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Board Chair Nora Vargas and Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer, who authored the resolution in support of Newsom's "Right to Safety" amendment proposal, voted yes. Their colleagues Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond voted no.

On Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m., Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's bookstore, will host Rebecca Makkai as she discusses and signs her new book "I Have Some Questions for You" with author Lacy Crawford. Rebecca Makkai's last novel, "The Great Believers," was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award; winner of the ALA Carnegie Medal, the Stonewall Book Award, the Clark Prize, and the LA Times Book Prize; and named one of the New York Times’ Ten Best Books of 2018. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of "I Have Some Questions for You" through Warwick's bookstore. Please visit https://www.warwicks.com/event/makkai-2023 or call the store at 858-454-0347 for more information. Warwick's on Facebook / Instagram Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Introduced by esteemed conservationist Jane Goodall and narrated by National Geographic’s Bill Jones, this film brings into focus what humanity has in common with other species — from competition for mates and territory to the joys and worries of raising our young. Professional wildlife photographer Todd Gustafson captures stories of competition, courtship, family, hunting and flight to illustrate the hidden life of East African birds.

Due to inclement weather, Sesame Place San Diego is closed tomorrow, Saturday, February 25. Sesame Place San Diego is celebrating the arrival of Elmo’s adopted puppy, Tango, with the park’s first Pet Adoption Weekend on February 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is in partnership with Petco and Petco Love Foundation. Guests will be able to meet rescue dogs from local partner shelters in front of the park and learn more about the pet adoption process. There will also be special appearances by Elmo and Tango! Participating animal shelters include: • Helen Woodward Animal Center • Passion for Pitties • San Diego Humane Society • Rancho Coastal Humane Society • Chula Vista Animal Center • Rescue FENIX Pet Adoption Weekend is free, located in front of the Sesame Place park entrance, and does not require paid admission into Sesame Place to attend the Pet Adoption Weekend. Guests will receive a special discount on admission to the park the day of the event. To learn more about Pet Adoption Weekend, please visit www.SesamePlaceSanDiego.com/Petco. Sesame Place San Diego on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Pine Needle Basket Weaving March 19 from 10 a,m. – 2 p.m. Learn to make a basket made from long leaf pine needles, using waxed Irish linen, an assortment of beads or other embellishments, starting with a stone center. Topics to be covered include the differences between pine needle types, preparing the needles, waxed Irish linen, basket centers, embellishing your basket, and how to start and how to finish your basket. Students have the option to weave a basket, a pendant, or an ornament. Basketweaving is a wonderful way to recycle from nature and is also a meditative activity. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Material fee payable to the instructor at the start of class. • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers welcome • Military and sibling discounts San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

A look at whether the grid can handle California adding millions of electric cars. In other news, a group of migrants locked up in the Imperial Regional Detention Center filed a federal complaint alleging medical negligence, retaliatory use of solitary confinement and more. Plus, a UC San Diego study shows greater mortality risk for cancer patients facing housing instability.

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin is set to leave the team and become the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Premieres Wednesdays, Oct. 25 - Nov. 15, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Sundays, Oct. 29 - Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV and 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. This four-part miniseries employs animatronic spy cameras disguised as marine animals to secretly record behavior in the wild. THIS WEEK: Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.

The Vermont senator held up the nomination process for Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to lead the health agency in order to make a point about drug prices. Now, he says he'll vote against her.

Residents of a kibbutz near Israel's border with Gaza are living in a hotel after Hamas killed dozens of people and destroyed homes in their community.