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Beth Accomando
This week on Roundtable, we bring together a few journalists covering one of the things we love most about San Diego: food.
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After 12 hours of deliberation, the jury told Judge Arun Subramanian that it had decided on counts related to sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution but not yet on racketeering. -
The hip-hop mogul faces an overlapping set of charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. The jury resumes deliberations on Tuesday.
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KPBS Midday EditionWe talk to AMBOS Project, a binational artist collective, about how they're using crafts to support migrant communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, it's summer blockbuster season! Our Midday Movies critics preview what's to come. -
We join a whirlwind birding trip through San Diego — one of the top birdwatching destinations in the U.S. — where devoted birders set out at sunrise to spot 100 species in one day. The result? A surprising mix of meditation, curiosity and high-speed nature chasing.
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From indie comics to manga, these films prove the comic universe is bigger than you think. -
Originally published in 2024, this guide from KPBS readers is packed with real Comic-Con tips for newbies and pros alike — and it still holds up for 2025.
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These three local artists, first highlighted in a 2024 feature, are making waves in the comics world with their bold, genre-bending stories. -
Originally published as part of a 2024 feature, this piece revisits three local creators whose work draws on toys, '90s pop culture and cultural identity ahead of Comic-Con 2025.
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A deep dive on gossip. Revolutionary history. A meditation on muscle. A closer look at the color blue. And memoirs galore. There's something for everyone on this nonfiction summer reading list. -
After long days focused on the facts, our newsroom reads a lot of fiction at home. We asked our NPR colleagues what they've enjoyed reading so far this year. Here's what they told us. -
First published in 2019, this story features Comic-Con spokesperson David Glanzer recalling his early days attending as a fan — including meeting Matt Groening before "The Simpsons."
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An Evening with Josh Groban: Live in Concert
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from 8 PM to 10 PM
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San Diego Convention Center
$200+
Witherby, An Elegant Dining Destination
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Witherby, The Bar at the Beau
Summer-long pop-up inspired by the Aperol Spritz on Hilton Bayfront’s New Outdoor Lounge
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4 PM
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Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
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Trivia at Punch Bowl Social
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6 PM
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Punch Bowl Social San Diego
Dive Bar in The Sky at Top of the Hyatt
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6 PM
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Top of the Hyatt
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Adult Improv Comedy Class
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7 PM
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National Comedy Theatre
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Backyard Renaissance presents: 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Tenth Avenue Arts Center
$15 - $50
'Indian Princesses'
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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La Jolla Playhouse
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