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The new UC San Diego outdoor amphitheater is lit up at dusk against a dark blue sky. A curved shell-like cover provides a partial roof for the concrete stage. Concrete and wooden bench seating forms a segmented semi-circle around the stage.

A new performance and connections hub at UC San Diego

UC San Diego's new outdoor amphitheater opens this week with a string of performances, including Death Cab for Cutie, a "Blacktronika" festival, contemporary percussion, Día de los Muertos, drag, giant puppets and "Purple Rain."

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died in 2020, months after approving an award in her name to honor women who have made a positive difference. Ginsburg is pictured speaking at Amherst College in Amherst, Mass, on Oct. 3, 2019.

RBG's family condemns the selection of recipients of an award named in her honor

The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award was created to honor women who have created positive change in society. RBG's family says this year's change in selection criteria betrays her legacy.

Volunteers sort and package food for distribution at the Loaves & Fishes pantry on July 24, 2023.

Who’s volunteering in your community?

KPBS is looking for stories of local volunteering happening in San Diego communities. We want to hear from you.

Charlie Munger, the longtime vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, was a fixture at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.

Investor Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, has died

Buffett and Munger together built Berkshire Hathaway into a multi-billion dollar behemoth.

A general view of atmosphere at the premiere screening of SundanceTV's "The Red Road", on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 in Los Angeles.

Women more represented on reality TV than scripted shows, SDSU report finds

Women fared better on reality programs and game shows than as characters on scripted programs in 2022-23, according to a report released Wednesday by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.

The Supreme Court heard arguments today about whether a president enjoys broad immunity from criminal prosecution after leaving office.

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president

A majority of justices appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts, but it is unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case.

An MTS Rapid 215 bus travels through a bus-only lane on Park Boulevard in Balboa Park, Nov. 21, 2023.

MTS won't be using a new bus-only lane in Balboa Park during December Nights

San Diego transportation officials left gaps in the new bus-only lanes on Park Boulevard.

ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action

The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.

Palestinians visit the graves of relatives killed in the war between Israel and Hamas. The cemetery is in the central Gaza town of Deir al-Balah. Wednesday marked the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but it was a somber day throughout Gaza.

With little fanfare, Gaza war enters a new stage, from high to low intensity

Fighting in Gaza is down sharply. Aid deliveries are rising rapidly. Israel has withdrawn most of its troops. The Israel-Hamas war has entered a new phase.

Reading glasses are easy to come by in Western countries. But getting a pair in the Global South can be a challenge. A new study shows the surprising benefits that a pair of specs can bring.

Glasses aren't just good for your eyes. They can be a boon to income, too

That's the finding of a new study in Bangladesh, which gave reading glasses to hundreds of people and then measured their earnings.

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