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The KPBS San Diego Book Festival has announced its schedule of activities for youth and families. Along with a dedicated youth activity area, there will be performances, story times and photo opportunities with PBS Kids characters. The festival is taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10am - 4pm, on the University of San Diego campus.

Broadcast: Dec. 14, 2025 at 6 p.m. (*updated) on KPBS Radio (first day of Hanukkah). This NPR favorite returns with some of our favorite stories from the archives. We’ll hear “A Gift of Light" by Dvora Zipkin, “Hanukkah Gelt, Hanukkah Money” by Sholem Aleichem, “Gifts of the Jewish Magi” by Allegra Goodman, How to Spell the Name of God” by Ellen Orleans and “Geek Week by Rebecca O’Connell.

President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents.

Jenna Norton has spoken critically about the Trump administration's funding cuts and mass firings at the National Institutes of Health. At the end of the shutdown, she says she was put on leave.

Gather to demonstrate against the Trump administration's actions. You may want to protect Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, civil rights, medical research, our national parks and more. We protest peacefully every 2 weeks. Join us at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, Oct. 4, and especially on No Kings Oct. 18, a National Day of Peaceful Protest. We hope October 18, will be the biggest gathering yet. All ages are welcome. Join us at the intersection of Bernardo Center Drive and Rancho Bernardo Rd in Rancho Bernardo. For more information, including for more locations and times, go to www.nokings.org.

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights to comply with the FAA's order. But there are still questions about the plan, which the agency says will keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.

The project faced fiery opposition from residents and environmental groups, who warned it would bring more pollution to the city’s industrialized west side.

George Lucas will make a special appearance Sunday to discuss his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. However, Marvel and DC aren't expected to reveal major movie news this year.

USA Multicultural non profit organization presents Fiestas Patrias 2025 – a free, family-friendly celebration of Mexican Independence and Hispanic heritage happening Sunday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Grape Day Park in Escondido. This vibrant festival will include: - El Grito Ceremony – the traditional cry of independence - All-day live entertainment with mariachi, folkloric dance, and cultural performances - Delicious food and artisan vendors - A Beer Garden with festive beverages - A Kids Zone full of fun family activities Fiestas Patrias is a celebration of unity, tradition, and community pride, bringing together families from across the region. USA Multicultural on Instagram

Cinema Under The Stars presents "A Complete Unknown" Friday, April 4 at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under The Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: 619-295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com "A COMPLETE UNKNOWN" (2024. 140 min. R) - The songs, the myths, the stories. Early 1960s, New York. Bob Dylan (Timothee Chalamet) arrives on the folk music scene - only to make a culture-rattling turn to electric guitar. Featuring Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro and Boyd Holbrook. Cinema Under the Stars is an intimate outdoor movie theater in Mission Hills with single and double zero-gravity reclining lounge chairs, sky-boxes and love seat cabanas. Heaters, pillows and blankets are provided. A vintage cartoon is shown before most films. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Members may make phone reservations up to one week in advance. Online reservations for Members begin on Mondays at 9 a.m. Online reservations for Non-Members begin on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The box office opens at 6 p.m, Fridays - Sundays. Admission Prices: Members - $17. Non-members (at the box office) - $18. Non-members (with online reservations) - $20. Annual Memberships - $125 (for two people). Pay with Cash, Checks, or Venmo. All concessions are $3.00 each Free popcorn for Members. Reservations must be cancelled by 5 p.m. online, or call the Cinema before 6 p.m. Come early to avoid a line. For more information, call (619) 295-4221, or visit the website (www.topspresents.com)