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A writer and documentarian shared James Hubbell's impact on the San Diego region. We also get a peek into a new KPBS podcast about local activism and some recommendations for arts events to check out over the weekend.
Local author Rachael Cohen will host a succulent art workshop in celebration of her book, "Self-Care for Eco-Anxiety." Also, we discuss two upcoming film festivals. And we have your weekend arts preview.
An investigation alleges that fossil fuel companies have long known that messaging to consumers about individual responsibility for climate change is misleading and inaccurate. Next, California is now offering Medi-Cal coverage to older, lower-income residents who do not have U.S. citizenship. Then, hate incidents are on the rise in San Diego, but hate crimes are notoriously difficult to prosecute. KPBS race and equity reporter Cristina Kim reports how 911 dispatchers can help make a hate-crime case. Later, San Diego lost population for the first time in a decade. Meanwhile, San Diego author T...
As global leaders continue to drop restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, all-too-familiar warning signs are emerging that point to the same uncomfortable reminder: this pandemic isn’t over yet. Plus, as Presiden Joe Biden directs more aids to Ukraine, more Ukrainian refugees are arriving at the US-Mexico border in hopes of making it into the United States. Meanwhile, welcome news for many sleep-deprived Americans, the Senate — in a rare display of bipartisanship — unanimously voted to make daylight saving time permanent. But many believe moving permanently to standard ...
Democrats in the House are taking a victory lap today, celebrating the passage of the two trillion dollar Build Back Better social services bill. Plus, we bring you the third and final part of KPBS’s three-part series on racial covenants. KPBS Race and Equity Reporter Cristina Kim examines how people are reconciling the legacy of racial restrictions. And, in the arts this weekend, there is a new play about Van Gogh, visual art recommendations, an intimate opera performance, and even a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book reading.