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Stream now with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ / Watch Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV. As the changing climate poses rapid challenges to the environment's equilibrium, can the sheer aesthetics of this ecosystem aid in drawing attention to the problem? Through striking cinematography and compelling interviews, the film inspires viewers to seek a more positive future.

Tens of millions of voters have had their data run through the Trump administration's revamped SAVE tool. A judge just found it unlawful.

“Mt. Joy's songs unfold like good political speeches: They amble and converse and pulsate fervently until it's time to get the crowd chanting along.” – NPR Since forming in 2016, the Philadelphia native indie-rock band Mt. Joy — comprised of Matt Quinn (vocals, guitar), Sam Cooper (guitar), Jackie Miclau (keys, piano), Sotiris Eliopoulos (drums), and Michael Byrnes (bass) — has put in their 10,000 hours preparing for this very moment. After nearly a decade of touring and recording three critically acclaimed albums (2018’s "Mt. Joy," 2020’s "Rearrange Us," and 2022’s "Orange Blood"), the five-piece reached new heights in 2024, selling out New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheater and more; their 70-date North American and European headline tour also sold more than 180,000 tickets. Mt. Joy’s momentum stemmed from years of hard work cultivating an unforgettable stage presence and their laser focus on organic growth. Now, Mt. Joy sits on the precipice of another breakthrough year, with the recent release of their fourth LP, "Hope We Have Fun," and 2025's "Hope We Have Fun" tour. For Quinn, the record speaks directly to the band’s long journey together — "We've all worked incredibly hard together and done ridiculous things in sickness and in health. You just kind of look up and you're at Madison Square Garden with these people, and it makes you emotional — it feels like something you never could have dreamed. The album is a realization that we pushed ourselves into this crazy world, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. It's a lot about sticking together in relationships, living a crazy lifestyle and just kinda saying, ‘I hope we have fun.'" The album’s thirteen tracks explore the high, lows, and intimate moments of a life lived on the road, with Quinn’s soulful vocals floating over intricate, rootsy instrumentals. To date, Mt. Joy has garnered over one billion global streams and has sold more than half a million tickets, with the singles “Silver Lining,” “Jenny Jenkins,” “Lemon Tree,” “Strangers,” “Highway Queen,” and “She Wants to Go Dancing” all charting in the Top 5 on AAA radio. The band has earned critical acclaim from major media outlets including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, NPR, and People; they’ve also graced the stage at top festivals around the world, as well as on late-night TV shows including James Corden, Conan O’Brien, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel. In 2025, Mt. Joy embarked on an extensive North American arena tour, as well as festival stops at Governor’s Ball, Bonnaroo, and Rhode Island’s Newport Folk Festival. Please note: This is a rental event of The Rady Shell, presented by Live Nation. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Mt. Joy on Facebook / Instagram

A new report finds schools in California are more divided between rich and poor than in 40 other states in the country.

Three-time Grammy® Award winner and global icon Sarah McLachlan announces the 2026 extension of her "Better Broken Tour," produced by Live Nation, in support of her critically acclaimed tenth studio album of the same name, released September 19, 2025 via Concord Records. The summer run will kick off in Franklin, TN at FirstBank Amphitheater and travel across the U.S. with stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, San Diego, Bend, and more, before concluding with two nights on August 8 and 9 in Woodinville, WA at Chateau Ste Michelle Winery. The tour will also feature performances at several iconic venues, including Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, NY, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, and two nights at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Special guest Allison Russell will join on all upcoming dates. Montreal-born and Nashville-based Russell is a Grammy, Juno Americana, Socan & Folk Awards-winning & Polaris Prize short-listed artist, actor, author, songwriter, producer, human rights advocate survivor and mother. She is the co-founder of Once and Future Sounds and Love Rising. Her debut solo album Outside Child was released in 2021, followed by The Returner in 2023 via Concord/Fantasy Records. The newly announced dates follow McLachlan’s sold-out fall run, which spanned nine major cities across the U.S., including Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Please note: This is a rental event of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, presented by Live Nation. The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Sarah McLachlan on Facebook / Instagram

Democratic leaders in California agree that speeding up the vote count would be nice. But they refuse to pursue any changes that would decrease voter access despite voter frustration with the slow trickle of results.

Legislators approved a redesigned health tax that shifts more cost onto privately insured Californians to help preserve billions in federal Medi-Cal funding. A family of four could pay $400 more a year in premiums — but the tax still needs federal approval from the Trump administration to take effect.

Ella Mai is a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter whose timeless R&B sound and emotional honesty have made her one of the genre’s defining voices. She first broke through in 2018 with her chart-dominating single “Boo’d Up,” which held the No. 1 spot for the most weeks of any song by a woman on the R&B/Hip-Hop Billboard Airplay chart and is now 8x Platinum. Its follow-up, “Trip,” reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified 6x Platinum, while her self-titled debut album has amassed nearly six billion streams and is 2x Platinum. Her success has earned her a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song along with multiple Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Awards, Soul Train Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and a BET Viewers’ Choice Award. Please Note: The San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this concert. Ella Mai on Facebook / Instagram

Join Gaslamp’s The Smoking Gun for the 2nd Annual Star Wars Trivia Night on Monday, May 4th! From 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., join for hosted trivia with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. There will also be themed food and drink specials available during trivia. May the fourth be with you! The Smoking Gun on Facebook / Instagram

The court's action means Victor Saldaño is likely to be executed even though both defense and state experts determined he was not eligible for execution under the law.