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You're Invited to The U.S. and the Holocaust: Understanding History Using Media for educators. This special event will help you deepen your understanding of the landscape of Holocaust education in the United States. Tune in for a virtual conversation with the directors of the new three-part PBS documentary, “The U.S. and the Holocaust, A film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein.” With filmmakers Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, and moderator Gretchen Skidmore, we will examine America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 20th century, consider a range of questions that remain relevant to society today, and learn how media can be used as a tool to bring critical conversations about the Holocaust into the classroom. Save the date! Mark your calendar for this special virtual event on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at 4 p.m. PT (7 PM ET). REGISTER NOW

Sleep In Heavenly Peace provides beds for kids in need, believing that having a bed is an essential and basic need for a child’s well-being. Now, its San Diego North County addition has joined the over 250 chapters already established across the country. Sleep in Heavenly Peace will have the nonprofit’s annual "Bunks Across America Build Day" event on September 10 at 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PST at 2405 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, California, 92084. About Sleep In Heavenly Peace: Ensure every child gets a good night’s sleep with Sleep In Heavenly Peace. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to building and donating bunk beds and single twin beds to children and families in need. They handle everything from mattresses and bedding to delivery and assembly, so families can fully benefit and appreciate having a comfortable place to sleep. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

In response to our callout, you shared (and crooned) bedtime musical selections that work magic. (Well, except for the mom who tried an Enya song and whose kid begged, "Stop singing!")

We have an update for the future of San Diego after the state of the county address. The California Taskforce on Reparations has finally answered one of the thorniest questions – who will be eligible for reparations? Advocates worry as more attention turns to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Afghans who worked with the Americans for decades may be forgotten.

John Blake's story is about growing up as a Black kid in West Baltimore in the 1980s, learning painful secrets about his white mother and, as he recalls, a ghost.

Bangladeshi-Irish author Adiba Jaigirdar's latest YA romance promises a spoonful of drama and a dash of deception, leading to a well-baked resolution.

Local non-profits say they are stretched too thin to take on extra cases and some community leaders have said more migrants are not welcome.

An unexpected U.S. Supreme Court ruling has upheld a key section of the Voting Rights Act. But many voting rights advocates and legal scholars are bracing for new efforts to dismantle the law.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine.

Leslie Gonzalez is a web producer for KPBS. She is responsible for creating multimedia stories and web visuals across the newsroom with a focus on community, pop culture and books.