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Author T. Jefferson Parker Out With New Thriller Series

Aug. 22: By Brooke Ruth, Maureen Cavanaugh

In "The Room of White Fire," private investigator Roland Ford is hired to locate Air Force veteran Clay Hickman who escaped from a mental health facility in San Diego County.

KPBS Film Documents The Vietnam War Through The Eyes Of San Diego Combat Pilots

Aug. 21: By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh

“Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam” tells the personal stories of four combat pilots who served in the Vietnam War. The documentary airs Thursday on KPBS television.

San Diego's Top Weekend Events: Latin Sounds, Icons And Flavors

Aug. 18: By Maureen Cavanaugh, Nina Garin

This weekend brings a celebration of Latin food, music — even an iconic Argentinian leader — plus a salute to "Fiddler on the Roof."

A Man-Eating Plant, Marilyn As A Femme Fatale, And A Male Buddy Film

Aug. 18: By Beth Accomando

This weekend, there’s something old, something new and something carnivorous to check out at the movies.

Podcast Episode 124: RIP George A. Romero, Godfather Of The Undead

Aug. 17: By Beth Accomando

George A. Romero died on July 16. The zombie community paid tribute to him during Comic-Con, and I gather some of those memories and an archive interview with him for this remembrance.

Renowned Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw Discusses ‘Another Kind of Madness’

Aug. 15: By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh

Psychologist Stephen Hinshaw writes about his experience growing up with a mentally ill father in his new memoir “Another Kind of Madness: A Journey Through the Stigma and Hope of Mental Illness.”

Barry Edelstein Gives Us A Vigorous, Youthful 'Hamlet'

Aug. 15: By Beth Accomando

For some actors and directors, Shakespeare's "Hamlet" represents a challenge that must be met at some point in one's career. Five years into his job as artistic director at The Old Globe Theatre, Barry Edelstein is meeting that challenge and directing his first "Hamlet."

Photo Gallery: The Classic Cars Of Tiki Oasis 2017

Aug. 13: By Christopher Underwood

Tiki Oasis has a lot to offer from cocktails, live music, retro fashion and a poolside party. It also features an annual car show. Here is a look at some of this year’s classic rides.