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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.

Experience the streets of Emerald Hills with the Urban Collaborative Project and Tree San Diego! Join us for a guided, interactive walk along Kelton Rd, where you’ll explore local trails, discover native trees and plants, and connect with neighbors. Each Tree Trek is led by a certified arborist who will share fascinating insights about tree identification, their benefits, and the rich history of our region. Enjoy real-time tree mapping and eco-benefits info, plus everyone receives a free tree seed packet. Attend more events to earn a sapling or a Tree San Diego t-shirt—grow your knowledge and your community. The Urban Collaborative Project on Facebook Tree San Diego on Instagram

Kevin Inman Thursday, May 22 from 2–5 p.m. (1 day, 3 total hours of instruction) On location in Sherman Heights This plein air painting class is taught on location in beautiful San Diego. Enjoy the golden afternoon light in the vibrant downtown neighborhood of Sherman Heights. The Villa Montezuma is a 19th century Victorian mansion set on a hill overlooking the city skyline and the bay. Join San Diego landscape painter Kevin Inman to learn how to paint spontaneously, simplify a complex subject, and enjoy the moment. Topics include color mixing, design, and how to let go of your inner critic. Materials: Recommended oil or acrylic colors (Gamblin and Rembrandt paints): Limited palette: Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White. This palette saves money but limits your options in advanced painting techniques. Basic palette: Cadmium Yellow Medium (or Hue), Cadmium Yellow Deep (or Hue), Cadmium Red Medium (or Hue), Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Titanium White, Burnt Umber, or preferred alternatives. Recommended but optional palette: Ivory Black, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. Brushes: a range of brushes from #2 on up. I prefer hog bristle flats and filberts. Other: cup or jar for solvent; paper towels; palette or paper palette pad; Gamsol or Turpenoid; linseed oil or Gamblin Solvent-free Gel; sketchbook; pencil; vine charcoal; palette knife; gloves; travel easel or pochade box; hat and sunscreen. Supports: stack of inexpensive materials for quick studies and exercises, such as a five-pack of Blick canvas boards, size 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”, an Arches oil paper pad, or a canvas pad. Two larger canvas boards or stretched canvases, 11” x 14” to 16” x 20”, for longer projects. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

A federal appeals court said it would not intervene — at least for now — to thwart the Trump administration's plans for the near-total dismantlement of Voice of America.

Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the San Diego Humane Society located at 5500 Gaines St. Every year hundreds of animals including turtles and tortoises are found as strays — so in honor of World Turtle Day, San Diego Humane Society is offering a microchip clinic to keep pet turtles and tortoises safe! Microchips are $40 per chelonian, and all turtles and tortoises must have a shell diameter of at least 10 centimeters. Semi-aquatic turtles must be dry-docked for at least 24 hours prior to implantation. Make an appointment for your spe-shell pet today! San Diego Humane Society on Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / X

Abdulwahab Omira escaped Syria's war with his family as a teenager. He recently returned as a Stanford graduate student and a budding entrepreneur, hoping to help jumpstart the country's tech industry.

KPBS Border Reporter Gustavo Solis hosted Kathleen Bush-Joseph from the Migration Policy Institute for a brief conversation about immigration cases in the Supreme Court.

The former rabbi of Washington, D.C.'s largest synagogue denounces starvation in Gaza, joining more than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish leaders from across the world petitioning Israel.

With the "mass revocation" of international student visas nationwide since April, local activists have raised concerns about how California law AB91 might be impacted.

The prosecution pushed back on the defense's aggressive questioning of a former Combs employee, saying harassment of the witness might intimidate others taking the stand.