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Two UCSD scientists teamed up with other viral experts to try to determine how the COVID-19 virus jumped from an animal to humans.

Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encores Saturday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV and Monday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Join Emmy-Award winning host michael taylor this season as he interviews some of today’s most influential people of color in theatre before a live audience. This week: the Director of Performing Arts at the California Center for the Arts, and the first Black Lighting Director in the country, are paving the way for diversity in the industry behind-the-scenes.

Abby Grossberg, a producer for Tucker Carlson and Maria Bartiromo, alleges Fox News attorneys coerced her to lie under oath in a defamation case against the network. Fox fired her on Friday.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case about whether a federal law that prohibits inducing unlawful immigration violates the First Amendment.

NASA’s Power to Explore essay contest gets kids to plan future space missions. Luca wants to go to Jupiter’s moon, Europa.

Over the next couple of nights, five planets are expected to align in the sky. And you won't even need a telescope to see them (although binoculars will help).

The Hyde Art Gallery is excited to launch the Fall 2022 semester with IN•SIGHT, the Visual Arts and Humanities Department Faculty and Staff Exhibition. This exhibition will showcase artwork produced by the arts educators here at Grossmont College and provide students, colleagues, and campus visitors with a glimpse into the creative and professional work being created by the faculty and staff within the Art Department. Featuring a diverse range of media, this exhibit also represents the various disciplines taught within Grossmont College's art programs including ceramics, digital media, drawing, jewelry, painting, photography, and sculpture. Participating artists include Aaron Serafino, Alex DeCosta, Augusto Sandroni, Bill Mosley, Christopher Lahti, Derek Weiler, Evan Lopez, Jacqueline Ramirez, Jason Reimer, Jeanine Spraul, Jeff Kahn, Jennifer Anne Bennett, John Dillemuth, Kaiya Rainbolt, Katie Francis, Lee Puffer, Lisa Hutton, Lisa Mueller, Misty Hawkins, Nancy Barbour, Neil Kendricks, Patricio Chavez, Paul Turounet, Sandra Wascher, Stephanie Bedwell, Vergia Farrow, Yasmine Kasem and Yvette Dibos. WHEN | This exhibition is ongoing from August 29, 2022 to September 27, 2022 • Daily Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • The reception is Tuesday, September 6, 4:00 to 7:00pm WHERE | Hide Art Gallery at Grossmont College • Building 22 / Performing and Visual Arts Center, Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, California 92020 ADMISSION | This event is free! SOCIALS | Follow Hide Art Gallery on Facebook + Instagram

Promises2Kids’ annual Dream On Concert Gala will be an exclusive evening of dinner and music to benefit foster youth. The event will take place at the La Jolla estate home of Joan Waitt, and will feature a sunset cocktail reception and an elegant dinner, followed by a private concert. There will also be items up for auction, including luxury vacations and private dinners. The annual event is attended by over 600 philanthropists, community, and business leaders dedicated to creating a brighter future for foster children. Each year is a sell out and raises critical funds benefiting San Diego County foster youth of all ages. WHEN | Monday, September 12, 2022 • This event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE |La Jolla Estate home of Joan Waitt • 2681 Idle Hour Lane, La Jolla, 92037 ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here! • General Admission starts at $1,000 • One (1) general admission ticket for the Dream On Concert Gala; includes reception, dinner & concert • Click the here to view other table/ticket options SOCIALS | Follow Promises2Kids on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Experience the story of Little Italy, San Diego - a neighborhood with an Italian presence since 1871! For a time, for the local Italians of Little Italy--paradise was theirs. This thrilling and heartwarming walking tour takes you on a journey from late 19th century and the arrival of Italians to San Diego through today's modern-day renaissance. Check out archival photos and discover hidden neighborhood landmarks. Plus, hear stories from local Italians and Little Italy residents who were there to experience it all. We recreate the world that was and showcase the hip & stylish neighborhood Little Italy has become. Let us give you the full experience/behind the scenes of this charming and historic neighborhood! This spectacular experience combines humor, drama and excitement all together. INCLUDES: cappuccino and a Palermo style, 1/2 pound Sicilian breakfast pastry called 'Iris Fritta' which is unforgettable! Six thousand families of Genovese and Sicilian origin once called this home. The salty sea air, ready-made port, date palms, bougainvillea, geraniums, olive trees and cactus plants reminded many Italians of their sunny fishing villages back home. They painted their tiny wooden bungalow homes the colors favored by their ancestors. They built their own boats, fished with hand-sewn nets, cultivated fruit and vegetable gardens, made fresh pasta by hand and baked golden loaves of sesame-topped Italian bread and focaccia in igloo-shaped backyard ovens. Come discover hidden neighborhood Little Italy landmarks that chart their story through time! Highlights include: • The Piazza Basilone-fountain/war memorial, honoring the boys of Little Italy who died at war plus a visit to the Piazza della Famiglia—the new center of Little Italy with its beautiful fountain and the Piazza Pescatore—dedicated to the historic fisherman of Little Italy • ACCESS INSIDE--Little Italy’s Italian church built in 1925 recipient of a recent 2.5 million restoration with stunning religious art--frescoes, oil paintings, stained glass and one of a kind religious statues • Historic homes from the 19th century including a visit INSIDE a fully-restored Italian home built in the 1880’s • Hidden neighborhood landmarks of the world that was...in the Italian quarter • Artifacts from the days when the Genovese & Sicilian fishermen dominated the seas in San Diego • The house of the Black Hand--the shadowy gang that reigned during Prohibition era, when for a brief time, they intimidated local Italian businesses with threats of violence • A visit inside an old world Italian grocery store built in the 1920's • And much more! WHEN | Every Saturday from August 20 to December 17 • Gudied tour starts at 9 p.m. • 2.5 hour duration WHERE | Café Zucchero in Little Italy • 1735 India St, San Diego, CA 92101 ADMISSION | Tickets can be purchased here! • $29 per person • 13+ Age Requirement • 4 to 25 Guests maximum This experience takes place in all weather conditions, except rain. If rain, experience will be rescheduled.

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS app + Encore Saturday, Aug. 2 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Come with us as we tour a factory in Tijuana that makes artificial limbs and prosthetics. The company is called Össur, and they are originally from Iceland. Eduardo Salcedo, who is an industrial engineer, shows us all the high tech machinery that helps make artificial limbs for patients around the world.