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On Monday, the city of San Diego announced the $5 million down payment deadline to secure the land would be pushed back to September.

San Diego County’s Urban League hosted a salute to African-American military leaders. One of those leaders, who made naval history, is retired Admiral Larry Cleveland Chambers. He commanded the USS Midway.

Juneteenth is an American Holiday, often overlooked. But what's also called African American Independence Day is as significant to our history as the Fourth Of July.

A 44-year-old book looking at how to preserve San Diego’s uniqueness has been re-released. “Temporary Paradise?” is as relevant today as in 1974.

Watch Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Sept. 8 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. San Diego is a hotspot of biodiversity with more species of plants here than anywhere else in the world. Learn about endangered plants and how to care for them. We meet Dr. John Clark, the charismatic scientist who is executive director of the Center for Plant Conservation.

Local readers submitted over 500 nominations for the One Book, One San Diego 2018 title. Ten finalists made the cut.

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sunday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Sept. 1 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Golf courses are legendary for their perfectly manicured greens surrounded by lovely landscapes that are generously fertilized, treated, irrigated, and frequently mowed. Learn how a new wave of golf course managers are reducing their environmental footprint by reducing the amount of harmful inputs in their green and grounds.

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Aug. 25 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. If you've eaten in a sit-down restaurant, no doubt you've heard of farm-to-table or farm-to-fork, the movement that directly connects farmers with chefs and restaurants. It all sounds so romantic, but how does farm to fork really happen?

KPBS set out to hear and document the stories of those of varying ethnicities, ages and economic status about their particular slice of San Diego County and the Imperial Valley. Their stories are told through a social media video series, "Where I Come From."

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Aug. 18 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. There's no question that gardening is an art and some of the most interesting and inspiring gardens belong to artists. We visit several local artists to tour their gardens and learn from their insight and vision.