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Santa Claus is a familiar holiday legend, but Saturday in Vista, another legend will be celebrated: Krampus. It's a figure from European folklore who punishes naughty children at Christmas.

Thursdays, June 26 and July 3, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Seasons 1 - 9 are available to stream now with KPBS Passport! As the first American GIs arrive to build an airbase near Hastings, the murder of a barmaid further strains already-tense relations between the locals and the Yanks. A top-secret experiment in biological warfare goes horribly wrong, complicating a murder investigation and threatening the life of Foyle's faithful driver, Sam.

Monday, July 7, 2025, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + encore Thursday, July 10 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. In the first episode explore the rich and enchanting history of Hotel del Coronado, from its Victorian splendor to its renowned guests, as Elsa Sevilla and her team uncover the untold stories behind its extraordinary restoration and enduring legacy.

Premieres Sunday, Jan. 12 - Feb. 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Tuesdays, Jan. 14 - Feb. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Eliza’s agency is thriving, and her professional life is on a successful path – on the personal side however, Duke has now been away in New York for several months and Eliza is forced to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, a new Detective Inspector comes to Scotland Yard and Eliza must navigate building a relationship with him if she’s going to continue having access to police resources.

In honor of Nuestra Cultura (our library's version of National Hispanic Heritage Month) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), we will host a special storytime led by Ms. Jackie! She will read stories and sing and play guitar. The storytime will be followed by a sugar skull craft. Full Schedule: Monday, October 21, 2024 | 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | North University Community Library | While supplies last Monday, October 21, 2024 | 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | San Ysidro Library | While supplies last Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Mira Mesa Library | Registration Required Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Carmel Valley Library Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Logan Heights Library Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Clairemont Library Monday, October 28, 2024 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Mission Hills Library | Registration Required Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library | While supplies last Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | University Community Library Thursday, October 31, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Balboa Library | Registration Required Visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/culture/nuestracultura

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. January 25 (1 day, 4 hours of instruction) La Jolla Studio Explore making fun, floral, fabric collages embellished with embroidery and hand stitching. These little gems can be turned into wall hangings and pillow embellishments, used as part of a quilt or in a visible mending project. You could embellish a cloth tote or decorate your denim jacket with one. We will focus on color and design using basic stitches and appliqué. Nancy will teach you the techniques and walk you through the step-by-step process to assist you with creating your work of art! Nancy’s approach is all about self-expression. Please feel free to bring any fabrics or swatch of clothing that you like or has a special meaning that you would like to include in your project. All the sewing and embroidery is done by hand. It is a slow stitch process. Prerequisites: Please be able to thread a needle, tie a knot repeatedly, and make a basic running stitch. (A bonus if you can backstitch.) Materials: Students to bring: A needle or two for sewing and embroidery, embroidery thread or floss, sharp fabric scissors, any fabrics, bits of lace or clothing that has a special meaning, beads, or baubles that you would like to include in your project. Please pack a snack! Instructor to bring: The instructor will provide background fabric, fabric scraps, bits and bobs, embroidery floss and threads, basic tools, samples for inspiration, and stitch-sample books. *If you don’t need to use any of the instructor’s supplies—and you have lots of opaque and transparent fabric scraps, embroidery thread, floss, and needles, as well as a background fabric in linen or vintage cotton approximately 18” x 18”—you can bring them and forgo paying instructor for materials. *Please note: The best fabric is linen, cotton, or something used or vintage. If you want to stitch on knit fabrics (T-shirt type), you can. NO heavy fabrics like denim! We will be layering many pieces together. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/classes/14 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Fridays, June 20 - Aug. 1, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream Seasons 1 and 2 now with KPBS Passport! This series tells the story of junior doctor, Ruby Walker, who arrives in India looking for a job and a distraction from her heartbreak. She anticipates the sunshine, the palm trees and picture-perfect beaches. What she doesn't expect are the realities of work, life and even love at an under-resourced and over-worked cottage hospital.

This weekend in the arts: The La Jolla Symphony and Chorus explores light, color and nature in music; SoNo Fest heats up with chili and local flair; plus, the annual December Nights shines with the grand reopening of Balboa Park’s Botanical Building.

Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris and ash.

San Diego's beloved holiday tradition, December Nights, returns to Balboa Park this weekend.