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The advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations was formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide and other problems on the platform.

The Writers Guild of America is on strike — that's the writers of the TV and films you watch. That will disrupt your viewing schedule, but in the long run, there could be benefits.

RELATED: Katie Ruiz paints magic portals to reimagine the border (KPBS feature about this exhibition) The exhibition is on view beginning Nov. 8, with an opening reception Nov. 9 from 5-7 p.m. From the gallery: Border Portals are about finding new ways to re-imagine the word, “welcome”. A portal is something that can transport you to another place, to the other side of the border. While a portal that transports people across space and time may not be the real answer to the immigration issues, it offers a moment to stop and contemplate the idea of reimagining. For this body of work Katie Ruiz has gone back to figure painting after discovering a love for textile and fiber art. The new work still references blankets, with the use of emergency blankets and Otomi patterns that have influenced her work for years. The blanket is a symbol for warmth and protection. The emergency blanket on the other hand, that silver aluminum film, has become a symbol for refugees, oppression, cages, and expendability. Ruiz has a long history working with refugees, first in Botswana, Africa, where she created a knitting group, mural, and art classes. Recently, she worked as a teaching artist bringing art classes to the migrant shelters in San Diego. The experiences inspired her to make paintings of the border. Ruiz’s father was born in Tijuana when his mother came to the border to work as a housekeeper and seamstress, eventually gaining five green cards at a time when the American/Mexican border was more open. The border wall is a dividing line between two groups of people; right and wrong, good and bad, desired and undesired. As Gloria Anzaldua, the great American scholar of Chicana history once said, “The US Mexican Border is an open wound, where the third world grates against the first and bleeds... This is my home, this thin edge of barbed wire.” Related Links: Point Loma Nazarene University Art and Design on Instagram Katie Ruiz on Instagram Opening reception event on Facebook

Much of San Diego experienced hours of thunder, lightning and pouring rain, less than 24 hours after a mild Santa Ana. Another rainstorm may be on its way at the end of the week. Plus, the oil spill in Orange County could have an environmental impact for years. Also, San Diego Nobel Prize-winner Ardem Patapoutian talks about the journey that brought him to the U.S. and a career in science. In addition, how will the new sweeping laws on policing affect law enforcement and the people they serve? Meanwhile, as parts of the United States, such as Texas, are restricting access to abortion, in Mexico, things seem to be headed in the other direction. And, while the military has become more racially diverse, a recent survey found Black, Latino, and Asian service members don’t always feel welcome off-base. Finally, the Haunted Hotel reopens to scare people in person after being closed last year because of the pandemic. Owner Greg DeFatta speaks to KPBS Arts Reporter Beth Accomando about what to expect.

Explore San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum’s new "Our Town: Healthcare Heroes" exhibit sponsored by Palomar Health. Step into the world of doctors, nurses, and paramedics to experience a brand new exhibit filled with engaging, hands-on adventures in the wonderful world of healthcare! In the Healthcare Heroes exhibit you will have opportunities to: • Practice life skills by being a patient, doctor, EMT, receptionist, and more • Learn about your body by completing a life-size bone and organ puzzle • Examine patients with real medical tools and diagnose and treat their ailments • Tinker with special arts and crafts to learn how to keep your mind and body healthy Date | Opening on Tuesday, February 1 and available until November 30 Location | San Diego Children's Discovery Museum Get tickets to the SDCDM here! Access to the exhibit is included with museum admission. • Members: Free • Children under the age of 12 months: Free • Children and Adults: $9.50 • Military/Veterans: $6.50 • EBT/WIC/SNAP: $1 For more information, please visit sdcdm.org/healthcareheroes or call (760) 233-7755.

CCAE welcomes the community to celebrate in person the 26th Annual Día de los Muertos celebration. It’s an opportunity to gather together as a community to honor and remember our loved ones who are no longer with us. The Center will stay true to tradition and have altars outside the Museum for anyone to use, available on a first come, first served basis. Dance performances by the Aztec dance group Xinachtli and Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts will perform outside. Craft tables, an outdoor DJ and an artisan craft market will also be part of the festivities. The community participatory altars are based on the original 1995 site-specific art installation conceived and designed by artist Eloy Tarcisio titled Muerte de Todos. Event Date: Monday, November 1 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Event Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Event Price: Free For more information on this event please visit the CCAE website.

Researchers paired new parents with financial coaches in a pediatric clinic. They found the families were more likely to come for well-child visits and vaccinations — and they got ahead financially.

The attorney Jonathan Mitchell is known for leveraging the law to achieve his conservative clients' goals — regardless of the potential political fallout.

Video showing five Memphis officers beating a Black man has been made public. The release comes one day after the officers were charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols.

Scripps Research scientist Ardem Patapoutian and his partner David Julius at UCSF won the award for their work in discovering how skin receptors allow people to sense temperature and touch. Plus, San Diego State receives a $15 million grant to research Latinx health disparities across San Diego and Imperial counties. Also, the military often falls short in recognizing how the “wounds of war” can lead to incidents of misconduct. How one Marine won a rare victory against the system. Meanwhile, now that California’s statewide eviction moratorium has expired, many tenants are looking for rent relief and legal guidance. And, the effort to establish the city’s first Black Arts and Culture District to bring resources and revitalization to a long-ignored Encanto neighborhood. Finally, if you've lived in California for long enough, you’ve probably seen one of those iconic yellow bumper stickers that say "mystery spot." But do you actually know what the 81-year-old roadside attraction called "The Mystery Spot" is all about?