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Opening night at the GI Film Festival features a hosted reception with filmmakers, the world premiere of "HOME FROM THE VIETNAM WAR," post-screening discussion, the awards announcements and dessert reception. Part of KPBS' America 250 initiative Film description: Haunted by decades of trauma, a decorated U.S. veteran returns to Vietnam with a friend who fled the war as a child. As they move through a modernized country they scarcely recognize, the two men retrace the past, confronting former enemies and long-buried memories. Their journey leads them to one of the war’s bloodiest battle sites of 1968, where they come face to face with the Vietnamese soldiers they once fought, breaking years of silence in a search for healing, reconciliation, and peace. Opening Night Schedule 6:00pm | Reception 7:00pm | Film Screening: "HOME FROM THE VIETNAM WAR + Post-Screening Discussion 8:55pm | Awards Announcement 9:10pm | Dessert Reception, Red Carpet Photos Ops About The Festival: The event takes place May 6-8, 2026 in San Diego, during Military Appreciation Month. All community members, civilians, family, allies, service members, veterans and film lovers are welcome to catch a film, be inspired, and build community. The festival is organized by KPBS in partnership with the Film Consortium San Diego. GI Film Festival San Diego on Facebook / Instagram

San Diego’s trolley is one of only a few rail systems in America that doesn’t have fare gates or turnstiles at its stations, and City Council Member Sean Elo-Rivera is rethinking this configuration as the agency faces a fiscal cliff.

Meanwhile, at Little Fish Comic Book Studio… As always, you can look forward to the promise of comics, good conversation, and of course donuts! Our large library of comic books and graphic novels has just about a little of everything for everyone, so please feel free to peruse our stacks. We also have a large amount of free comic books and graphic novels for attendees to go through and take home. And did we mention that this event is FREE! Feel free to bring friends, family, and of course delicious snacks if you’re so inclined. Pooches are welcome too! We have plenty of parking in the parking lot behind the studio. WHO: You! WHAT: Little Fish Comic Savvy! WHEN: Friday, March 20, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Little Fish Comic Book Studio, 6822B El Cajon BLVD., San Diego, CA 92115 Little Fish Comic Book Studio on Facebook / Instagram

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.

How do scientists identify a species from a single feather fragment? Phil Unitt from the San Diego Natural History Museum will share the history and modern applications of the museum's bird collection. Discover the hidden world of museum collections and their vital role in understanding birds. Philip Unitt is the Dennis and Carol Wilson Endowed Chair of Ornithology and curator of the Department of Birds and Mammals. Phil is a specialist in subspecies identification, distribution, and history of distributional change of California birds. He has led large survey projects, organizing hundreds of volunteers; analyzed and interpreted extensive data sets; and prepared more than 4,000 bird specimens. Phil edits and produces publications on a wide variety of scientific subjects for diverse audiences, both public and professional. He authored "The San Diego County Bird Atlas" and "The Birds of San Diego County," coauthored "Birds of the Salton Sea," and is editor of "Western Birds," the regional journal of ornithology for western North America. Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Watch Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11: 30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with YouTube (Not available to stream on KPBS+). Guest: Katrina Manson, Bloomberg reporter and author of "Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare." The Pentagon has poured billions into AI warfare, from target identification to autonomous weapons.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Saturday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, July 27 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Get swept up in the soulful sounds of Tijuana's annual Jazz Festival. This cultural celebration brings together top musicians from both sides of the border. Then we follow our appetites to Tacos Aaron, a local favorite serving some of Tijuana's best tacos.

Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV. From its inception, the electric street car has fascinated Americans and San Diegans alike. Join Host Elsa Sevilla as she retraces the 120-year history of the street car.

Premieres Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream with KPBS+. Inspired by the iconic 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre revival recorded from the West End in January 2026 is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.

The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.