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In the first of a Fronteras Desk series on tacos, David Martin Davies reports on how the taco has evolved in response to American food trends.

Escondido Proposes Bridge To Ethnic Minorities

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Obama administration is supporting Chinese-American business organizations in their effort to block enforcement of California's ban on shark fin soup.

Chinese American business organizations have asked a federal court to block enforcement of California's ban on shark fin soup, arguing it amounts to ethnic discrimination.

Jazz or blues may be the first thing that comes to mind we think of the contributions that African Americans have made to American music genres, but that overlooks the rich heritage of African- Americans in classical music. For two decades the Gateways Music Festival has challenged that image. This year the festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary in Rochester, New York and continues to celebrate the contributions of African-Americans to classical music by featuring world class musicians and conductors of African heritage.

Airs Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

California students' passing rates slip slightly on state standardized tests.

Also: A new short story by Stieg Larsson; Sherman Alexie's mullet; Rebecca Mead on Jane Austen.

The racial wage gap in the United States -- the gap in salary between whites and blacks with similar levels of education and experience -- is shaped by geography, according to new social science research.

The St. Marks Episcopal Church in City Heights is celebrating its centennial Saturday. From a bungalow that held 18 worshippers, the church has evolved over the years to serve an ever-changing immigrant community.