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St. Jerome was previously thought to have been painted by a 16th century Italian artist. According to a complaint filed by Sotheby's auction house, it is actually a modern fake, painted in the 20th century.

Sotheby's Contends Painting That Sold For $842,500 Is A Fake

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the auction house argued that a painting titled St. Jerome was actually created in the 20th century, and not by the 16th century Italian artist known as Parmigianino.

Oceanside Water Main Break Creates Large Sinkhole In Road

North River Road between Stallion and Sleeping Indian drives in Oceanside is closed until further notice due to a large sinkhole caused by a water main break.

The exhibition "Print Culture" at the San Diego Central Library, seen on Dec. 10, 2016, showcases the graphic designs of San Diego artists in the 1950s and '60s, including their work for defense contractors and the military.

San Diego Defense Industry Served As Patron For Mid-Century Artists

While San Diego defense contractor General Dynamics was building Atlas rockets in the late 1950s, the region’s developing art community became an unlikely beneficiary.

Bill Would Require Calif. Gun Owners to Safely Lock, Store Firearms

The California Senate has narrowly approved a bill that would require gun owners to lock and store their firearms safely before leaving their property.

Supporters of Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro attend a rally at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro last week.

With Memories Of Dictatorship, Some Brazilians Fear A Hard-Right Turn

Onetime targets of Brazil's dictatorship are worried that a candidate who openly admires the past military regime is expected to win Sunday's presidential election.

Advancement of health exhibit at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1915.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Eugenics Crusade

Airs Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

A woman's back sends a message at a protest march in Capetown in 2011.

Rape And Facebook Make Tense Headlines In South Africa This Spring

Students have posted the names of accused rapists on Facebook. And a judge sparks a furor with Facebook messages that seem to say rape is part of black culture.

Primary fencing divides the United States and Mexico in this photo taken from the northeastern edge of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Aug. 14, 2017.

US Awards Contracts For Prototypes Of Concrete Border Wall

The Trump administration has taken another step toward building a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, even as funding for the project remains in question.

Jim Fletcher (Bill Williams) wakes up with amnesia and finds himself accused of a crime in "The Clay Pigeon" (1949). The Film is part of the San Diego Nor film series at La Jolla Athenaeum.

San Diego Noir At La Jolla Athenaeum

New film series kicks off Thursday

POLDARK Season 4 On MASTERPIECE

Airs Sundays, Sept. 30-Nov. 18, 2018 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Saturdays, Oct. 6-24 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

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