62° Partly CloudySan Diego Coalition Hopes To Prevent Prescription Drug Theft At Open Houses
The Safe Homes Coalition is working to educate homeowners and realtors about prescription drug theft at open houses.
Updated 7 p.m. PDT, Tue March 11, 2014
San Diego Water Managers Target Grass Lawns For Water Conservation
In an effort to save water, the San Diego County Water Authority is helping bankroll a turf-replacement program for homeowners.
UC San Diego Ranked Best In Nation For Neuroscience
UC San Diego was rated among the best in the nation for a variety of science, neouroscience and biology graduate programs Tuesday, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual evaluation of the best schools.
News & Analysis
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PETA Joins Lawsuit Over Rejection Of Anti-SeaWorld Ad By San Diego Airport
- March 11
PETA and the ACLU contend that advertisements for nonprofits and SeaWorld San Diego are allowed at Lindbergh Field, making the rejection of the animal rights group's message discriminatory.
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Fisher: SDSU Aztecs Motivated To Win Another Title
- March 11
After rallying from a 16-point deficit to beat New Mexico 51-48 on Saturday night, the Aztecs a first-round bye and will play at noon Thursday at the conference tournament in Las Vegas.
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San Diego Medical Marijuana Regulations Get Final OK From City Council
- March 11
The City Council on Tuesday gave final approval to a package of zoning and operating restrictions for medical marijuana dispensaries in San Diego.
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Supervisors Put Limits On Electronic Cigarette Use In San Diego County
- March 11
The San Diego Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to reduce minor's access to tobacco products and limit exposure to second hand smoke.
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Europe Wants Its Parmesan Back, Seeks Name Change Of Famous Cheese
- March 11
As part of trade talks, the European Union wants to ban the use of European names like Parmesan, feta and Gorgonzola on cheese made in the United States.
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Lorie Zapf Endorsed By Faulconer, Police Union In San Diego City Council Race
- March 11
Lorie Zapf is one of three City Council members up for reelection. The others are ex-mayoral candidate David Alvarez and Myrtle Cole, a former law enforcement officer who has also been endorsed by the SDPOA.
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Obama Expands Protection For Mendocino Coastline In California
- March 11
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation permanently protecting some 1,665 acres in Northern California's Mendocino County, just north of Point Arena.
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California Mulls How To Regulate 'Driverless Cars'
- March 11
On Tuesday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles held a public hearing to solicit ideas on how to integrate driverless cars — sometimes called "autonomous vehicles" — onto public roads.
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San Diego Has Second Lowest Vote-By-Mail Rate In State, Study Finds
- March 11
This story was updated at 1:28 p.m.
A new UC Davis study found that the San Diego region has the second lowest vote-by-mail rate in California.
Arts & Life
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Behind The Scenes: San Diego Opera's 'A Masked Ball'
- March 7
Verdi’s "A Masked Ball" is an opera famous for its finale and -- SPOILER ALERT -- I'm going to tell you how it ends.
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Review: '300: Rise of An Empire'
- March 7
San Diego filmmaker and action junkie Dante Moran provides a review of "300: Rise of an Empire" (opening March 7 throughout San Diego).
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Preview: Film Forward
- March 7
It’s a blessing and a curse to say that there is just too much good film stuff going on right now. In addition to Crispin Glover coming to town and a new film from Godfrey Reggio, there’s also Film Forward that kicked off last week and runs through March 9.
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Review: 'Visitors'
- March 6
Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio made a name for himself partnering with composer Philip Glass on a trio of wordless documentaries beginning with “Koyaaniqatsi” 30 years ago. "Visitors" (opening March 7 at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas) is his latest film and there would be more films to his credit if they weren't so hard to finance.
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Interview: Actor And Filmmaker Crispin Glover
- March 5
Crispin Glover’s film “What Is It?” wants audiences to ask precisely that question. And what better way to ask that question than in person with the filmmaker. That's precisely what you'll get this weekend with "Crispin Hellion Glover's Big Slide Shows" at the La Paloma Theater (March 7 and 8 at 7:00 p.m.).
Member Benefits
Brit Floyd In Concert At The Balboa Theatre
Join or renew today and enjoy the benefits of being a KPBS member with tickets to special concerts and events. Brit Floyd will be live in concert on Sunday, May, 25, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Balboa Theatre. A meet & greet opportunity is available.
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myKPBS Film Club
Indulge your love of the big screen. From film screenings to giveaways, movie passes, and special offers, you'll feel like you’re walking the red carpet at the Oscars when you join the myKPBS Film Club! Your Film Club benefits will be active as long as you remain a KPBS member. Register now for myKPBS and sign up for the Film Club e-mail list to get announcements of upcoming offers.
Highlights
St. Patrick's Day Events
There is a bunch of green fun for the whole family this St. Patrick’s Day, from races, parades and festivals to band performances and outdoor activities. Check out our complete list at KPBS.org/stpatricksday!
SAVOR SAN DIEGO Season Two Cast Party
Mix and mingle with SAVOR SAN DIEGO host Su-Mei Yu and many of the featured local producers, notable figures and interesting people highlighted during Season Two of her popular KPBS TV series.
KPBS Screening Of CALL THE MIDWIFE SEASON 3
Call your friends and join us for a free screening of the season 3 debut of CALL THE MIDWIFE. A discussion on midwifery moderated by KPBS EVENING EDITION host Peggy Pico will follow. Space is limited. RSVP is required.
Kronos Quartet At UC San Diego ArtPower!
For 40 years, the San Francisco-based quartet has combined a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually reimagining the string quartet experience.
21st Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival
This year's film festival consists of over 150+ films from throughout Latin America, Mexico, Spain, & U.S. Comedies, family films, U.S. Premieres, horror flicks, award-winning documentaries and much more!
