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Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants.

"They risked everything to feed people they did not know," the chef and founder of the humanitarian group said of the seven aid workers who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony after dozens of campus arrests. Meanwhile, students at several schools around the country set up solidarity encampments.

Herbert Siguenza returns with his third alternative Christmas play for OnStage Playhouse. Star of Ocotillo (Oh-Koh-Tee-Yoh) is a dark Chicano comedy of manners with miraculous consequences. A Hollywood producer and his TV star wife construct a luxury home on the edge of the border. A couple of old friends come over for the weekend and things unravel when a young undocumented girl is found hiding. Dark secrets are exposed and their world falls apart as the young girl carries the hope of a New World. Dates: Dec. 1–23, 2023 Time: 8 p.m. Thursday – Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Monday Dec. 11. Directed By: Herbert Siguenza and James P. Darvas Price: Donation-based starting at $15 online Related links: OnStage Playhouse: website | Instagram | Facebook

Celebrate the Season at the San Diego History Center in Balboa Park with the exhibition “Poinsettia: San Diego’s Connection to the World’s Favorite Holiday Flower" featuring a stunning 20 foot tree made up of more than 300 live poinsettia plants. On display now through the end of the year. The operating days and times are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Special event closures at SDHC Thursday November 23, 2023 – closed all day Friday December 1, 2023 – closed during day, open 5-9 pm for December Nights Saturday December 2, 2023 – closed during day, open 5-9 pm for December Nights Wednesday December 6, 2023 – close at 4 pm Sunday December 24, 2023 – close at 3 pm Sunday December 31, 2023 – close at 3 pm San Diego History Center on Facebook / Instagram

The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House is the oldest surviving structure in downtown San Diego. It was once used as a military barracks, county hospital, boarding house, private residence and even has some Prohibition and espionage ties. The Museum offers guests tours of the Davis-Horton House museum and the historic district. The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation preserves the history, culture, and architecture of the historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. Visit: gaslampfoundation.org Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House on Facebook / Instagram Hours of Operation: Tuesday- Private pre-booked tours of the Davis-Horton House Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday – Closed Parking: Metered street parking is available throughout the Gaslamp and pay lots, such as the 6th & K Parkade and the Park it on Market structures, are easily accessible.

Discover a world of art, culture, and endless inspiration in Escondido. The California Center for the Arts, Escondido invites you to embark own an unforgettable journey through the arts. Visit artcenter.org for more information. Phone Number (Tickets): 800.988.4253 Box Office Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum Hours: Museum hours vary – check here for detailed information. The California Center for the Arts, Escondido on Facebook

At issue is a clash between federal and state law about how pregnant women must be treated in the emergency room.

This weekend in the arts: Medium Festival of Photography, San Diego Museum of Art's annual floral show, the San Diego Book Crawl, plus opera, street festivals, choral music and some live music picks.

Premieres Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, May 2 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 Investigating deaths after police used tactics like prone restraint and other "less lethal" force. With The Associated Press, drawing on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.