz and Bobby Nassiri told Bret and Veronica how San Diegans manage to get around California's ban on gambling and, how those in need of recovery can find help.
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New KidStrong Location Opening in RB

February 6, 2026 • 4 mins
There's a new program to help build confidence in kids coming to the county...KidStrong is expected to expand to Rancho Bernardo this summer. The sessions aim to build strong, confident, capable kids through fun and engaging activities.
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San Diego's Newly Minted Astronaut

February 3, 2026 • 5 mins
A San Diego woman is blazing trails right out of this world. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with Marine test pilot Katherine Spies who is one of 10 new NASA astronauts.
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New Sitcom Highlights Ocean Beach and it's Weirdness

February 2, 2026 • 3 mins
The pilot for a new sitcom on Ocean Beach is on YouTube right now. The creators, Jon Cristini and Daniel Dryer, say 'The End of the 8" highlights the quirkiness of the community. They talked to Bret and Veronica about how they hope it will get picked up by one of the big streaming services.
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Award Winning Broadcaster Hal Eisner's Accidental Career

January 29, 2026 • 6 mins
If you've ever felt like your career was an accident, you will no doubt relate to Hal Eisner. The long time Southern California award winning television journalist talks with Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart about his broadcast journey he writes about in his new book, "An Accidental Career: : My 58-Year Adventure as a Broadcast News Reporter"
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St. Mary's Needs Help After Being Flooded for the Third Time

January 27, 2026 • 4 mins
St Mary's Church in Spring Valley has been flooded for the third time. Bret and Veronica talked to Vera Skop, secretary of the church board about how frustrating it is to rebuild again.
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Veteran Father and Son Lose Everything in House Fire

January 23, 2026 • 2 mins
Community members are asked to help out a father and son who lost everything in a house fire in Potrero. 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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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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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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