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The host of NPR’s \“Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!\” will take the stage in San Diego this weekend, plus other arts events to check out. And, one local filmmaker talks about his romantic drama.

As the death toll in the Israel-Hamas conflict rises, Palestinians and Jews in San Diego are urging public officials to take action. In other news, thousands of students at Chula Vista high schools at times only have one or two bathrooms to use. Plus, details on where you can watch the solar eclipse Saturday.

KPBS continues the conversation about Hispanic and Latino identity from an ethnic studies perspective. Also, a new horror short film to check out for Halloween.

A South County nonprofit is putting on an arts and music festival. Also, author Dave Egger’s latest book is written from the perspective of a stray dog. And, the San Diego Italian Film Festival is back.

There have long been calls to add affordable housing to the three-acre lot the Hillcrest DMV sits on. We take a look at where that project stands. In other news, an idea to house homeless people on military land received bad news this week. Plus, more than 20 inmates graduated with associate degrees from Southwestern College.

This weekend in the arts: "Son de Allá y Son de Acá"; Keep A Breast Foundation breast cast art and beer; Broadway's "Les Misérables"; Casa Fest; Borrego Art Institute; "War of the Worlds"; free ballet and more.

More than 75,000 Kaiser workers nationwide could walk off the job Wednesday, including a few thousand in San Diego. Then, for the next installment in our public art series, we take you to a giant mosaic. Plus, October is the month for kids to get in free at dozens of museums and attractions around San Diego County. We have details on what's included in \“Kids Free San Diego.\”

San Diegans are remembering Senator Dianne Feinstein’s life and legacy. In other news, San Diego scientists are advancing an effort to turn plants into allies in the battle to slow global warming. Plus, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando takes us behind the scenes of the world premiere of \“Sumo.\”

Moises Esparza looks back on ten years of programming for San Diego Latino Film Festival to curate a list of film recommendations.

La Jolla Playhouse hosts the world premiere of Japanese-American playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring's play about the ancient Japanese sport, sumo.