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In her second book, "Safar,” Ghosh traces four waves of South Asian immigration and the food traditions that traveled with them to the United States.
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Pokémon helped define a generation. But as card prices soar and resellers take over more of the market, fans are wondering whether the community and connection at the heart of Pokémon can survive its massive success. -
The Port of Entry team traces the origins and impact of a unique U.S.-based graduation ceremony held in Mexico. This event was created to reunite families separated by immigration policies and give them the chance to celebrate together.
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Though the 2026 festival featured less Hollywood razzle-dazzle than in years past, there were still plenty of great films. Most notable: All of a Sudden, from the Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi. -
The new movie, based on writer and actor David Haig's 2014 play, dramatizes the tensions between military leaders and meteorologists in the lead up to the Allied invasion of Normandy.
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The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history. -
Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
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Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office. -
The final episode of the HBO Max comedy added an extra emotional punch. After five seasons, it wasn't quite necessary.
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The funding was cut in Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget. The city faces a $118 million deficit. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Art made from ocean trash at The Nat; Mission Trails photography; performance art at Agua Hedionda Lagoon; jazz at MCASD; Toulouse-Lautrec-inspired ballet; dad rock and more.
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The PGA Tour says The Sentry will be played January 27-30 at Torrey Pines. It will end on a Saturday next year to avoid the NFL conference championship games. Torrey Pines has hosted a PGA Tour event since 1968. -
KPBS Midday EditionAs the U.S. braces for a travel surge for the World Cup, we dive into public health concerns amid an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. -
A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, a mother of two, retired nearly four years ago. -
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor spent years researching the racial slur, but never revealed that her father was the legendary comic who used it profusely. Her new book is Something We Said. -
KPBS Midday EditionA love story involving a married woman and younger man, and a murder are at the heart of a new novel, with San Diego as the backdrop. Author Cassandra Neyenesch joins Midday Edition Monday to talk about the book and the role San Diego plays in it.
Latest Arts Events
The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until December 31, 2026
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The Margot Hotel
La Jolla GPS-guided Walking Tour: Must-see Sights with a La Jolla Local
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8 AM
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Various Locations in La Jolla
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Carlsbad GPS-guided Walking Tour: The Village by the Sea
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8 AM
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Various Locations in Carlsbad
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Discover UC San Diego: A GPS-Guided Walking Tour for Prospective Students, Parents, New Staff and You!
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8 AM
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UCSD Town Square
$9.99
American Literary Heroes
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until September 30, 2026
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Various Locations in San Diego County
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Musical Theater Summer Camps
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Theater for Young Professionals
$250-$450
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