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The arts institution will be called the Trump-Kennedy Center. The president's press secretary said it comes after a unanimous vote by the center's board, which Trump took over earlier this year.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. The film tells the unlikely story of a racing legend who captured multiple records and led Ford Motor Company to national prominence during the “golden age” of drag racing. Narrated by actor Peter Coyote, it chronicles Brannan’s career, his contributions to the sport, and the ways in which he transformed Ford drag racing during the 1960s. The film features interviews with Brannan, fellow drag racers, car enthusiasts, and automotive and racing historians.

First, with multiple ICE arrests taking place near San Diego schools, Union del Barrio is training teachers on how to protect students from potential immigration enforcement. Then, we spoke with a California lawmaker looking to crack down on microplastics. Next, we discuss price increases with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce president. Finally, a new mental health tactic originating in the UK is now being applied in San Diego.

Los líderes de San Diego piden a California que tome medidas más enérgicas para abordar la actual crisis ambiental causada por las aguas residuales y la contaminación industrial que fluyen del río Tijuana.

After three weeks of testimony, a judge will now rule on whether evidence found in Mangione's backpack can be used in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination in May, citing the billionaire's donations to Democrats and ties to Elon Musk. He was renominated last month and confirmed by a 67-30 Senate vote on Wednesday.

Based on early accounts, this lecture details the historic meeting between Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma II and the fall of Mexico. This was a most significant historical invasion toppling one of the greatest empires in 1521. The way of life once lived in Ancient Mexico (Mesoamerica) was forever transformed by the Spanish conquest. Maria Butler, MA, is Lecturer Emerita in the Department of Chicana & Chicano Studies at San Diego State University. This San Diego Oasis event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Branch Library. Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library on Facebook

Premieres Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. ROADSHOW celebrates an all-new Season 30, starting with a stop in Salt Lake City! Discoveries include German candy containers, ca. 1910, a Donegal Arts & Crafts carpet and a 1937 “The Hobbit” first UK edition. Which find is valued at $100K?

A hybrid eelgrass, found in Mission Bay, may have the qualities to survive in bays and estuaries made murky by human activity. It can thrive in lower light, thanks to genes of a parent grass from deeper waters.

What do you call an empty hot dog? A hollow weenie. Union-Tribune language columnist Richard Lederer will share history, lore, puns, and poems from his book "A Treasury of Halloween Humor." Along the way, he'll share the biographies of your favorite monsters, including ghosts, skeletons, witches, Dracula, and Frankenstein. This San Diego Oasis event is free to attend thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest Library. Mission Hills - Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library on Facebook