Weekend Preview: Corpus Cristi, Big Bang, Three Days of Rain, A Number, Lamb’s Players

We talk about some unique and controversial plays opening this month in area theaters in this week’s Weekend Preview.

 Roger Lowenstein Discusses San Diego’s Pension Crisis in New Book

According to business writer Roger Lowenstein, America is sitting on a retirement time bomb as the nation grapples with mounting pension debt and a record number of retirees. Lowenstein looks at the city of San Diego as a case study in how government gambled with its finances and its future, and offers solutions to fixing the coming pension crisis.

 ‘Gas Hole’ Producers Examine America’s Oil Addiction

What if a car could get 150 miles per gallon? Would you buy it? Probably. But would an oil company want you to? Probably not. That's premise behind “Gas Hole,” a new documentary that explores America's dependence on oil and how alternative fuels and fuel efficiency could help break that dependence. With gas prices topping $4 per gallon in San Diego, folks are started to ask, "How much is too much?"

 Inside Sacramento: May Revise, Budget Deficit Confusion, Recall Bid Dropped, New Assembly Speaker

The California state budget is facing major cuts, the "May Revise" is coming up next week, a plan to recall a Republican state senator is abandoned, and Speaker of the Assembly Fabian Nunez passes the torch. Marianne Russ, bureau chief of the California Capitol Network, takes us "Inside Sacramento."

 Nortec Collective Talks New Album ‘Tijuana Sound Machine’

Two members of Tijuana's Nortec Collective, Bostich and Fussible, have just released a new album called Tijuana Sound Machine. We talk with the band about the album and play some music.

 County Orders Three New Firefighting Airplanes for Next Fire Season

What is the San Diego County Board of Supervisors doing to improve local wildfire preparedness? We speak to KPBS reporter Alison St. John about the supervisors’ decision to lease three firefighting airplanes for the upcoming wildfire season. We also speak to San Miguel Fire Chief Augie Ghio about the region's long-term firefighting needs.

 Gloria Penner On Clinton’s Unclear Next Move

The outcome of the Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina could reshape the presidential race. We talk about the standing of Clinton and Obama in the delegate count and popular votes and what's ahead. We also take a look at the race in the 52nd Congressional District, in which longtime Rep. Duncan Hunter is not seeking re-election.

 Forensic Psychologist Probes the Minds of Killers

What motivates someone to commit multiple murders? Are serial killers born that way or does their upbringing foster these tendencies? How does a forensic team begin to understand a serial killer? We talk with a national expert in the field of forensic psychology teaching here in San Diego.

 75 SDSU Students Arrested in Undercover Drug Sting

Almost 100 people, including about 75 SDSU students, are arrested in a comprehensive, undercover drug sting. The San Diego County District Attorney’s chief of narcotics informs us that there may be more arrests in the works.

 ‘The Big Sort’ Examines America’s Cultural Isolation

“The Big Sort” examines the increasing cultural segregation of America, and the way people of different views and backgrounds are being isolated from each other.

 Borrego Springs Seeks to Become a Dark-Sky Community

If you want to see the Milky Way, you might want to head to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, which is considered one of the best places in the country to star gaze. Now, the village of Borrego Springs is hoping to become only the second place on the globe named a Dark-Sky Community where preservation of the night sky is achieved by controlling light pollution.

 Floyd Morrow on His Campaign for the Mayor’s Office

After being off the city council for more than 30 years, why does Floyd Morrow want to get back into San Diego politics? Morrow, who served as a councilman for more than a decade in the 1960’s and 1970’s, is now a candidate for mayor of San Diego. We speak to Morrow about his mayoral candidacy, how local government has changed, and how he thinks the city council can be improved.

 Legendary Explorer Inspires Others to Fight Global Warming

British polar explorer takes on global warming by traveling the world to inspire people to make a difference. We hear his best argument for why we should all get involved in fighting the problem.

 New Book Examines San Diego’s Chicano History

Chicano history in San Diego is rich and one of the defining features of our region. We talk about the growth and impact of the Chicano community in San Diego with the contributors to the book “Chicano San Diego.”

 Grand Theft Auto IV Draws Praise and Criticism

The much-anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto IV hit the market recently to rave reviews and blockbuster sales. What attracts people to video games? And what impact do violent games like GTA have on people's behavior? We explore the culture of video games and what researchers know about their influence on society.

 Islamic Law Expert Shares Thoughts on American ‘Islamophobia’

Khaled Abou El Fadl talks about American fears of the Islamic world and how that compares to reality. He explains why some Americans don't understand Muslim religious beliefs.

 Weekend Preview: Cinema Under the Stars, Jabbawockeez, Mike Doughty, Shelby Lynne, Britt Daniel, and Anya Marina

You can watch movies under the stars starting this weekend and check out one of San Diego's homegrown dance crews, the Jabbawockeez.

 Alaska-based John Luther Adams Combines Music With Environmentalism

Composer John Luther Adams is called an environmental composer because the music he writes has a direct relationship to the landscape and environment of his adopted home in Alaska. The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus will perform Adams' composition “Dark Waves” this weekend.

 New Children’s Museum Opens Green Doors to San Diego

The New Children's Museum opens this weekend in a brand new building and with an ambitious opening exhibition called “childsplay.”

 Creating New Energy Solutions and ‘Green-collar’ Jobs

Can private enterprise solve our environmental problems? Some people believe they can not only do that, but create a lot of jobs and wealth in the process. We ask what are the "green-collar" jobs, how you create them, and what kinds of industries San Diego might be best positioned to create.