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A recent study shows that San Diego is among the hardest-hit cities in the nation when it comes to inflation.

A UCSD-led research team has sought to explain ORCs, or enormous clouds of gas surrounding galaxies that are set in motion by exploding stars.

ArtWalk @ Liberty Station returns for its 17th year to ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station on Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7. Attendees can peruse through the garden browsing artwork from more than 150 artists and enjoying food, wine and beer, and live entertainment at the two-day, free event in San Diego’s largest Arts & Cultural District. ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will take place in the heart of Liberty Station at Ingram Plaza among 100,000 square feet of park-like space, with its towering American Flag surrounded by a rose garden and large spaces of grass and trees. Locals and visitors will have the opportunity to purchase artwork from local, national, and international artists in a variety of mediums including painting, sculpture, glasswork, fine jewelry, photography, and more. In addition to the artwork, guests will also be able to enjoy live entertainment from local bands and musicians, along with a beer and wine pavilion, as well as sweet and savory bites from a variety of eateries. Plus, the ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station venue also gives attendees an opportunity to visit a wide array of galleries and working artist studios. In addition, ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will also feature a Charity Art Fundraiser benefiting ArtReach San Diego, a nonprofit organization aimed at increasing equity in visual arts education in K-12 schools throughout San Diego County by delivering workshops to schools that have no other resources for art. Over 100 pairs of Vans shoes donated by Vans Fashion Valley will be designed by visual artists and sold online and in-person at ArtWalk on August 6 and 7. More information about the fundraiser will be available on the ArtReach website. ArtWalk @ Liberty Station: Facebook Instagram Twitter

The Central Bucks school board has made national headlines for its heated meetings and book banning policy. On Tuesday, voters flipped the board from majority Republican to majority Democrat.

"It's like you feel a presence in the photograph," says Philip Bermingham. The striking image he captured became the U.S. Postal Service's reference for the new stamp.

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: the movie Sniper: G.R.I.T., the book Get the Picture, and the shows The Traitors: UK and Blue Eye Samurai.

Enjoy a chamber concert in the museum with the Bonita Quartet from 2 – 4 p.m. featuring: Ronald Goldman, violin; Julie Park, violin; Melissa Chu, cello; Adam Birnbaum, viola. The performance is a fundraiser benefitting programming at the museum. The event includes cocktail hour from 2-3 p.m. and the concert from 3-4 p.m.. After the concert enjoy an opening reception for the exhibition: Mark Siprut, Photographic Portraits of Bonita. The exhibition includes contemporary photography of Sweetwater Valley landmarks and architecture, as well as historic information about the locations. Related links: Bonita Museum and Cultural Center on Instagram Mark Siprut exhibition information

Premieres Mondays, June 19 - Aug. 7, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Fridays, June 23 - Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Stream Season 1 now with KPBS Passport! This week: See how the home cooks put it all on the plate in their last chance to impress before the finale. From carne asada tacos to corn chaat to chicken chapli, the cooks prepare dishes inspired by a close friend and recipes that changed their lives.

Poland's far-right Law and Justice party spent eight years stacking the courts with allies, destroying the judiciary's independence. The new government is finding it's tough to undo the damage.

After a long series of votes and political wrangling to select the new House Speaker, the new Congress got underway this week. San Diego Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, who represents California’s 51st Congressional district, also became the youngest member in the democratic leadership in this new Republican-led House. Then, Bob McElroy, CEO of the Alpha Project, has worked with homeless residents for more than three decades. Of what he’s seeing as the number of people living unsheltered in downtown San Diego soars he said, “It’s tragic, my first time in 35 years I've been discouraged.” Next, Dr. Eric Topol talks about XBB.1.5, a new COVID variant generating cause for concern across the nation. Then, an update on efforts to bring a four-year university to Chula Vista. Finally, recent improvements in non-alcoholic beer and spirits makes this "Dry January" a little brighter.