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News & Analysis
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California Lawmakers Rush to Meet Legislative Deadline
- May 24
In the California legislature this is the last week for bills to either pass or fail in their House of Origin. With hundreds of bills to consider, it’s going to be a busy week for lawmakers.
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Craft Breweries Debut New Beer On Memorial Day To Raise Money For Military Families
- May 24
Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido is one of nine craft breweries nationwide that helped create Homefront IPA, a new beer debuting Memorial Day. Proceeds from the sale of the beer will be donated to Operation Homefront.
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Military Commissaries To Close Mondays Due To Sequestration
- May 24
The effects of sequestration are about to hit home for many military families. The Pentagon announced today most military commissaries will soon be closed on Mondays.
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Roundtable: City Taxi Deal, District 4's Dirty Contest, Barrera Heads Labor Group, City Budget Grows
- May 24
- Midday Edition
- Evening Edition
Why are working conditions for city taxi drivers so awful? Was the District 4 council race a classic Pyrrhic victory? Is it a conflict for an SDUSD trustee to head the Labor Council? How did the mayor bump-up the city budget?
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Memorial Day Observed At Arlington With 'Flags In' (Video)
- May 24
For more than 40 years, the 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Army's "Old Guard," has placed American flags on each of the 260,000 gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of the Memorial Day weekend in a ceremony known as "flags in."
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San Diego Zoo's New Koala Exhibit Opens
- May 24
The San Diego Zoo’s 20 koalas have moved into their new, much bigger home. The three-acre exhibit, Conrad Prebys Australian Outback, opens to the public today.
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Governor Brown Urges Action on Climate Change
- May 24
California Governor Jerry Brown is joining more than 500 scientists from 40 countries in calling for action on climate change.
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California Releases Details of Health Insurance Exchange
- May 24
More than 5 million uninsured Californians will soon have a variety of plans to choose from through the state’s health insurance exchange. The state announced Thursday its plans for compliance with federal health care reform.
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Some damage reported from 5.7 quake in N. Calif.
- May 24
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) -- A moderate earthquake centered in rural northeastern California but felt in two other states damaged some homes and ruptured a tank that supplies residential drinking water in the densely forested region, officials said Friday.
Arts & Life
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Doodle 4 Google Artist Celebrates Her Military Family (Video)
- May 23
The winning artist of this year's Doodle 4 Google contest is Sabrina Brady, a military brat from Wisconsin. The high school senior's drawing illustrates her homecoming with her father after his 18-month deployment in Iraq.
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Weekend Preview: Lebanese Festival, Pop Thursdays And Secrete Discoteque II
- May 23
From a community festival celebrating Lebanese culture and cuisine to a Star Wars-themed beer event, here are a few events to check out this weekend.
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Preview: Frequency Film Festival
- May 22
The Frequency Film Festival is living up to its name. It debuted in March and is already back for a second installment. The festival kicks off Thursday May 23 with the U.S. premiere of "Resurrection of a Bastard."
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UC San Diego Opens Center Devoted To Studying Imagination
- May 22
UC San Diego has created an innovative academic program called the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination.
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Memorial Day Kicks Off Free Museum Visits For Military Families
- May 22
Starting Memorial Day, military families will be able to visit more than 2,000 museums across the country free of charge.
Member Benefits
Chris Mann In Concert
Join or renew your membership and enjoy the benefits of being a KPBS member with tickets to special concerts and events. Watch Chris Mann perform live on Friday, June 28th, 2013 at Humphreys Concerts By the Bay.
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Highlights
4th Annual American Freedom Festival San Diego
The event will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. aboard the historic USS Midway Museum and will feature the legendary Creedence Clearwater Revisited.
2013 Santee Street Fair
This Saturday, join the city of Santee at the Santee Street Fair featuring live bands, rides, entertainment, food, and much more. The Santee Street Fair is entertainment for the whole family this Memorial Day weekend!
Open Cockpit Days Hosted By The Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation
Hosted by the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, kids and adults alike get to climb into the cockpits of some of America’s storied aircraft flown by Marine aviators from all eras.
2nd Annual Gaslamp Music & Art Festival
From smooth beats to funky scats, the Gaslamp Music & Art Festival will celebrate live music on Memorial Day weekend. This electrifying program will feature live entertainment, dining and interactive art demonstrations hosted at more than 25 venues.
The Local's Sing, Dance, Crawl - Memorial Day Weekend
This crawl is a perfect fit for anyone who loves fun. We eliminate the hassle one might normally encounter on a weekend night by throwing this party in the middle of the day. So forget the long lines, cover charges and dress codes.
