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KPBS Arts reporter Beth Accomando takes a look at Asian representation in Hollywood films through the years, and how recent independent films have played a role in changing how Asians are represented on screen.

Dozens of unhoused San Diegans are turned away from shelter every day because of a shortage of shelter beds. In other news, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department released its annual report of its use of military equipment. Plus, we hear about Asian representation in film and in Hollywood, as the Pac-Arts Festival is happening this week.

Fifteen films in eight days, including a tribute to Hong Kong superstars Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui.

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed standards that could require electric vehicles to account for two-thirds of new car sales in the U.S. by 2032. Local experts said these goals are more ambitious than California’s current plan to reduce carbon emissions from cars and trucks. Then, former San Diego congressman Duncan Hunter is facing renewed scrutiny over his actions while serving in Iraq in 2004. Plus, tax deadlines have been extended, but local nonprofits are encouraging low-inc...

This weekend in the arts: Coachella or "couch-ella," Desert X; piñatas, Wayne Thiebaud, contemporary dance and contemporary classical music

San Diego County Supervisors are meeting Tuesday to call for Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s immediate resignation. The meeting follows a lawsuit filed by a former MTS employee accusing Fletcher of sexual harassment and assault. Then, why California paused a $300 million home buying assistance program less than two weeks after its launch. Plus, we look into how tech layoffs in the U.S. are impacting Tijuana.

The Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival runs Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16, in Hollywood

California regulators could completely upend the way utility bills are calculated in the state, and San Diego Gas & Electric submitted its plan on Friday. In other news, auto loans in San Diego and Imperial counties are getting bigger and longer. Plus, we have a review of the movie ‘Smoking Causes Coughing,’ playing in San Diego this week.

Since 2020 there has been a renewed urgency to bring diversity to theaters and create systemic change. But how do we measure progress?

Leaving an abusive relationship isn’t easy, and for many people, embarking on a legal process to seek a divorce or child support is intimidating, but a nonprofit in Vista is helping men and women every step of the way. In other news, San Diegans with Medi-Cal haven’t had to renew their coverage during the pandemic, but that’s changing soon. Plus, KPBS’s Theatre Corner kicks off its third season tonight. The interview series is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the theater...