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At a campaign event in New Hampshire Wednesday, the former S.C. governor didn't mention slavery as a cause of the Civil War, sparking controversy. Now she's walking back those comments.

A new documentary celebrates how millions of children learned the power of drawing from PBS television art educator Mark Kistler.

Hospitals rely on scores of generic drugs given by injection. But these workhorses are often in short supply. Cheap prices have led to factory closures that leave the supply chain vulnerable.

Fiesta de Reyes in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is extending what is normally a one-day celebration to include the entire weekend this year. It is a free, family-friendly experience designed to bring the spirit of the celebration to life for San Diegans of all ages. The experience will run from May 5 through May 7. The gates will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The Fiesta de Reyes courtyard at the north end of the state park will be full of vibrant décor, traditional Mexican street food stations, mariachis as well as folklorico dancing and local music entertainers on the Fiesta de Reyes stage. Face painters will be on hand during the weekend. The Fiesta de Reyes courtyard is surrounded by 19 specialty shops offering gift items from clothing to jewelry, toys and home décor as well as locally produced chocolate, olive oil products and hot sauces. Guests wanting a more thrilling experience can try a guided ghost tour of local haunts in the park. Casa de Reyes Restaurant in the middle of the Fiesta de Reyes plaza is featuring traditional Mexican recipes along with specialty drinks all served in a warm al fresco setting. Additional dining options include stands selling tamales, elotes, churros, champurada and other foods and drinks.

Mama's Day, one of San Diego's most anticipated culinary events, returns Thursday, May 4 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. for an evening of fun, food, friends and fundraising. More than 20 food purveyors will convene at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine to offer delicious bites from San Diego’s finest restaurants, catering companies and hotels. Proceeds from the event help raise critical funds for Mama's Kitchen's mission to deliver three medically tailored nutritional meals a day, seven days a week and free of charge to local women, men and children vulnerable to hunger due to HIV, cancer or other critical illnesses like congestive heart failure, Type II diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Tickets to Mama’s Day can be purchased online at mamaskitchen.org. Ticket prices: $125 (General); $225 (VIP) VIP ticket holders will also receive access to an exclusive open bar during the cocktail reception, the VIP seating area, and other fun surprises!

Alexander Salazar and Darcy Kempton partner to announce the grand opening of their Mission Hills fine art gallery SD Art Advisory scheduled for May 20, 2023. The opening coincides with the Art in the Hills Art Walk & Banner Contest in Mission Hills in partnership with Grant Elementary at noon. Families and students are invited to stop in to enjoy art and celebration. Later in the evening, SD Art Advisory will open to the public for the grand opening celebration starting at 6pm. Guests will enjoy art by local and world-renowned artists, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and live music. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite creative attire. SD Art Advisory is the vision of Alexander Salazar, leading fine artist and gallerist, and Darcy Kempton, established San Diego Interior Designer and Curator, to create and activate a space for art to thrive in Mission Hills that will also benefit the region of San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Baja and beyond. Alexander Salazar is returning to San Diego to ignite the art scene with bold work by leading artists from around the world, including his own powerful body of work. Darcy Kempton plans to support collectors with curating a collection that showcases the experience they wish to have in their homes. SD ART ADVISORY plans to establish long-term relationships with artists and collectors to pair collectors with art that supports them in their own pursuit of joy. SD Art Advisory will also feature a special salon for purchasing NFT art in partnership with acclaimed artist and NFT art dealer Chris Trueman. For more information, please visit https://sdartadvisory.com/. To RSVP for the party, please register by visiting their Eventbrite page.

In one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history, in the early 1900s the United States constructed an aquatic path connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans across the newly created nation of Panama. Professor Blaine Davies recently visited the Panama Canal, and he explains how in spite of disease, politics and daunting civil engineering obstacles, the canal was conceived, engineered and opened for ocean-to-ocean transit. To do it, the Americans had to conquer disease, move massive amounts of earth, build an ingenious system of locks and even create an enormous lake. This event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to pre-register

Fentanyl fueled unprecedented carnage with 112,000 fatal overdoses. The nation is increasingly divided over how to respond.

State officials are projecting a $25 billion budget deficit for next year. The news is a stark contrast to back-to-back years of record budget surpluses in California. Then, rents are down in San Diego county by almost 5% but the same economic forces that are pushing rents down are also slowing what was on track to be a record year for housing construction in the county. And, women trying to climb the ranks in law enforcement sometimes have to battle sexism, toxic masculinity, even sexual harassment. KPBS investigative reporter Claire Trageser brings us one such story from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. Next, a controversy at a high-profile San Diego nonprofit prompted a board member’s resignation and concerns about retaliation. Then, a recent incident in a UC San Diego chemistry class highlights the distance between where the university says it wants to be and where it is when it comes to respect, inclusion and race relations. Finally, Rick Steves talks about traveling in the age of COVID-19.

The latest election results include a turnaround for Measure B. The proposal to charge single-family homeowners in San Diego a fee for trash pickup is narrowly in the lead after trailing for most of the vote count. Then, it’s been five years since the #MeToo movement. But many female police officers still experience sexism on the job. KPBS investigative reporter Claire Trageser looks at what departments are doing to fix this. And, in our weekend preview, art that explores street markets, contemporary dance, bilingual theater and more.