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On the surface it's a gorgeous, hardscrabble Western, awash in stark landscapes, grubby faces, bar fights and banditry. But scratch away the grime, and you expose the pure, glitzy soap opera beneath.
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Books can be life-changing for people who are incarcerated. When Cherish Burtson went to federal prison, books became her source of survival. Her story – and the volunteers fighting censorship to get books past prison walls – reveals how access to reading can mean survival, connection and hope.
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This weekend in the arts: Get festive with Kitschmastime, December Nights, SoNoFest and more; catch a 1980s spin on "Twelfth Night"; new works of theater and contemporary dance; chamber folk; a pottery tour and more. -
Kori Suzuki for KPBS / California LocalState Sen. Steve Padilla’s letter comes as Imperial Valley residents and advocates say they were blindsided by plans for the project. -
A university report found a sharp rise in first-year students lacking high school math proficiency. At UCSD, where more than half of undergraduate students are pursuing STEM degrees requiring math coursework, that's a problem. -
Jewish Family Service has run the program at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center parking lot since 2020. The agency said it has served more than 300 people in that time. -
Courtesy of the City of Chula VistaChristopher Manroe was named the next Fire Chief of the Chula Vista Fire Department Thursday, replacing the retiring Harry Muns. -
Michael MizeranyMichael Mizerany's new Christmas Eve-set play dives into darker themes.
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Gehry transformed modern architecture with exuberant buildings such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum. "I've always been for optimism and architecture not being sad," he said. -
San Diego artists reflect on the 2025 songs that moved, inspired and stayed with them. -
More than 350,000 people are expected to attend San Diego's annual December Nights holiday festival this weekend. Here's what you can expect at Balboa Park.
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Amid a spike in dog euthanasias in recent years, the county auditor is reviewing the department’s policy and procedures. -
In what lawyers are saying is a new escalation of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program, Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents are arresting people during their green card appointments, the last step before becoming a permanent resident.
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This week, we look back at San Diego FC’s inaugural season and its 3–1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Then, we examine a new report showing more first-year students are entering college without the math skills they need. -
First, we bring you the latest from the Shut Down Flock press conference at City Hall yesterday. Then, the latest report on Rep. Darrell Issa’s intentions to stay or go. Also, state Senator Steve Padilla calls for a public hearing on plans for a data center in Imperial County. Next, Support the Enlisted Project or STEP is opening a new national headquarters. A local Superintendent speaks out against the underfunding of special education. Also, we bring you a preview of 89 Carson Junction Road. Finally, an organization that's creating community by bringing artists and entrepreneurs together in one place.
